Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Act 2000 (Cap. 68:09). Country/Territory Guyana Document type Legislation Date 2000 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Guyana. Long titleAn Act to regulate the manufacture, importation, exportation, transportation, storage, sale, use and disposal of pesticides and toxic chemicals and to provide for the establishment of the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Subject Cultivated plants, Water, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Plant protection Pesticides Inspection Basic legislation Hazardous substances Hazardous waste International trade Authorization/permit Waste management Freshwater pollution Pollution control Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract "Pesticides" and "toxic chemicals are defined in section 2. There is established a Board to be known as the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board which consists of Government officials as members ex-ufficio and representatives of various organizations appointed by the Minister. The Board shall register pesticides and toxic chemicals, advise the Minister on matters relevant to the making of Regulations under this Act and to advise on the monitoring and implementation of such Regulations (sect. 4). The Minister shall appoint the Registrar of Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals (art. 5). The Registrar shall act as Secretary of the Board. Sections 11 and following regulate the manufacturing, sale, advertising or importing of pesticides and toxic chemicals. Products shall be registered and the manufacturer, seller or importer shall obtain a license from the Board. Full text English Website legalaffairs.gov.gy References - Legislation Implemented by Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Regulations 2004 (No. 8 of 2004). Legislation | Guyana | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Biosecurity, Pesticides, Plant protection, International trade, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Registration, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control (Amendment) Regulations 2019. Legislation | Guyana | 2009 Keyword: Pesticides, Plant protection, Certification, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control (Amendment) Act 2007. Legislation | Guyana | 2007 Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Inspection, Institution, Offences/penalties, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, International trade, Authorization/permit, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX