Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Act 2000 (Cap. 68:09).

Country/Territory: Guyana
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2000 (2007)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An 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, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword: Plant protection Pesticides Inspection Basic legislation Hazardous substances Hazardous waste International trade Authorization/permit
Geographical area: Americas, 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 (s
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, Plant protection, Pesticides, International trade, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Registration, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX