Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control (Amendment) Act 2007. Country/Territory Guyana Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to to amend the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Act 2000. Subject Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Plant protection Pesticides Inspection Institution Offences/penalties Hazardous substances Hazardous waste International trade Authorization/permit Waste management Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract This Act amends the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Act 2000 in order to provide rules for the exportation of pesticides and toxic chemicals. It also amends the Long Title of the principal Act for this purpose. Section 7 is amended so as to extend the functions of the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board to licensing and otherwise dealing with exports of pesticides and toxic chemicals. Exportation of unregistered controlled products is prohibited. Section 18 of the Principal Act is amended by prohibiting exports of controlled products from Guyana to another country, except where such products comply with the laws of Guyana and are accompanied by a certificate from the Board. This Act allows the Minister to make and Order to prohibit the exportation of controlled products specified in the Order, and together with the Order, the withdrawal from sale and the disposal of such products. Full text English Website www.ptccb.org.gy References - Legislation Amends Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Act 2000 (Cap. 68:09). Legislation | Guyana | 2000 (2007) Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Inspection, Basic legislation, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, International trade, Authorization/permit, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX