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Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Regulations 2004 (No. 8 of 2004).

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
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
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the control of the manufacture, importation, handling, storage, placing on the market and use of pesticides and toxic chemicals. They require such hazardous substances to be classified and registered. The Regulations also concern pesticide residues. Pesticides are products used to combat pests (as defined in regulation 3).

Full text
English
Website
www.ptccb.org.gy

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Amended by

Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (No. 13 of 2007).

Legislation | Guyana | 2007

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Inspection, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, International trade, Authorization/permit, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control (Amendment) Regulations 2019.

Legislation | Guyana | 2009

Keyword: Pesticides, Plant protection, Certification, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX