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Pesticides Control Act, 1973 (Act No. 28 of 1973).

Country/Territory
Grenada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1973
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the control of the importation, sale, storage and use of pesticides.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Pesticides Institution Inspection
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on such date as the Governor may appoint by proclamation.
Abstract

The Minister may make regulations for carrying into effect of the providsions of this Act and in particular for the matters listed in section 3. There is to be established a Pesticides Control Board whose duties shall be to: (a) advise the Minister of Agriculture on matters relevant to the making of regulations under this Act; (b) carry out the provisions of this Act and the Regulations (sect. 4). Section 5 provides for entry on land or premises by inspectors performing their duties under this Act. Powers of inspectors are specified in section 6. Section 7 defines offences and prescribes penalties. Section 8 provides for the taking of samples by inspectors. (9 sections)

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Pesticides Control (Approval of Pesticides) Regulations, 1979 (S.R.O. No. 10 of 1979).

Legislation | Grenada | 1979

Keyword: Pesticides, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pesticides Control (Labelling of Pesticides) Regulations, 1979 (S.R.O. No. 9 of 1979).

Legislation | Grenada | 1979

Keyword: Pesticides, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Pesticides Control (Amendment) Law, 1979 (Peoples Law No. 88 of 1979).

Legislation | Grenada | 1979

Keyword: Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Institution, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX