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Pesticides Control Act, 1973.

Country/Territory
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Document type
Legislation
Date
1973 (1991)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, revised edition of 1990, pp. 1-14.
Long title
An Act to provide for the importation, sale, storage and use of pesticides.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Pesticides Institution Inspection Internal trade International trade Basic legislation
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The Governor-general is granted extensive powers of regulation with respect of matters listed in section 3. A Pesticides Control Board is established under section 4. The Board shall advise the Governor in making regulations under this Act (sect. 4). Inspectors may be, from time to time, appointed by the Board. The powers of inspectors are described in section 6. The remaining provisions concern obstruction of inspectors, seizure of articles, offences and punishment, the taking of samples, and further regulation.

Full text
English