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Pesticides (Control) Act 1993 (Cap. 226).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provisions for the regulation and control of the importation, manufacture, sale, distribution and use of pesticides, and for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Pesticides Biological agents Institution Registration International trade Authorization/permit Inspection Offences/penalties Basic legislation
Geographical area
Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act establishes a Pesticides Committee under section 2. Section 3 provides that the officer who holds the office of the Principal Plant Protection Officer in the Department of Agriculture shall be the Registrar of Pesticides. The Committee shall: (a) to assess and evaluate any application for the registration of pesticides or for the import of any pesticide; (b) to determine the conditions of use of any pesticide; (c) to promote the efficient, prudent and safe use of pesticides; (d) to admi

Full text
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Website
www.paclii.org