Pesticides Control Act (Cap. 40:10). Country/Territory Dominica Document type Legislation Date 1974 (1987) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Dominica, 13 pp. Long titleAn Act to provide for the control of the importation, sale, storage and use of pesticides. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Plant protection Pesticides Pests/diseases International trade Internal trade Transport/storage Institution Inspection Biodiversity Protection of environment Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides rules relative to placing on the market, handling and use of pesticides. It consists of 9 sections: Short title (1); Interpretation (2); Creation of the Control Board and appointment of officers (3); Administrative expenses (4); Authorisation of entry (5); Powers of inspectors (6); Regulations (7); Offences and penalties (8); Taking of samples without compensation (9). A Pesticides Control Board shall be established under the Ministry of Agriculture (sect. 3). The Board shall advise the Minister on matters relevant to the making of Regulations under this Act and carry out provisions of the Act and of the Regulations made under the Act (sect. 3). Sections 5 and 6 deal with powers of inspectors assisting the Board. Section 7 grants extensive regulation making powers to the Minister responsible for agriculture. Section 8 prescribes offences and penalties and section 9 provides for powers of inspectors to take samples. Full text English Website www.dominica.gov.dm References - Legislation Implemented by Pesticides Control (Labelling of Pesticides) Regulations, 1987. Legislation | Dominica | 1987 (1991) Keyword: Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Plant protection, Biodiversity, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Pesticides Control (Registration and Licensing) Regulations, 1987 (S.R.O. 56 of 1986). Legislation | Dominica | 1987 (1991) Keyword: Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Transport/storage, Plant protection, Biodiversity, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Pesticides Control (Prohibition) Regulations, 2020. Legislation | Dominica | 2020 Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX