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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 title
An 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