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Pesticides Control Act (R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. P-4).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Prince Edward Island
Document type
Legislation
Date
1988 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pesticides Internal trade Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Basic legislation Pollution control Transport/storage
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act concerns the sale and use of pesticides in Prince Edward Island. No person shall sell or otherwise supply to any person pesticide that does not meet the standards prescribed by the regulation in respect to registration, packaging and labelling or efficacy in relation to the purpose for which it was manufactured or made (sect. 2). Sections 4 and 5 are dedicated to the keeping, storage and transportation of pesticides, including provisions on pesticides containers. Section 6 concerns disposal of pesticides and section 7 prohibits the application of pesticides into, upon or over an open body of water unless with proper authorization. Section 8 covers licensing of pesticides services and vendors and section 9 provides for the appointment and functioning of the Pesticides Advisory Committee. Other provisions concern inspections (sects. 13 and 19) and enforcement of the Act (sect. 17, 20, 21)), appeal procedures (sect. 18), offences and penalties (sect. 23) and the regulatory power of the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.pe.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

General Regulations (P.E.I. Reg. EC761/05).

Legislation | Canada | 2005 (2015)

Keyword: Pesticides, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Authorization/permit, Certification, Transport/storage, Research, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Water Act 2017 c.17 (R.S.P.E.I. 1988).

Legislation | Canada | 2017 (2021)

Keyword: Natural gas, Oil, Framework law, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Allocation/quota, Water conservation zone, Authorization/permit, Priorities, Inland waters, Freshwater pollution, Equipment, Data collection/reporting, Surface water, Water supply, Groundwater, Basin/catchment/watershed, Water abstraction, Well sinking/boreholes, Sewerage, Waterworks, Sustainable use, Sustainable development, Business/industry/corporations, Pollution control, Wetlands, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX