Poisons and Dangerous Substances Act 1952. Country/Territory Papua New Guinea Document type Legislation Date 1952 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleBeing an Act relating to the control, sale and use of poisons, drugs and dangerous substances and articles used in medicine and surgery, and for related purposes Subject Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Hazardous substances Authorization/permit Internal trade Inspection Packaging/labelling Registration Pesticides Offences/penalties Basic legislation Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for the control, sale and use of poisons, drugs and dangerous substances. "Poison" means a thing specified in Schedule 1, 2 or 3, whereas "dangerous substance" means a thing specified in Schedule 4 or 5. The Minister may, by notice in the National Gazette, vary the Schedules. Sections 3 to 15 regulate the sale of poisons and dangerous substances. Sale of poison specified in the Schedules requires specified professional qualifications or a licence. Subject to this Act and Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Poisons and Dangerous Substances Regulation 1953. Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1952 (2006) Keyword: Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Medicines and Cosmetics Act 1999 (No. 10 of 1999). Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1999 Keyword: Public health, Animal health, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX