Use of Poisonous Substances Act.

Country/Territory: Kenya
Document type: Legislation
Date: 1957 (2006)
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act of Parliament to provide for the protection of persons against risks of poisoning by certain substances, and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith.

Subject: Environment gen., Food & nutrition
Keyword: Pollution control Hazardous substances Pesticides Food quality control/food safety Toxicity/poisoning Basic legislation
Geographical area: Africa, Eastern Africa

Abstract: Provision may be made by regulations under this Act for the purpose of protecting persons against risks of poisoning by poisonous substances arising for: (a) the use of those poisonous substances; (b) the employment of employees at places in which or on which those poisonous substances are being or have been used; and Regulations for protection of persons against risks of poisoning; (c) the storage, transport, sale and disposal of those poisonous substances. Regulations under this Act shall be m
Full text: English
Website: www.kenyalaw.org