Ecolex Logo
Le portail au
droit de l'environnement
Résultats de la recherche » Législation

Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Act 1979 (Act No. 42).

Pays/Territoire
Trinité-et-Tobago
Type du document
Législation
Date
1979
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Trinidad and Tobago Gazette, 1979-12-31, No.420 (Supplement 483) pp
Titre complet
An Act to regulate the importation, storage, manufacture, sale, use and transportation of pesticides and toxic chemicals and to provide for the establishment of the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board and for matters incidental thereto.
Sujet
Plantes cultivées, Déchets et substances dangereuses
Mot clé
Pesticides Protection des végétaux Inspection Commerce international Autorisation/permis Législation de base Substances dangereuses
Aire géographique
Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, AMERIQUE LATINE ET CARAIBES FAO, Atlantique nord, Petits États insulaires en développement
Résumé

There is established a Board to be known as the Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board which consists of Government officials as members ex-officio and representatives of various organizations appointed by the Minister. The Board shall advise the Minister on matters relevant to the making of Regulations under this Act and to advise on the monitoring and implementation of such Regulations (sect. 4). The Minister shall designate an officer in the Food and Drugs Division to be the Registrar of Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals (art. 5). The Minister may designate analysts and inspectors for purposes of this Act (sect. 6). Section 8 outlines powers and duties of inspectors. Section 12 specifies the matters which may be regulated by the Minister. The remaining provisions prescribe offences and regulate legal proceedings. (21 sections)

Texte intégral
Anglais