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[Subsidiary]
L.N. 140 77.
L.N. 172 83.
CAP. 133]
Agricultural Pesticides Regulations
[1983 Ed.
AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES REGULATIONS
(Cap. 133, section 19)
[15 July 1977.]
Citation.
Interpretation.
Application for registration of agricultural pesticide.
1. These regulations may be cited as the Agricultural Pesticides Regulations.
2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-
"label" means any statement forming part of or affixed to a container in which an agricultural pesticide is sold, supplied or transported;
"licensee" means the holder of a licence;
"permittee" means the holder of a permit.
3. (1) An application under section 5 of the Ordinance for the registration of an agricultural pesticide shall be in a form approved by the Director and shall contain, or be accompanied by, the following--
(a) the trade name, chemical name and the common name, if any, by which the agricultural pesticide is known and under which it is to be sold;
(b) a statement of the composition of the agricultural pesticide including all ingredients, and the chemical identities of the active ingredients including their stability in storage:
(c) adequate data on the toxicology and efficacy of the agricultural pesticide supported by reports on biological tests from experimental stations of a standing acceptable to the Director:
(d) instructions on the manner in which the agricultural pesticide is to be used together with the precautionary measures to be taken when applying the agricultural pesticide;
(e) in the case of an agricultural pesticide to be used on food crops, the recommended time interval between the last application and harvesting of the crop:
(f) the antidote and first-aid action to be taken in the case of poisoning:
(g) methods of analysis of the formulated compound;
(h) methods for determination of the residues of the agricultural pesticide;
(i) such other information relating to the efficacy or safety of the agricultural pesticide as may be required by the Director: and
(j) the fee specified in regulation 18.