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3.

There is at present no legislation which deals

specifically with non-agricultural pesticides. However,

the ingredients of some such pesticides are included in the .

Poisons List made under the Pharmacy and Poisons Ordinance

and in these cases, the pesticides are subject to controls

in respect of storage, transport, sale, labelling and bottling.

4.

It is recognised however that the Pharmacy and

Poisons Ordinance, which was not intended to control non-

pharmaceutical poisons, is not really appropriate for the

control of non-agricultural pesticides. Following recent

consultations between government departments it is accepted

that there is a need for controls to be introduced in

this area and new legislation will be considered.