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SUR-1972-L-88520
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Title_of_text
Pesticides Act, 1972.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Suriname
Subjects (Classification)
Protection against particular hazards
Adopted on (Date of text)
1972-12-07
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
This Act requires any manufacturer, importer or trader to request the Minister permission to use any pesticide. Permission is valid for a maximum period of five years and can be subject to certain conditions. There is no possibility to object to these decisions. The Act requires mandatory registration of all permitted pesticides. In case of harmful effects, permission can immediately be revoked. The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries is appointed as the responsible authority, although the Ministry of Health may perform certain activities under the act as well. The Act does not contain specific provisions on inspection and control. The investigation of offences is entrusted to general criminal investigators and/or other special officers, appointed by the Minister.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
FAOLEX (Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations)
URL
http://faolex.fao.org/
File
SUR88520.pdf (PDF of Law in Dutch)