Proclamation No. 484 of 2013 on Pesticide Registration and laying down Lists of Banned Pesticides.

This Proclamation, consists of eight articles and three Tables. Pesticide registration is under the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). Two are the concerned institutions: the General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA) and the Department of Agricultural Legislation (NAL). GDA is responsible to carry out analysis on pesticides and other bio-pesticide experience in the field. NAL is responsible to register related pesticides. The tables establish the following issues. Table 1 lays down the List of Banned Pesticides, specifying the following information: Common names, Permitted uses and Toxicity Class. Table 2 lays down the List of Restricted Pesticides attaching the WHO Classification and specifying the level of toxicity for hazardous substances. Table 3 is related to the List of Registered and Permitted Pesticides and their Use.