Pesticide Registration Regulations 2021. S.I. no. 83 of 2021.

These Regulations prohibit the manufacture, formulation, importation, exportation, advertisement, sale or distribution of pesticide in Nigeria unless the pesticide has been registered with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations. Bulk importation of pesticides for farm use only shall be exempted from the requirement of an authorization of the Agency. No person shall submit an application for the registration of any pesticide unless such pesticide was manufactured or formulated in an establishment acceptable and approved by the Agency. An efficacy assessment of a pesticide to be introduced into the market shall be carried out to ensure that pesticide approved is efficacious for its intended use. This assessment shall be monitored by the Agency and be carried out for two seasons in two different zones or as may be prescribed by the Agency. The applicant shall state the residue level for the pesticide in all its intended usage in the country and this will be compared with the tolerance level as may be determined by the Agency. The Regulations set out labelling requirements (including instruction for use) for pesticides. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to prescribed penalties.