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Control of Vectors and Pesticides Act (Chapter 59), 1998 (revised version 2002)

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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
The present Act provides for: the registration, licensing and certification of pesticides, the people involved in their production, distribution and use; the destruction of vectors and the control of vector-borne diseases; controllin the trade and use of pesticides and vector repellents; cancelling any registration and licence of pesticides and vector repellants if they are no longer conform to the required standards; enforcing the labelling of any container, box, or packaging with the prescribed mark; etc.
Long title of text
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the destruction of vectors and the control of vector-borne diseases; to provide for the control of the sale and use of pesticides and vector repellents; to provide for the registration, licensing and certification of persons engaged in vector control work, and for matters connected therewith.
Notes
Original Enactment: Act 24 of 1998. Informal Consolidation – version in force from 2 January 2011.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No