Poisons Act 1968.
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act provides rules for the importation, storage, handling and placing on the market of poisons, i.e. substances declared by the Head of State to be a poison.
Importation, packing or sale of a poison requires a licence or authority and importation may only be carried out by certain categories of persons. The Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Health shall keep a register of the licences issued by him or her under this Act. The Minister of Health may prohibit importation, sale, or use of toxic substances including pesticides, insecticides and radioactive substances.
Importation, packing or sale of a poison requires a licence or authority and importation may only be carried out by certain categories of persons. The Chief Executive Officer for the Ministry of Health shall keep a register of the licences issued by him or her under this Act. The Minister of Health may prohibit importation, sale, or use of toxic substances including pesticides, insecticides and radioactive substances.
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Long title of text
An Act to regulate the importation, carriage, custody and sale of poisons.
Date of text
Notes
Revised version as at 31 December 2014 of Act No. 24 of 1965. Revision notes can be found at the end of the text.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Consolidated Acts of Samoa 2014.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No