Pesticides Regulations, 2012 (S.I. No. 144 of 2012).

These Regulations provide rules relative to the registration, approval, import and export, labelling and packaging, advertisement and use of pesticides. They also provide for the registration of pest control operators, pesticide retailers and pesticide distributors. Registration shall be done with the registering officer. No pesticide may be sold unless registered in accordance with these Regulations and no pesticide that is registered may be substantially altered. Pest control operators shall put safety measures in place prior to embarking upon pest control operations. The Regulations also concern importation of experimental pesticides and import and export of pesticides in general. Imported pesticides must be locally registered. Appeal against a decision of a registering officer may be had with the Minister. Offences are defined and penalties for such offences prescribed.