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| Name: | Control of Agricultural Chemicals Act (Cap. 29). |
| Country: | Uganda |
| Subject(s): | Protection against particular hazards |
| Type of legislation: | Regulation, Decree, Ordinance |
| Adopted on: | 1989-08-10 |
| Entry into force: | |
| Published on: | Printed Separately, 11 p. |
| ISN: | UGA-1989-R-55221 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=55221&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Printed Separately, 11 p. Legislation on-line  Uganda Legal Information Institute (ULII) PDF of Law in English (consulted on 2011-10-17) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Controls and regulates the manufacture, storage, distribution, trade, import and export of agricultural chemicals and provides for related matters. Establishes an Agricultural Chemicals Board to control the registration and certify all agricultural chemicals used in Uganda. Establishes the procedures of the board. Creates an Agricultural Chemical Committee which is designed to advise the Board on the technicalities of agricultural chemicals. Regulates the inspection of premises for the purposes of carrying out the statute. Provides for the seizure and disposal of agricultural chemicals which contravene the statute or any regulations. Sets penalties for offences. Governs the certification of analysts. Grants the minister responsible for agriculture with the power to make regulations. |
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