Unvalidated References:
Environmental Contaminants Act 1978

 This reprint of this Statutory Instrument incorporates all amendments, if any, made before25 November 2006 and in force at  1 July 2001.

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						Legislative Counsel
						Dated 25 November 2006

INDEPENDENT STATE OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
No.    of 1988.
Environmental Contaminants (Pesticides) Regulation 1988

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.
1.	Interpretation.
 “distinguishing name” 
 “formulation” 
 “hazardous environmental contaminants” 
 “pesticide” 
 “product” 
2.	Pesticide declared to be a hazardous environmental contaminant.
3.	Application for permit to import, etc., pesticide.
4.	Permit to import, etc., pesticide.
5.	Transfer of permit.
6.	Fees.
7.	Pesticide guidelines.
8.	Records of imports, etc., of pesticides.
9.	Packaging and advertising of pesticides.
10.	Offences.
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2 – Fees and penalties.
Environmental Contaminants (Pesticides) Regulation 1988
MADE by the Head of State, acting with, and in accordance with, the advice of the National Executive Council under the Environmental Contaminants Act 1978.

Dated                   200  .

1.	Interpretation.
In this Regulation, unless the contrary intention appears–
“distinguishing name” means the name under which a pesticide is labelled, registered and promoted by the manufacturer and which, if protected under national legislation, can be used exclusively by the manufacturer to distinguish the product from other pesticides containing the same active ingredient;
“formulation” means the combination of various ingredients designed to render the product useful and effective for the purpose claimed, it being the form of the pesticide as purchased by users;
“hazardous environmental contaminants” includes pesticides;
“pesticide”–
(a)	means any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying or controlling any–
(i)	pest or animal causing harm during, or otherwise interfering with, the production, processing, storage, transport or marketing of–
(A)	food; or
(B)	agriculture commodities; or
(C)	wood or wood products; or
(D)	animal feedstuff; or
(ii)	unwanted species of plants; or
(iii)	plant diseases; or
(iv)	vector of human or animal diseases; and
(b)	includes any substance or mixture of substances–
(i)	administered to animals for the control of insects, arachnids or other pests in or on their bodies; or
(ii)	intended for use as a–
(A)	plant growth regulator; or
(B)	defoliant; or
(C)	desiccant; or
(D)	fruit thinning agent; or
(E)	treatment to prevent premature fall of fruit; or
(iii)	applied to crops either before or after harvest to protect the commodity from deterioration during storage and transport; and
(c)	excludes substances or mixtures of substances–
(i)	formulated as aerosols and intended for pest control, provided they meet the requirements specified in the Pesticide Guidelines issued under Section 7; or
(ii)	used for the control of ectoparasites other than on ruminants, horses and pigs; or
(iii)	used for the control of endoparasites; or
(iv)	formulated as coils or vapour releasing products and intended for mosquito control provided they contain only pyrethrum and/or synthetic pyrethroids as the active ingredient; or
(v)	supplied free of charge, for research purposes only, in quantities of not more than 1kg or 11;
“product”, in relation to a pesticide, means the pesticide in the form in which it is packaged and sold.
2.	Pesticide declared to be a hazardous environmental contaminant.
For the purposes of the Act, a pesticide is a hazardous environmental contaminant.
3.	Application for permit to import, etc., pesticide.
An application for a permit to import, sell, manufacture or distribute a pesticide shall be in Form 1 of Schedule 1.
4.	Permit to import, etc., pesticide.
A permit to import, sell, manufacture or distribute a pesticide shall be in Form 2 of Schedule 1.
5.	Transfer of permit.
An application to transfer a permit to import, sell, manufacture or distribute a pesticide shall be in Form 3 of Schedule 1.
6.	Fees.
Fees to be paid in respect of an application for a permit, an application for transfer of a permit or the grant of a permit are as specified in Schedule 2.
7.	Pesticide guidelines.
The Minister, may from time to time issue guidelines to be known as Pesticide Guidelines concerning the importation, sale, manufacture, distribution, promotion, advertisement and use of pesticides.
8.	Records of imports, etc., of pesticides.
The holder of a valid permit under Section 34 of the Act to import, sell, manufacture or distribute a pesticide shall, no later then 31 March in each year, send to the Registrar a return in Form 4 of Schedule 1 of records of the amount of the pesticide imported, sold, manufactured or distributed, as the case may be.
9.	Packaging and advertising of pesticides.
(1) Pesticides shall be packed in containers adequate to stand up to normal wear and tear during storage and transportation.
(2) A label, of a type and design approved by the Minister, shall be firmly affixed to any container of pesticides imported, distributed or sold.
(3) An advertisement made in respect of a pesticide product shall, in the opinion of the Minister, be technically justifiable.
10.	Offences.
A person who fails to comply with a provision of this Regulation is guilty of an offence.
Penalty:	A fine not exceeding K5000.00.
Default penalty:	A fine not exceeding K1000.00.

SCHEDULE 1
PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
Environmental Contaminants Act 1978.
Form 1 – Application for a permit to import/sell/manufacture/distribute a pesticide.
Act, s34(2).	FORM 1.Reg., s3.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
Environmental Contaminants Act 1978.
Form 2 – Permit to import/distribute/sell/manufacture a pesticide.
Act, s37(3).	FORM 2.Reg., s4.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
Environmental Contaminants Act 1978.
Form 3 – Application to transfer a permit to import, sell, manufacture or distribute a pesticide.
Act, s40(2).	FORM 3.Reg., s5.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA.
Environmental Contaminants Act 1978.
Form 4 – Return of pesticide imported/manufactured during the 12 months ending 31 December 19....
Reg., s8.	FORM 4.

SCHEDULE 2 – Fees and penalties.
Permit Application Fee | K  20
Permit Transfer Application Fee | K  20
Permit Grant Fee | K100
Fee for copy of permit | K    5

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