Restricted Pesticides (Certified User) Regulations, 1996

42 CAP. 216] Pesticides Control CHAPTER216 RESTRICTED PESTICIDES (CERTIFIED USER) REGULATIONS ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS 1. Short title. 2. Interpretation. 3. Applications for licences. 4. Licences. 5. Board to inform applicant in cases of refusal. 6. Fees. 7. Appeals. 8. Register of Certified Users. 9. Offences and Penalties. I 0. Commencement. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE SCHEDULE I SCHEDULE II SCHEDULE ill SCHEDULE IV SCHEDULEV [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 1. 2. Pesticides Control CHAPTER216 RESTRICTED PESTICIDES (CERTIFIED USER) REGULATIONS (Section 15) [CAP. 216 [l 7th August, 1996.j These Regulations may be cited as the RESTRICTED PESTICIDES (CERTIFIED USER)REGULATIONS. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Act" means the Pesticides Control Act; (b) "Board" means the Pesticides Control Board established under section 3 of the Act; ( c) "certified user" or "pesticide applicator", in relation to a restricted pesticide, means: (i) a person engaged in the use of restricted pesticides as a trade or profession who applies to the Board for a licence to use 43 112 of 1996. Ch. 181B. Short title. Interpretation. CAP. 216. such pesticides and satisfies the requirements of Schedule III hereto; as Schedule III. read in relation to the nature of his use of such pesticides as determined from Schedule I hereto; or Schedule I. (ii) a person using, or directly supervising the use of, pesticides in the course of his THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. 44 CAP. 216) Pesticides Control Schedule IV. Applications for licences. Schedule I. Schedule I. Licences. Schedule II. Board to inform applicant in cases of refusal. (d) regular employment, who satisfies the requirements set out in Schedule IV hereto, and applies to the Board for a licence to use such pesticides; "certified user's licence" means a licence issued by the Board under Regulation 4 hereunder. 3. ( 1) A person desirous of becoming a certified user shall apply to the Board for a licence, on the Form prescribed in Schedule I hereto. (2) The person making the application under subregulation (1) above, shall send the application to the Board, together with the fee specified in Regulation 6, below. (3) The Form prescribed in Schedule I hereto shall be used for initial applications for a licence, or for applications for the renewal of a licence. 4. (1) The Board may issue a certified user's licence, on the Form specified in Schedule II hereto, to a person who applies under Regulation 3 above, and may attach such terms and conditions to the licence as it deems fit and proper. (2) Every licence issued by the Board under subregulation (1) above shall be for a period of five years, and shall be renewable thereafter for like duration upon application to the Board on the prescribed Form: Provided that the Board may cancel a licence before the expiration of five years if the certified user is in breach of any of the terms and/or conditions attached thereto, or if the licence was obtained by false pretences, deception or misleading information. 5. Where the Board refuses to issue a certified user's licence to any person, the Board shall inform that person, in writing, of its reasons for such THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. Pesticides Control [CAP. 216 45 refusal. Provided that the Board shall only refuse to issue a licence if the person does not meet any or all of the requirements specified in Schedule III or Schedule Schedule III. IV hereto. Schedule IV. 6. A person applying for a certified user's licence shall pay the following Fees. fees when submitting his application to the Board: (a) initial application for a certified user's licence $5.00 (b) application for renewal of a certified user's licence $5.00 7. A person whose application for a certified user's licence has been refused by the Board and who is aggrieved by the Board's decision shall appeal against the Board's decision to the Minister within 30 days of his receipt of such decision, and the Minister's decision thereon shall be final. 8. The Board shall keep a Register of Certified Users which shall be in the form specified in Schedule IV hereto. 9. A person who contravenes the provisions of these Regulations commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or to both such fine and imprisonment. Appeals. Register of Certified Users. Schedule IV. Offences and penalties. 10. These Regulations shall come into force on the 15th day of August, Commencement. 1996. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 46 CAP. 216) Pesticides Control MADE by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries this 5th day of August, 1996. (RUSSELL GARCIA) Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. Pesticides Control [CAP. 216 47 To: Pesticides Control Board Central Farm, Cayo Tel: 824-2131 SCHEDULE I [Regulations 2 and 3] APPLICATON FOR A CERTIFIED USER'S LICENCE Assistance will be given to persons who cannot read this form. If you are in doubt about the answers to any of the questions below, please first ask a member of the Board's staff for advice. Name of Applicant: Address: Phone/Fax: Name of Company (if applicable): Are you engaged in pesticide use as a TRADE D PROFESSION D FOR TRADE APPLICANTS ONLY: Type of pesticide use: (tick one or more categories applicable): Crops and other livestock Food and grain vegetation □ THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE storage □ □ [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. non-agricultural buildings □ REVISED EDITION 2003 48 CAP. 216) Pesticides Control Other (please specify) Method(s) of Application: Conditions for Licensing as Certified Pesticide User 1. Always following directions and precaution on label 2. Observing safe practices for use, storage, and disposal of pesticides. A breach of these conditions is grounds for withdrawal of authorization. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Training provided by Training not required the Board before before submitting submitting for authorization for authorization □ Date received: Date for training: Licence No.: THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE □ Correct fee included: Date for testing: Date of Authorization: [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. Renewal of authorization □ REVISED EDITION 2003 Front Back Pesticides Control [CAP. 216 SCHEDULE II [Regulation 4] LICENCE FOR CERTIFIED PESTICIDE USER Certified Pesticide User's Licence ISSUED EXPIRES DISTRICT TOWN/VILLAGE TYPE NAME PCB Secretary Applicator Section 9 of the Pesticide Control Act No applicator shall use a restricted pesticide unless he is authorised by the Board to use such pesticide or is an employee or agent working under the direct supervision of an authorised person. * This licence is not transferable. * This licence must be presented when buying a restriced use pesticide (RUP). 49 THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. so CAP. 216) Pesticides Control SCHEDULE ill [Regulations 2 & 5] REQUIREMIENTS TO BE SATISFIED FOR LICENSING AS A USER OF RESTRICTED PESTICIDES. To obtain authorization from the Board, the applicant shall satisfy the Board that he can: ( a) read and understand the label of the type specified in the Registered and Restricted Pesticides (Registration) Regulation, 1995, following dosage, application and precautionary direction therein. (b) Understand general principles of safe and effective pesticide use, storage and disposal; (c) safely and adequately prepare the mixture to be applied; (d) calibrate and maintain knapsack sprayer; (e) calibrate and maintain other specialized application equipment to requirements; (f) choose and use the specific (appropriate) pesticide(s) required for his business; ( g) understand responsibilities towards clients, employees and the public. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Pesticides Control [CAP. 216 51 SCHEDULE IV [Regulations 2 & 5] REQUIREMENTS TO BE SATISFIED FOR LICENSING AS A USER OF RESTRICTED PESTICIDES. To obtain authorization from the Board, the applicator shall satisfy the Board that he can: (a) extract information from the label to follow dosage, application and precautionary directions; (b) understand general principles of safe and effective pesticide use, storage and disposal; (c) differentiate pesticides according to use and hazard; (d) accurately and safely prepare the mixture to be applied; (e) calibrate and maintain knapsack sprayer; (f) understand responsibilities towards fellow workers and the public. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 52 CAP. 216) Pesticides Control SCHEDULEV [Regulation 8] PESTICIDES CONTROL BOARD Central Farm, Cayo, Belize REGISTER OF CERTIFIED PESTICIDES USERS Licence No: Name: Address: Type of user [Trade/Employment]: For Trade Users purpose(s) of restricted pesticide use: crops/. D vegetation livestock□ food/grain D storage non-agricultural D buildings Other (specify) Date of authorization: Date of expiry: THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003