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Pest Control Products (Labelling, Advertising and Packaging) Regulations, Legal Notice no. 99 of 2024

صدر في 2024-05-22 · النص بتاريخ 2026-10-01

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اللغة
English
النوع
لائحة
الدولة
كينيا
الموضوعات
Livestock, Cultivated plants, General
الكلمات المفتاحية
public health, animal health, packaging/labelling, pesticides, protection of environment, classification/declassification, standards, toxicity/poisoning, plant protection, biosecurity
الفئات
agriculture

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  1. 2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires— Interpretation. “ advertisement” means any visual or oral communication, representation, reference or notification which is i n ten d ed t o — (a) promote or persuade the sale or use of a pest control product; (b) appeal for, promote or persuade the support of a pest control product; (c) promote content of display material , labels, brochures, pamphlets, and packaging of a pest control product; “bulk container” means a packaging material of the si z e n o t l ess than f ifty kilograms or litres; “causative agent” means an organism that is responsible f o r bringing about a disease; “display panel” means part of a label applied on or af f i x ed t o t h e package of a pest control product but does not include a l eaf l et o r brochure unless it is part of the label; “ Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of classification an d labelling of chemicals” means an internationally recognized sy stem to standardize chemical hazard classification and communication; “label” means a written or graphic information material at t ac h ed to or accompanied onto a pest control product package and giving information about the product; “Lethal Dose 50 (LD50)” means the amount of a chemical o r substance that causes mortality to fifty per centum o f th e tested an i m al exposed to it ; and “ Pantone Matching System (PMS)” means a standardized c o l o u r matching system which is used worldwide to specify an d c o n t r o l c o l o u r shades for safety purposes.

  2. 3. (1) The object of these Regulations is to provide f or Obj ect of the measures to safeguard human health and environment f r o m h az ar d s regulation. associated with labelling and advertising of pest control products. 17 3 5 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2024 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-regulation (1) , the object of theseRegulationsistoprovidefor— (a) therequirements and standardsto be adhered to by all users in the value chain in the labelling and packaging of pest control products; (b) theroleof the Board in ensuring labelling, advertising s e t an d packaging of pest control products conforms to the standard s; (c) authentication of all pest control products released i n t o th e m ark et ; (d) the promotion of ethical standards in labelling, advertising and packaging; and (e) a uniform advertising procedure of pest control products in order to mitigatemisinformation to thegeneral public. L abell ing

  3. 4. (1) A person shall not sell, package, storeor distributea pest prohibition. control product without a label . (2) No label shall beused on apest control product unl ess i t has been approved by the Board. an of f ence (3) A person who contravenesthisregulation commits under secti on and shall be liable on conviction to the penalty provided 12( 1) of the A ct . L abel approval

  4. 5. (1) A person who intends to register, conduct a tr i al o r procedure. research on a pest control product shall submit a label on the pest control product to theBoard for approval. (2) The Board shall evaluate the label submitted under su b regulation (1) withinthirty daysafter submissionof the l ab el . (3) Where the Board is satisfied that the label meets the l abell ing requirements set out in theFirst Schedule, theBoard shall approve the l ab el . (4) The Board shall, where the label does not comply w i th t h e provisions of theseRegulations, notify the applicant in writing, within se v e n daysafter evaluation, to rectify the application. (5) The applicant shall, within thirty daysof thenot i ce under sub regulation (4), rectify theapplication and submit the revi sed label to ± : th e Board for consideration.

  5. 6. (1) A pest control product label shall have a display panel Display panels, consisting of one principal display panel and at least two secondary display panelswritteninEnglish andKiswahili languages. (2) Theprincipal display panel shall contain— (a) thenameof apest control product which shall be descriptive of the physical form and the purpose of the pest control 1736 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2024 product and shall include the common name of its active ingredient or active agent and shall include a distinctive brand or trademark; (b) the class designation of the pest control product in capital letters and shall be classified as set out in the Second Schedule; (c) information detailing the nature and degree of h az ard inherent in thepest control product and the nature and degree of hazardshall beidentifiedby theappropriateprecautionary symbol and signal words as set out in the Third Schedule together with astatement on thenatureof theprimary h azard to which the symbol relates to as per the Globally H armonized System of classification and labelling of chemicals; (d) a statement directing the user to read the label, w h i c h statement shall be in the following form—“READ THE LABEL BEFORE USING”; (e) aguaranteestatement printedinthefollowing m an n er - (i) thewordincapital lettersas“GUARANTEE”; (ii) the common name of the activeingredient or agent o f the pest control product or where a common name has not been designated, the chemical or other name of th e active ingredient or agent; (iii) the contents of the active ingredient or agent expressed— (aa) in the case of a liquid pest control product, a s a percentage by mass, or mass per unit volume, o r both, as may be required by the Beard; (bb) in the case of dust, wettable powder or other dry formulations, asapercentage by mass; or (cc) wheresubparagraph(iii)(aa) and(bb) donot apply, atermacceptableto theBoard shall apply; (f) the registration number of the pest control product which shall be in bold text; (g) a statement of the net contents of thepackage f or th e p est control product, which shall beexpressed- (i) in the case of a liquid pest control product of a v o l u m e lessthan onelitre, in termsof millilitres; (ii) in the case of a liquid pest control product of a v o l u m e of onelitreor more, in termsof litres; (iii) in the case of a pressure-packed pest control product in termsof weight, ingramsif lessthanonekilogram; 17 37 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2024 (iv) in the case of a pressure-packed pest control product which weighs one kilogram or more, in terms of kilograms; (V) in the case of a dry formulation pest control product which weighs less than a kilogram, in terms of grams; (Vi) inthe case of a dry formulation pest control product which weighs one kilogram or more, in terms of kilograms; (vii) in the case of a pest control product that is sem i - so l i d or viscous, in terms of either weight or volume, in accordance with this subparagraph; or (viii) in the case of a pest control product the nature o f which does not lend itself to a statement of net content prescribed in sub regulation 3(g), be expressed in t e r m s acceptable to the Board; (h) the name and address of the registrant or manufacturer an d the name and address of the resident agent and distributor; (i) the colour codes banding precautionary pictograms relating to the toxicity of the product in the following manner o f declining toxicity in— (i) PMS Red 199C for products for GHS category 1 and 2 ; (ii) PMS yellow C for products for GHS Category 3; an d (iii) PMS Blue 293C for GHS Category 4 and 5; (j ) the colour code of the colour band shall not be u sed as background colour on the label ; (k) separate pictograms depicting at least one pest controlled by the pest control product and crop or animal or other u sag e as registered under this Act; (1) an instruction directing the user on storage which sh al l b e i n capital letters — “ K EEP L OCK ED OUT OF REA CH OF CHIL DREN ” ; (m) information on the date of manufacture, expiry date , b atch number and shelf- life if stored in the original container under cool dry conditions, where manufacturing and expiry dates shall be printed directly on the label or the package in capital letters and in bold; (n) the Globally Harmonized System of classification an d labelling as adopted in Kenya shall only apply to chemical pest control products; and (o) the World Health Organization classification and labelling shall apply to the non-chemical pest control products. 17 3 8 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2024 (3) The secondary display panel shall contain— (a) a brief description of the pest control product w hi ch sh al l include the classification and mode of action of the pest control product; (b) the directions for use of the pest control product, including the dosage rates, amount per unit area or weight, spray volume, amount of product in grams or millilitres per l i tr e of water where applicable, timing of application and u s e limitati ons; (c) pre-harvest interval, compatibility. re-entry interval , withdrawal period and measuring device and use limitation, where applicable; (d) information identifying any significant hazards i n rel ati on to handling, storage, display, distribution and disposal o f t h e pest control product which information shall include instructions on procedures to alleviate the hazard an d w h en required by the Board instructions on decontamination procedures and disposal of the pest control product an d t h e empty package; (e) information identifying any significant hazard relating t o health, environment and physical hazards as per the Globally Harmonized System of classification and labelling of chemicals which including— (i) things on or in relation to which the pest control product is intended to be used; or (ii) public health, plants, animals or the environment, w h i c h information shall include instructions on the procedures to alleviate any such hazard; (f) instructions for first aid, which instructions sh al l be under the heading in capital letters F I R ST A ID INSTRUCTIONS” and shall set out thepractical measurest o be taken in the event of poisoning or other injury caused by the pest control product; (g) the toxicological information essential to the tr eat m e n t o f a person poisoned or otherwise injured by the pest control product, which information shall be under the heading i n capital letters “TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION” and sh al l - (i) describe the symptomsof poisoning; (ii) state antidotes and remedial measures; and (iii) state the ingredient or agent that may affect th e tr eatment ; Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2024 17 3 9 (h) a notice to the user of the pest control product w h i c h n o t i c e shall be in the following manner— “ N O T I C E T O U SE R ” This pest control product is to be used only in accordance w i th the di recti o ns on thi s l abel . I t i s an of f ence u nder t h e P est C o n t r o l Products Act to use or store a pest control product u n d er u n saf e co nd i ti o n s. (4) Despite the provisions of this regulation, the labelling of i pest control product shall be as set out in the First , Second and T hi r d €> Schedul es,

  6. 7. (1) Where the principal display panel shows the pest control Notice on display product as “ RESTRICTED ” , the notice ref erred to in regulation 6(3)(h) panel . shall appear prominently at the top of the secondary display panel followed by the heading in capital letters “RESTRICTED U SE ” , and information on the directions for use, dosage, timing of appli cation and use limitations to which the restrictions on the pest control product rel ates and the i nf orm ati on shal l be ci rcum scri bed by a line to set the information apart from all other information required t o b e sh o w n o n the secondary display panel . (2) Where the information required to be shown on the l ab el o f a pest control product is not included in the display panel , the display panel shall contain the words in capital letters “READ A T T A C H E D BROCHURE BEFORE USE” prominently di splayed.

  7. 8. (1) Where the Board requires an applicant to display Small pack labels display panel . information on the principal panel of the label of a pest control product i n the m i ni m um f ont si ze sev en and the i nf orm ati on c an n o t f i t o n th e package, the applicant shall , with the approval of the Board, di splay the information in the principal panel while the other ad d i t i o n al information shall be presented in a brochure or leaflet at t ac h ed to t h e package of the pest control product. (2) A small pack size of a pest control product shall b e 50 0 millil itres or 500 grams. (3) A pest control product pack of a size smaller than 100 grams or 100 millil itres shall have the requisite information as set out in part 5 of the F i r st Schedul e .

  8. 9. ( 1) The Board may require additional inf ormation relating to a D isplay of ad d i ti o n al pest control product and any graphic design or symbol to b e sh ow n o n i nf o r m at io n . the label if it does not unreasonably detract or obscure th e i n f o r m ati o n required to be shown on the label . (2) A person registered by the Board may include on th e l ab el o f the pest control product the following liability limitation w ar r ant y — “ seller ’s guarantee is limi ted to the terms set out o n th e l ab el an d subj ect thereto, the buyer assumes the risk to persons or pr op er ty arising from the use or handling of this product and accepts the product o n t h at c o n d i ti o n .” 174 0 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2024

  9. 10 . Where a person registered by the Board intends to di stri bute Information where product is a pest control product in a bulk container , the registered person shall d i str i b uted i n ensure the information referred to in regulation 6(2)(a) , (b), (d) , (e) , (f) bu l k . and (g) is shown— (a) on the bu l k contai ner ; and » (b) on the documents relating to the pest control product o r o n a statement accompanying the consignment. I nf o r m at ion w her e

  10. 11. W here a registered person intends to ship a pest c o n t r o l product is shipped product in a bulk container , the information referred to in regulation i n b u lk c o nt ai ner . 6(2)(a)| |b), (d), (e), (f) and (g) and regulation 6(3) sh al l b e sh o w n o n thebul* ontainer. ,

  11. 12 . ( 1) The information displayed on the label of a pest control Display of i nf o r m at io n o n product shall — l ab el . (a) be printed in both English and K iswahili languages; (b) be printed in a manner that is conspicuous, legible an d i ndel i bl e; and ;f t (c) have a minimum font size seven. (2) Each unit of measure shown on the label shall be expressed in Cap. 5 13. accordance with the requirements of the Weights and M easu r es A c t .

  12. 13. ( 1) The public may report to the Board — Reporting adverse ef f ec t s . (a) any ineffective results, adverse effects or accidents c au sed by a pest control product; (b) a counterfeit pest control product; or (c) an unregistered or expired pest control product . (2) The report under sub regulation ( 1) may be made t o th e B oard ei ther oral l y or i n w r it i ng throu gh em ai l , letter o r o n so c i al m ed i a platform .

  13. 14 . A pest control product used to conduct a trial o r f o r r e sear c h Experimental labe l . purposes shall be label led in the manner specif ied i n P ar t 2 o f t h e F i r st S c h ed u l e .

  14. 15. A pest control product shall be stored and displ ayed i n Storage and ac c o r d an c e w i t h th e c o n d i t i o n s sh o w n o n t h e l ab el . display . Pro h ib it io n .

  15. 16. ( 1) A person shall not use a pest control product i n a m an n er t h at i s i n c o n si st en t w i t h t h e d i r ec t i o n s sh o w n o n t h e l ab el . (2) A person who uses a pest control product in a manner t h at i s i n c o n si st en t w i th t h e d i r ec t i o n s sh o w n o n th e l ab e l c o m m i t s an o f f e n c e . Pro c ed u re f o r

  16. 17 . ( 1) The Board shall approve a package for a pest c o n tr o l approval of product . packaging. (2) A person who intends to register a pest control product shall submit the package for the pest control product to t h e B o ar d f o r evaluation and approval . 17 4 1 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2074 (3) The Board shall evaluate the package for the pest c o n t r o l product within thirty daysafter submission of thepackage and approve thepackageif thepackagemeetsthepackagingrequirements (4) Where the package does not meet the packaging requirements, the Boards shall, within seven days after ev al uati on , notify the applicant in writing to rectify thepackage, (5) The applicant shall, within thirty days of the n o t i f i c at i o n under sub-regulation (4), rectify thepackage and submit the package to the Board for consideration.

  17. 18. (1) Each package for a pest control product shall b e d u r ab l e and be designed and manufactured to contain the pest control product safely under practical conditions of storage, display, di stri b uti on and u se . (2) A package for a pest control product shall be designed an d m anuf actured to al l ow — (a) the withdrawal of any or all thecontents in the package in a manner that is safe to the user ; and (b) the closing of the package in manner that will contain the pest control product. (3) A package for a pest control product shall be constructed i n such a manner as to minimize the degradation or change o f i t s c o n ten t s resulting from interaction with or from the effects of radi ati on or other m ean s . (4) A package for a pest control product shall not be u sed f or any other purpose due to the hazards associated with pest control product . A dvertisi ng.

  18. 19. (1) A person shall not advertise in any media including social media, a pest control product that has not been registered by the B o ar d . (2) An advertisement relating to a pest control product sh al l n o t be misleading by virtue of any inaccuracy, ambiguity, ex agger ati on , om i ssi on or otherw i se . (3) A description, claim or comparison i n an adv ert i sem ent relating to a pest control product shall be supported w i th r el ev an t documentation and evidence. (4) An advertisement shall not make direct comparative st at em en t s o r illustrations to other brands of registered products. (5) A person who contravenes this regulation commits an o f f en c e . G ener al

  19. 20. (1) A label shall not contain any information relating to any prohibitions. organismor causative agent of adiseasethat isrequired to be reported Cap. 364 under the Animal Diseases Act and the Public Health A ct . Cap 242 17 4 2 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2024 (2) Any information that isrequired under theseRegulations t o be shown on alabel shall not appear at thebottomof the package. (3) Any information stating, implying or inferring t h at a pest control product is approved, accepted or recommended by the government or any department or agency thereof shall not app ear on a package, label or in any advertisement relating to a pest control product .

  20. 21. A person whocommitsan offenceunder theseRegulations General penalty. for which no penalty is provided shall be liable on c onv icti on to the penalty specified under section 12A of the Act.

  21. 22. The Pest Control Products (Labelling, Advertising an d Revoeation. Packaging) Regulations, are revoked. Sub-Leg. Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2024 17 4 3 SC H E D U L E S F I R ST SC H E D U L E (r J (3),6(4),8(3),14) L A BEL L ING REQUIREM ENT S

  22. 1. C O M M ER C I A L L A B EL The following is the information that must appear and how it should appear on the display panel s, (a) Principal Display Panel (i) -Trade name of the products -Its physical form -Purpose of use (ii) Statement “ READ THE LABEL BEFORE USING” Must appear prominently in capital letters, (iii) Statement “ KEEP LOCKED OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN” to appear prominently in capital letters, (iv) A photo of at least one pe^ controlled by the product , (v) Class designation - must appear in capital letters as f o l l o w s ; - R E S T R I C T E D C L A SS - C O M M E RC I A L A N D A G RI C U L T UR A L C L A SS - D O M E ST I C C L A SS Basi s of classification must be on the criteria as prescribed in the A ct. (vi) “GUARANTEE” Statement as prescribed in the Act (vi i) M ode of action and icon (viii) Nature and degree of hazard inherent in the pest control product and shown by a precautionary, hazard symbol and signal words as per the G lobally harmonized system of classif ication and labelling of chem i cals (G H S) (ix) Toll free number (X) REGISTRATION NO. PCPB(CR), PCPB(TCR) and PCPB(ECR) to appear prominently and distinct (xi) Net content (xii) D ate of M anufacture (xiii) Shelf life in original unopened container. No M ax i m um or M i ni m um shel f l if e period should appear (xiv) AAK Logo and membership Number may appear on t h e l ab el , (xv) Batch N umber , (xvi) Pictograms and Colour Codes as per FAO 2015 labelling guidelines. 174 4 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2024 b) Secondary Display Panel (i) Brief description of product; this may include the chemical group, mode of action and icon, and area of use. (ii) Directions of use that must include dosage rate i n am ount of f or m ul ati on per unit area/volume, the spray volume and amount in ml or g/L . (iii) Hazards statements as per GHS. (iv) Precautionary statements respecting handling, storage, and procedures to al l ev i ate the h azard s, (v) Decontamination procedures (vi) Disposal of product and empty containers (vii) Significant hazards to things the product is to be used, public health, plants, ani m al s and env i ronm ent and ho w to al l ev i ate such h azar ds, (viii) FIRST AID INSTRUCTIONS - in capital letters, (ix) TOX ICOL OGI CA L INFORM ATION/N OTICE T O D OCT OR , (x) NOTICE TO USER* - To appear as stated in the Labelling regulations, (xi) Sellers Guarantee - To appear as stated in the L abelling regulations. (xii) Name and address of Registrant/Manufacturer and Local A gent/ D istributor where applicable.

  23. 2. EX PE R I M E N T A L L A B E L The label must accompany all samples for testing or r e sear c h . The information should be clearly always typed and attached firmly to sample packages. The label should be in English and should have the following information, (a) Read the label before using (b) The statement “For experimental use only” (c) The statement “ Not for sale” (d) The Trade name, brand. Trademark of product (e) Guarantee - active ingredient/agent, (f ) M ode of action and icon (g) Statement “ Keep locked out of reach of children and unauthorized persons” , (h) Hazard symbols, signal words & Hazard and Precautionary s t a t e m e n t (i ) N et contents U) Name & Address of Manufacturer or Agent (k) Notice to user “This pest control product is to b e u sed . . . .” as i n th e A c t . (1) D isposal and decontamination methods (m) First Aid Measures and toxicological information Kenya Subsidiary Legislaiidn, 2024 17 4 5 : Any other information necessary to ensure safe and effective use of product during testing or research. ; NB: Instead of direction of use - there should be Testing protocol and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for the Testing Institutions.

  24. 3. L A N G U A G E OF L A B E L S The Pest Control Products Labelling, Advertising and packaging regulations require that information on every label shall be printed in both English and Kiswahili languages. However, due to lack of enough space especial ly on the small packs and non-existence of appropriate or standardized Kiswahili translation of some scientific words, the label should be translated as f ollows, and the translations shall appear side by side on the label . I . PR I N C I PA L PA N EL (a) Trade name of product and Physical form English (formulation) (b) Purpose of product English/ The translation of this should be simple e.g. K iswahili . i n sec t i c i d e ‘k i u w a dudu” . A descriptive translation can be given on the secondary paneL (c) K EE P L O C K ED OUT OF T HE RE A C H OF I nglish/Ki^ ahili C H I L D R EN (d) Class designation RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL English & a g r i c u l t u r a l , d o mest ic (e) Hazard symbols and signal words as per GHS English/K iswahili (f) Toll ffee puhtbet In case of poisoning, call Ehglish/KisW:^ li Wakati wa dharura ya sumu piga simu nam b ari I ..,., .,, (g) R E A D L A B E L B EF O RE U SI N G English/Kiswahili GUA RA NTEE Common name of active ingredient English (i) Content of active ingredient English a) R E G I ST R A T I O N N o . English (k) N et C o n t en t English (1) M anuf acture/f orm ul ati on d ate English (m) Shelf life (in original unopened containers) - Engli sh/K isw ahili t r an sl at ed as “ M ai sh a R af u n i (n) B at c h N o Engli sh (o) AAK Logo and Membership No. Engli sh I I . SE C O N D A R Y P A N E L A -,;. V, 174 6 K enya Subsidiary Legislation, 2024 a) Brief description of product Engli sh/K iswahili D i r ec t i o n s f o r u se Significant hazards respecting handling, storage and how to alleviate the hazards. Decontamination procedures Di sposal of product & empty containers. Significant hazards to things products to be used, public health, animals, plants or env i ronm ent and h ow to al l ev i ate the h az ar d s . Fi r st ai d i n structi on s as (“ m ael ezo va h u d u m a v a k w an z a” ! b) Toxicological information English Antidotes & remedial measures Symptoms of poisoning I ngredients that may affect treatment N o t i c e to d o c t o r Note; A lthough this entire section on Toxicological information will be in English, a finishing line in K isw ahili should be added to r e ad : PEL EK A M JE R U H I KW A DA KTARI. c) N O T I C E T O U SE R Engli sh/K i sw ahil i This pest control product is to be used only in ac c o r d an c e w i th th e d i r ect i o n s o n th i s l ab el . I t i s a n of f ence under the Pest C ontrol Products A ct to use or store a pest control product under unsafe c o n d i ti o n s . I L A N I K W A M T U M I A JI Dawa hii sharti itumiwe kulingana na maagizo yaliyo kwenye kibandiko. Ni hatia chini ya sheria za madaw a ya kuangamiza w adudu w ahari bif u kutumia au kuhifadhi dawa hii katika hali isiyo sal am a . d) SEL L ER ’S GUA RA NTEE (W A RRA NTY ) Engli sh /K i sw ahili Seller ’s guarantee is limited to the terms set out o n the label and subj ect thereto, the buyer assumes the risk to persons or property arising from the use or handling of this product and accepts the product on t h at c o n d i t i o n . 17 4 7 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2024 T H I B I T I SH O Dhamana ya muuzaji ni maelezo yaliyo kwenye kibandiko ambayo ni lazima yafuatwe kikamilifu. Mnunuzi lazima akubali hatari zozote zinazoweza kutokana na matumizi ya dawa hii kwa binadamu au mali na lazima aikubali dawa hii katika hali hiyo. e) Name and Address of Registrant, Manufacturer, Engli sh Agent distributor

  25. 4. PICT OGRA M S A ND COL OUR CODES

  26. 1. Pictograms and colour codes shall be included on the primary panel in all labels. 2, Pictograms so included must relate to the nature and degree of hazards of the product as per GHS.

  27. 3. Minimum size of pictograms shall be 7mm x 7 mm.

  28. 4. Storage and wash after use pictograms must appear in every label .

  29. 5. Starting from the center, the activity pictogram shall precede followed by advice pictogramsboxed together e.g. mixing followed by relevant pictograms.

  30. 6. The hazard symbol and word shall be symmetrically placed within the toxicity colour band, separating storage and mixing pictograms from spraying, washing and oth er s i f necessary .

  31. 7. Face shield shall be used instead of eye goggles, o v er al l s sl eev e s w o r n o v e r gumboots other than sleeves tucked inside boots and running water instead of b asi n w ater .

  32. 8. Colour codes shall be used to band the pictograms on al l l ab el s and the col our so used shall relate to the toxicity of the product as per the FAO 2015 labelling guideline— (a) Red - GHS Category 1 & 2 (b) Y ellow GH S category 3 (c) Blue GHS Category 4 and 5

  33. 9. The colour used in the colour band shall not be used as a background colour on th e l ab el .

  34. 5. SM AT.T. PACK L A BEL S (a) Glass packages should be avoided for pesticides unl ess there i s no al ternati v e , (b) Leaflets and brochures should be used if all the i nf orm ati on cannot f i t onto the package, (c) The print size should be at least size 7. (d) Thebrochure or leaflet must befirmly attached to the package. 17^ 8 kekya^iiVsii idfy LegMaiiori, W2'4 (e) Where the label information is in brochure/leaflet, the display panel should contain the Words in capital letters/ ‘READ THE ATTA CHED B R O C H U R E OR LEAFLET BEFORE USE” prominently displayed. Info rmation to appear on the categoriesof Pack sizes is sumni ^ zed here bfel bW: 1. 100ml or 100 g - 500ml or 500p (a) All the info rmation fromthe primary panel should be on the package, ■ (b) Statement: “Read the label and the attached brochure befo re i i se” ' (c) All the information from the secondary panel should be on leaf let or brochure attached to packages.

  35. 2. Below l OOg or 100 ml Thepacjkage shouldhavp; , (a) Name of product and fo rmulation • • ; ■if , - r (b) Guarantee (c) Registration No. (d) Net Cdhtent . (e) Read the labei and the attached brochure befo re u s S (f) Keep locked out of reach of Children : • (g) Hazard symbol and signal tvords r festOf the label iiifo rmation should be bn the leaf let of brdchurb'. . - • -■ i .. .■ ; ' ! . -.m I ; 1; L .: .-T , ’■?, : ! ,■ • / ; ' f . :', n il •' ' i ' . .!>: ,r ( i: '^ 1 i i-l u ' • ’ u r i ; i f i i ! - :, 1 . f ■ i . i-'i .1 ; ' .1 ! • ■i ; s r Kenya Subsidiary le gislation, 2024 174 9 4^ ^iiHe Pstn de li d for Ksnjfa tSBR S!? 6e%w p Abrief A»n%«»n lf i d»eproj ect— IJJbm mi_ ) Cmmmnameof |:6«^ r ' . i- .: COi i ERCm AND AGRKULI URAL CLASS mm m ib: j Gpg fodaoso 'h i' I ^ r; A HEAD THELABEL K FGRE U3N3 iSOMA Ki AMSKO KAif LAYAKUTUMIA) m LOCKEf W t FI l ACHOFC «f ^ HLOIfl iWEKAHBAy:NAWATQTO) Net Ig^ fM sf et te t G K iEt ui BQ (sTsse Qate sr fa nifr (i ilf ' p'J W J t W R" wbai stsfHi in aeoet iier [i aee inuHsoeaed i NNq OMiiM aataya kan ae Color Bond(E M Yi w, i te | Pietop ms Biiel tkscriittian K I CKS m US£( te age., linni g,iJhLsi}(i volp t | | mm Smi i EKTS ^ rali if swal wted mm 17 5 0 Kenya Subsidiary L egislation, 2024 .i.i 4 irrt ia r RECAUI ONM SIAIEMENT y Dofi st eat oi dM i te i harel igtJi proM STC3R« i i [i ro SAL ENVIfi ON:MiENM HAZM 3S HKT m INSTU CTId S t TOXICOi OGICW. INFORMATIC'N(Ei^ fe li oii^} . i. NOTICETO THEUSa V. m m - GUM NTEE y ■* 5r' j \ "' V I ■i Note : it tsate in Ei^ tsti aitdiKiswi tii Ci Manufactured by PNchemicals Distributed by Eli chemicals I □ J, ; V y r^ ^ ■> v ;# ir * . .1 r 4 y , !’ 17 5 1 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2024 SEC ON D SC H E D U L E (r .6(2)(b), 6(4) CL A SSIFI CA T ION OF PEST CONTROL PRODUCT S

  36. 1. R estri cted C l ass W here the Board has set forth additional essential conditions to be shown on the l abel respecting the display, distribution, use, limitations, or qualifications of persons who may u s e the pest control product, the pest control product shall have any of the following properties— (a) acute oral LD50 is less than 50 mg/kg body weight; (b) acute dermal LD50 is less than 100 mg/kg body weight; (c) environmental risks are significant and will bej udged accordingly; (d) pest control products used in aquatic and forestry si tuati on s are cl assi f i ed r e st r i c ted .

  37. 2. Commercial and A gricultural Class Where the pest control product is to be displayed and distributed for general use in commercial activities specified on the label it shall have the following properties— (a) acute oral LD50 is greater than 50 mg/kg body weight; (b) acute dermal LD50 is greater than 100 mg/kg body weight ; (c) environmental effects possible in limited regions.

  38. 3 . D o m e st i c C l ass Where the pest control product is to be displayed and di stri buted f or the u se i n and around a dwelling, it shall have the following properties— (a) acute oral LD50 is over 500 mg/kg body weight; (b) acute dermal LD50 is over 1,000 mg/kg body weight; (c) no special precautions or equipment required for i nh al ati on h azard ; (d) no irreversible effects from repeated exposures; (e) disposal of product and containers can safely be done by placing in garbage; (f) package sizes limited to amounts that can be safely used and stored by consumers. 1752 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2024 T H I R D SC H E D U L E HAZARD SYMBOLS AND SIGNAL WORDS: : H azar d C l ass H az ar d Symbol Signal word ■> ij;. Category !i Fl am m abl e , ; DA N G ER /H A T A R I ‘ ■i ih j ' i M U r ; .. ; -. gases -- - p; : OfX i J Ih i o 'l Ur su . i i ii ;. ,; - ; UftC ..! a?:; ;)!; ;d) f;i b'!o a:«; b a a a;!a; . l ol ri y n n i o-;.' ,' i fj I Vi i ■Mi / ni'sj Vi s i a - f ' i ii Lin i a ii bf/ Kj !;■V : No symbol W A R N I N G/I L A N I ' ■ - va a, V' v , ;:.i ' ■;■.»n rr i o ^ A er osol s 1 D A N G E R/H A T A R I : v ! a O :, a a ■ a vVa d r i a . : !i s v -j il V / ■o i n oq o q gfn //olh:i i j v y rii i a o v d f!' :! !- ,a ;j j y 0;) ddqi vv; V i i ir fj j iruiTi a!) o u.i j i; ' <j ) i v v i I v; LUi i tOi f i i u / H v ' i a ( ■■:) DA N GER/HA TA RI - :" B !:i 5MII dii j • ,j | i;;anj d r ij a ,b ' a .f O V if! arij ai ad V/ vi iv ii . id ii i i :j v; b ii ij n uo'i/j iVK j v j ij -.Ji . !,i; i i-; (d ! 3'""' ' ^ No symbol W A R N ]H SI T - . Gases under W A R N I N G/ I L A N I pressure ' ■ ; i JbU'K i a.f ' i.i 'd ' i l; { i : V d i-fi i i k -j s i .' v v i.d aa.s i 'n p ammable and 2 DA N G ER /H A T A R I liquids 17 5 3 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2024 3 W A R N I N G /I L A N I 4 No symbol W A RN I N G /I L A N I Fl am m abl e 1 DA N G E R/ H A T A R I ‘ ■A so l i d s <| > 2 W A R N I N G /IL A N I <$> Sub stances and 1 an d 2 DA N G E R/ H A T A R I M i x tu res w h ich , i n C o n t ac t w i th W ater , E m i t F l am m ab l e G ases 3 W A RN I N G /I L A N I Corr osi v e to 1 W A R N I N G/ I L A N I m et al s 17 5 4 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2024 A cu te oral 1, 2 and 3 DA N G ER/ H A T A R I toxicity W A RN I N G /I L A N I No symbol W A R N I N G/I L A N I A cute derm al 1, 2 and 3 DA N G E R/ H A T A R I toxicity W A R N I N G/I L A N I t FA ! No symbol W A R N I N G/I L A N I A c ute , 2 and 3 DA N G E R/H A T A R I inh al ati on toxicity W A R N I N G/I L A N I Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2024 17 5 5 5 No symbol W A R N I N G /IL A N I Sk i n 1 DA N G ER /H A T A R I co r r o si o n/ i r r i t at io n <!> W A R N IN G/IL A N I nil No symbol W A R N I N G/ I L A N I 3 - Seri ous Eye 1 DA N G ER/H A T A R I damage /Eye ir ir t ati o n W A R N I N G/I L A N I No symbol W A R N I N G /I L A N I <!> Sk i n 1 W A R N I N G /IL A N I sen si t i z ati o n Specifi c organ 1 D A N G E R /H A T A R I toxicity- Following single exposure 17 5 6 Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2024 2 W A R N I N G/I L A N I 1 3 W A R N I N G /I L A N I Specific organ 1 D A N G E R/H A T A R I toxicity- Following single exposure 2 W A R N I N G /I L A N I Acute aquatic 1 W A R N IN G/IL A N I toxicity 2 an d 2 No symbol No signal word Dated the 22nd M ay , 2024 . M IT HIK A L IN T U RI , Cabinet Secretary f or Agriculture and Livestock Development.

Pest Control Products (Labelling, Advertising and Packaging) Regulations, Legal Notice no. 99 of 2024 · Nelum