Pesticides Control (Labelling of Pesticides), Regulations (S.I. 1987 No. 70)

169 Pesticides Control (Labelling of Pesticides) Regulations SAINT LUCIA STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS, 1987, No. 70. [ 24th December, 1987. ] 1. ShortTlfle. These Regulations may be cited as the Pesticides Control (Labelling of Pesticides) Regulations. 1987. 2. Interpretation. In the Regulations .. active ingredients" means any substance in a pesticide that IS intended to have a toxic effect on a pest j .. common name" means (a) the name assigned by (i) the International Organisation for Sandardisation ;oor (ii) the British standards Institution; or (b) where there is no name assigned under paragraph (a). the chemical name of the active ingredient; ., label" means any legend word or mark attached to. included in. belonging to or accompanying 8 container. 3. LabeBing of Pesticidn.-{ I) Subject to subregulations (3) and (4). every container in which a pesticide is imported. transported within. exposed or offered for sale or otherwise distributed in. shall have affixed to it a label on which is set forth clearly and prominently to the satisfaction of the Board (a) the trade or proprietary name of the pesticide; (b) the name and address of the distributor or manuracturer ; (c) the common name of the active ingredients and its percentage content; (d) the net content by weight or volume of the container; (e) the precautions to be observed in the handling and use of the con tents of the containers ; m adequate directions concerning the manner in which the pesticide is to be used; (g) specific information respecting the interval to be observed between application of the pesticide and (i) sowing or planting of crops in an area that has been treated : (in harvesting. Usc or consumption of crops that have been treated ; (iii) re-entry of workers into field of treated crops and the handling of treated commodities; 170 Pesticides Control (Labelling of Pesticides) Regulations (iv) the grnin...' of animals en pastures which have been treated ; and tv) the subsequent slauchter of animals that have grazed on pas tures which have been treated; (hI for pesticides, the toxic nature of which makes it necessary to indicate the degree and type of hazard, the relevant warning and risk symbols. colours and words as set out in the Schedule. and the first aid and medical treatment which should be carried out in the event of poison ing from the contents of the containers ; m appropriate instructions for the protection of users. operators. third parties. food commodities. livestock. domestic animals. wild-life and the environment; (j) adequate information and advice as to proper storage. disposal of containers. disposal of unwanted or contaminated products and similar matters ; and (k) such other information 2S may be required by the Board. (2) The label requirements set out in subregulation (I) must appear in the English Language but not to the exclusion additionally of translations in foreign languages. (3) Where a container is not large enough to permit all the information required under subregulation (I) to be stated on the label affixed thereto. the information required under paragraphs (e) to (k) of subregulation (1) may he omitted from the label. (4) Any information that may be omitted from a label that is affixed to a container. must be included on another label accompanying that container, (5) The accompanying instructions must include the substance of the label statements supplied under this Regulation. 5. \Veigh~ volumes, con«ntTatiol15 or dosage rates to be onambiguoaL Any weights. volumes, concentrations or dosage rates set out on a label must be stated in clear and unambiguous terms. 6. Penalty. Any person who contravenes these Regulations shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable in respect thereof to the ~!'.aj:..ies imposed under section 9 of the Pesticides Control Act. 1975. Made by the Minister under section 1 of the Pesticides Control Act. 1975 (No.1 of J915). this 21st day of December. 1981. FERDINAND HENRY. Mi"ister. 17l Pesticides Cent..-·,[ (Labelling of Pesticides) Regulations SCHEDULE LABELLING OF PESTICIDES (Regulation 3 (I) (h) The relevant colours. symbols and precautionary words for such classification. according to the degree of toxicity of a pesticide shall be as follows: PREC.~UTJON"RY Cuss COl-OCR SYMBOL WORDS Extremely hazardous Red Skull & Crossbones Danger Poison II - Highly hazardous Yellow Skull & Crossbones Beware Poison III -- Moderately hazardous Blue Skull & Crossbones Caution IV - Slightly hazardous Green Skull & Crossbones Caution The words : .. Keep out of the reach of children. domestic and farm animals" must also appear on all labels. The relevant colour used on a label to indicate the degree of toxicity of a pesticide shall be fifteen per cent U5 n ; , ) of the height of the label and the following toxiological classification shan be used : LD 50 (RAT) mg kg BODY WEIGHT Cuss OR~L DERMAL SoLIDS LIQUIDS SoLIDS LIQUIDS I - Extremely hazardous 20 or 20 or to or 40 or less IC"'I less less 11- Highly hazardous 21 - 50 21 --- 100 11 - too 4t - 400 III - Moderately hazardous 51 - 500 201 - 2000 101 - 1000 401 - 4000 The terms .. solid .. and .. liquid" refer to the physical state of the product or formulation being classified. S"l"'" LUCIA P1UNTEO BY THE GO""EItNMENT PRINTER ~T THE GOVf!:RP.,;;\ofENT PRIHTtNO OFPICI!. C.~STRIES. 1987. [ Price SI.SO I