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(1) The Minister responsible for Environment on the recommendation of the Board and in consultation with the Minister responsible for Food and Agriculture, may by legislative instrument make such regulations as may be necessary for the purpose of giving full effect to the provisions of this Act.

(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1) of this section, regulations may be made prescribing matters relating to-

(a) the manufacture, importation, exportation, distribution and sale of pesticides:

(b) the reporting of significant pesticide accidents or incidents to a designated person or office and the procedure for such reporting;

(c) procedure for the storage, transportation and disposal of any pesticide or pesticide container which is considered likely to cause injury to human beings, vegetables, crops, livestock, wildlife or beneficial insects or which is likely to pollute the environment;

(d) the form and contents of pesticide labels;

(e) method of packaging of registered pesticides;

(f) pesticide containers and their disposal;

(g) the advertising of pesticides;

(h) the purpose for which any pesticides may be used and the manner in which it may be used;

(i) the licensing of premises where pesticides are used or dealt in;

(j) practices, including pre-harvest intervals, for the harvest of crops and the slaughter and milking of animals following exposure to pesticides;

(k) the application of pesticides that are to be made under the supervision of an authorised person and the provision for such authorizations;

(l) the analyses of pesticides;

(m) facilities and clothing to be used or worn while handling pesticides;

(n) the disposal of pesticides;

(o) records to be maintained by persons importing manufacturing, formulating, distributing or selling pesticides;

(p) aerial application of pesticides;

(q) pesticide applicators;

(r) the exemption of the importation of certain specified categories and quantities of pesticides from the requirement of a licence.

(3) Regulations made under this section may prescribe in relation to any contravention of any provision in it, penalties not exceeding a fine of ₵2 million or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both and for additional penalties not exceeding ₵200,000 for each day in respect of continuing offences.