Pesticides
Control in Belize is governed by the Pesticides Control
Act, Chapter 181B of the Laws of Belize, and its enabling
regulations. The Pesticides Control Board is the statutory
body responsible for the implementation of the provisions
of the Pesticides Control Act.
Members
of the Pesticides Control Board are appointed by the Minister
of Agriculture and serve for a period of two years, representing
all major sectors interested in the issue of pesticides
and pesticides control, such as the Ministries of Agriculture,
Health and the Environment, agricultural producers, Non-governmental
organizations, and the pesticide industry. The Pesticides
Control Board meets quarterly, while its working Committees
meet monthly or as necessary.
The
current Board membership below is serving a term from
March 2008 to March 2010.
| Mr. Eugene Waight (Chairman) |
Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries |
| Mr. Anil Sinha |
CARDI |
| Mr. Adelfino Vasquez |
Labour Department |
| Dr. Miguel Depaz |
BAHA |
| Mr. Martin Alegria |
Department of the Environment |
| Mr. Emir Correa |
Vegetables Association |
| Dr. Erasmo Franklin |
James Brodie & Co. Ltd. |
| Mr. Herbert Masson |
Prosser Fertilizer & Agrotec Co. Ltd. |
| Mr. Jose Trejo |
Belize Bureau of Standards |
| Dr. Jose Marenco |
Ministry of Health |
| Mr. Rodrigo Blanco |
Banana Growers Association |
| Mr. John Usher |
Hopkins Harbour |
| Mr. Alfredo Orteaga |
Belize Cane Farmers Association |
| Mr. Henry Wolfe |
Midwest Steel & Agro Supplies |
| Executive Committee |
26 January |
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
PCB |
| |
23 February |
9 a.m. - noon |
PCB |
| |
30 March |
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
PCB |
| |
27 April |
9 a.m. - noon |
PCB |
| |
25 May |
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
PCB |
| |
29 June |
9 a.m. - noon |
PCB |
|
27 July |
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
PCB |
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31 August |
9 a.m. - noon |
PCB |
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28 September |
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
PCB |
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26 October |
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
PCB |
|
| Registration Committee |
28 January |
9 a.m. - noon |
PCB |
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16 March |
9 a.m. - noon |
PCB |
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13 April |
9 a.m. - noon |
PCB |
| |
11 May |
9 a.m. - noon |
PCB |
| |
8 June |
9 a.m. - noon |
PCB |
| |
13 July |
9 a.m. - noon |
PCB |
| |
10 August |
9 a.m. - noon |
PCB |
| |
14 September |
9 a.m. - noon |
PCB |
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12 OCtober |
9 a.m. - noon |
PCB |
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9 November |
9 a.m. - noon |
PCB |
|
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| Training Committee |
22 April |
9 a.m. |
PCB |
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22 July |
9 a.m. |
PCB |
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21 October |
9 a.m. |
PCB |
|
| Legislation Committee |
16 March |
2 p.m. |
PCB |
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8 June |
2 p.m. |
PCB |
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14 September |
2 p.m. |
PCB |
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Staff Quarterly Meetings |
12 – 15 January |
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
PCB |
|
22 – 23 April |
9 a.m. – 5 p.m |
PCB |
|
22 – 23 July |
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
PCB |
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21-22 October |
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
PCB |
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9 - 10 December |
|
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|
Pesticides Control Board |
11 February |
9 a.m. |
*tbc |
|
29 April |
9 a.m. |
*tbc |
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29 July |
9 a.m. |
*tbc |
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28 October |
9 a.m. |
*tbc |
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9 December |
9 a.m. |
*tbc |
*to be confirmed
The
Pesticides Control Board's Secretariat is located in Central
Farm in the Cayo District, and is headed by the Registrar
of Pesticides. Four Technical Assistants are responsible
for nationwide implementation of the Board's regulatory
work, training under the National Pesticide Certification
Program, and other activities related to the control of
pesticides and the promotion of rational pesticide management.
Miriam
Serrut
|
Registrar - PCB Headquarters |
824-2640 |
Nonato
Canto
|
Senior
Technical Assistant - Belize District and countrywide
enforcement |
607-1927 |
| Selvin
Molina |
Technical
Assistant - Cayo and Stann Creek District
|
610-1987 |
Orticio
Tush
|
Technical
Assistant - Toledo District and Banana Area |
664-1743 |
Edgar
Silva
|
Technical
Assistant - Corozal and Orange Walk District |
626-7947 |
| Peter Shol |
Technical
Assistant - Stann Creek District |
661-0682 |
| Dorothy
Genus |
Accountant/Secretary
- PCB Headquarters |
824-2640 |
| Mr. Raul Vera |
Technician - Northern Zone |
628-4152 |
