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Pesticides Control
In Belize

Functions of the
PCB

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 2010 to March 2012.

Name
Organization Represented
Mr. Eugene Waight Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries
Mr. Alfredo Orteaga Belize Sugar Cane Farmers Association
Mr. Martin Alegria Department of the Environment
Mr. Anil Sinha CARDI
Mr. Herbert Masson Prosser Fertilizer & Agrotec Co. Ltd.
Mr. Rodrigo Blanco Banana Growers Association
Mr. Jose Trejo Belize Bureau of Standards
Dr. Erasmo Franklin James Brodie & Co. Ltd.
Dr. Jose Marenco Ministry of Health
Mr. Abdala Bedran Tiger Run Farms
Mr. Ivan Williams Labour Department
Mr. Francisco Gutierrez
BAHA
Mr. Denzil Jenkins Citrus Growers Association
Mr. Dario Cocom Orange Walk Farmers Association

The Pesticides Control Board's Secretariat is located in Central Farm in the Cayo District, and is headed by the Registrar of Pesticides. Six 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.

STAFF

Name Position Contact
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
Raul Vera Technical Assistant - Orange Walk and Corozal District- 628-4152
Dorothy Genus Accountant/Secretary - PCB Headquarters 824-2640

 

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