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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 2008 to March 2010.

Name
Organization Represented
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

PCB Schedule of Meetings 2010

MEETING DATE TIME VENUE
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
  31 August 9 a.m. - noon PCB
  28 September 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. PCB
  26 October 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. PCB
Registration Committee 28 January 9 a.m. - noon PCB
  16 March 9 a.m. - noon PCB
  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
  12 OCtober 9 a.m. - noon PCB
  9 November 9 a.m. - noon PCB
Training Committee 22 April 9 a.m. PCB
  22 July 9 a.m. PCB
  21 October 9 a.m. PCB
Legislation Committee 16 March 2 p.m. PCB
  8 June 2 p.m. PCB
  14 September 2 p.m. PCB

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

  21-22 October 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. PCB
  9 - 10 December    

Pesticides Control Board

11 February 9 a.m.

*tbc

 

29 April 9 a.m. *tbc
  29 July 9 a.m. *tbc
  28 October 9 a.m. *tbc
  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.

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
Dorothy Genus Accountant/Secretary - PCB Headquarters 824-2640
Mr. Raul Vera Technician - Northern Zone 628-4152

 

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