Rational Pesticide Management
for Sustainable Food Systems
Rational Pesticide Management
for Sustainable Food Systems

Vision & Mission

VISION

A Belize where the environment and associated eco-systems, human health and scocio-economic development are protected through the rational use of pesticides.

MISSION STATEMENT

To safeguard the health of the Belizean people and the environment through pesticide regulation and capacity building, thus promoting the availability of wholesome food through rational pesticide management.

About Us

The Pesticides Control Board was established in 1988 under the Ministry of Agriculture to carry out the provisions of the Pesticides Control Act.

The functions of the Pesticides Control Board are geared toward the comprehensive control of pesticides in Belize.

Pesticides are used mostly in agriculture and public health for the control of pests and diseases.

While pesticides play an important role in sustaining our food supply, and for the control of vector-borne human illnesses, they may also be hazardous to human health and the environment if not used as intended.

LAWS & REGULATIONSSub Title for Laws & Regulations

The Pesticides Control Act was passed by the National Assembly in 1985 and came into effect on 31st December, 1988 to provide for the control of the manufacture, importation, sale, storage, use and disposal of pesticides.

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Public Awareness Campaignsand Other Activities

The Pesticides Control Board is promoting Pesticides Awareness under the theme: PROTECT CHILDREN FROM PESTICIDES.
BY PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN FROM PESTICIDES TODAY, WE WILL HAVE A STRONGER, HEALTHIER COMMUNITY TOMORROW!

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Best Practice GuidelinesSub Title for Guidelines

Pesticides are used for the control of pests that affect agricultural production, buildings and health. The nature of these chemicals present certain risks to the applicators, the consumers and the environment.  The control of pesticides is necessary to ensure that pesticide use does not result in unreasonable risk to the heath and the environment.

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