Item/Activity

Expected Benefits

1  Evaluation of original registration applications

In order to arrive at a decision whether the product do not cause harmful effect under local conditions and to minimize agricultural input cost

2  Evaluation of third party registration application

3  Evaluation of re registration application

4  Evaluation of data for local trials

To release human and environmentally friendly formulations to assure products importing from correct source of supply and stop importing unwanted volumes.

5  Issue of import approvals

6  Evaluation of pesticide quality certificates

To import quality pesticides and to ensure products Confirm to  FAO specifications

7  Screening of labels for approval

To give the correct message for the farmers and other relevant authorities on judicious  use and protection

8  Screening of advertising materials for approval

9  Inspection of factories

To assure factory standards are actually followed

10 Inspection of approved repacking facilities and stores

To check whether packing activities are carryout according to standards and thereby maintain product quality

11  Inspection of  premises for fumigation and household pest control

To regularize fumigation operations thereby avoid rejection of export

12 Inspection and certification of Pest Control Operators

To regularize Pest Control Operators  in order to prevent unskilled people

coming to this industry

13 Inspection of Sales Outlets

Prevention of adulteration and spurious products

14 Publish newsletters

To train the trainers and improve the awareness of community

15 Officer Training Classes

16  Seminar for school children

17 Dealer training classes

To ensure pesticides are sold only through trained people and certified outlets

18  Issue of dealer training certificates

19 Issue of dealer certificates

20 Field Complaints

To take legal action against person contravening the provisions or regulation in the Act

21 Legal Prosecutions

22  Technical Advisory & Committee Meeting

To advise the Registrar on all matters relating to the COP Act.

23  Formulation Analysis

To analyze he quality of Pesticides and residues in food and water

24  Residue analysis

25  Disposal of  Obsolete stock

To minimize environmental contaminations