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.
Requirements, guidelines, and resources for pesticide product registration and permits.
Access the Pesticides Control Board’s management information system. Apply for pesticide product registration, minor use authorizations, and experimental permits.
Since 1988
The Pesticides Control Board (PCB) of Belize is a Statutory Board established under the Ministry of Agriculture. The PCB is mandated with the implementation of the provisions of the Pesticides Control Act, which was passed in the National Assembly in 1985 to provide for the registration of pesticides, the control of the manufacture, importation, sale, storage and use of pesticides, and related matters. The Act came into effect on 31st December 1988.
A fourteen-member Board of Directors is appointed by the Minister responsible for agriculture, for a term of two years. Statutory appointments from the public and private sectors include members from the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Health, Department of the Environment, the Belize Agricultural Health Authority and four agriculture producer associations. As required by the Pesticides Control Act, the remaining six members are appointed by the Minister at his discretion from among persons with knowledge of agriculture or the field of pesticides. Sub-committees are appointed from among the Board membership
The Pesticides Control Board Secretariat was established in May 1988 in anticipation of the passing of the Act, and has been operating since that time in Central Farm in the Cayo District. The Secretariat is responsible for the enforcement of pesticides laws and regulations and the provision of services in the area of pesticide management.
Find information about the requirements and guidelines to register an agricultural or public health pesticide product.
Learn about the labelling standards for pesticides in Belize and ensure compliance with local regulations, streamlining your registration process.
Find step-by-step guides and resources to navigate the Pesticides Control Board's processes, including registration, renewals, modifications to registration details, and much more.
End-users may obtain authorization to import unregistered pesticide formulations or apply for a permit to import pesticides for experimental purposes, such as for carrying out biological efficacy trials to support registration.
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Find useful information on registering pesticides and applying for permits in our Registration & Permits section.
Visit our Post Registration page, where you’ll learn about certified pesticides applicator (CPA) training, requirements for licensing of pesticide handling facilities (PHF), and more.
The Pesticides Control Board (PCB) of Belize is a Statutory Board established under the Ministry of Agriculture. The PCB is mandated with the implementation of the provisions of the Pesticides Control Act, which was passed in the National Assembly in 1985 to provide for the registration of pesticides, the control of the manufacture, importation, sale, storage and use of pesticides, and related matters. The Act came into effect on 31st December 1988.
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