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Saint Lucia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Public Health (Communicable and Notifiable Diseases) (Amendment) Regulations, 1991 (S.I.1991, No. 21)

Adoption: 1991-03-22 | LCA-1991-R-27258

These Regulations made pursuant to s.9 of the Public Health Act, 1975 (No. 8 of 1975) amend the Second Schedule to the Public Health (Communicable and Notifiable Diseases) Regulations, 1978 (S.I. No.12 of 1978) by adding "Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)" and "Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)" to the list of notifiable diseases.

Saint Lucia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Pesticide Control (Labelling of Pesticides) Regulations 1987. S.I. No. 70. -

Adoption: 1987-12-24 | LCA-1987-R-4702

Inter alia, require instructions for users and specific information on workers' re-entry into a field of treated crops.

Saint Lucia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Pesticides Control (Registration and Licensing) Regulations (S.I. No. 71 of 1987). -

Adoption: 1987-12-24 | LCA-1987-R-88068

These regulations provide for labelling of pesticides, registration and licensing, manufacturing, importation, advertising, use, purchasing, repacking, retailing, etc. of pesticides. manufacture, import, advertise, use, sale or exposing or offer for sale requires approval of the pesticide by the Pesticides Board and registration of the pesticide which shall be published in the Official Gazette (reg. 3). Powers of the Board as regards registration of pesticides are set out in regulation 8. Regulation 18 provides for transport of pesticides.
(19 regulations completed by a Schedule containing forms: Application for approval of pesticide; Application for a licence to import/manufacture a pesticide; permit/licence to import/manufacture a pesticide; application for approval of premises to deal with pesticides; licence to use premises to deal with pesticides; purchase of a restricted pesticide)

Saint Lucia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Bananas (Protection and Quality Control) Act 1986. No. 5.

Adoption: 1986-05-30 | LCA-1986-L-2579

The Act amends and revises the law relating to the harvesting, handling and reception of bananas. The appended Schedule contains Regulations which bear indirectly on job safety of workers. Repeals the Banana (Protection and Quality Control) Act 1969 (No. 19).

Saint Lucia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Employees (Occupational Health and Safety) Act 1985. No. 10. -

Adoption: 1985-08-29 | LCA-1985-L-2056

The Act covers all aspects of occupational health and safety. It provides for preventive health measures, protective devices and equipment, medical examinations and the notification of employment injuries. The Labour Commissioner will be responsible for its administration and will have extensive powers of investigation and prosecution.

Saint Lucia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Pesticides Control Act, 1975 (No. 7 of 1975). -

Adoption: 1975-04-03 | LCA-1975-L-88070

The Pesticides Control Board is established under section 3. The Board shall advise the Minister in making Regulations under this Act (sect. 3). Suitably qualified persons may be appointed by the Board (sect. 4). The powers of inspectors are described in section 6. The Minister is granted extensive powers of regulation with respect of matters listed in section 7. The remaining provisions concern authorisation of entry, offences and punishment, the taking of samples, and further regulation. (12 sections completed by one Schedule)