Functions of the Board

(1) The functions of the Board shall be, (a) to register pesticides; (b) to license persons to import or manufacture (c) to authorize persons to sell restricted (d) to register premises in which a restricted pesticide may be sold; (e) to authorize pesticide applicators to use (f) to classify any pesticide as a registered pesticide, restricted pesticide or a prohibited (g) to consider and determine applications made pursuant to this Act and to deal with all aspects of the importation, manufacture, packaging, preparation for sale, sale, disposal and use of pesticides and to advise the Minister on all matters in relation thereto; and (h) to do such other things as may be expedient or necessary for the proper performance of its functions under this Act; (i) to train, or to arrange for the training of, persons in the safe use of pesticides. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) the Board may, at any time with the approval of the Minister, by order provide for the withdrawal from sale or use of any pesticide and for the disposal of any such pesticide. 10 (3) The Board may establish committees to assist it in the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers, and may abolish any such committees. (4) A committee established by the Board under this section may be constituted wholly by members of the Board, or partly by members of the Board and partly by other persons, including technical experts in any area under consideration by such committee. (5) The Board may from time to time, in writing determine, (a) the manner in which a committee is to perform its functions; (b) the terms of reference of a committee when considering any matter; (c) the procedure to be followed at or in relation to meetings of the committee, including matters relating to, (i) the convening of meetings of the committee; and (ii) the number of members of the committee who are to constitute a quorum at any meeting of the committee; and (d) the selection of a member of the committee to preside at meetings of the committee; and (e) the manner in which questions arising at a meeting of the committee are to be decided.