Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Grenada - Pesticides and other toxic chemicals - Revision

NOTIFICATION

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The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.

 

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Notifying Member: GRENADA

If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Grenada Bureau of Standards

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Pesticides and Other Toxic Chemicals (ICS: 13.300, 65.100)

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages, means of access): Pesticide Labelling Requirements; (44 page(s), in English)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19-wQjIXVOQCAGi7MXTrSf3hu6sXXCwMM/view?usp=drive_link

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Description of content: This is a revision of GDS 1: Part 7: 1999 Requirements for Labelling: Labelling of Pesticides and Other Toxic Chemicals.

The standard specifies the information to be included on labels of all pesticides, in any form, including aerosol insecticides intended for end-user application. It does not apply to pesticides used for human pharmaceuticals or utilised in an industrial setting.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Protection of human health or safety; Harmonization

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Relevant documents:

Draft Grenada Standard: Pesticide Labelling Requirements

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Provision of comments:

Final date for comments: 26 August 2025

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Grenada Bureau of Standards

Queen's Park

P.O. Box 2036

St. George's

Grenada

Tel: (473) 440-5886/6783

Fax: (473) 440-5554

Email: gdbs@gdbs.gd; standardization@gdbs.gd