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Pesticide Analysis

Eligibility

(i) Doctor who need to know the Active Ingredient of the pesticides when suicidal attempt take place.
(ii) Limited services are available for pesticides analysis for product quality assurance.
(iii) Currently, the laboratory facility are used own pesticides compliance monitoring programme.

Process of submitting applications

(i) Quick action according to Doctors advise when suicidal attempt take place to Registrar of Pesticides, P.O. Box 49, No 1056, Gatambe, Peradeniya.( 0812388076, Tele/Fax 0812388135),
(ii) Written request should be made for other request to Registrar of Pesticides, P.O. Box 49, No 1056, Gatambe, Peradeniya.( 0812388076, Tele/Fax 0812388135).

Time of submitting the applications

Office hours in weekdays (8.30am to 4.15pm)

Fees payable to obtain the service

Free of charge

Time of the supplying the service

(i) Quickly for Doctor advise (If available of the Scientist at that time)
(ii) As facility available for other request.

Place of the service given

Laboratory of the Office of the Pesticides, Office of the Registrar of Pesticides, P.O. Box 49, No 1056, Gatambe, Peradeniya. (0812388076, Tele/Fax 0812388135)

Staff officer in charge of the service

• Issuance of import permits to import plant, planting material and plant products
• Supplying of seed samples of traditional crop varieties
• Providing information on  plant genetic resources
• Public awareness programme on  plant genetic resources
• Issuing phytosanitary certificate on  agricultural commodities at the Katunayaka International Airport
• Issuing phytosanitary certificate on  agricultural commodities at the Seaport Colombo
• Conducting Training Programmes on Plant Protection activities
• Introduction of the Bio control agents to control Salvinia and water hyacinth
• Fumigation of seed/food stores to protect from pest infestation
• Advisory service and treatments for household pest control such as Termite and Rats (house or field rats).
• Introduction of integrated pest management (IPM) programme to leafy vegetables
• Selection of superior fruit mother plants for multiplication
• Registration of seed production crops and certification of produced seeds of Rice, Field Crops and Vegetables
• Registration of fruit plant nurseries and certification of planting materials of fruits
• Seed testing for locally produced or important seeds
• Conducting post control verification trials for imported seeds and locally produced seeds against complains
• Training and awareness programme on quality seed and planting material production
• Registration of seed and planting material handlers under the Seed Act no 22, 2003
• Conducting inquiries on complains against seed or planting materials under the Seed Act
• Registration of Pesticides
• Certification for Pesticides dealers
• Certification for seller
• Field compliant on pesticides
• Awareness/ Training on Safe & effective use/handling of Pesticides
• Pesticide Analysis