ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Crops (Food Crops) Regulations
19. Safe use of pesticides
Edition: 2025-10-28 · In force
19. Safe use of pesticides
(1)A grower or dealer shall apply the pest control products to the food crops or food produce in their custody, in accordance with the Pest Control Products Act (Cap 346).(2)A person shall import, distribute, store, use or dispose of a pest control product, in accordance with the Pest Control Products Act (Cap. 346).(3)A grower or dealer shall undergo the requisite training under the Pest Control Products Act (Cap. 346), on the safe usage, storage or disposal of pest control products for the food crops or food produce in the grower's or dealer's custody.(4)A grower shall observe the pre-harvest interval for the particular pest control product used on a food crop or food produce in the grower's or dealer's custody.(5)Where the Authority discovers that a food crop or food produce of a grower or a dealer contains a pest control product whose content exceeds the maximum residue limit, the Authority may suspend the registration of the grower or dealer until the grower or the dealer undertakes corrective measures.