Status of legislation and regulatory control of public health pesticides in countries endemic with or at risk of major vector-borne diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Legislation and regulation of pesticides used in public health are essential for reducing risks to human health and the environment.

Objective

We assessed the global situation on legislation and regulatory control of public health pesticides.

Methods

A peer-reviewed and field-tested questionnaire was distributed to 142 member states of the World Health Organization (WHO); 113 states completed the questionnaire.

Results

Legislation on public health pesticides was absent in 25% of the countries. Where present, legislation often lacked comprehensiveness, for example, on basic aspects such as labeling, storage, transport, and disposal of public health pesticides. Guidelines or essential requirements for the process of pesticide registration were lacking

SUBMITTER: Matthews G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3226504 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature