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Sep 19, 2018 News
Misuse of pesticides continues to be a problem in Guyana. The problem is extended to children although there are so many procedures and registration processes to control the sale and use of pesticides and other toxic chemicals.
The Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) also told Kaieteur News that there are laws in place governing the sale of these toxics chemicals but there are “no enforcement of penalties” upon defaulters.
“Carbon tablet is not rat bait” is a message the Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals Control Board (PTCCB) has been spreading repeatedly. Yet there are several reported cases of misused pesticides.
The latest case involved a nine-year-old that allegedly poisoned his sister using a pesticide. Following this case are several stories circulating that the child would have bought the substance himself from a nearby shop.
These allegations sparked investigations by the PTCCB who told this newspaper that they are unsure whether the shopkeeper is a registered vendor of poison. But they are investigating.
The PTCCB official told the newspaper, “(Sellers) should not be selling children poison. No one should send their kid to buy poison.”.
The official advised that any such case be reported to them via their 24-hour hotline (220-8880).
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