pcpb annual report 2006-7

PCPB Annual Report July 2006 - June 2007

Pest Control Products Board

Annual ReportAnnual ReportJuly 2006 – June 2007


Mombasa Regional OfficeP.O.Box10636-80101KARI-Mtwapa,BamburiMombasa,Kenya.Tel:2375522Fax:2375522Email:[email protected]

Head Office©2007 Pest Control Products BoardWaiyakiWay,P.O.Box13794-00800,Westlands,Nairobi,Kenya.Telephone:+254(020)4450242,4446115Fax:+254(020)4449072Email:[email protected]/[email protected]:www.pcpb.or.ke


Table of Contents ListofTables i ListofFigures i ListofAcronyms ii Vision,Mission,CoreValues iii BoardofDirectors iv SeniorManagementStaff v RemarksFromTheChairperson vi MessageFromTheChiefExecutive/Secretary vii

1.0 INTRODUCTION 11.1.0BACKGROUND 11.2.0MANDATE 22.0 ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE BOARD DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD 3

2.1 REGISTRATION & ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT 32.1.1REGISTRATIONPROCEDUREFORPESTCONTROLPRODUCTS 32.1.2EVALUATIONOFNEWAPPLICATIONS 42.1.3REGISTRATIONOFPESTCONTROLPRODUCTS 52.1.4LABELEXTENSIONS 72.1.5INSTITUTIONSACCREDITEDTOCARRYOUTEFFICACYANDTOXICOLOGYTRIALS 72.1.6DE-REGISTEREDANDBANNEDPESTCONTROLPRODUCTS 72.1.7NAMECHANGEOFPRODUCTS 72.1.8BANNED/RESTRICTEDPRODUCTS 82.1.9IMPORTATIONANDEXPORTATIONOFPESTCONTROLPRODUCTS 10 2.1.9.1 Imports 10 2.1.9.2 Exports 112.1.10POSTREGISTRATIONSURVELLIANCE 112.1.11LABELING 11

2.2 INSPECTION, LICENSING AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT 122.2.1PREMISEINSPECTIONANDPRODUCTCERTIFICATION 122.2.2NUMBEROFPESTICIDEPREMISESINSPECTEDONAPROVINCIALBASIS 132.2.5ILLEGALPRODUCTS 172.2.6INVESTIGATIONSANDPROSECUTIONS 182.2.7DISPOSALOFOBSOLETEPESTICIDEANDEMPTYCONTAINERS 192.2.8TRAININGS 192.2.9MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS 20

2.3 FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT 212.3.1HUMANRESOURCEMANAGEMENT 21 2.3.1.2 Categories and Number of Staff in the Board 21 2.3.1.3 Staff Training 22 2.3.1.4 Support Services 22 2.3.1.5 Information Technology Services 22

ANNEX 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 23

ANNEX 2: PCPB ORGANIZATION CHART 26


LIST OF TABLES

Table1:Listofnewapplicationsforregistrationandlabelextension 4Table2:FullyRegisteredproductsin2006/2007 5Table3:Temporaryregisteredproductsin2006/2007 6Table4:NumberofProductsGrantedLabelExtensions 9Table5:Listofbanned/restrictedproducts 10Table 6: Pesticides imported during the financial year 2006 /2007 13Table7:Numberandstatusofpremisesinspectedperprovincein2006/07 15Table8:Comparisonofpremisesinspectedin2005/06and2006/07 16Table9:Listofillegalpesticidesseized 17Table10:NatureofcasesofcontraventionofthePCPAct 18Table11:StaffStrength/Position 21Table12:IncomeandExpenditureStatementfortheyearended30thJune2007 23Table13:BalanceSheetasat30thJune2007 24Table14:CashFlowStatement 25

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure1:Apiechartshowingnewapplicationsforregistrationandlabelextension 4Figure2:Apieshowingfullyregisteredproductsin2006/07 5Figure3:ApieChartShowingTemporaryregisteredproductsin2006/2007 6Figure4:Apiechartshowingpercentageofpesticidegroupgrantedlabelextensions 7Figure 5: Quantity and value of pesticides imported in the financial year 2006/2007 10Figure 6: Analysis of the quantity of pesticides imported in the financial year 2006/2007 11Figure7:Totalnumberofpremisesinspectedperprovince 13Figure8:Analysisofpremisesinspectedperprovince 14Figure9:Statusofallinspectedpremises 14Figure 10: Percentage of inspected premises that qualified for licensing per province 15Figure11:Acomparisonofthestatusofinspectedpremisesperprovince 15Figure12:Acomparisonofthetotalnumberofpremisesinspectedin2005/06and2006/07 16Figure13:Quantitiesofillegalpesticidesseized 17Figure14:Percentagesofillegalpesticidesseized 18Figure15:ApiechartshowingthenatureofcasesofcontraventionofthePCPAct 19

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List of Acronyms

AAK -AgrochemicalsAssociationofKenyaACP - African Caribbean and PacificCID -CriminalInvestigationDepartmentCRF -CoffeeResearchFoundationDNA -DesignatedNationalAuthorityEAC -EastAfricanCommunityEU -EuropeanUnionEUREPGAP -EuropeanRetailersProtocolforGoodAgriculturalPracticeICIPE -InternationalCentreforInsectPhysiologyandEcologyICT -InformationandCommunicationTechnologyKARI -KenyaAgriculturalResearchInstituteKEBS -KenyaBureauofStandardsKEPHIS -KenyaPlantHealthInspectorateServiceMOA -MinistryofAgricultureMRL’s -MaximumResidueLevelsNEMA -NationalEnvironmentManagementAuthorityNGO -NonGovernmentalOrganizationNotRec. -NotRecommendedPCPB -PestControlProductsBoardPIC -PriorInformedConsentPIP -PesticideInitiativeProgramUNHCR -UnitedNationsHighCommissionofRefugeesPCP -PestControlProductRec. -Recommended.

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VisionTo be the leading regulatory agency for pest control products in the

region.

MissionTo provide an efficient and effective regulatory service for the

importation, exportation, manufacture distribution, transportation, sale, disposal and safe use of pest control products and mitigate

potential harmful effects to the environment.

Core ValuesIntegrity

ProfessionalismConfidentiality

FairnessHonestyCourtesy

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Board of Directors

From Left (Front Row) • Dr.Gilbert M. Kairu (Representative,TheDirectorofCoffeeResearchFoundation) • Mr. Charles G. Gachahi(Representative,TheDirector,KenyaBureauofStandards) • Mr. Leonard W. Kariuki(GovernmentChemist) • Mr. Samuel P. Gachanja (ChiefExecutive/Secretary) • Prof. A.N. Guantai(Chairperson) • Dr. Josephine Songa(Representative,TheDirector,KenyaAgriculturalResearchInstitute) • Prof. Vasey Mwaja(Representative,AgrochemicalAssociationofKenya) • Mr. Gilbert N. Kibata(Member).

From Left (Back Row) • Mr. Vincent Githinji(Representative,DirectorofLivestockandFisheriesDevelopment) • Dr. Fredrick G. Rinkanya(Representative,Director,VeterinaryServices,Ministryof LivestockandFisheriesDevelopment) • Mr. Justus M. Kabwima (RepresentativeofInterestsofCropFarmers)

Not in Picture • Dr.BethRapuoda(Representative,PermanentSecretary,MinistryofHealth), • Mrs.JoyceOngundo(Representative,MinistryofTradeandIndustry) • Mr.GeoffreyNdambuki(RepresentativeofInterestsofLivestockFarmers) • Ms.AnnMbugua(Representative,PermanentSecretary,MinistryofEnvironmentandNaturalResources) • Mr.JosephNgetich(Representative,DirectorofAgriculture) • Dr.RobertM.Injairu(Co-optedmember),

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Samuel P. GachanjaSecretary/Chief Executive

Mr. Stanley M. MiyogoHead, Inspection & Licensing Department

Mr. Peter OpiyoHead, Registration & Analysis Department

Mr. Peter M. KimwelleRegional Manager, Coast Regional Office

Mr. Paul K. KimaniAccountant I

Senior Management Staff

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Remarks From The Chairperson

Iamdelightedtogiveareportforanothersuccessfulyearfor Pest Control Products Board. On its establishment in1984, theBoardtookupthe important roleof regulatingpestcontrolproductstradedwithinKenya.TheBoardhasendeavored to fulfill this mandate amidst increasing chal-lengessuchasadynamicpesticideindustry,increasedcon-sumerdemandslikefoodsafetyforvariousproduceofferedintothemarketlocallyandinternationallyandthenationalmenaceofcounterfeitingandsubstandardproductsbyun-scrupulousdealersouttoenrichthemselvesquickly.

During the financial year 2006/2007, the Board was guided byitsvisionandmissionwiththeultimategoaltobecomea leader intheregion inregulatingpestcontrolproducts

through the provision of an efficient and effective regulatory service to our clients. The Board’sstrategicplanformulatedin2004outlineditsstrategicobjectivesandtheopera-tional objectives with defined activities as a road map for achieving the Board’s mandate. ThecoreobjectivesremainedthefocusthroughouttheyearwiththeBoardensuringthemeagerresourcesatitsdisposalwereprudentlyutilizedtosupporttheplannedactivities.Theactivitiesundertakenincludedregistrationofpestcontrolproducts,vettingthelabelsforpestcontrolproducts,inspectionandlicensingofpremises,investigationsandprosecu-tion, issuanceof import/exportpermitsand creatingawarenessabouttheBoardand itsfunctions. TheBoardcollaboratedwith relevant institutions including thoseofferingthenecessaryanalyticalandtestingfacilities.Allfunctionsandactivitieswereachievedwithalevelofsuccess.

Despitethesuccess,theBoardfacednumerouschallengeskeyamongthembeingtoraiserevenue from rendering services to finance planned activities particularly inspection, moni-toringandsurveillanceandassessingtheroleandperformanceofpesticidesandtheirim-pactonagricultureandtheenvironment.Otherchallengessuchas lackofanalyticalandtestingcapacityhindersystematicpostregistrationsurveillance.ThelimitedstoragespaceforillegalpesticidesthatareseizedbyinspectorswhileprosecutionsaretakingplaceandthelownumberofstaffmemberslimitstheBoardfromeffectivelycarryingouttheitsman-dateandfunctions.

On behalf of the Board Members and staff I wish to reaffirm our commitment to offer an ef-fective and efficient pest control products regulatory service and to facilitate safe and fair trade.Wewillendeavortocontinuallystrengthenourpartnershipswiththestakeholdersforbetterservicedeliverytoall.

Prof. A.N. GuantaiChairperson

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Message From The Chief Executive/Secretary

ThisisyetanothersuccessfulreviewperiodduringwhichseveralactivitieswereundertakenbythePCPBinexecut-ing itsmandate inordertoattain theperformancecon-tracttargetsfortheperiod.

Intheperiodunderreview,theinspectoratedepartmentmanagedtoinspect1732premisesthusexceedingitstar-getof1670premises.13tonesofillegalpesticideswereseizedoutofwhich75.90%wereunregistered.Thiswasattributedtoalotofunregisteredadjuvantssuchasstick-ersandspreadersfoundmainlyincommercialagriculturalfarms.17casesofcontraventionofthePCPActwereinves-tigatedoutofwhich10werecasesofcounterfeits.

Duringtheyear,atotalof128newapplicationsofpestcontrolproductsregistrationwerereceived by the Registration and Analysis Department and all were sent for efficacy evalua-tiontovariousaccreditedinstitutions.Inaddition,177productswereapprovedandregis-teredbytheBoard.

TheBoardprocessedandauthorizedimportationofabout8749metrictonesofpestcon-trolproductsintothecountryvaluedataboutKsh.3billionforvarioususesinagriculture,animalhealthandpublichealth.182metrictones,upfrom82inthepreviousyear,ofpestcontrolproductsvaluedatKshs103millionwereexportedtoneighboringcountries.

During theyearunder review,several technical staffparticipated invarious trainings forinformationdisseminationonsafeandeffectiveuseandhandlingofpestcontrolproducts.Membersofstaffalsoattendedspecializedshort-termcourseslocallyandabroad.

Thesuccessoftheactivitiesundertakenduringthereviewperiodhasbeenrealizedthroughthecontinuedsupport fromtheMinistryofAgriculture,developmentpartners,collabora-tors,theBoardandsecretariatstaff,towhomweareallgrateful.

Thankyou.

Samuel P. GachanjaSecretary/Chief Executive

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1.1.0 BACKGROUND ThePestControlProductsBoard(PCPB)isaStatutoryorganizationofKenyaGovern-mentestablishedunderanActofparliament,thePestControlProductsAct,Cap346,LawsofKenyaof1982toregulatetheimportationandexportation,manufacture,distributionanduseofpestcontrolproducts.ThisActbecameoperationalin1983andtheBoardwasestablishedin1985followingtheappointmentandsettingupofthesecretariat.CurrentlytheBoardoperatesunderthefollowingregulations;Presently, theBoardoperatesunder the followingSubsidiaryLegislations (Regula-tions):• ThePestControlProducts(Registration)Regulations–L.N.46/1984& L.N.109/1984• ThePestControlProducts(LicensingofPremises)Regulations–L.N.145/1984• ThePestControlProducts(Labeling,AdvertisingandPackaging)Regulations– L.N.89/1984• ThePestControlProducts(ImportationandExportations)Regulations– L.N.146/1984• ThePestControlProducts(Registration)(Amendment)Regulations– L.No.123/2006• ThePestControlProducts(LicensingofPremises)(Amendment) Regulations,2006- L.No.124/2006• ThePestControlProducts(ImportationandExportation)(Amendment) Regulations–L.No.125/2006• ThePestControlProducts(Disposal)Regulations–L.No.126/2006• ThePestControlProducts(Labeling,AdvertisingandPackaging) (Amendment) Regulations–L.No.127/2006• ThePestControlProducts(LicenceFeesandOtherCharges)Regulations– L.No.128/2006.

1.0 INTRODUCTION

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1.2.0 MANDATEThemandateofthePestControlProductsBoardasprescribedinthePestControlProductsActandalsoinlinewithitsvisionandmissionstatementincludesthefollowingactivities: • Assessing the safety, efficacy, quality, merit and economic value of pestcontrolproductswithaviewtoregisteringthem,iffound suitable. • Assessingsuitabilityofpremisesusedformanufacture/formulation, re-packing,storageanddistributionofpestcontrolproductsfor purposesoflicensingthemforthosefunctions. • Processingandissuingimport/exportpermitstoensurethatonly registeredproductsareimportedandinrightquantities. • AdvisingtheMinisteronallmattersrelatingtotheProvisionsofthe PCPActandRegulationsmadethereunder. • Monitoringandensuringadherenceofqualitystandardsofpest controlproductsfromproductiontouse. • Creatingawarenessofthegeneralpubliconallaspectsofsafety, storage,handling,disposalanduseofpestcontrolproducts. • InvestigatingandprosecutingcontraventionofthePestControl ProductsAct. • Supervisingthedisposalofobsoleteorundesiredpestcontrol products.

TheBoardoperationalizesthemandatethroughtwotechnicaldepartmentsandonesupportdepartment.TheRegistrationandAnalysisDepartmentundertakesregistra-tionandrelatedactivitieswhileInspection,LicensingandTrainingDepartmentisre-sponsibleforlicensing,trainingandenforcementoftheProvisionsofthePestControlProductsAct.TheFinanceandAdministrationDepartmenthasthesupportfunction.

TheBoardofDirectors,whosechairpersonisappointedbythepresidentandmem-bers,appointedbytheMinisterforAgriculture,governstheoverallfunctioningoftheinstitutionwhiletheSecretariatimplementstheBoardsmandate

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This annual report covers activities undertaken during the 2006/2007 financial year bythefollowingDepartments; • RegistrationandAnalysisDepartment. • Inspection,LicensingandTrainingDepartment. • FinanceandAdministrationDepartment.

2.1 REGISTRATION & ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT

Thedepartmentcomprisesoftwodivisions,namelyRegistrationandAnalyticaldivi-sions.Thedepartmentischargedwiththeresponsibilityofenforcingthefollowing: i) Registrationregulations,whichrequirethatallpesticidesdistributed, soldandused,inKenya,areregisteredbyPCPB.Inaddition,ensures that all pesticide for use in Kenya are efficacious under local conditions,safe,ofhighqualityandhavemeritandeconomicvalue. ii) Labelingandpackagingregulations,whichrequirethatallpackages ofpesticidesdisplayastandardlabelonthepackagingmaterial.Such labelsareessentiallysummariesofthetechnicaldossiersandmustbe approvedbyPCPB. iii) Importationandexportationregulations,whichrequirethatpermits forimportandexportofpesticidesforbothcommercialandexperi mentalpurposesmustbegrantedbyPCPB.

2.1.1 REGISTRATION PROCEDURE FOR PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS

Registrationofpesticidesfollowstheevaluationandacceptanceofextensivetech-nical data as part of risk assessment to determine safety, efficacy, quality and economicvalue.Safetycomprisesofsafetytousers,nontargetorganismsandtheenvironment.Theprocedureinvolvesseveralsteps,asfollows: • Pre-registrationconsultation(Advisory). • Submissionofanapplicationonprescribedforms. • Submission of the scientific/technical dossier, its summary, proposed label,productsampleandanalyticalgradeactiveingredient. • Dossierevaluation. • Efficacy testing under local conditions by accredited intuitions. • RegistrationCommitteereviewandrecommendationstotheBoard after local efficacy trial results are received. • Registration/RejectionbytheBoard. • Registration certificate issuance.

2.0 ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN BY THE BOARD DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD

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Therefore,registrationimpliestheacceptancebyPCPBoftheevidencesubmittedinsupport of the registrant’s claim for efficacy, safety, quality and economic value of theproposedpesticide.

2.1.2 EVALUATION OF NEW APPLICATIONS

128newapplicationsforregistrationswerereceivedduringtheyearcomparedto154 in the previous year. This was a significant reduction that was probably due to thenewlyintroducedsystemforupfrontrejectionofincompleteandsubstandardapplications.36requestsforlabelextensionswerereceivedandprocessed.

Pesticide Group No. of New applications

Insecticides 65

Fungicides 36

Herbicides 15

Others 12

Total 128

Figure 1: A pie chart showing new applications for registration and label extension

No. of New applications

12%9%

Insecticides

Fungicides

Herbicides

Others

51%28%

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Table 1: List of new applications for registration and label extension


2.1.3.1 FULLY REGISTERED PRODUCTS

Atotalof177productsweregrantedregistrationstatusin2006/2007outofwhich82productsunderprovisionalregistrationwereelevatedtofullregistration,therearenownoproductsunderprovisionalregistration.Ninemeetings(thegreatestnumberinrecentyears)oftheTechnical&RegistrationCommitteewereheldintheyear.Thefollowingcategoriesofproductswereregisteredduringtheyear(Table2).

Pesticide Group No. of Label Extensions

Insecticides 74

Fungicides 31

Herbicides 31

Others 41

Total 177

Table 2: Fully registered products in 2006/2007

Figure 2: A pie Chart Showing fully registered products in 2006/2007

No. of Registered Products

18%

23%

Insecticides

Fungicides

Herbicides

Others

41%

18%

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2.1.3.2 TEMPORARY REGISTERED PRODUCTS

Only8productsweregiventemporaryregistrationduringtheyear(Table3).TheBoardnolongerawardstemporaryregistrationonaroutinebasis.However,thepro-visionexistsonlyforuseincaseofthedeclarationofanemergency.


Insecticides 3

Others 5

Total 8

Table 3: Temporary registered products in 2006/2007

No. of Registered Products

62%

38%

Insecticides

Fungicides

Figure 3: A pie Chart Showing Temporary regitered products in 2006/2007

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2.1.4 LABEL EXTENSIONS

Fourteen(14)productsweregrantedlabelextensionsduringtheyear(Table4).


Insecticides 3

Fungicides 3

Herbicides 3

Others 5

Total 14

Table 4: Number of Products Granted Label Extensions

Figure 4: A pie chart showing percentage of pesticide group granted label extensions

No. of Label Extensions

21%

37%Insecticides

Fungicides

Herbicides

Others

21%

21%

2.1.5 INSTITUTIONS ACCREDITED TO CARRY OUT EFFICACY AND TOXICOLOGY TRIALS

There were no new institutions accredited to carry out efficacy or toxicology trials duringtheyear.

2.1.6 DE- REGISTERED AND BANNED PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS

Whilecarryingout itsregulatoryfunction,theBoardisempoweredtorevoke/de-register,banandrestrictpestcontrolproductswithreasons.TheproductRoundup

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BANNED PESTICIDES

Common name Use Date Banned1. 2,4,5T Herbicide 1986 (2,4,5–Trichloro-phenoxybutyricacid)2. 5Isomersof Fungicide 1986 Hexachlorocyclo-hexane(HCH)3. Aldrin Insecticide 20044. Benomyl, Dustablepowderformulations 2004 Carbofuran, containingacombinationof Thiramcombinations Benomylabove7%,Carbofuran above10%andThiramabove15% 5. Binapacryl Miticide/Fumigant 20046. Captafol Fungicide 19897. Chlordane Insecticide 19868. Chlordimeform Insecticide 19869. Chlorobenzilate Miticide 200410. DDT(Dichlorodiphenyl Agriculture 1986 Trichloroethane)11. Dibromochloropropane SoilFumigant 198612. Dieldrin Insecticide 200413. DinosebandDinosebsalts Herbicide 200414. DNOCanditssalts Insecticide,Fungicide,Herbicide 2004 (suchasAmmoniumSalt,Potassium salt&SodiumSalt)15. Endrin Insecticide 198616. EthylParathion Insecticide 1988 Allformulationsbannedexcept forcapsulesuspensions17. Ethylenedibromide SoilFumigant 198618. EthyleneDichloride Fumigant 200419. EthyleneOxide Fumigant 2004

Max 680was deregistered during the year following instructions from the owner.Knoxout2FMwasalsoderegisteredafterthelocalagentlostinterestintradingintheproductlocally.

2.1.7 NAME CHANGE OF PRODUCTS

ThenameoftheproductLassoAtrazinePCPB(R)0101waschangedtoLassoGDbytheprincipals,Monsanto,soastoconformtotheirglobalbranding.

TheproductGlyfosatSLPCPB(CR)0684alsohaditsnamechangedtoFagiliabytheowner so that is more easily identified by users.

2.1.8 BANNED/ RESTRICTED PRODUCTS

ThelistofbannedproductsinreferencetothePriorInformedConsent(PIC)listpro-videdbythesecretariatoftheRotterdamConvention(Table5).

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20. Fluoroacetamide Rodenticide 2004

Common name Use Date Banned21. Heptachlor Insecticide 198622. Hexachlorobenzene(HCB) Fungicide 200423. MercuryCompounds Fungicides,seedtreatment 200424. MethylParathion Insecticide 1988 Allformulationsbannedexcept forcapsulesuspensions25. Monocrotophos Insecticide/Acaricide, 2004 Solubleliquidformulationsof thesubstancethatexceeds600g activeingredient/L26. Pentachlorophenol Herbicide 2004 Phosphamidon Insecticide,Solubleliquid 2004 formulationsofthesubstancethat exceed1000gactiveingredient/L27. Toxaphene(Camphechlor) Insecticide 1986

RESTRICTED PESTICIDES Common name Remarks1. Benomyl,Carbofuran/Thiram Dustablepowderformulationscontaininga combinations combinationofBenomylbelow7%, Carbofuranbelow10%andThirambelow 15%2. DDT(Dichlorodiphenyl Insecticide,restrictedusetoPublicHealth trichloroethane) onlyformosquitocontrolinmosquito breedinggroundsbyMinistryofHealth. Bannedforagriculturaluse.3. EthylParathion Insecticide,capsulesuspension formulationsallowedin19984. Lindane-puregamma–BHC Insecticide,restricteduseforseeddressing only5. Methylparathion Insecticide,capsulesuspension formulationsallowedin19986. Monocrotophos Insecticide/acaricide,solubleliquid formulationsofthesubstancethatare below600gactiveingredient/L7. Phosphamidon Insecticide,Solubleliquidformulationsof thesubstancethatisbelow1000gactive ingredient/L

Table 5: List of banned/restricted products

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2.1.9 IMPORTATION AND EXPORTATION OF PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS

2.1.9.1 Imports

Duringtheyearunderreviewapproximately8749tonsworthapproximatelyKshs3billionconsistingofvariousclassesofpestcontrolproductswereimportedintoorexportedoutofthecountry.Thetablebelowshowsthequantitiesofvariousclassesofpesticidesthatwereimportedintothecountryduringtheyear.

Pesticide Class Quantity in tones Value in ‘000 000’ Kshs Number of Permits

Insecticides 2475 1181 586

Fungicides 3190 1251 374

Herbicides 1859 324 158

Others 1225 362 83

Total 8 749 3 443 1 201

These include acaricides, fumigants, rodenticides, growth regulators, defoliators,proteins,surfactants,wettingagents

Table 6: Pesticides imported during the financial year 2006 /2007

Figure 5: Quantity and value of pesticides imported in the financial year 2006/2007

4000

3000

2000

1000

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Insecticide Fungicide Herbicide Others

Pesticide ClassQuantityintonnes

Valuein‘000000’Kshs

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Atotalof1201importapplicationswereprocessedduringtheyear.Themajorgroupsofpesticidesimportedwereacaricidesandinsecticides.Themajoractivesubstanc-esinvolvedwereGlyphosate,Mancozeb,Sulphur,CopperOxychloride,Dimethoate,1,3-dichloropropene,Amitraz,Chlorothalonil,Cypermethrin+Imiprothrin,CuprousoxideandParaquatinorderofdecreasingvolume.

2.1.9.2 ExportsApproximately 182 metric tones worth Kshs 103 million of pest control productswereexportedtoneighbouringcountries(Uganda,TanzaniaandBurundi).ThePes-ticides exported were mainly products that contain pirimiphos +permethrin andT=triadimefon.

2.1.10 POST REGISTRATION SURVELLIANCE Postregistrationwasintroducedasanactivityinourperformancecontractfortheyeartomonitorthequalityofproductsthatareactuallyavailedtotheconsumerafter the registration process. We managed to monitor 16 samples and this figure is expectedtoincreaseinfuture.

2.1.11 LABELING Labelsaresupposedtosummarizeinformationfromthetechnicaldossieranddataobtained from local efficacy trials. The department assesses and approves pesticide labels.Throughouttheyearthedepartmentliaisedwiththepestcontrolproductsagentsinmakingstandardlabelsforapproval.

Figure 6: Analysis of the quantity of pesticides imported in the financial year 2006/2007

28%14%

21%

37%

Insecticides

Fungicides

Herbicides

Others

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2.2 INSPECTION, LICENSING AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT

TheInspectionDepartmentisanenforcementarmofthePCPB.Thedepartmenten-suresthattheplayersinthepesticideindustrycomplywiththePestControlProductsAct and the Regulations made there under. The officers in the department ensure quality compliance by inspection of the pesticide premises and products certifica-tionwiththeviewofissuinglicencestothepremisesthatcomplywiththerequire-ments.TheserequirementsarecontainedinthelegalnoticesmadeundertheAct.Inaddition,thedepartmentisinvolvedinawarenesscreationtoallstakeholderstofacilitatesafehandlinganduseofpesticides.

Therequirementsaredesignedtoensurethat:- i) Suitablephysicalstructuresforpesticidesareinplace. ii) Healthofworkersisguaranteedinanyoperation. iii) Productsinthepremisesareregistered,packagedandlabeledas specified in the law. iv) The personnel in the premises are qualified in the activities for which thelicenseisissued.

2.2.1 PREMISE INSPECTION AND PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

During the year under review, the following categories of pesticide dealerswereinspected:- • Manufacturers/formulators. • Repackers. • Majorstorage/warehousingfacilities. • Commercialfarmstoresforownuse. • Othersmallerdealerssuchasretailers,supermarkets, wholesalersofdomesticclassofpesticidesandpestcontroloperators.

Theinspectionactivitiesinvolvedphysicalvisitstopremisesandcarefulcheckingofalltheproductsandfacilitiesfollowingwhichappropriaterecommendationsweremade.Premisesthatwereinspectedandfoundtobesuitablewererecommendedforlicensingwhilethosefoundunsuitablewereadvisedtoaddresstheshort-comingsforre-inspectionandconsiderationforlicensingthereafter.

Newpremisesencounteredwereissuedwithapplicationformsandlistofrequire-mentstofacilitatelicensing.

In the 2006/2007 financial year, a total of 1732 pesticide premises were inspected in

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thecountryagainstatargetof1670intheperformancecontract.

Thestatusofthepremisesonaprovincetoprovincebasisisasdetailedinthefollowingtable:-

Province Rec. Not Rec. New Other Total %

Rec.% Not Rec.

% New

% Other

% Total

Coast 60 12 25 34 131 45.80 9.16 19.08 25.95 7.56

RiftValley 148 62 33 121 364 40.66 9.07 9.07 33.24 21.02

Nyanza 53 18 18 102 191 27.75 9.42 9.42 53.40 11.03

Western 23 34 10 68 135 17.04 25.19 25.19 50.37 7.79

Eastern 182 79 92 311 664 27.41 11.90 11.90 46.84 38.34

Central 103 24 20 55 202 50.99 11.88 11.88 27.23 11.66

Nairobi 34 9 2 0 45 75.56 20.00 20.00 0.00 2.60

Total 603 238 200 691 1732 34.82 13.74 13.74 39.90

Percentage 34.82 13.74 11.55 39.90

Table 7: Number and status of premises inspected per province in 2006/07

Outofthe1732premisesthatwereinspected,thehighestnumber664representing37%wereinEasternprovinceandthelowestof45(3%)wereinNairobi.RiftValleyhad21%shareofthepremisesinspectedwhileCentralhad12%.Itshouldbenotedthat these figures do not reflect he actual number of premises in these provinces sincenotallpremiseswereinspectedduetobudgetaryconstraints.

8000

600

400

200

0Coast RiftValley Nyanza Western

Province

Number of Premises visited

Eastern Central Nairobi

134

364

191135

664

202

45

Figure 7: Total number of premises inspected per province13


Figure 8: Analysis of premises inspected per province

Outof the1732premises thatwere inspectedduring theyearunder review,35%were recommended for licensingwhile 14% failed tomeet theminimum require-mentsforissuanceofpremises/businesslicense.About39%belongtothecategoryof‘Others’.Thisisthecategorycomprisingofsupermarkets,distributorsofdomesticclassproducts,premisesfoundclosedatthetimeofvisit,thosewithfewpesticidesandintendingtostopdealinginpestcontrolproductse.t.c.

About12%ofpremisesvisitedwerenewentrantsintothepesticidebusinessandwerethereforeissuedwithapplicationformstogetherwiththelistofrequirements.

37%

8%11%

21%

8%3%12% CoastRiftValleyNyanzaWesternEasternCentralNairobi

NotRec.

New

Others

39%

12%

35%

Figure 9: Status of all inspected premises

14%

Rec.

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Province Rec. Not Rec. Total % Qualified % Not Qualified

Coast 60 12 72 83.33 16.67

RiftValley 148 62 210 70.48 29.52

Nyanza 53 18 71 74.65 25.35

Western 23 34 57 40.35 59.65

Eastern 182 79 261 69.73 30.27

Central 103 24 127 81.10 18.90

Nairobi 34 9 43 79.07 20.93

Total 603 238 841 71.70 28.30

Figure 11: Percentage of inspected premises that qualified for licensing per province

Duringtheprocessofinspectionofpesticidepremises,inspectorsuseachecklistasadecisionguidancetoolonwhethertoissuealicenseornot.Duringtheyearunderreview 603 premises representing 71.70% qualified for licensing and the rest 238 premisesrepresenting28.30%failedtomeettheminimumrequirementsforlicens-ing.ThehighestcompliancewasnotedinCoastProvincewith83.33%followedbyCentralProvincewith81.10%.TheleastcompliancewasnotedinWesternProvincewith40.35%.Thehighlevelofcompliancecouldbeattributedtostockists’trainingsthathavebeengoingonintheprovincesforanumberofyears.Therewerenostock-isttrainingsinWesternProvinceandhencethelowlevelofcompliance.

Figure 11: A comparison of the status of inspected premises per province

Coast RiftValley

Nyanza Western Eastern Central Nairobi

Provinces

Percentage (%)

Rec.

NotRec.

100.00

80.00

60.00

40.00

20.00

0.00

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2005 / 2006 2006 / 2007

Province Rec.Not

Rec. New Othres Total Rec. Not Rec. New Others Total

Coast 53 15 22 121 211 60 12 25 34 131Rift Valley 366 233 159 523 1281 148 62 33 121 364

Nyanza 45 14 27 105 191 53 18 18 102 191Western 63 50 64 171 348 23 34 10 68 135Eastern 147 71 128 408 754 182 79 92 311 664Central 237 52 70 487 846 103 24 20 55 202Nairobi 196 23 25 141 385 34 9 2 0 45

Total 1 107 458 495 1956 4016 603 238 200 691 1 732

Table 8: Comparison of premises inspected in 2005/06 and 2006/07

02 0 04 0 06 0 08 0 0

1 0 0 01 2 0 01 4 0 0

Total No. of premises

visited

C o a st R ift Va lle y Nya n za W e ste rn Ea ste rn C e n tra l Na iro b i

Province

2 0 0 5 /0 62 0 0 6 /0 7

Figure 12: A comparison of the total number of premises inspected in 2005/06 and 2006/07

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2.2.5 ILLEGAL PRODUCTS

Differenttypesofillegalproductswereimpoundedinthecourseofinspectionduringtheyear.Theseincludedcounterfeits,unregistered,smuggled,improperlylabeled,expired and repacked products.A summary of quantities of illegal pesticides im-poundedinJuly2006toJune2007isgiveninTable9below:-

Repacked Unregistered Smuggled Counterfeit Improperly Labeled Expired Total

Quantity (Kgs) 185.5 9959.84 2413.8 386.99 154.1 21.8 13122.03

Percentage (%) 1.41 75.90 18.40 2.95 1.17 0.17 100%

Table 9: List of illegal pesticides seized

Thehighestquantityoftheillegalproductswastheunregisteredconstituting75.90%.Thiswasduetoalotofunregisteredadjuvantssuchasstickersandspreadersfoundmainlyincommercialagriculturalfarms.

02000400060008000

10000

Qty(Kgs)

Illegal P es t ic idesS eiz ed

Repac k edUnregis teredS m uggledCounterfeitIm properly labeledE x pired

Figure 13: Quantities of illegal pesticides seized

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Illegal Pesticides seized

77%

18%1%

0%3%1%

Repac k edUnregis teredS m uggledCounterfeitIm properly labeledE x pired

Figure 14: Percentages of illegal pesticides seized

2.2.6 INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS

InvestigationsandProsecutionofthosecontraveningthePCPActwithregardto: • Illegalimports • Counterfeiting(Productslabels) • Illegalmanufacturing • Unregisteredpestcontrolproducts • Hawking • Open-airsales • Decanting/reweighingetc.

A total of seventeen (17) cases were investigated out of which five cases were taken tocourt.Fourofthesewereconcludedandtheaccusedpleadedguiltyandwerefined. The fifth case was lost due to a technicality.

Thebreakdownofthecasesisasshowninthetablebelow:-

Nature of Contravention Number of Casesa.Counetrfeits 10b.ReweighingandDecanting 2c.IllegalImports 2d.UnregisteredPesticides 1e.Unauthorizeduseoffumigants 1f.Open-airsalesofPesticides 1

Total 17

Table 10: Nature of cases of contravention of the PCP Act18


Nature of contravention

12%

12%6%

6% 6%

58%

Counterfeits

Reweighing andDec ant ingIllegal Im ports

Unregis teredpes t ic idesUnauthoriz ed us eof fum igantsO pen-air s ales ofpes t ic ides

Figure 15: A pie chart showing the nature of cases of contravention of the PCP Act

Outofthecases,tenofthemwereforcounterfeitproductswhilereweighed/de-cantingandillegalimportshadtwocaseseach.Oneinvolvedunregisteredproducts,saleoffumigantsoverthecounter,openairmarketsaleofpesticidesandmisuseofpesticidewhereSulphurwasbeingusedasfungicideinsteadofasfertilizer.

2.2.7 DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE PESTICIDE AND EMPTY CONTAINERS

During the 2006/2007 financial year 1.216 Tones of illegal products that had been im-poundedfromthecountrysideweredisposedthroughincinerationbyEnvironmentalCombustionConsultants(ECC)fundedbyPestControlProductsBoard.

During the sameperiod, two (2) pesticide contaminated siteswere fencedoff inNorth Eastern Province to avoid poisoning arising from contamination before thecleanupexercisecouldbedone.

2.2.8 TRAININGS

Informationdissemination on safe andeffective use andhandling of pest controlproductstargetedthefollowing: - TrainingofTrainers(TOT).TheseincludeExtensionAgents,from Government,ParastatalsandNGOs. - Commercialagriculturalgrowers’. - PestControlOperators. - Pestcontrolproductstransporters. - Pestcontrolproductsstockists.

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In addition to the above named activities, specific training courses were conducted forthepesticideindustrystafftoensureconformitywithproperformulation,proce-duresforregistrationofproducts,labeling,warehousing,safetyandhygiene.

Inordertorealizetheabovefunctionsofthedepartment,variousactivitiesweredesignedtoaddressthestrategicandoperationalobjectivesasindicatedinthePCPBStrategicPlan2004-2014.

Officers from inspection department were involved in a number of trainings in which variousstakeholdersweretrained.Thedetailswereasfollow:- • One officer participated in stockists training at Bukura Institute of Agriculture. • One officer participated in training Dudutech where 9 people were trained. • One officer participated in training of sprayer team in Murang’a where 30peopleweretrained.

2.2.9 MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

• One officer attended Rotterdam Convention Conference. • One officer attended a workshop organized by AAK on Pesticide PoisoningandTreatment. • All officers attended an annual inspectors meeting to come up with annualprogramme.

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2.3 FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

2.3.1 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

TheBoardhasatotalhumanresourcecapacityof35membersofstaffoutwhomthirteen(13)aredeployedfromtheMinistryofAgricultureandone(1)fromMinistryofLivestockDevelopmentandFisherieswhiletherestareBoardemployees.

Duringthereviewperiod,Mr.MburaPoleDimawasemployedasaseniorsupportstaff to replace an officer who left the Board services.

2.3.1.2 Categories and Number of Staff in the Board

Thetablebelow(Table11)showsthestaffstrength/positionasat30thJune2007.

Area of Specialization Qualifications Number of Staffa.Pathologists Ph.D

M.Sc11

b.Chemists M.Sc 2c.Entomologists M.Sc 1d.CropProtection M.Sc 2e.Toxicology M.Sc 1f.Horticulture M.Sc

B.Sc21

g.Agriculture B.Sc 3h.HumanResource B.A. 1i.InformationTechnology B.Sc. 1j.Accounts B.Com

CPA(K)CPAII

111

k.Secretarial DiplomaCertificate

31

l.TelephoneOperator OtherLevels 1m.Drivers Certificates 6n.SupportStaff OtherLevels 5

Total 35

Table 11: Staff Strength/Position

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2.3.1.3 Staff Training

TheBoardrecognizestheneedtohavestaffwhoarewellinformedanditisforthisreasonthatstaffareencouragedtoattendspecializedshortcoursetrainingslocallyandabroad.Atotalof5staffmembersweretrained.Staffwerealsotrainedonspe-cific ICT courses to improve their level of literacy. Other staff members continued topursuefurthertrainingbothprofessionalandAcademicthroughself-sponsorship.AtthemomenttheBoardisnotabletosponsortrainingactivitiesduetobudgetaryconstraints.

2.3.1.4 Support Services

Motortransport isourkeymodeoftransportationaswestrivetoofferourmuchneededservicestostakeholders.Duringtheperiodunderreview,theBoardhadfourdiesel vehicles that were in good condition and five Petrol vehicles of which two are infairconditionwhilethreearegrounded.

2.3.1.5 Information Technology Services

TofacilitatetheimplementationofthePestControlProductsBoardDatabaseMan-agement System, development, data entry and verification were undertaken. Entry fordataonproductsdetailswascompletedfortheperiodunderreview.Thelistofpest control products registered foruse inKenyawasalsoupdated regularly andmadeavailabletoregisteredusersviaourwebsitewhile100copiesofthelistwerealsoprintedandsold.Seventy(70)websiteusershadbeenregisteredasat30thJune2007.

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Income and Expenditure Statementfor the year ended 30th June 2007

2006/2007 2005/2006 (Shs.) (Shs.)Revenue IncomefromCoreActivities 33,293,450.00 33,545,098.00GovernmentGrant - 2,083,296.00OtherReceipts 1,938,416.00 2,028,597.00 Total Revenue 35,231,866.00 37,656,991.00 Expenditure StaffCosts 21,079,175.00 19,659,694.00AdministrationCosts 10,067,645.00 12,706,056.00Depreciation&Amortization 4,843,991.00 5,089,625.00 Total Expenditure 35,990,811.00 37,455,375.00 Net Surplus/(Deficit) for the year (758,945.00) 201,616.00 35,231,866.00 37,656,991.00

Table 12: Income and Expenditure Statement for the year ended 30th June 2007

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ANNEX 1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Balance Sheet as at 30th June 2007

2007 2006 (Shs.) (Shs.) (Shs.) (Shs.)ASSETS Non-Current Assets Property,PlantandEquipment 39,484,068.00 39,723,986.00IntangibleAssets 6,400,000.00 45,884,068.008,000,000.00 47,723,986.00

CurrentAssets TradeReceivables 239,200.00 620,794.00Investments 30,000,000.00 25,000,000.00Prepayments 471,024.00 484,109.00Bank/CashBalances 9,978,257.00 40,688,481.0013,768,012.00 39,872,915.00TotalAssets 86,572,549.00 87,596,901.00 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES CapitalandReserves CapitalReserves 34,942,682.00 34,942,682.00AccumulatedSurplus 51,152,754.00 86,095,436.0051,974,428.00 86,917,110.00 CurrentLiabilities TradePayables 41,996.00 89,292.00ProvisionforAuditFees 250,000.00 500,000.00InterestinAdvance 185,117.00 477,113.00 90,499.00 679,791.00 Total Equity and Liabilities 86,572,549.00 87,596,901.00

Table 13: Balance Sheet as at 30th June 2007

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Cash Flow Statementfor the year ended 30th June 2007

2006/2007 2005/2006 Note (Shs.) (Shs.)Operating Activities

Cashgeneratedfromoperations 17 2,489,894.00 1,150,927.00 Netcashgeneratedfromoperatingactivities 2,489,894.00 1,150,927.00 Investing Activities

InvestmentinGovernmentSecurities (5,000,000.00) -Proceeds from Disposal of Office Equipment 40,000.00 PurchaseofPropertyPlant&Equipment (3,037,657.00) (52,298.00)Interestreceived 1,718,008.00 1,754,097.00 Netcashusedininvestingactivities (6,279,649.00) 1,701,799.00 Financing Activities

Governmentgrant - 2,083,296.00 Net cash generated from financing activities - 2,083,296.00

Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (3,789,755.00) 4,936,022.00

Cashandcashequivalentsatthestartoftheyear 13,768,012.00 8,831,990.00

Cashandcashequivalentsattheendoftheyear 9,978,257.00 13,768,012.00

Table 14: Cash Flow Statement

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BoardofDirectors

Accountants,InformationTechnology,

HumanResource&SupportStaff

TheSecretary/ChiefExecutive

Inspection,Training

andLicensing

Registrationand

Analysis

Financeand

Administration

Inspectors Analysts,Registration Officers

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ANNEX 2: PCPB ORGANIZATION CHART

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