20.—(1) It shall be the duty of every pesticide operator to ensure that —
(a)
any pesticide applied or used by him or by any person under his supervision in the cultivation of plants is registered with the Director under the Control of Plants (Registration of Pesticides) Rules;
(b)
the application or use of any pesticide by him or by any person under his supervision in the cultivation of plants is carried out in accordance with the instructions specified by the manufacturer of the pesticide, including, but not limited to, any instructions relating to —
(i)
the dosage and frequency of the application or use of the pesticide;
(ii)
the types of crops or plants in respect of which the pesticide may be applied or used;
(iii)
the types of pests for the control of which the pesticide may be applied or used;
(iv)
the method of application or use of the pesticide;
(v)
the pre-harvest interval in the application or use of the pesticide;
(vi)
any restrictions as to the application or use of the pesticide;
(vii)
the safety and protection of the person applying or using the pesticide; and
(viii)
the protection of the environment;
(c)
any person who applies or uses any pesticide in the cultivation of plants under his supervision is given sufficient information, instruction and guidance as to the application or use of the pesticide;
(d)
any pesticide applied or used in the cultivation of plants is properly stored in the farm in accordance with the requirements specified in the Second Schedule;
(e)
any container which has been used on the farm to contain any pesticide is cleaned or disposed of in accordance with the requirements specified in the Second Schedule;
(f)
any fresh fruit or vegetable produced on the farm for sale or supply does not contain —
(i)
any residue of any unregistered pesticide; or
(ii)
any residue of any permitted pesticide exceeding —
(A)
the level specified in the Tenth Schedule to the Food Regulations (Cap. 283, Rg 1) in respect of that pesticide; or
(B)
where no such specification has been made in the Tenth Schedule to the Food Regulations in respect of any such pesticide, the level recommended by the Joint FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission in respect of that pesticide; and
(g)
a record relating to the application of any pesticide in the cultivation of plants on the farm is made and kept in such manner as the Director may require.
(2) Every pesticide operator shall, whenever required to do so by the Director or an authorised officer, as the case may be —
(a)
submit to the Director any record made by him under paragraph (1)(g); or
(b)
produce any such record to the authorised officer for inspection.