Apply In-Person

1. To register a limited use pesticide, you should submit your application to the Registrar's office at the Pesticides Control Authority (PCA). Please view the PCA’s contact information through this link: Link
2. Obtain the application form for registration of minor use pesticide from the PCA office or download the form directly via this link:Link You can also obtain the checklist for the required supporting documents from the PCA’s office
3. Complete the application form correctly. Note the form should be completed by a Jamaican National or a company registered in Jamaica.
4. Prepare a copy of the pesticide label:Link and a Material Safety Data Sheet along with the required supporting documents and attach them to the complete application form in a single file
5. Visit the PCA’s office and submit your complete application to the registrar’s office for processing
6. The registrar will receive your application and assess if the application is complete. Note the incomplete applications will not be accepted
7. If the application is accepted, you will be directed to pay the registration fee to the ministry of health cashier and obtain the payment receipt.
8. Take the payment receipt to the PCA Registrar’s office for filing
9. Then your application will be scrutinized by a resource person to determine if it meets the required standards and forwards their recommendation to the PCA
10. Based on the recommendations, the PCA will decide to reject the registration or approve the registration
11. If approved the PCA will contact and inform you of the conditions of the registration and then you will be issued a registration certificate

• Application form
• Labeling
• Material Safety Data Sheet
• Identification documents

Please consult with the PCA for additional required documents

Pesticides Control Authority-Kingston
Address: 50 Half Way Tree Road
Kingston 5.Telephone: (876) 633-7769 (FLOW) (876) 754-9306 (LIME) (876) 461-2808 (DIGICEL)
Fax: (876) 631-6069
Email: pca@caribpesticides.net

Pesticides Control Authority-Montego Bay
Address: RADA Building, Catherine Hall
Montego Bay, St. James.
Telephone: (876) 971-0054
Fax: (876) 971-6660
Email:pcamobay@cwjamaica.com
Contact details: Link

• Jamaica Nationals and Registered companies in Jamaica are eligible to register

• $1000 pay by cash or cheque drawn to PCA

• Registration is valid for five years

Application from:Link

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• The application will be processed within a month

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• Name
• Address details
• Pesticide details
• Formulation
• Packaging
• Usage
• Crop details
• Application method
• Signature and date

• Registration proves that the pesticide is allowed to be used for the registered purpose as required by law

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PCA: Link

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