Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

37.   Production etc. of Schedule 2 chemicals

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    (1)   A person shall not operate a facility that produces, processes or consumes a Schedule 2 chemical unless—

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      (a)     the facility is an authorised Schedule 2 facility for that year;

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      (b)     the facility complies with the prescribed standards for the construction and operation of the facility; and

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      (c)     the person complies with requirements for the storage, distribution, packaging and labelling of pesticides and toxic chemicals and any conditions that the Board may stipulate in the licence.

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    (2)   A facility is an authorised Schedule 2 facility in a particular year if—

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      (a)     the amount of Schedule 2 chemical produced, processed or consumed at a plant comprising, or comprising part of, the facility is not expected to exceed, in the aggregate during that year, any of the following thresholds

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        (i)     if the chemical is listed in Part A of Schedule 2 of this Act and designated with an “*” – 1 kilogram,

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        (ii)     if the chemical is listed in Part A of Schedule 2 to this Act but is not designated with an “*” – 100 Kilograms, or

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        (iii)     if the chemical is listed in Part B of Schedule 2 of this Act – 1 tonne; or

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      (b)     a Schedule 2 Facility Permit is issued in accordance with Part 4 in respect of the facility for that year.