Kenya - Change of Trade Name for Pest Control Product

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To change a Trade Name for a Pest Control product the applicant has to make an application to the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB). This can be done by contacting the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) offices to make the application.
2. Here the applicant will be given an Application for Change of Trade Name for a Pest Control Product- Form A9 by a PCPB officer to fill and submit.
3. Fill in the application and attach the required documents. A list of the required documents can be found under the Required Documents" section of this page. These include: -
   • An original consent letter from the manufacturer/principal
   • A copy of the draft label as per PCPB requirements
   • Proof of licensing as a dealer with Pest Control Products by PCPB
   • Evidence from Kenya Intellectual Property Institute (KIPI) that
   • Any other information as may be required by the Board.
4. The applicant should also submit the following to the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) offices for inspection.
   • A sample of the technical grade of its active ingredient
   • A sample of the laboratory standard of its active ingredient
5. Proceed to pay the required application fees and attach the payment receipt to the application document. Details on the application fees to be paid can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
6. The applicant should submit the completed application form, requirement, samples for inspections and payment receipt to the PCPB officer for inspections, verifications and approval.
7. The board will review the application regarding any areas of noncompliance with the application requirements which the applicant is required to address. In addition, the board conducts a sample inspection to ensure that they are up to required standard.
8. Upon successful review and approval of the application the applicant will be issued with a permit to use the new name.
9. The whole process usually takes 14 days to complete.

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Required Documents

• A filled in Application for Change of Trade Name for a Pest Control Product- Form A9
• An original consent letter from the manufacturer/principal
• A copy of the draft label as per PCPB requirements,
• Proof of licensing as a dealer with Pest Control Products by PCPB
• A sample of the pest control product
• A sample of the technical grade of its active ingredient;
• A sample of the laboratory standard of its active ingredient;
• Any other information as may be required by the Board.
• Evidence from Kenya Intellectual Property Institute (KIPI) that the new trade name is available for use.

Office Locations & Contacts

Pest Control Products Board - Head Office
P.o Box 13794 – 00800
Loresho, Nairobi Kenya
Telephone: 0720 480 904
Email: [email protected] | [email protected]

Eligibility

• Pesticide manufacturers desiring to change the name of their pest control products

Fees

• Application fee Ksh 5000
• Label approval: - Free
• For payments made through MPESA, the paybill number is 522522 and the account number is 1106876067.

Validity

• The new name has a forever validity.

Documents to Use

• Application for Change of Trade Name for a Pest Control Product- Form A9

Sample Documents

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing Time

• The processing time is 14 days after submission of relevant documents.

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Instructions

• The application form must be completed by a duly authorized person/Agent
• The application must be submitted to The Managing Director/Secretary of Pest Control Products Board (PCPB)
• Every application must be accompanied by: -
  • An original consent letter from the manufacturer/principal
  • A copy of the draft label as per PCPB requirements,
  • Proof of licensing as a dealer with Pest Control Products by PCPB
• The applicant shall be required to submit a sample of the pest control product;
• The applicant may be required to submit:
  • A sample of the technical grade of its active ingredient;
  • A sample of the laboratory standard of its active ingredient;
  • Any other information as may be required by the Board.
• Evidence from Kenya Intellectual Property Institute (KIPI) that the new trade name is available for use.

Required Information

• Current Trade Name
• Proposed Trade Name
• Reason for change
• Stage of registration
• If Registered (indicate registration No.)
• If Undergoing trials (State institution carrying out trials and permit No.)
• Name of Manufacturer
• Name of Registrant (Proprietary owner of Technical information)
• Name of agent
• Signature of applicant
• Date

Need for the Document

• This application permits the Pesticide manufacturers to change the name of their pest control products.

Information which might help

• “Pest control product” means a product, device, organism, substance or thing that is manufactured, represented, sold or used as a means for directly or indirectly controlling, preventing, destroying, attracting or repelling any pest and includes—
  • any compound or substance that enhances or modifies or is intended to enhance or modify the physical or chemical characteristics of a pest control product to which it is added.
  • any active ingredient used for the manufacture of a pest control product.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS ACT
• Illegal Counterfeit Pesticides
• Service Charter

Others

• The Pest Control Products Board is a Statutory organization of Kenya Government established under an Act of parliament, the Pest Control Products Act, Cap 346, Laws of Kenya of 1982 to regulate the importation and exportation, manufacture, distribution and use of pest control products.