Ghana - Apply for Fast Track Pest Control License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Fast Track Pest Control License in person, the applicant must go to the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) in Ghana Contact Link
2. Applicant has to approach the environmental protection agency in Ghana and applicant can get their application form for Pesticides storage facilities license.
3. Read through the application form carefully as it contains different section.
4. Make sure that his/her have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Application fee details shall be provided by the concerned licensing officer.
6. Submit the completed forms along with the supporting documents at the EPA office for verification and processing.
7. The EPA will dispatch an inspector to the facility premises for inspection to determine if Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and Good Storage Practice (GSP) during storage and dispatch of product that quality control, and quality assurance of the products is practise.
8. A copy of the report finding will be given to the applicant and if any modification or upgrading is required, Corrective Action and Preventive Action Report (CAPA) report will be issued and applicant will be required rectify the problem.
9. Upon successful implementation of the CAPA, a follow-up inspection may be conducted by the inspection team to ascertain the effectiveness of the implementation (where applicable).
10. If the authorized official is satisfied that all the conditions are meet as required for the processing time for this procedure is 6 months.

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Required Documents

• Copy of certificate of competence in pesticide handling (if applicable)
• Valid national identity card
• Valid company’s registration certificate copy
• Copy of employee relevant certificates
• Evidence of payment of the prescribe fee(bank slip)
• Copy of certificate of evidence of eia /emp (if applicable)
• Evidence of professional training in pest control (if applicable)
• Companies need to be a valid company’s registration certificate copy.
• List and type personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used.
• Evidence of professional training
• Qualification certificate
• Proof of liability insurance
• Experience certificate

Office Locations & Contacts

Environmental protection agency (EPA)
Address: HR22+H42, Accra, Ghana
Postal address: P.O .Box M.326 Accra, Ghana
Email id: [email protected]
Phone number: 0302 664697-8/ 0302 662690
Location link
Contact link

Eligibility

Eligible for this license get:

• Private pest control companies
• Commercial exterminators
• Pesticide contractors
• Companies that treat wood for termites
• Companies that inspect irrigation systems for chemigation
• Pesticide container recycling companies

Fees

• Application fee details shall be provided by the concerned licensing officer.

Validity

• The license shall be valid for the period specified therein unless cancelled before by the licensing officer.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure is 6 months.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
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sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
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Instructions

• All fees charged are payable at any ECOBANK Ghana Branch by presenting the invoice issued by the Agency to the bank.
• When submitting any supporting documents, please label the documents as indicated in this part. (e.g. Attachment A, etc.)
• If the space provided on the application form is not sufficient, additional information required may be provided on a separate document and attached.

Required Information

COMPANY/INDIVIDUAL DETAILS:

• Background information
• Full legal name of the applicant/company/business
• Contact details (Mailing/email Address, telephone/fax number)
• Contact person details

EMPLOYEES DETAILS:

• Full names
• Postal address
• Age
• Qualification

IMPORTERS, DISTRIBUTORS, RETAILERS DETAILS:

• Category of pesticide you propose to deal in (General/restricted/all use)
• Is storage facility available? (yes/no) if yes indicate the size
• Type, and size of retail facility
• Type of display facility at storage/retail premise
• Method and place of final disposal of obsolete pesticides (please elaborate)

COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS, PEST CONTROLLERS DETAILS:

• Numbers and type of pesticide application equipment
• Have you had any professional training in pest control? (yes/No). If yes provide evidence of the training.
• Presence of personal protective equipment (PPE) (yes/no), if yes provide list and type of PPE
• Method of storage of pesticides and unused chemicals
• Method of disposal of used pesticide containers and excess chemicals
• MANUFACTURES AND FORMULATORS/REPACKAGING DETAILS:
  • Types of pesticides to be formulated/repackaged or manufactured
  • Production capacity per annum
  • Type and sources of raw materials
  • Type of packaging of products
  • Type and quantities of waste generated (solid, liquid and gases)
  • Describe waste management practices
  • Declaration

Need for the Document

• The license for Pest control services is provided to a company or firm to allow them to perform commercial pest control operations.
• The license for pest control agency was made mandatory to control the use of hazardous and restricted life-threatening pesticides for commercial use in order to remove harmful insects, rodents, and pests from the life cycle.

Information which might help

• EPA Act, 1994, Act 490 and the Pesticides Control and Management Act, 1996, (Act 528), and the regulations there under.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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