LICENSING AND REGISTRATION

OF PESTICIDE PRODUCTS AND

ITS HANDLERS
Dr. Dario C. Sabularse
Deputy Executive Director-Pesticide
FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE AUTHORITY
THE FERTILIZER AND
PESTICIDE AUTHORITTY
Created on May 30, 1977 by virtue of Presidential
Decree No. 1144
Under administrative jurisdiction of the
Department of Agriculture
Powers and function is experienced by a Board of
Directors chaired by the Secretary of the
Department of Agriculture
Run by an Administrator assisted by two deputies
Assisted by a pool of scientists and technical
experts on the various aspects of pesticide
registration
Rationale for Creation of FPA
(Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority)
Assist the agricultural sector
Assure adequate supply of inputs
Educate the agricultural sector
Establish a technically oriented
government authority
MISSION
To be a catalyst in the empowerment
of farmers and fisher folk by helping
them become better informed and
more efficient and conscientious in the
management of their plant nutrition
and crop protection requirements and
preservation of marine and aquatic
resources.
Mandates
Assure adequate supply of fertilizer
and pesticide
Rationalize manufacture and sale of
fertilizer
Protection for the risk of pesticide
use
Educate on the use of these inputs
General Function
Regulation and Control
Registration
Licensing
Enforcement Action
Informational
Developmental
Definition of Pesticide

Any substance or product, a mixture
thereof, including active ingredients,
adjuvant and pesticide formulation,
intended to control, prevent, destroy,
repel or mitigate directly or indirectly
any pest.
Pesticides and
Other Agro Chemicals
Determine specific usage for pesticides
Establish and enforce tolerance level
Restrict or ban pesticide formulations
Prevent importation of certain chemicals
Inspect establishments
Require submission of reports
Controls on prices, inventories and sale
Pesticide Product Registration

As provided for under Sec. 9 of PD 1144 and Art.
II Sec. 2 of FPA IRR No. 1 s 1977 all pesticides
intended for commercial use in the Philippines
should be registered with FPA:
Obtain information to ensure public health
environmental safety on pesticide use
Efficacy testing under local conditions
Requirement for EUP
EUP limits amount of pesticide for testing
Experiments by FPA accredited researchers


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Purpose of Pesticide
Registration System
To ensure that pesticide products
meet the prescribed standards before
they are imported, manufactured,
formulated, distributed and sold in
the Philippines.
Registration Standards
set by FPA
Quality and suitability of the product
Bioefficacy
Safety to handlers
Safety to consumers and users
Safety to the environment
Handling, packaging, labeling,
disposal
Classification of Pesticide for
Registration
Chemical Pesticides
Agro/home garden/turf use
insecticide
fungicide
herbicide
nematicide
Rodenticide

Hazard or Danger
Identification of Pesticide
Product

License Issued by FPA
Manufacturer
Importer
Importer-end-user
Formulator
Distributor
Dealer/Retailer
Repacker
Trader
Indentor
Exporter
Recycler
Wood Treatment
Plant
Mango contractor
Pest Control
Operator

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSING OF
PESTICIDE AREA DISTRIBUTOR

1. Duly accomplished and notarized application form (original copy) with
documentary
stamps required.
2. For:
a. Corporation/Partnership - Copy of SEC Registration
b. Cooperative - Copy of CDA Registration
c. Single Proprietorship - Copy of Certificate of Registration of

Business Name with DTI
3. Copy of latest Income Tax Return (ITR) and Financial Statement (FS).
4. Distributorship Agreement/ Certification from the pesticide supplier.
5. Recommendation/ Inspection Report from FPA Regional/ Provincial
Officer.
6. Xerox copy of Responsible Care Officer (RCO)/ Accredited Responsible
Care Officer
(ARCO) ID.
7. Good Housekeeping Compliance Certificate.
8. Registration of Pesticide Warehouse.
9. Schedule of fees (See Attached).
A license good for one (1) year shall be issued upon approval of
application.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSING OF
PESTICIDE EXPORTER

1. Duly accomplished and notarized application form (original copy) with
documentary stamps required.
2. For:
a. Corporation/Partnership - Copy of SEC Registration
b. Cooperative - Copy of CDA Registration
c. Single Proprietorship - Copy of Certificate of Registration of
Business Name with DTI
3. Copy of latest Income Tax Return (ITR) and Financial Statement (FS).
4. The exporter submits to the authority the supply-demand analysis of the
product/s intended to be exported to insure that exportation is made only
after satisfaction of local demand.
5. The exporter submits a letter from the Department of Agriculture or
relevant Regulatory Agency of the importing country to justify that the
product to be exported is not a banned nor restricted and allowed to be
exported to the importing country.
6. Product Registration of pesticide to be sold.
7. Schedule of fees (See Attached).
A license good for one (1) year shall be issued upon approval of
application.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSING OF
PESTICIDE IMPORTER - DISTRIBUTOR

1. Duly accomplished and notarized application form (original copy) with
documentary stamps required.
2. For:
a. Corporation/Partnership Copy of SEC Registration
b. Cooperative Copy of CDA Registration
c. Single Proprietorship Copy of Certificate of Registration
of Business Name with DTI
3. Copy of latest Income Tax Return (ITR) and Financial Statements (FS).
4. Distributorship Agreement/ Certification from the pesticide supplier.
5. Recommendation/ Inspection Report from FPA Regional/ Provincial
Officer.
6. Registration of Pesticide Warehouse/s.
7. Xerox copy of Responsible Care Officer (RCO) /Accredited Responsible
Care Officer (ARCO) ID.
8. Product Registration of pesticide to be sold.
9. Schedule of fees (See Attached).
A license good for one (1) year shall be issued upon approval of
application.

FEES AND PAYMENTS
Service Fees/Charges
A. Pesticide product registration
1. New Application-filing fee
a. active ingredient....
b. product....
2. Submission of addl data.
3. Label/Expansion/Crop.


P4500
P3000
P4000
P3000
B. Processing Fees
1. CAIP Issuance
a. General use
b. Red Labeled & Restricted Use
2. Export Permit..
3. Permit to purchase restricted pesticide


750
3000
1500
450
RENEWAL/TERMINATION OF
LICENSE/REGISTRATION
Reasons stated under FPA Rules
Dishonesty, fraud and deceit
Ignorance and negligence
Use of pesticide inconsistent with
label instructions
Reckless operation
Enforcement Action
Imposition of penalties from
warning to fines, suspension,
revocation or filing of criminal case
Product recall or remedial advertising
Imposition of penalties under Sec. 3
Art. VIII of FPA IRR s. 1977