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Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticides Authority (TPHPA)

The United Republic of Tanzania

Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticides Authority (TPHPA)

Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticides Authority (TPHPA)
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Pesticides Registration and Control Unit


Objective 

To regulate the entire lifecycle of pesticides including manufacturing /formulation, importation, registration, sales and distribution, use, transportation and disposal thereby ensuring that pesticides are effective to the intended uses and cause minimum risks to human health and to the environment.

This Unit perform the following activities:- Evaluate technical information, labels for safe use instructions submitted by registrants to ensure safety to human and animal health and the natural environment; Coordinate bio-efficacy testing of pesticides to their intended purposes (for the control of pests/diseases, etc.) under local geographical conditions Approve, endorse and officially publish pesticides in the gazette for public access and use under existing legal committees and procedures Continuous evaluation use practices and re – evaluation  of potentially adverse effects to people and the environment Examine and certify individuals and pesticide business community; Undertake tracking and surveillance of pesticides in the marketplaces to ensure that they meet health and environmental standards; Carry out field inspection for individuals and pesticides business community  for  law compliance and enforcement and Carryout training and outreach programs to handlers of pesticides and other stakeholders for legal compliance;  Ensure that pesticide are professionally handled thereby reducing risks to human and the environment; and Track compliance on pesticides labeling requirement on the market for safe use of pesticides by handlers and others

Announcements

  • MAFUNZO YA MATUMIZI SAHIHI NA SALAMA YA VIUATILIFU MAKAO MAKUU YA TPHPA NGARAMTONI ARUSHA,TAREHE 07/11-18/11/2022 -October 07, 2022
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  • ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND ECO-TOXICOLOGY WORKSHOP OCTOBER 21, 2022 -October 05, 2022
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  • Safety and efficacy of a single low-dose of primaquine for treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria based on cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2D6 enzyme activity in Bagamoyo district, Tanzania -September 05, 2022
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Latest News

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    September 29th, 2022
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    August 4th, 2022
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  • TPHPA yatoa elimu ya namna sahihi ya matumizi na uhifadhi wa viuatilifu katika M..

    May 27th, 2022
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Contact Us

    Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticides Authority (TPHPA)

    P.O. Box 3024 , Arusha - Tanzania

    Nairobi Rd, Ngaramtoni Area

    Fax : +255 272970468

    Telephone : +255 272970467 / 64

    Email : dg@tphpa.go.tz


Quick Links

  • Agricultural Trade Managment Information System (ATMIS)
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  • Mfumo wa Vibali vya Kusafiri Nje ya Nchi
  • Government e-Payment Gateway - SP Portal
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  • List of registered pesticides to date
  • Pesticides Stock Managment System (Registered Pesticices, Whole sale, Retailers, Importers and Fumigators)
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Related Links

  • TARI Ukiriguru
  • Ministry of Agriculture
  • Sokoine University of Agriculture
  • Selian Agricultural Research Institute
  • Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH )
  • National Electoral Commision
  • Naliendele Agricultural Research Institute (NARI)

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