7. Spraying of pesticides

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

(1)

The Competent Authority may by notice in writing served on any owner or occupier of a premises, require such owner or occupier to spray any pond, cistern, fountain or any other place where water collects and where mosquitoes are found to be breeding, with such type of pesticide as specified in such notice and within the time specified therein.

(2)

The failure to comply with a notice issued under subsection (1) within the time specified shall be an offence under this Act, and on conviction after summary trial before a

Magistrate, such owner or occupier shall be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand rupees.

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