ENFORCEMENT OF THE PESTICIDE ACT 1974

Under the Pesticides (Pest Control Operator) Rules 2004, a person carrying out any of the following activities or engage in the business of applying pesticide to the property of another for hire must at any time possess the relevant license issued by The Pesticides Board of Malaysia, which include:

• General household pest control
• Termite and other wood destroying organisms control
• General public weed control
• Control of pest affecting public health

LICENSE
1. A Pest Control Operator License

This license enable a person to own, operate or manage a pesticide application business which is engaged in applying pesticides on the property of another. To qualify for this license, the operator must either possess or employ at least a licensed perticide applicator.

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2. A Pesticide Applicator License

Any person who is licensed by the Board can perform or supervise the application of any pesticide in major pest control jobs on the property of another. Examples of major pest control jobs that can be carried out or supervise by the licensed pesticide applicators are:

• termite and other wood destroying organisms control
• general household pest control in commercial premises
• public health pest control

* Click here for a sample of the license.

3. An Assistant Pesticide Applicator License

A person who possesses this license is certified to carry out pest control under the supervision of a licensed pesticide applicator except minor pest control jobs where no supervision is required. Minor pest control job includes general household pest control in private dwellings and general public weed control.

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EXAMINATION
To qualify for the Pesticide Applicator License or the Assistant Pesticide Applicator License, a person shall be subjected to examination requirements conducted by the Pesticide Board of Malaysia.

OFFENCE AND PENALTY
A person who contravenes any of the conditions as stipulated in the license or any of the provisions of these Rules commits an offence and is liable, to a first conviction to imprisonment for SIX (6) MONTHS or to a fine of ONE THOUSAND RINGGIT (RM1,000), and on a second or subsequent conviction, to imprisonment for ONE (1) YEAR or to fine of TWO THOUSAND RINGGIT (RM2,000) or BOTH.