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Agriculture (Poisonous Substances) Act 1952

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Agriculture (Poisonous Substances) Act 1952
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to provide for the protection of employees against risks of poisoning by certain substances used in agriculture.
Citation15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 60
Dates
Royal assent30 October 1952
Other legislation
Repealed by
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Agriculture (Poisonous Substances) Act 1952 (15 & 16 Geo. 6 & 1 Eliz. 2. c. 60) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed to provide protection of contractors against risks of poisoning by harmful substances in agriculture. It required protective clothing and other safety measures when handling certain named chemicals.[1]

The act gave permission for the creation of inspectors to regulate harmful substances. The act itself was fully repealed by the Health and Safety (Repeals and Revocations) Regulations 1996.

References

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  1. ^ Clarke, Sabine; Lean, Thomas (March 2022). "Turning DDT into 'Didimac': Making insecticide products and consumers in British farming after 1945". History & Technology. 38 (1): 31–61 – via EBSCOHost.