WHEREAS, the use of pesticides for different purposes such as for raising crops, animal breeding and the protection of public health has been growing steadily;

WHEREAS, it is necessary to lay down a scheme of control which would minimize the adverse effects that pesticide use might cause to human beings, animals, plants and the environment;

WHEREAS, it is necessary to enact a comprehensive legislation to regulate the manufacture, formulation, import, export, transport, storage, distribution, sale, use and disposal of pesticides and other matters related thereto;

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 sub article (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia it is hereby proclaimed as follows: