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SANDAKAN: More than 100 people participated in the Road Tour Pesticides e-Licence Programme (RMP) 2/2024 at the Sandakan Industrial Training Institute, here, Wednesday.

Chief Assistant Director of the Sabah Pesticides and Fertilisers Control Division (BKRPB Sabah) Salmah Labulla said participants included pesticide licensees (RMP), pesticide handling companies (PCO), farm managers and supervisors, cooperatives, government officials and delivery agents.

She said participants had the opportunity to understand the objectives of licensing which aims to ensure that all pesticides sold, displayed and stored for sale are properly managed. 

“This initiative is intended to minimise abuse and pollution from spills that can harm humans, animals and the environment. 

“Additionally, it ensures that only registered pesticides are sold or stored in licensed premises, enabling better supervision over the sale and disposal of pesticides,” she said.

Throughout the programme, lectures and hands-on training sessions were conducted using the Pesticide Licensing System of the Pesticide Board (LRMP e-License system). 

The LRMP e-Licence is a platform developed by the Pesticide and Fertiliser Control Division, Department of Agriculture Malaysia. 

It facilitates the processing of applications, payments, and the issuance of licences under the Pesticides Act (ARMP) 1974 entirely online. 

Since July 7 last year, the LRMP e-Licence System has been fully operational for all registered users, digitising the entire licence and permit application process.

The objectives of the LRMP e-License are to automate the operational processes of licensing ARMP 1974; develop integrated and updated pesticide licensing information for effective monitoring purposes. 

Additional emphasis was placed on the licensing and enforcement of the Pesticides Act 1974 and the Pesticides Rules (Licensing for Sale and Storage for Sale) 2007.

The aim is to ensure that all premises selling pesticides are licensed and that only registered pesticides are sold, and that pesticides are handled correctly and safely in these premises.

Salmah said the department is ready to provide technical advisory services and agricultural development related to pesticides to all target groups in the state.