Designated National Authorities (DNA)
Designated National Authorities (DNA)
Designated National Authorities
PLATFORM
PIC - Prior Informed Consent Regulation
Designated National Authorities for all EU Member States, and from other countries signatory to the UN Rotterdam Convention where known
Category | Contact | |||||
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Zimbabwe | Pesticides |
Mrs Shumirayi MUHERA Plant Protectionist: Pesticide Risk Manager Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water & Rural Development Department of Research and Specialist Services National Plant Protection Organisation of Zimbabwe 5th Street Extension PO Box CY 550, Causeway Harare Zimbabwe 0772 945 277 (0242 886944) nobshum@gmail.com |
No | No | Yes | 24-Jan-2024 |
Zimbabwe | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Mr. Aaron CHIGONA Director General Environmental Management Agency 685/686 Lorraine Drive/Faber Road Bluff Hill Harare Zimbabwe +263 8611006244 +263 04 705 671; +263 8611006244 ema@ema.co.zw aaron.chigona@ema.co.zw |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Zimbabwe | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Ms Abigail MUSARA Environmental Health Officer Ministry of Health and Child Care Hazardous Substances Control PO Box CY 1122 Causeway Harare Zimbabwe +263 4 798538 45 +263 4 793634 musaraabigail@gmail.com |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Zambia | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Mr. John MSIMUKO Director General Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) Corner Church and Suez Roads P.O. Box 35131 Lusaka Zambia +260 211 254 023 +260 211 254 164 info@zema.org.zm |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Zambia | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Mr. Christopher KANEMA Principal Inspector and Head Pesticides and Toxic Substances Zambia Environmental Management Agency Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection Corner Suez and Church Roads, Plot n°6975 Ridgeway P.O. Box 35131 Lusaka Zambia +260 211 254 130 +260 211 254 164 ckanema@zema.org.zm cmkanema@gmail.com |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Yemen | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Mr Mohsen ABDO YAHYA ALSHATERI Director of Hazardous Materials & Chemical Safety Ministry of Water and Environment Environmental Protection Authority Aden Yemen +967772345923 malshatri@gmail.com |
No | No | Yes | 26-Feb-2024 |
Yemen | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Mr. Faisal S. OBAID AL-THALABI Chairman Ministry of Water and Environment Environmental Protection Authority Khor Maksar, Alssadah District, Villa 22 Aden Yemen +967 777639756 info@epa-ye.org althalabif14@gmail.com mwe@mwe-ye.org |
No | No | Yes | 02-Aug-2023 |
Yemen | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Mr. Mohamed HWUSAIN ABDULRAHMAN Agricultural Specialist Ministry of Water and Environment Environmental Protection Authority Aden Yemen +967777603320 Emadmoh1700@gmail.com |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Wallis and Futuna | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Service Territorial de l'Environnement de Wallis et Futuna BP 294 Mata Utu 98600 Uvéa Wallis and Futuna direction@environnement.wf |
No | No | No | 07-Nov-2022 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
The Assistant Administrator Environmental Protection Agency Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Ariel Rios Building 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 20460 Washington, D.C United States +1 202 564 2902 +1 202 564 0512 pic_usdna@epa.gov usdna.pic@epa.gov |
No | No | No | 07-Nov-2022 |
Viet Nam | Pesticides |
Mr. Huynh TAN DAT General Director Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Plant Protection Department 149 Ho Dac Di Street, Dong Da District Ha noi Viet Nam +84 4 38 513 688 +84 4 3533 0043 datht.bvtv@mard.gov.vn qlt.bvtv@mard.gov.vn |
No | No | Yes | 24-Jan-2024 |
Viet Nam | Industrial Chemicals |
Mr. Luu HOANG NGOC Deputy General Director Ministry of Industry and Trade Vietnam Chemicals Agency (Vinachemia) 21 Ngo Quyen Str. Hoan Kiem Distr. Hanoi Viet Nam +84 24. 222 05 106 +84 913 393 606 + 84 24. 222 05 038 ngoclh@moit.gov.vn |
No | No | Yes | 27-Dec-2023 |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Mr. José Leonardo GARCÍA Director General de Gestión de la Calidad Ambiental Ministerio del Poder Popular para el Ecosocialismo Centro Simón Bolivar, Torre Sur Piso 28 Caracas Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of +584 26 955 3893 dggcalidadambiental1@gmail.com doi.correspondencia@gmail.com mission.venezuela@onuginebra.gob.ve |
No | No | Yes | 10-Jan-2024 |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Mr. Alfredo PÉREZ GONZÁLEZ Director General de Gestión de la Calidad Ambiental Director General de la Oficina de Integración y Asuntos Internacionales Ministerio del Poder Popular para el Ecosocialismo Centro Simón Bolivar Torre Sur, Piso 29 Caracas Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of +58 212 408 1116 oiai.minec@gmail.com |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Vanuatu | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Ms. Sylvie WARIMAVUTE BOULEKOURAN Senior Plant Officer Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry, Biosecurity and Trades Department of Agriculture Private Mail Bag 9039 Port Vila Vanuatu +678 25302 swarimavute@vanuatu.gov.vu |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Vanuatu | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Ms. Roselyn BUE Senior Officer (Chemical and Ozone) Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology, Geo-Hazards, Environment and Energy Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation Private Mail Bag 9054 Port Vila Vanuatu +678 33430 rbue@vanuatu.gov.vu |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Uzbekistan | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Mr. Artur MUSTAFIN Tashkent City Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection 7, Bunyodkor Ave., 100043 Tashkent Uzbekistan +99871 2774543 +99871 2774543 art67ecozavr@gmail.com |
No | No | No | 14-Jul-2023 |
Uzbekistan | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Ms. Malika FAYZULLAEVA Ministry of Ecology, environmental Protection and Climate change Uzbekistan +998946449750 fayzmal@yandex.com |
No | No | No | 30-Jun-2023 |
Uzbekistan | Pesticides |
Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan Agency Plant Protection and Quarantine Uzbekistan (+998 71) 202 10 00 info@karantin.uz |
No | No | No | 12-Dec-2023 |
Uruguay | Pesticides |
Mr. Leonardo OLIVERA URIARTE Director General Ministerio de Ganaderia, Agricultura y Pesca Direccion General de Servicios Agricolas Av. Millan 4703 12900 Montevideo Uruguay +598 2 3098410 +598 2 309 84 10 ext 167 dgssaa.direccion@mgap.gub.uy metchandy@mgap.gub.uy |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Uruguay | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Dirección de Medio Ambiente Colonia 1206 11100 Montevideo Uruguay +598 2 902 1010 int. 2052 +598 2 902 9468 medio.ambiente@mrree.gub.uy |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Uruguay | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Mr. Eduardo ANDRÉS Director Ministerio de Vivienda, Ordenamiento Territorial y Medio Ambiente Dirección Nacional de Medio Ambiente Galicia 1131/33 11000 Montevideo Uruguay +598 2 917 07 10 ext. 4555/4558 +598 2 917 07 10 ext. 4553 eduardo.andres@ambiente.gub.uy gmedina.uruguay@gmail.com |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Uruguay | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Ms. Carmen CIGANDA Asesoba Ministerio de Salud Pública Direction General de la Salud Politicas de Salud, Ambiente y Trabajo Av. 18 de Julio 1892 Piso 2 Oficina 206 11 200 Montevideo Uruguay +598 2 1934 int 2254 cciganda@msp.gub.uy digesa@msp.gub.uy |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Uruguay | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Ms. Judith TORRES Officer of International Environmental Affairs Office of International Environmental Affairs National Environmental Directorate Galicia 1133 11100 Montevideo Uruguay +598 917 0710 ext. 411 judith.torres@ambiente.gub.uy jmtorres1426@gmail.com |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
United States | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Environmental Protection Agency Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Ariel Rios Building 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 20460 Washington, DC United States +1 202 564 2902 +1 202 564 0512 pic_usdna@epa.gov usdna.pic@epa.gov |
No | Yes | No | 07-Nov-2022 |
United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Louis BURNS Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland 83 Ladas Drive BT6 9FR Belfast United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Louis.Burns@hseni.gov.uk |
Yes | Yes | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
United Kingdom (Great Britain) | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Redgrave Court Bootle L20 7HS Merseyside United Kingdom (Great Britain) UKDNA@hse.gov.uk |
No | Yes | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
United Arab Emirates | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Ms. Othaibah Saeed ALQAYDI Assistance Expert Ministry of Climate Change and Environment Department of Municipal Affairs Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates +971 42 148 346 +971 42 655 822 osalqaydi@moew.gov.ae osalqaydi@moccae.gov.ae |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Ukraine | Industrial Chemicals |
Dr Koval RUSLAN Ministry of Health of Ukraine Hygienic Regulation Committee 75 Saksahanskoho Street 01033 Kiev Ukraine +380 44 289 4705 +380 44 289 3643 info@uhrc.gov.ua |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Ukraine | Pesticides |
Mr. Artem KORETSKYI Chief Specialist Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Division of Handling of Pesticides and Agrochemicals / Department of Environmental Management 35 Mytropolyta V. Lypkivskogo Street 03035 Kiev Ukraine +380 44 206 31 96 +380 44 206 31 96 koretskyia@mepr.gov.ua |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Ukraine | Pesticides |
Mr. Yuriy BONDARENKO Deputy Head of Department of Environmental Management/Head of Division of Handling of Pesticides and Agrochemicals Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Division of Handling of Pesticides and Agrochemicals / Department of Environmental Management 35 Mytropolyta V. Lypkivskogo Street 03035 Kyiv Ukraine +38 44 206 3196 yu_bondarenko@mepr.gov.ua |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Uganda | Pesticides |
Mr. Paul MWAMBU Commissioner - Crop Inspection and Certification Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Crop Protection P.O. Box 102 Entebbe Uganda +256 41 32 0115 +256 41 32 0642 pmwambu2@yahoo.com ccpmaaif@gmail.com |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Uganda | Industrial Chemicals |
Mr. Stephen David MUGABI Commissioner - Environment Affairs Ministry of Water and Environment Directorate of Environment Affairs Department of Environment Sector Support Services P.O. Box 20026 Kampala Uganda +256 41 423 3427 +256 41 4505 9411 mugabisd@gmail.com |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Türkiye | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Mr. Nihat YAMAN Head Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change Chemicals Management Department / General Directorate of Environmental Management Mustafa Kemal Mahallesi Eskisehir Devlet Yolu (Dumlupinar Bulvari) 9, Km. No: 278 06530 Cankaya, Ankara Türkiye +90 312 586 3550 oky@csb.gov.tr nihat.yaman@csb.gov.tr sebahattin.dokmeci@csb.gov.tr |
No | Yes | Yes | 02-Aug-2023 |
Tuvalu | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Mr Walter PULOGO Acting Director Ministry of Local Government and Agriculture Department of Waste Management Vaiaku Private Mail Bag Funfunati Tuvalu +688 20 175 wkauajnr@gmail.com |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Turkmenistan | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Mr. Batyr BALLYEV Head of Ecology Department Ministry of Environment 102 Kemine Str. 744000 Ashkhabad Turkmenistan + 993 12 396001 + 993 12 393184 |
No | No | No | 05-Apr-2024 |
Tunisia | Industrial Chemicals |
Mr. Youssef ZIDI Directeur de l’Environnement Industriel Ministère des Affaires Locales et de l’Environnement Direction Générale de l’Environnement et de la Qualité de Vie Boulevard de la Terre, Centre Urbaine Nord 1080 Tunis Tunisia +216 70 728 644 +216 70 728 655 youssef.zidi@mineat.gov.tn josephzidi@yahoo.fr hedi.chebili@mineat.gov.tn |
No | No | Yes | 13-Mar-2024 |
Tunisia | Pesticides |
Mrs Houda GANHOUBA Chef de service de l'homologation des pesticides et des engrais Ministère de l`Agriculture, des Ressources Hydrauliques et de la Pêche Direction Générale de la Santé végétale et du Contrôle des Intrants Agricoles "DGSVCIA" 30 Rue Alain Savary 1002 Belvédère Tunis Tunisia (+216) 24 387 209 ganhouba.houda@yahoo.fr |
No | No | Yes | 13-Mar-2024 |
Trinidad and Tobago | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Mr. Ali HASMATH Ag. Registrar Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals Ministry of Health Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Inspectorate 92 Frederick Street Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago + 868 623 5242 + 868 623 2477 hasmathali@gmail.com hasmath.ali@health.gov.tt |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Trinidad and Tobago | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Ms. Marie HINDS Permanent Secretary Ministry of Planning and Development Level 14, Eric Williams Financial Complex Independence Square Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago +868 627 9700 +868 623 8123 marie.hinds@planning.gov.tt kishan.kumarsingh@planning.gov.tt |
No | No | Yes | 09-Jan-2024 |
Tonga | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Mr. Paula Pouvalu MA'U Chief Executive Officer Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environement, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC) Vuna Road P.O. Box 917 Nuku'alofa Tonga +676 23 611; +676 28 170 +676 248 61 paulm@mic.gov.to apalaki@gmail.com |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Tonga | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Mr. Viliami MANU Chief Executive Officer Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFFF) P.O. Box 14 Nuku'alofa Tonga +676 230 38; +676 37 474; +676 23 042 +676 242 71 / +676 23 093 mafsoils@kalianet.to viliamitoaleimanu@yahoo.com |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Togo | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Mr. P’Malinam ESSOLAKINA BAFEI Pharmaco-Toxicologue / Chef Section Substances Chimiques et Matières Radioactives Ministère de l'Environnement et de Ressources Forestières Direction de l’Environnement Rue des Nîmes, 247 B.P. 4825 Lomé Togo +228 9838 1682 bafeijoseph@gmail.com enleveros@yahoo.fr |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Togo | Pesticides |
Mr. Minto DJATOITE Ingénieur Agronome, Master en AgroChimie Ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Élevage et du Développement Rural Chef Division Phytopharmacie et Répression de Fraudes Direction de la Protection des Végétaux BP: 1347 Lomé-Togo Togo (00228) 22 51 44 04; (00228) 90 86 71 72 / 70 43 41 17 (00228) 22 51 08 88 djatminto07@gmail.com |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Thailand | Pesticides |
Mr. Seksun WANAKREE Director Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Office of Agricultural Regulation / Department of Agriculture 50 Phaholyothin Road, Ladyao Chatuchak 10900 Bangkok Thailand +66 2579 8576 +66 2579 5088 Saksun22_w@hotmail.com Utchalee.namvong@gmail.com |
No | No | Yes | 07-Aug-2023 |
Thailand | Industrial Chemicals |
Mr. Jullapong THAVEESRI Director General Ministry of Industry Department of Industrial Works / Hazardous Substance Management Division 75/6 Rama VI Road Ratchathewi 10400 Bangkok Thailand +66 2430 6308 ext. 1719 +66 2430 6308 ext. 1799 treaty@diw.mail.go.th pattanan.t@diw.mail.go.th |
No | No | Yes | 07-Aug-2023 |
Thailand | Industrial Chemicals/Pesticides |
Mr. Athapol Charoenshunsa DUMRONGTHAI Director-General Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Pollution Control Department 92 Soi Phahon Yothin 7, Phahon Yothin Road Phayathai District 10400 Bangkok Thailand +662 298 21 21; +662 298 24 30 +662 298 2153; +662 298 5379 chem@pcd.go.th |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Tanzania, United Republic Of | Pesticides |
Mr. Twaha H. BALALI Senior Agricultural Officer, DNA for Pesticides Tanzania Plant Health Authority Plant Health Services/Crop Development Departement P.O. Box 2182 Dodoma Tanzania, United Republic Of +255 718426731: +255 782056664 balalitwaha1@gmail.com dkmuganyi2@gmail.com |
No | No | Yes | 06-Jun-2023 |
Tanzania, United Republic Of | Industrial Chemicals |
Prof. Samwel MANYELE Chief Government Chemist / DNA for Industrial Chemicals Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Government Chemist Laboratory Authority (GCLA) Barack Obama Drive P.O. Box 164 Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania, United Republic Of +255 22 211 3383 +255 22 211 3320 cgc@gcla.go.tz gcla@gcla.go.tz sammanyele@gmail.com |
No | No | Yes | 07-Nov-2022 |
Tanzania, United Republic Of | Pesticides |
Ms. Jeniva KAMUHABWA Agricultural Officer, Officer in charge of Pesticides Management Tanzania Plant Health Authority Plant Health Section, Department of Crop Development P.O. Box 9071 70644 Dar-es-Salaam Tanzania, United Republic Of +255 (026) 2321407 +255 (026) 232 99937 jeniva_machumu@yahoo.com |
No | No | Yes | 13-Mar-2024 |
Under the PIC Regulation each EU Member State shall designate an authority or authorities (DNAs) to carry out the administrative functions foreseen by the PIC Regulation. Information on DNAs includes contact details and whether they are responsible for industrial chemicals, pesticides or both.
To the extent possible, ECHA makes similar information available for non-EU countries, based on the information that has been provided to ECHA.
Note relating to Brexit
The United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union on the 31 January 2020, and the transition period foreseen under the Withdrawal Agreement ended on 31 December 2020.
“United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)” is however listed as an “EU Country” since, in accordance with the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland, the PIC Regulation continues to apply to that country. “United Kingdom (Great Britain)” is listed as a “Non-EU Country”.
Under the PIC Regulation each EU Member State shall designate an authority or authorities (DNAs) to carry out the administrative functions foreseen by the PIC Regulation. Information on DNAs includes contact details and whether they are responsible for industrial chemicals, pesticides or both.
To the extent possible, ECHA makes similar information available for non-EU countries, based on the information that has been provided to ECHA.
Note relating to Brexit
The United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union on the 31 January 2020, and the transition period foreseen under the Withdrawal Agreement ended on 31 December 2020.
“United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)” is however listed as an “EU Country” since, in accordance with the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland, the PIC Regulation continues to apply to that country. “United Kingdom (Great Britain)” is listed as a “Non-EU Country”.
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The Designated National Authorities data presented below contains an identified 389 records relating to Designated National Authorities.
The presented records relate to 389 Authorities, representing 214 countries.
The data below was last updated on 23-Apr-2024.