Fig. IV-4 shows the number of persons referred by the police for Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law violations since 1972.7,668persons were referred for such violations in1999,down by753(8.9%)from the previous year.

Fig. IV-4 Trends in Number of Persons Referred for Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law Violations(1972-1999)