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Agricultural Pests Ordinance, 1962. (Ordinance No. VI of 1962).

Country/Territory
Bangladesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
1962 (1973)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to provide for the prevention of spread of agricultural pests in Bangladesh.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Pests/diseases Pesticides Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Crops/grasses Plant protection
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Ordinance enters into force in such areas and on such dates as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify.
Abstract

The Ordinance provides for the application of all measures to prevent spreading and infestation of crops by pest, insect or weeds as listed in Schedules I, II, III and IV. The Government shall prohibit the sale or transport of infested crops (art. 3) and shall appoint an Inspector (art. 5) to visit areas where infestation has been reported in order to enforce the application of preventive measures, to limit or avoid infestation and to ensure compliance with the Ordinance (arts. 6 to 8). Offences will be punished with a fine in case of first offence and with a three-month detention in jail for repetitive offences.

Full text
English
Website
bdlaws.gov.bd