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Biosecurity Act of 2014 (P.L. No. 9-58).

Country/Territory
Palau
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to prevent the entry of animal and plant pests and diseases into the Republic of Palau; to control their establishment and spread in the Republic of Palau; to regulate the movement of animal and plant pests and diseases, and of animals and plants and their products; to repeal 34 PNC §§ 2001 - 2010; to facilitate international cooperation with respect to animal and plant diseases; and for other related purposes.
Subject
Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Biosecurity Genetically modified organism (GMO) Biosafety Registration Institution Fish disease Animal health Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Food quality control/food safety Quarantine Inspection Animal feed/feedstuffs Plant protection Pests/diseases Certification Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides for biosecurity measures in relation with importation and exportation of a regulated article (including, among other things plants, animals, animal products, fodder, soil and genetic material). The Act also provides with respect to administration of biosecurity control and deals with biosecurity emergencies. "Biosecurity measure" means the inspection, detention, quarantining, testing, treatment, reconsignment or destruction of a regulated article to eliminate or' reduce the biosecurity threat presented by the article. The Act provides with respect to, among other things: import and export of regulated pests and diseases; designation and management of biosecurity holding areas; biosecurity landing clearance; biosecurity import and export procedures; quarantine; powers of Biosecurity Officers; internal control.

Full text
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Website
www.paclii.org