Biosecurity Act of 2014 (P.L. No. 9-58). Country/Territory Palau Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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 English Website www.paclii.org