Diseases of Plants Regulations. Country/Territory Tonga Document type Regulation Date 1964 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Pests/diseases Quarantine Inspection Planting material/seeds Fruits/edible nuts Vegetables/legumes Packaging/labelling International trade Offences/penalties Plant production Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract These Regulations contains rules relative to the importation of plants, trees and related materials into Tonga for purposes of control of pests and diseases affecting plants and trees. Importation of trees, shrub or plants requires a health certificate of the country of origin. Importation of soil, sand, timber and other materials likely to harbour insects and diseases requires a permit the Minister or Director of Agriculture, Forests and Fisheries. The Regulations place restrictions on the importation of specified fruits and vegetables and prescribe rules for the packing of fruit and vegetables. The Regulations also concern inspections of plantations by inspectors and the control of Rhinoceros Beetle. The Schedules to these Regulations prescribe forms. Full text English Website legislation.to References - Legislation Implements Plant Quarantine Act. Legislation | Tonga | 1982 (1988) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Planting material/seeds, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Infested Areas Declarations. Legislation | Tonga | 1965 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Notice on Prescribed Treatment for Bunchy Top (Cap. 127C). Legislation | Tonga | 1968 (2015) Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Miscellaneous Amendments (Privy Council) Act 2010 (No. 42 of 2010). Legislation | Tonga | 2010 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Quarantine Regulations 1995. Legislation | Tonga | 1995 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Inspection, Planting material/seeds, International trade, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Offences/penalties, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX