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Law No. 498 “On plant quarantine”.

Country/Territory
Tajikistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Plant protection Quarantine Pests/diseases Disinfection/disinfestation Weeds Inspection
Geographical area
Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law establishes legal and organizational grounds for ensuring plant quarantine, including phytosanitary arrangements preventing introduction, originating and spreading of pests, diseases and weeds. The Act consists of 5 Sections divided into 22 articles: (1) general provisions;(2) authorized state body in the sphere of phytosanitary control and plant quarantine; (3) ensuring plant quarantine; (4) international cooperation; and (5) conclusive provisions. In case of identification of contamination of materials, subject to quarantine inspection, by pests, the authorized state plant quarantine body shall submit proposals related to establishment of phytosanitary area and application of phytosanitary quarantine regime thereto. Materials, subject to quarantine phytosanitary inspection and resulting free of pests, shall be authorized for import to, export from and transit on the national territory. Contaminated planting materials, imported to the national territory, shall be subject to compulsory disinfection.

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References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. 25 on plant quarantine.

Legislation | Tajikistan | 2001

Keyword: Basic legislation, Quarantine, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Certification, Inspection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law No. 1567 “On quarantine and plant protection”.

Legislation | Tajikistan | 2019

Keyword: Policy/planning, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Plant protection, Quarantine, Certification, Pests/diseases, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX