Law No. 6.554 establishing sanitary measures for plant protection.

Subject

Cultivated plants

Keyword

Plant protection Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Pests/diseases Early warning system Authorization/permit Quarantine

Geographical area

Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic

Entry into force notes

This Law enters into force on the day of its publication.

Abstract

This Law, consisting of 4 Chapters, establishes sanitary measures for plant protection and conservation. This Law specifies the measures to be satisfied in order to prevent the introduction and dissemination of pests within the territory of Alagoas, as a strategy to guarantee the agricultural and industrial productivity within the State. The Law is divided as follows: Preliminary measures (Chap. I); Organization, control and implementation (Chap. II); Phytosanitary measures (Chap. III); Infractions and penalties (Chap. IV).

Full text

Portuguese

Website

www.soleis.adv.br

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 6.764 amending Law No. 6.673, Law No. 6.443, Law No. 6.608, and Law No. 6.554 on sanitary measures for plant and animal protection.

Legislation | Brazil | 2006

Keyword: Institution, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Plant protection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX