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Noxious Weeds Act.

Country/Territory
Tonga
Document type
Legislation
Date
1917 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Tonga 1988 Edition, CAP. 128.
Long title
An Act to provide for the eradication of plants harmful to agriculture.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Pests/diseases Weeds Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act provides for protection of plants used in agriculture from harmful weeds. "Noxious weed" means any plant proclaimed by the Minister of Agriculture, Forests and Fisheries with the consent of the Privy Council to be a noxious weed pursuant to section 3. Any owner or occupier who fails to use every means to eradicate a noxious weed from his holding shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a specified fine. Every inspector under the Plant Quarantine Act shall report the presence on any land of any noxious weed to the police who shall prosecute the owner or occupier. In any district where no inspector under the Plant Quarantine Act has been appointed the police shall prosecute offenders against this Act. (5 sections)

Full text
English
Website
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Proclamation of Noxious Weeds by the Prime Minister.

Legislation | Tonga | 1929 (2005)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Weeds, Inspection, 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