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Plant Disease and Control Act 1953 (Cap. 220).

Country/Territory
Papua New Guinea
Document type
Legislation
Date
1953 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Papua New Guinea Consolidated Legislation 2006.
Long title
Being an Act: (a) relating to diseases of plants; and (b) to prohibit and restrict keeping certain plants, and for related purposes.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Pests/diseases International trade Authorization/permit Inspection Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Traditional rights/customary rights
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act consists of 28 sections divided into 7 Parts: Preliminary (I); Inspectors (II); Plant diseases and pests (III); Noxious plants (IV); Restricted plants (V); Legal proceedings, etc. (VI); Miscellaneous (VII).

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Plant Disease and Control Regulation 1956 (Cap. 220).

Legislation | Papua New Guinea | 1956 (2006)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Weeds, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX