Plant (Importation and Pest Control) Ordinance. Country/Territory China, Hong Kong SAR Document type Legislation Date 1976 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleTo provide for the control of the importation of plants, plant pests and soil, for the prevention of the spread of plant pests and for matters incidental to and connected therewith. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Pests/diseases Soil pollution/quality Quarantine Authorization/permit International trade Certification Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Ordinance aims at preventing the spread of plant pests by controlling the importation of plants and soil, controlling plant pests, and by declaring quarantine areas. Plant import licences and phytosanitary certificates shall be issued by the Director as provided for in the Ordinance. The Director shall also be responsible for declaring any area to be a quarantine area. The text also includes provisions on powers of authorized officers, appeals to the Chief Executive, offences. Full text English Website www.legislation.gov.hk References - Legislation Implemented by Plant (Importation and Pest Control) (Fees) Regulations. Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 1989 (2001) Keyword: Plant protection, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX