Plant Pests and Diseases Act [Chapter 19:08]. Country/Territory Zimbabwe Document type Legislation Date 1958 (1989) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the eradication and prevention of the spread of plant pests and diseases in Zimbabwe for the prevention of the introduction into Zimbabwe of plant pests and diseases, and for matters incidental thereto. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Plant protection Pests/diseases Authorization/permit Tobacco Transport/storage Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations Abstract This Act makes provision for the control of pests and diseases affecting plants in Zimbabwe. The Act consists of 30 sections divided into 5 Parts: Preliminary (I); Eradication and prevention of spread of pests (II); Control of importation of growing media, injurious organisms, invertebrates and plants (III); Special provisions relating to cured tobacco (IV); General (V). Full text English Website www.parlzim.gov.zw References - Legislation Implemented by Plant Pests and Diseases (Importation) Regulations, 1976. Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1976 (1988) Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Planting material/seeds, Authorization/permit, International trade, Inspection, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX