Plant Pests and Diseases (Coffee) Regulations (Cap. 233).

Subject

Cultivated plants

Keyword

Plant protection Plant production Pests/diseases Planting material/seeds Post-harvest treatment Coffee/cocoa/tea Inspection

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries

Abstract

No person shall sell, remove from his premises or transport any coffee plant infested or appearing to be infested with borer, unless he has written permission from an inspector to do so. Regulation 4 requires the owner of a plantation to report on infestation with a coffee pest. An inspector may by notice in writing order the owner of a plantation which is infested with a pest of coffee order the eradication of the pest (reg. 5) and destroy or order the destruction of infested coffee plants. The owner of a plantation shall not leave his plantation without that supervision necessary as prescribed by regulation 7. Regulation 8 prescribed a duty to furnish information by any person having in possession or charge infested coffee. (8 regulations)

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Implements

Plant Pests and Diseases Act (Cap. 233).

Legislation | Zambia | 1959 (2006)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Plant production, Pests/diseases, Planting material/seeds, Post-harvest treatment, Tobacco, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX