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

Subject

Cultivated plants

Keyword

Plant protection Plant production Pests/diseases Planting material/seeds International trade Authorization/permit Inspection Crops/grasses

Geographical area

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

Abstract

These Regulations provide for the control of the importation of plants and related items for purposes of plant health. Regulation 3 defines the application sphere of these Regulations. Save as is provided in regulation 8, no person shall import any growing medium or plant, including any unmanufactured plant product specified in the Fourth Schedule or seed specified in the Fifth Schedule, unless a permit authorising the importation of that growing medium or plant is submitted. Regulation 8 specifies imports for which no permit is required. No person shall import any growing medium or plant otherwise than through a port of entry specified in the Third Schedule or an approved place, or, if quarantine is one of the conditions governing the importation of the growing medium or plant, otherwise than through Lusaka. Regulation 5 prohibits the import of an invertebrate, the importation of which is not governed by the provisions of another law, unless a permit authorising the importation of that invertebrate is submitted, and regulation 6 prohibits import of an injurious organism unless under circumstances listed in the regulation. Unless the Permanent Secretary otherwise directs, the protective treatment of any imported growing medium, plant or container shall be carried out on Government premises (reg. 12). No person shall import: (a) any plant which is packed in soil and which is not the product of a South African nursery; or (b) fresh fruits from Asia or the Pacific Islands; or (c) any plant specified in the Sixth Schedule; without the consent in writing of the Minister (reg. 14). Schedules 7 and 8 contain conditions for import of plants listed in those Schedules.

Full text

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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

Amended by

Plant Pests and Diseases (Importation) (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. No. 80 of 2001).

Legislation | Zambia | 2001

Keyword: Plant protection, Plant production, Pests/diseases, Post-harvest treatment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX