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Plant Protection Act, 2012 (No. 18 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Antigua and Barbuda
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette Vol. XXXIII No. 13 of 14 March 2013.
Long title
An Act to prevent the introduction and to control the spread of plant pests; to protect plant resources; facilitate trade in plants and plant products; to regulate other matters connected thereto.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Plant protection Biosecurity Plant production Pests/diseases Quarantine Data collection/reporting Inspection Institution International trade Certification Special fund Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides for the protection of plants from pests and diseases in Antigua and Barbuda. It, among other things, provides with respect to administration of plant protection, control on importation and exportation of plants and other plant-related material and the containment and eradication of diseases and pests.

Full text
English
Website
www.laws.gov.ag

References - Legislation

Repeals

Plant Protection Act (No. 14 of 1941).

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 1941 (1992)

Keyword: Plant protection, Plant production, Pests/diseases, Planting material/seeds, Quarantine, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX