Plant Protection Act, 2020 (No. 78 of 2020). Country/Territory Suriname Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAct containing rules for preventing the introduction and spreading of plant diseases and for the control of such diseases in plants, plant products and other regulated goods. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Plant protection Pests/diseases Inspection International trade Certification Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract The Act contains rules for the prevention of spreading of diseases and pests affecting plants. It consists of 47 articles divided into 16 Chapters: General provisions (I); Plant Protection and Quality Inspection Service of the Ministry (II); Inspectors (III); Phytosanitary Fund (IV); Importation and Transit (V); Inspection in case of Importation and Transit (VI): Seizure, Condemnation and Destruction (VII); Prevention of Spreading and eradication of diseases (VIII); Phytosanitary Certification of Importation and re-exportation (IX); Facilities, Areas and Places of Production (X); Packaging, Labelling and Sealing of Packages (XI); Storage and Conditions of Transportation (XII); Charges and Tariffs (XIII); Enforcement and Control (XIV); Objections and Appeal (XV); Penal Provisions. Full text English Website www.dna.sr; www.swm-programme.info