Plant Protection Act (Act No. 151 of 1950). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1950 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection International trade Pests/diseases Quarantine Certification Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia Abstract This Act aims at inspecting the export or import of plants and domestic plants, and to control pests and diseases in order to prevent them from spreading and from threatening the stabilization and development of agricultural production. Full text English Website www.cas.go.jp