Plant Protection Act (Cap. 31). Country/Territory Uganda Document type Legislation Date 1937 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the prevention of the introduction and spread of disease destructive to plants. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Plant protection Pests/diseases Inspection Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act makes provision for the protection of plants from diseases and pests. Section 1 defines “disease”, “plant” (includes any member of the plant kingdom), “pest” and “vegetable organisms”. Section 2 defines the duties of the Commissioner for Agriculture with respect to the administration of this Act. Regulation 4 requires owners of land to take specified measures for the prevention, reduction or eradication of pests and diseases ordered by an inspector. Inspectors and assistants have the ri Full text English Website www.ulii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation of Importation of Plants (L.N. No. 162 of 1949). Legislation | Uganda | 1949 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Inspection, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Protection (Pests) Rules (S.I. 31-2). Legislation | Uganda Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Weeds Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Protection (Cassava Mite) (Prevention and Control) Rules (S.I. 31-6). Legislation | Uganda Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Vegetables/legumes, Quarantine, Transport/storage, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Protection (Fumigation of Imports) (Trogoderma Granarium) Order (S.I. 31-4). Legislation | Uganda Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Authorization/permit, Post-harvest treatment, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Protection (Pests Declaration) Instrument (S.I. 31-1). Legislation | Uganda Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Protection (Cassava Disease) (Prevention and Control) Rules (S.I. 31-5). Legislation | Uganda Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Vegetables/legumes, Quarantine, Transport/storage, International trade, Planting material/seeds, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Protection (Importation of Plants) Order (S.I. 31-3). Legislation | Uganda Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Inspection, International trade, Authorization/permit, Planting material/seeds Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Plant Protection and Health Act (Cap. 31). Legislation | Uganda | 2015 Keyword: Basic legislation, Biosecurity, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Data collection/reporting, International trade, Inspection, Institution, International agreement-implementation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX