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Plant Protection Act (No. 13 of 1997).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Acts Supplement No. 5 to Gazette No. 27 of 4 July, 1997, pp. 253-281.
Long title
An Act to make provision for consolidation of the Plant Protection Act, to prevent the introduction and spread of harmful organisms, to ensure sustainable plant and environment protection, to control the importation and use of plant protection substances, to regulate the export and imports of plants and plant products and to ensure the fulfilment of international commitments, to entrust all plant protection regulatory functions to the Government, and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Plant protection Pesticides Biological control agents Fertilizers/nutrients Institution Internal trade International trade Pests/diseases Crops/grasses Authorization/permit Inspection Plant production
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
The Act shall come into force on a date appointed by the Minister.
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the protection of plants against pests and diseases by introducing a variety of measures aiming at control of production of and trade in plants.

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.go.tz

References - Legislation

Repeals

Plant Protection Ordinance.

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1937 (1961)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Plant Protection Regulations 1998.

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1999

Keyword: Plant protection, Institution, Pests/diseases, International trade, Disinfection/disinfestation, Pesticides, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Certification, PIC-prior informed consent, Biodiversity, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plant Protection (Control of Water Hyacinth) Rules, 2001 (G.N. No. 423 of 2001).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2001

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Disinfection/disinfestation, Inspection, Biological control agents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Plant Health Act, 2020, No. 4 of 2020

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2020

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pesticides, Biological control agents, Fertilizers/nutrients, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Pests/diseases, Crops/grasses, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Research, Biodiversity, Protection of environment, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX