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 titleAn 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International trade, Disinfection/disinfestation, Inspection, Biological control agents Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Plant Health Act, 2020, No. 4 of 2020 Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2020 Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pesticides, Biological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