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Plant Protection Act (No. 2059).

Country/Territory
Nepal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act made to provide for the Protection of Plants.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Plant protection Planting material/seeds Quarantine Authorization/permit Biological control agents Institution Basic legislation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Asia
Abstract

The present Law repeals the former one, Act No. 2029, and institutes the Plant Quarantine Check Post, whose powers and areas of influence shall be determined by the Government via notification in the Nepal Gazette. All importation and exportation of plants, seeds and related items must be licensed by the Plant Quarantine Check Post and fees paid accordingly. Under this Act, it is furthermore instituted the National Plant Quarantine Committee, whose functions and tasks shall be the protection of plants from whatever harmful occurrence (pests, diseases, infections).

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References - Legislation

Repeals

Plant Protection Act (No. 2029).

Legislation | Nepal | 1972

Keyword: Plant protection, International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX