Plant Protection Act (No. 2059). Country/Territory Nepal Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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). Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Plant Protection Act (No. 2029). Legislation | Nepal | 1972 Keyword: Plant protection, International trade, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX