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Plant Protection Act (No. 6 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette of the Bahamas, 20 June 2016.
Long title
An Act to protect and promote plant health; to prevent the introduction and spread of plant diseases and pests and to provide for appropriate phytosanitary measures for their control; to facilitate trade in plants and plant products; and to regulate other matters connected thereto.
Subject
Forestry, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Forestry protection measures Planting material/seeds Forest management/forest conservation Basic legislation Plant protection Pests/diseases International trade Inspection Quarantine Certification Data collection/reporting Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Pesticides Alien species Wild flora
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act makes provision for measures for the prevention of the spreading of plant diseases and pests in the Bahamas. The objectives of this Act are- (a) to prevent the introduction and spread of plant diseases and alien invasive species in order to protect and promote and maintain the health of plants, including forestry and wild flora: (b) to promote the use of good agricultural practices; (c) to regulate the trade in plants, plant products and other regulated articles; and (d) to give effect to the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement). This Act applies to all plants and plant products, plant establishments and all plant owners.

Full text
English
Website
laws.bahamas.gov.bs

References - Legislation

Repeals

Plants Protection Act (Cap. 250).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1916 (1987)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Prohibition of the Importation of Plants Order (Cap. 250).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1971 (1972)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Prohibition of the Importation of Plants (State of California) Order (Cap. 250).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1982

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Planting material/seeds, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plantains and Bananas Order (Cap. 250).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1918

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Fruits/edible nuts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX