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Plant Protection Act of 2023.

Country/Territory
Barbados
Document type
Legislation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the protection of plant resources by preventing the introduction plant pests and controlling the spread of plant pests in order to facilitate the trade in plants and plant products in accordance with the obligations under the World Trade Organization Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures, the International Plant Protection Convention and the International Standards on Phytosanitary Measures; and for related matters.
Subject
Livestock, Environment gen., Cultivated plants
Keyword
Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Protection of environment Public health Animal health Pests/diseases Access-to-information Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Basic legislation Biological control agents Business/industry/corporations Certification Enforcement/compliance Court/tribunal Data collection/reporting Disinfection/disinfestation Genetic resources Inspection Institution Internal trade International trade Alien species Offences/penalties Plant production Plant protection Plant variety Planting material/seeds Precautionary principle Quarantine Registration Research Risk assessment/management Standards Transport/storage Traceability/product tracing
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into force on a date to be fixed by Proclamation.
Abstract

Part I of this Act sets out the definitions of related terms, and shall be interpreted in accordance with the IPPC’s International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 5 Glossary on Phytosanitary Terms, as may be amended from time to time.

Full text
English
Website
www.barbadosparliament.com

References - Legislation

Repeals

Plant Pest and Disease (Eradication) Act, 1983.

Legislation | Barbados | 1983 (1985)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Pesticides, Inspection, Disinfection/disinfestation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plant Protection Act, 2007 (No. 53 of 2007).

Legislation | Barbados | 2007

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Plant variety, Pests/diseases, International trade, Inspection, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX