Plant Protection Act of 2023. Country/Territory Barbados Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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