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Plant Protection Act ([RSBC 1996] Chapter 365 ).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
British Columbia
Document type
Legislation
Date
1977 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Institution Plant protection Pests/diseases Quarantine Inspection Basic legislation
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act, divided into 8 sections, sets out the powers and duties of plant inspectors (appointed under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture). These include: (a) to enter premises for an inspection under this Act; (b) inspect premises, a plant, a root medium or container; (c) detain or order the detention of a plant, root medium or container; (d) on the order of the minister, confiscate or destroy a plant, root medium or container (sect. 3). Section 8 deals with the power of the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations in order to prevent the spread in British Columbia of an insect, pest or disease destructive to plants.

Full text
English
Website
www.qp.gov.bc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Little Cherry Control Regulation (B.C. Reg. 34/83).

Legislation | Canada | 1983 (2010)

Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Vegetables/legumes, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Balsam Woolly Adelgid Regulation (B.C. Reg. 414/92).

Legislation | Canada | 1992 (2014)

Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Domestic Bacterial Ring Rot Regulation (B.C. Reg. 93/59)

Legislation | Canada | 1959 (2014)

Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Vegetables/legumes, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bacterial Ring Rot Regulation (B.C. Reg. 92/59).

Legislation | Canada | 1959 (2014)

Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Vegetables/legumes, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Trellis Rust of Pear Control Regulation (B.C. Reg. 72/61).

Legislation | Canada | 1961

Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Fruits/edible nuts, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Blueberry Maggot Control Regulation (B.C. Reg. 280/90).

Legislation | Canada | 1990 (2014)

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Quarantine, Offences/penalties, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tree Fruit Nursery Stock Control Regulation (B.C. Reg. 294/59).

Legislation | Canada | 1959

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Golden Nematode Regulation (B.C. Reg. 253/79).

Legislation | Canada | 1979

Keyword: Plant production, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Grapevine Diseases Control Regulation (B.C. Reg. 157/80).

Legislation | Canada | 1980

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

North American Gypsy Moth Eradication Regulation, 2010 (B.C. Reg. 34/2010).

Legislation | Canada | 2010 (2010)

Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX