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Plant Protection Act (R.S.Q., c. P-39.01).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Québec
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Pests/diseases Plant protection
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the protection of plants. It applies to every owner or custodian of premises, including vehicles, where plants are found. The Government shall make regulations determining the diseases and destructive insects to which this Act applies. Moreover, the Minister shall designate persons to act as inspectors for the carrying out of plant protection measures. The text consists of 5 chapters as follows: Application and interpretation (I); Plant protection (II); Inspection, seizure and confiscation (III); Penal provisions (IV); Miscellaneous and transitional provisions (V).

Full text
English
Website
www.gouv.qc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Plant Protection Regulation (R.Q. c. P-39.01, r.1).

Legislation | Canada | 1997 (2009)

Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Classification/declassification, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX