Plant Protection and Health Act (Cap. 31). Country/Territory Uganda Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to consolidate and reform the law relating to protection of plants against destructive diseases, pests and weeds, to prevent the introduction and spread of harmful organisms that may adversely affect Uganda's agriculture, the natural environment and livelihood of the people, to ensure sustainable plant and environmental protection, to regulate the export and import of plants and plant products and introduction of new plants in accordance with international commitments on plant protection so as to protect and enhance the international reputation of Ugandan agricultural imports and exports, to entrust all plant protection regulatory functions to the Government, and for other related matters. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Biosecurity Plant protection Pests/diseases Data collection/reporting International trade Inspection Institution Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act makes provision for the protection of plants from diseases and pests. It consists of 32 sections divided into 6 Parts: Preliminary (I); Administration, Officers And Duties (II); Prevention and Control of Pests, Weeds and Diseases (III); Import And Export Control (IV); Offences and Penalties (V); Miscellaneous Provisions (VI). The Phytosanitary and Inspection Service in the Department responsible for Crop Protection shall be responsible for the protection of the agricultural resources of Uganda from harmful organisms that exist in the country or could be introduced into the country. The Commissioner for Crop Protection shall be responsible for the administration of this Act. Inspectors shall be appointed by the Minister. The Minister shall appoint a Plant Protection and Health Technical Committee. The Minister may, by statutory instrument make rules for the purpose of preventing and controlling attacks by or spread of harmful organisms or diseases in Uganda. Full text English Website www.parliament.go.ug References - Legislation Repeals Plant Protection Act (Cap. 31). Legislation | Uganda | 1937 (2000) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX