Plant Protection and Quarantine Act (Cap. 58:40). Country/Territory Dominica Document type Legislation Date 1986 (1991) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Dominica, 13 pp. Long titleAn Act to provide for the protection of the agricultural resources of Dominica from dangerous plants, pests and diseases Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Pests/diseases Quarantine International trade Authorization/permit Institution Basic legislation Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act makes provision for the protection of plants from harmful pest and diseases. The 29 sections of this Act carry the following titles: Short title (1); Interpretation (2); Permit required for restricted articles (3); Applications for and restrictions on grant of permits (4); Emergency permits (5); Official shipments (6); Minister may prohibit or regulate importation of restricted articles (7); Minister may by Order take steps to prevent the spread of plant pests (8); Order modifying permit (9); Notification of arrival or movement in the mail (10); Safeguards (11); Export certification (12); Exclusion of liability (13); Pest control notice (15); Failure to comply with notice (16); Reimbursement of costs (17); Debt recovery (18); Waiving of expenses (19); Duration of quarantine (20); Removal of plants under quarantine (21); Determination of eradication (22); Inability to locate occupier or owner (23); Compensation (24); Establishment of Plant Protection and Quarantine Service (25); Power of Plant Protection and Quarantine Service (26); Penalties (27); Regulations (28); Savings (29). A Plant Protection and Quarantine Service is established under the Ministry of Agriculture. The Service shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Act (sect. 25). Regulations may be made by the Minister (sect. 28).(1 Schedule) Full text English Website www.dominica.gov.dm References - Legislation Implemented by Plant Protection and Quarantine (Pink Mealy Bug/Hibiscus Mealy Bug Control) Order, 1996 (S.R.O. No. 18 of 1996). Legislation | Dominica | 1996 Keyword: Plant production, Pests/diseases, International trade, Offences/penalties, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Protection (Importations) Regulations (Cap. 58:40). Legislation | Dominica | 1942 (1991) Keyword: Plant protection, International trade, Authorization/permit, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Planting material/seeds, Inspection, Post-harvest treatment, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Protection (Import Prohibition) Regulations. Legislation | Dominica | 1956 (1991) Keyword: International trade, Certification, Pests/diseases, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Protection and Quarantine (Citrus Pests) Order 2013 (S.R.O. No. 9 of 2013). Legislation | Dominica | 2013 Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Internal trade, International trade, Classification/declassification, Plant production, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Inspection, Disinfection/disinfestation, Planting material/seeds, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Protection and Quarantine (Black Sigatoka) Order 2013 (S.R.O. No. 10 of 2013). Legislation | Dominica | 2013 Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, International trade, Internal trade, Classification/declassification, Plant production, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Inspection, Disinfection/disinfestation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Plant Protection and Quarantine (Amendment) (No. 2) Order, 2003 (S.R.O. No. 38 of 2003). Legislation | Dominica | 2003 Keyword: Plant production, Pests/diseases, International trade, Certification, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Protection and Quarantine (Amendment) Order, 2003 (S.R.O. No. 9 of 2003). Legislation | Dominica | 2003 Keyword: Plant production, Pests/diseases, International trade, Certification, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX