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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 title
An 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