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Plant Protection Regulation 2002.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Pests/diseases Quarantine Classification/declassification Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on 1 September 2002.
Abstract

This Regulation implements the Plant Protection Act 1989, it consists of 4 Chapters divided into 175 sections. The first two Chapters contain preliminary provisions, the difference between prescribed and notifiable pests and general offences. Chapter 3 provides for pest quarantine areas and general pest control measures. It covers various pests including: banana pests, fire ants, fire blight, grape phylloxera, mango leafhopper, red-banded mango caterpillar, mediterrean fruit fly, papaya ringspot, potato pests, strawberry plant pests, pests of sugarcane, Asian sugarcane planthopper, Cape York peninsula targeted pests, branched broomrape, electric ant, and mango malformation disease. The Regulation is completed by 13 schedules and two Attachments.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Plant Protection Act 1989.

Legislation | Australia | 1989 (2009)

Keyword: Plant protection, Disinfection/disinfestation, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX