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Plant Protection Regulations (L.N. No. 194 of 1997).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Trinidad and Tobago Official Gazette, Supplement Part B - Vol. 36, No. 179 of 1997, pp. 1155-1162.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Pests/diseases Inspection International trade
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations make provision for the control of entry of plant materials and certain non-plant articles in Trinidad and Tobago, and to a lesser extend the control on exportation of such materials and articles, for purposes of protection of plants against harmful pests and diseases. Regulation 3 concerns the examination of imported 'restricted articles' as defined in regulation 2. All planting material imported shall be inspected in accordance with regulation 7. Regulation 8 concerns permits for the importation of vegetables and fruits. Regulation 9 concerns the importation of plant pests whereas regulation 10 provides for importation of beneficial organisms. Packaging material of imported articles shall be subject to rules et out in regulation 13. Phytosanitary certificates shall be issued for articles to be exported (reg. 15). Regulation 18 concerns the movement of fruits and vegetables within Trinidad and Tobago.

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Amended by

Plant Protection (Amendment) Regulations (L.N. No. 239 of 1998).

Legislation | Trinidad and Tobago | 1997

Keyword: International trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX