Plants Act (Cap. 44.30). Country/Territory Tuvalu Document type Legislation Date 1977 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Tuvalu Revised Edition 2008. Long titleAn Act to provide for the protection of plants within Tuvalu. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Plant protection Pests/diseases International trade Authorization/permit Quarantine Inspection Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act provides for the control of importation of plants into Tuvalu and the eradication of diseases and pests affecting plants in Tuvalu. Section 3 provides for the appointment of Quarantine Officers. The Minister may, by Order, prohibit the importation or introduction into Tuvalu of any plants, including plants generally or specified plants generally or plants from any specified place, or specified plants from any specified place, and either absolutely or so as to allow the importation or introduction subject to specified conditions or restrictions (sect. 4). Section 6 prescribes further rules relative to importation of plants. Except with the express permission of the Agricultural Officer, no earth shall be imported into Tuvalu (sect. 8). Powers of enforcement of Quarantine Officers and Regulation making powers of the Minister are defined. The Minister may at any time by Notice declare any area within Tuvalu to be an infected area and prohibit the movements of plant material and plants into, out of or within that area (sect. 11). The Minister may make Regulations for the control of eradication of disease under section 13. (18 sections completed by 2 Schedules) Full text English Website www.tuvalu-legislation.tv References - Legislation Implemented by Plants (Spraying of Aircraft) Regulations. Legislation | Tuvalu | 1986 (1990) Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Disinfection/disinfestation, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plants (Quarantine Disembarkation Cards) Regulations. Legislation | Tuvalu | 1981 (2008) Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, International trade, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plants (Shipping) Regulations (Cap. 44.30.2). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1952 (2008) Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Post-harvest treatment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plants (Prevention of Disease and Citation Pests) Regulations (Cap. 44.30.3). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1965 (2008) Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Prohibition of Importation of Plants Order (Cap. 44.30.1). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1977 (2008) Keyword: International trade, Plant production, Post-harvest treatment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plants (Spraying of Aircraft) Regulations (Cap. 44.30.5). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1986 (2008) Keyword: Plant protection, International trade, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Disinfection/disinfestation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Plants (Amendment) Act 1991 (No. 8 of 1991). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1991 Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Biosecurity Act No. 24 of 2017. Legislation | Tuvalu | 2017 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Biosecurity, Internal trade, International trade, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Protection of environment, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Fish products, Fish disease, Freshwater fishes, Marine fishes, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Basic legislation, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Precautionary principle, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX