Plants (Importation) Control Regulations, 1997. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Regulation Date 1997 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Quarantine Pests/diseases International trade Packaging/labelling Inspection Transport/storage Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract No plant, seed, cutting, or slip shall be imported into the Island except in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations. Importation requires a permit granted by the Chief Plant Quarantine Officer, and landing of plants, seeds, cuttings, or slips requires a written permission of the said officer (regs. 3 to 5). "Plant" means in these Regulations "a plant that has been genetically modified and imported into Jamaica for the purpose of experimentation under controlled conditions (reg. 2). Full text English Website www.moj.gov.jm References - Legislation Implements Plants (Quarantine) Act, 1993. Legislation | Jamaica | 1994 (1996) Keyword: Quarantine, Pests/diseases, International trade, Institution, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Plants (Importation) Control (Amendment) Regulations, 2005 (No. 130 of 2005). Legislation | Jamaica | 2000 Keyword: Quarantine, Pests/diseases, International trade, Authorization/permit, Inspection, GMO Source: FAO, FAOLEX