Plants (Prevention of Disease and Citation Pests) Regulations (Cap. 44.30.3). Country/Territory Tuvalu Document type Regulation Date 1965 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Tuvalu Revised Edition 2008. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Plant protection Pests/diseases Transport/storage Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract These Regulations declare any insect specified in Schedule 1 and any plant disease specified in Schedule 2 to be an insect pest or plant disease for purposes of these Regulations. The Minister may declare by notice any area within Tuvalu to be an infected area. Any person who, without the written permission of the Minister, shall move any earth from an infected area to any place outside such area shall commit an offence. An inspector may serve on the occupier of any land in an infected area or, if such land is unoccupied, on the owner thereof, written instructions for the destruction of any insect pest or plant infected. Other pest and diseases prevention measures are prescribed. Full text English Website www.tuvalu-legislation.tv References - Legislation Implements Plants Act (Cap. 44.30). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1977 (2008) Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Authorization/permit, Quarantine, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX