Potato Industry Act (R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 350). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Nova Scotia Document type Legislation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act respecting the potato industry. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Vegetables/legumes Pests/diseases Inspection Plant protection Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to ensure the orderly growing of potatoes. according to section 3 the Governor in Council may, on application as hereinafter provided, establish any areas in the Province as certified foundation seed areas or certified seed areas. Section 4 contains the items that the related application will have to contain. Furthermore, the Act deals with, among others, issues such as regulations respecting insect or disease control, contents of regulations, inspectors, quarantine or detention, order to prevent spread of existing disease, penalty, etc. Full text English Website www.gov.ns.ca References - Legislation Implemented by Potato Industry Regulations (N.S. Reg. 108/87). Legislation | Canada | 1987 Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX