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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 title
An 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