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Prohibition of the Importation of Plants Order (Cap. 250).

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Regulation
Date
1971 (1972)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Pests/diseases International trade Planting material/seeds Plant production
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Order declares the importation into The Bahamas from any of the countries specified in the Schedule to this Order of all varieties of citrus fruits, mangoes, avocados, fresh vegetables and all fruits with soft pericarp (excluding bananas and plantains) to be absolutely prohibited. The prohibition aims at preventing the spreading of infectious diseases affecting plants.

Full text
English
Website
laws.bahamas.gov.bs

References - Legislation

Implements

Plants Protection Act (Cap. 250).

Legislation | Bahamas | 1916 (1987)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Plant Protection Act (No. 6 of 2016).

Legislation | Bahamas | 2016

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Planting material/seeds, Forest management/forest conservation, Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Inspection, Quarantine, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pesticides, Alien species, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX