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Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Plant Protection Act (No. 6 of 2016).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