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Public Law No. 19-54.

Country/Territory
Northern Mariana Is. (USA)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend 6 CMC § 2301 (a) to penalize the importation of banned pesticides; and for other purposes.
Subject
Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pesticides Hazardous substances International trade
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amends 6 CMC § 2301(a) by adding a new subsection on importation of pesticides. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly enter the Commonwealth with the intent to import, or attempt to cause another to bring or import into the Commonwealth, or conceal for the purpose of importation, any banned pesticides as defined by regulations adopted by the Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality.

Full text
English
Website
uscode.house.gov