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Quarantine (Biosecurity) Act.

Country/Territory
Samoa
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Consolidated Acts of Samoa 2014.
Long title
An Act to consolidate the law relating to the importation of regulated articles and associated biorisks, and the control of pests and diseases of animals, plants and the wider environment.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Biosecurity International trade Animal health Inspection Offences/penalties Plant protection Pests/diseases Quarantine Planting material/seeds Weeds Genetically modified organism (GMO) Alien species Basic legislation Biotechnology Plant production
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act concerns the prevention of the importation into Samoa of pests and diseases affecting animals and plants and more in general the avoidance of risks related to diseases or pests affecting human beings, animal, plants or other aspects of the environment or economic activities. The Act makes provision for the control of “regulated articles” i.e. soil, garbage, litter, fodder, animals, animal products, plants and plant material, genetically modified organisms, etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Plants Act 1984.

Legislation | Samoa | 1984 (2005)

Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Authorization/permit, Quarantine, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Rhinoceros Beetle Ordinance 1954.

Legislation | Samoa | 1954 (2005)

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Noxious Weeds Ordinance 1961 (No. 3 of 1961).

Legislation | Samoa | 1961 (2005)

Keyword: Weeds, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Import health standard for sawn wood from all countries.

Legislation | Samoa | 2004

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, International trade, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation, Biosecurity, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX