Quarantine (Biosecurity) Act. Country/Territory Samoa Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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 agreement-implementation International trade Animal health Inspection Offences/penalties Plant protection Pests/diseases Quarantine Planting material/seeds Weeds GMO Alien species Basic legislation Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States 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 Legislation | Samoa | 1984 (2005) | Repealed Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Authorization/permit, Quarantine, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Noxious Weeds Ordinance 1961 (No. 3 of 1961). Legislation | Samoa | 1961 (2005) | Repealed Keyword: Weeds, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Rhinoceros Beetle Ordinance 1954. Legislation | Samoa | 1954 (2005) | Repealed Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Import health standard for sawn wood from all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, Biosecurity, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Planting material/seeds, Certification, International agreement-implementation Source: FAO, FAOLEX