Quarantine of Pets and Agricultural Products and Animals - Natural Resources and Environment Ecosystem Protection and Development. Country/Territory American Samoa (USA) Document type Legislation Date 1962 (1980) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Cultivated plants Keyword Pests/diseases International trade Animal health Quarantine Plant protection Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Chapter authorizes the Director of Agriculture to promulgate necessary Rules concerning the quarantine of agricultural products, livestock, poultry, or domestic pets entering American Samoa, for the purpose of preventing entry of injurious insects or diseases. The Director or his or her representative shall also be authorized to conduct inspections and examinations, as necessary, of all persons, vessels and aircraft entering American Samoa from any port outside the Territory and may confiscate and destroy illegally imported items. Violation of Rules adopted by the Director is declared to be an offence. (4 sections) Full text English Website www.asbar.org