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Regulations made under the Agricultural Pests Act.

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Regulation
Date
1984 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Apiculture/sericulture Animal production Plant production Plant protection Pests/diseases Planting material/seeds International trade Authorization/permit Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 16, read with sections 3, 7 and 11 of the Agricultural Pests Act, 1983, provides with respect to the importation of controlled goods and related matters. Controlled goods are defined by section 3 of the Act as: (a) any plant, pathogen, insect, exotic animal, growth medium, infectious thing, honey, beeswax or used apiary equipment; (b) anything determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette. The Regulations concern, among other things: an application for the issuing of an import permit; ports of entry; presentation of controlled goods for inspection; serving of Orders pursuant to section 4 of the Act; and appeal in terms of section 11 of the Act against a refusal or conduct by the executive officer.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Agricultural Pests Act (No. 36).

Legislation | South Africa | 1983 (1992)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Quarantine, International trade, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulations made under the Agricultural Pests Act: Amendment (No. R. 1003 of 2013).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations made under the Agricultural Pests Act: Amendment (No. R. 77 of 2013).

Legislation | South Africa | 2013

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations made under the Agricultural Pests Act: Amendment (No. R. 50 of 2015).

Legislation | South Africa | 2015

Keyword: Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production, Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Planting material/seeds, International trade, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations made under the Agricultural Pests Act. Government Notice no. 67 of 2016.

Legislation | South Africa | 2016

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Biological control agents, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Plant protection, Quarantine, Court/tribunal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations made under the Agricultural Pests Act: Amendment. Government Notice no. R. 3055 of 2023.

Legislation | South Africa | 2023

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Biological control agents, Court/tribunal, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International trade, Plant protection, Quarantine, Transport/storage, Biosafety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations made under the Agricultural Pests Act: Amendment (No. R. 276 of 2019).

Legislation | South Africa | 2019

Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Planting material/seeds, International trade, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX