Grasshopper Control Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 174). País/Territorio Canadá Subdivisión territorial British Columbia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1930 (1996) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Cultivos Palabra clave Institución Plagas/enfermedades Protección vegetal Productos agrícolas Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen This Act provides for the creation of grasshopper control areas on petition by landowners, representing at least 60% of the total privately held land in the proposed control area, addressed to the Government (sect. 3). A grasshopper control committee, composed of landowners and at least one member nominated by the Government, shall determine the measures and actions necessary for exterminating or controlling grasshoppers in the control area (sect. 6). The remainder of the Act deals with offences and penalties and power to make regulations. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.qp.gov.bc.ca