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Plant Protection Act 1997 (Cap. 239).

País/Territorio
Vanuatu
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1997 (2006)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Consolidated Edition of 2006.
Título completo
An Act to provide for the exclusion and effective management of plant pests; and to facilitate exports of plant produce and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Materia
Cultivos
Palabra clave
Protección vegetal Plagas/enfermedades Cuarentena Comercio internacional Autorización/permiso Inspección Infracciones/sanciones Legislación básica
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Países menos desarrollados, Melanesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur
Resumen

"Plant pest" means an organism including any pathogen, which is known or suspected or liable to be directly or indirectly harmful to plants or beneficial organisms, and includes any noxious plant or weed and any product of any pest (sect. 1). The Minister, on the advice of the Director in consultation with the Principal Plant Protection Officer, for the purpose of managing the risks associated with importation of goods, make Orders prohibiting or exempting specified categories goods and applying particular restrictions or conditions to specified categories of goods. Section 4 concerns measures to control plant pests. The Minister may issue Orders for the: (a) the application of specified restrictions, prohibitions, conditions or other controls to the movement into, within, or from the controlled place or area of specified plant materials, goods, pests, or conveyances; (b) the treatment of any specified plant material, goods or conveyances, within or prior to entering or leaving the controlled place or area; (c) the eradication or other management of any plant pest within the controlled place or area. The Minister may issue an Emergency Order under section 7 for the purpose of managing an unexpected and serious outbreak of a quarantine pest in any area of Vanuatu. Section 8 provides for the use of Codes of Practice. Other provisions of this Act concern inspection, enforcement and regulation making powers of the Minister and matters of miscellaneous character. (29 sections)

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
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Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

Plant Protection (Control of Quarantine Pest) (Cap. 239).

Legislación | Vanuatu | 1999 (2006)

Palabra clave: Protección vegetal, Plagas/enfermedades, Cuarentena, Transporte/depósito, Autorización/permiso, Infracciones/sanciones

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Plant Protection (Kava Export Fee) (Cap. 239).

Legislación | Vanuatu | 1999 (2006)

Palabra clave: Producción vegetal, Protección vegetal, Comercio internacional, Autorización/permiso

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Penalty Notice Regulation Order 2014 (No. 138 of 2014).

Legislación | Vanuatu | 2014

Palabra clave: Producción vegetal, Protección vegetal, Comercio internacional, Autorización/permiso, Infracciones/sanciones

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Enmendado porr

Plant Protection (Amendment) Act 2013 (No. 26 of 2013).

Legislación | Vanuatu | 2014

Palabra clave: Protección vegetal, Plagas/enfermedades, Institución, Bioseguridad, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Infracciones/sanciones

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX