Biosecurity Act No. 24 of 2017. Pays/Territoire Tuvalu Type du document Législation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to establish the biosecurity administration for the safe importation and monitoring of animals, plants and their products into Tuvalu. Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Bétail, Pêche, Plantes cultivées, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Produits agricoles Biosécurité Commerce intérieur Commerce international Gestion intégrée du risque phytosanitaire/stratégie phytosanitaire Protection de l’environnement Santé publique Évaluation/gestion des risques Produits de la pêche Maladie des poissons Poissons d'eau douce Poissons marins Animaux aquatiques Plantes aquatiques Santé des animaux Production animale Parasites/maladies Production végétale Protection des végétaux Certification Hygiène/procédures sanitaires Législation de base Inspection Relations internationales/coopération Monitorage Infractions/sanctions Principe de précaution Quarantaine Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Pays les moins avances, Océanie, Polinesie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Résumé This Act lays down rules for the protection against the entry or spread of regulated pests and diseases affecting animals, plants, human beings and the environment; surveillance and monitoring of pests and diseases; eradication or control of the movement of the present regulated pests and diseases; safe importation of animals and plants and their products, and related equipment and technology; the export of animals and plants and their products in accordance with the biosecurity requirements of the receiving countries; and international cooperation to prevent the spread of pests and diseases affecting plants, animals, human beings and the environment. The Minister may prohibit the import of particular regulated articles from all or one or more countries in case of an unacceptable biosecurity risk to Tuvalu. The seaports, airports and mail exchanges may be designated as biosecurity points of entry. This Act sets forth provisions on biosecurity controls and quarantine; the duties and powers of biosecurity officers; sanitary or phytosanitary certificates; biosecurity risk assessment; pest and disease surveys relating to animals, plants, animal and plant products, land, water and the environment; and offences and penalties. The Minister may make regulations in accordance with this Act for the effective implementation of this Act and biosecurity management. Texte intégral Anglais Site web tuvalu-legislation.tv Références - Législation Abroge Importation of Animals Act (Cap. 44.20). Législation | Tuvalu | 1919 (2008) Mot clé: Commerce international, Maladie des poissons, Santé des animaux, Parasites/maladies, Autorisation/permis, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plants (Amendment) Act 1991 (No. 8 of 1991). Législation | Tuvalu | 1991 Mot clé: Production végétale, Protection des végétaux, Parasites/maladies, Commerce international, Quarantaine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plants Act (Cap. 44.30). Législation | Tuvalu | 1977 (2008) Mot clé: Production végétale, Protection des végétaux, Parasites/maladies, Commerce international, Autorisation/permis, Quarantaine, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX