Biosecurity Act of 2014 (P.L. No. 9-58). Pays/Territoire Palaos Type du document Législation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to prevent the entry of animal and plant pests and diseases into the Republic of Palau; to control their establishment and spread in the Republic of Palau; to regulate the movement of animal and plant pests and diseases, and of animals and plants and their products; to repeal 34 PNC §§ 2001 - 2010; to facilitate international cooperation with respect to animal and plant diseases; and for other related purposes. Sujet Bétail, Environnement gén., Alimentation et nutrition, Pêche, Plantes cultivées Mot clé Législation de base Biosécurité Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM) Prévention des risques biotechnologiques Enregistrement Institution Maladie des poissons Santé des animaux Hygiène/procédures sanitaires Commerce international Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Quarantaine Inspection Aliments pour animaux Protection des végétaux Parasites/maladies Certification Infractions/sanctions Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Micronesie, Océanie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Résumé This Act provides for biosecurity measures in relation with importation and exportation of a regulated article (including, among other things plants, animals, animal products, fodder, soil and genetic material). The Act also provides with respect to administration of biosecurity control and deals with biosecurity emergencies. "Biosecurity measure" means the inspection, detention, quarantining, testing, treatment, reconsignment or destruction of a regulated article to eliminate or' reduce the biosecurity threat presented by the article. The Act provides with respect to, among other things: import and export of regulated pests and diseases; designation and management of biosecurity holding areas; biosecurity landing clearance; biosecurity import and export procedures; quarantine; powers of Biosecurity Officers; internal control. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.paclii.org