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Plant Protection Act 1997 (Cap. 239).

Pays/Territoire
Vanuatu
Type du document
Législation
Date
1997 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Consolidated Edition of 2006.
Titre complet
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.
Sujet
Plantes cultivées
Mot clé
Protection des végétaux Parasites/maladies Quarantaine Commerce international Autorisation/permis Inspection Infractions/sanctions Législation de base
Aire géographique
Asie et Pacifique, Pays les moins avances, Mélanésie, Océanie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud
Résumé

"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)

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.paclii.org

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX