Plant Protection and Quarantine Act (Cap. 58:40).
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Abstract
This Act makes provision for the protection of plants from harmful pest and diseases. The 29 sections of this Act carry the following titles: Short title (1); Interpretation (2); Permit required for restricted articles (3); Applications for and restrictions on grant of permits (4); Emergency permits (5); Official shipments (6); Minister may prohibit or regulate importation of restricted articles (7); Minister may by Order take steps to prevent the spread of plant pests (8); Order modifying permit (9); Notification of arrival or movement in the mail (10); Safeguards (11); Export certification (12); Exclusion of liability (13); Pest control notice (15); Failure to comply with notice (16); Reimbursement of costs (17); Debt recovery (18); Waiving of expenses (19); Duration of quarantine (20); Removal of plants under quarantine (21); Determination of eradication (22); Inability to locate occupier or owner (23); Compensation (24); Establishment of Plant Protection and Quarantine Service (25); Power of Plant Protection and Quarantine Service (26); Penalties (27); Regulations (28); Savings (29). A Plant Protection and Quarantine Service is established under the Ministry of Agriculture. The Service shall administer and enforce the provisions of this Act (sect. 25). Regulations may be made by the Minister (sect. 28).(1 Schedule)
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for the protection of the agricultural resources of Dominica from dangerous plants, pests and diseases
Notes
Reprinted version authorized by L.R.O. 1/1991 of Act No. 10 of 1986.All Regulations made under the Plant Protection and Quarantine Act 1972 (repealed by this Act) or having effect as if made under that Act shall continue in force until revoked (sect. 29)
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Laws of Dominica, 13 pp.
Source language
English
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