Plant Protection Act (No. 2059).

The present Law repeals the former one, Act No. 2029, and institutes the Plant Quarantine Check Post, whose powers and areas of influence shall be determined by the Government via notification in the Nepal Gazette. All importation and exportation of plants, seeds and related items must be licensed by the Plant Quarantine Check Post and fees paid accordingly. Under this Act, it is furthermore instituted the National Plant Quarantine Committee, whose functions and tasks shall be the protection of plants from whatever harmful occurrence (pests, diseases, infections).