Plant Protection Act, 2020 (No. 78 of 2020).

The Act contains rules for the prevention of spreading of diseases and pests affecting plants. It consists of 47 articles divided into 16 Chapters: General provisions (I); Plant Protection and Quality Inspection Service of the Ministry (II); Inspectors (III); Phytosanitary Fund (IV); Importation and Transit (V); Inspection in case of Importation and Transit (VI): Seizure, Condemnation and Destruction (VII); Prevention of Spreading and eradication of diseases (VIII); Phytosanitary Certification of Importation and re-exportation (IX); Facilities, Areas and Places of Production (X); Packaging, Labelling and Sealing of Packages (XI); Storage and Conditions of Transportation (XII); Charges and Tariffs (XIII); Enforcement and Control (XIV); Objections and Appeal (XV); Penal Provisions.
The Act carries into effect international obligations of Suriname notably under the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures and the IPPC. The Plant Protection and Quality Inspection Service of the Ministry responsible for agriculture shall be the NPPO and shall issue phytosanitary certificates. The Act is also about control of Living Modified Organism.