Quarantine (Biosecurity) Act.
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Abstract
This Act concerns the prevention of the importation into Samoa of pests and diseases affecting animals and plants and more in general the avoidance of risks related to diseases or pests affecting human beings, animal, plants or other aspects of the environment or economic activities. The Act makes provision for the control of “regulated articles” i.e. soil, garbage, litter, fodder, animals, animal products, plants and plant material, genetically modified organisms, etc.
The Act provides for inspection, quarantine, treatment and other pest and disease control measures regarding regulated articles. “Pest” includes alien invasive species of animals and plants. The Act also provides for national biosecurity coordination by the responsible minister and international cooperation in the field of biosecurity.
The Act provides for inspection, quarantine, treatment and other pest and disease control measures regarding regulated articles. “Pest” includes alien invasive species of animals and plants. The Act also provides for national biosecurity coordination by the responsible minister and international cooperation in the field of biosecurity.
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Long title of text
An Act to consolidate the law relating to the importation of regulated articles and associated biorisks, and the control of pests and diseases of animals, plants and the wider environment.
Notes
Revised version of Act No. 22 of 2005 as at 31 December 2014. Revision notes can be found at the end of the text.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Consolidated Acts of Samoa 2014.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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