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.
ساموا · 2005-12-02