This Act concerns measures for the prevention of introduction of plant diseases in Jamaica. The 44 sections of the Act are divided into 3 Parts: Preliminary (I); Control of Plant Pests (II); Quarantine (III). The Minister may from time to time by Order: (a) declare areas to be infected by plant pests; (b) prohibit the importation of specified plants or articles; (c) prohibit movement of plants, persons, animals, soil, earth or manure into or out of areas declared to be infected; (d) declare a plant pest to be a notifiable plant pest and prescribe measures for eradication or control; (e) declare authorized ports of entry; (f) prescribe certification measures for the import and export of plants and plant products (sect. 3). The Chief Plant Quarantine Officer shall issue certificates describing notifiable plant pests and areas in which they may be found (sect. 6). (44 sections and a Schedule containing the form of a phytosanitary certificate)
Jamaica · 1994-09-14