These Regulations amend the principal Regulations of 1997 by: inserting a new Part I; by renumbering Part I and Part II; by inserting a definition of “genetically modified plant” and a new regulation 22 in Part I; and by adding to Schedules to the Regulations. Part I prohibits the importation of plants, plant products or plants for planting listed in Part III of the First Schedule (reg. 4), requires an import permit for plants, plant products or plants for planting listed in Part II of the First Schedule (reg. 5), provides for inspection of plants entering the country by a Plant Quarantine Inspector, importation requirements such as a phytosanitary certificate and quarantine (regs. 6-8) and applications for a permit (reg. 9). The new regulation 22 declares importation of plants, plant products or plants for planting without a valid phytosanitary certificate to be an offence and defines other offences. The Second Schedule specifies fees for permits and inspection.
Jamaica · 2005-10-03