Currently Enacted by the Ministry of AgricultureThe Biosecurity Act 2008 was enacted by Parliament in October 2008 and became effective as of 1 January 2009. This Act was developed to update previous acts relating to the Agriculture sector, especially in the areas of border control and quarantine procedures. The Biosecurity Act 2008 may supercede previous acts, however these acts have not been repealed and the Biosecurity Services and the legal fraternity may refer to these acts in association with the 2008 Biosecurity Act for clarity and support in any litigation proceedings. The Ministry is responsible for enacting the following legislation:
- Plants Act 1973
- Plant Quarantine Regulations 1993
- Fruit and Vegetables Export Regulations 1993
- Container Import Regulations 1993
- Domestic Plant Quarantine Regulations 1993
- Animals Act 1975
- Animal Importation Regulations 1993
- Animal Diseases Prevention Regulations 1982
In addition to the above, the Ministry complies with the PERCA, MFEM and PSC Acts. |
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BACKGROUNDPurpose and Vision
The purpose of the Ministry of Agriculture is two-fold: - enact all agricultural legislation pertaining to the export and import of plants and plant products, animals and animal products, so as to maximise the contribution of the sector to the country’s economic development while at the same time safeguarding its fragile environment from the intrusion of unwanted pests and diseases; and
- implement Government policy relating to agriculture sector development under its economic sustainability goal.
The Ministry’s vision is for the country to be self sufficient in food and livestock production to the extent possible, and to be relatively free of serious plant and animal pests and diseases. Download - National Agriculture Strategic Plan |
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