Plant Pest and Disease (Import Control) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 10 of 1998)

Statutory Instruments Supplement No.5 Supplement to OfficialGazette No. 10 dated2ndFebruary, 1998 S.I. 1998 No. 10 Plant Pest and Disease (Import Control) Act (Act 1995 - 18) PLANT PEST AND DISEASE (IMPORT CONTROL) REGULATIONS, 1997 The Ministerin exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 12 of the PlantPestand Disease (Import Control) Act makes the following regulations: 1. These regulations may be cited as the Plant Pest and Disease (Import Control) Regulations, 1997. 2. (1) An application 'for a permit to import a restricted article shall be made in the Form A set out in the First Schedule. (2) Subject to paragraph (3), where an application for apermit has been made under paragraph (1), and the Chief Agricultural Officer approves the application, he shall grant the permit in accordance with the provisions of the Act and regulations on such terms and conditions as he considers appropriate and in the Form B set out in the First Schedule. (3) All permits granted under paragraph (2) shall be subject to "the condition that each importation of planting material must be accompanied by, a phytosanitary certificate issued by the appropriate government department or agency, in the: country of export. 3. , (l) An importer of restricted articles shall promptly notify the Chief Agricultural Officer or First Schedule 2 First Schedule Cap. 285A Second Schedule Cap. 2858 STATutORY INSTRUMENT inspector of the arrival of the restricted articles at a port ofentry in Barbados. (2) Where the Chief Agricultural Officer grants permission to an importer to remove restricted articles from a port of entry for the purposes of an inspection under section 6(1)(b) or (c) of the Act, the Chief Agricultural Officer shall issue a permit to the importer inthe Form C of the 'First Schedule. 4. (1) For the 'purposes of the Act and these regulations (a) the Grantley Adams International Airport or any other airport within the meaning of the Airports Act; , (b) the Bridgetown Deep Water Harbour; (c) the Bridgetown Shallow Draught Facility; (d) Carlisle Bay; (e) The Careenage; and (j) any harbour not mentioned in paragraphs (b) to (e) to which the Second Schedule to the Barbados Port Authority Act applies, , shall be ports of entry. 5. (l) Any planting material imported for the purposes of propagation (a) must be of the smallest propagative unit consistent with good horticultural practices; and STATUTORY INSTRUMENT (b) must be soil free. (2) packing material as set out in Part A of the Second Schedule and approved by the Chief Agricultural Officer may be used to cover the roots of imported planting material from which soil has been removed. (3) The packing materials specified in Part A of the Second Schedule may-be imported into Barbados. (4) The packing materials specified in Part B of the Second Schedule shall not be imported into Second Barbados. Schedule (5) The importation of any restricted article which is prohibited or regulated by order under section 8(2) of the Act shall not be imported as packing material. (6) For the purposes of section 9 of the Act, the Chief Agricultural Officer shall designate the areas in which and conditions under which restricted articles which are being conveyed through Barbados shall be kept. 3 4. STATUTORY INSTRUMENT FIRST SCHEDULE (Regulation 2(1)) MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE BARBADOS FormA Plant Pest and Disease (Import Control) Act Act, 1995 -18 APPLICATION FOR THE IMPORTATION OF PLANTING MATERIALS 1. Full Name and Address of Importer . . . " : - ' . 2. Name and Address of Exporter . ..............................' .." ~ -.. " . 3. Common orScientific Name(s) of Plant(s) ...•••••• •• •.••••. Quantity Required ••. . •. ..•.• •.......... .. .. ......• •. 4. Means of importation: By Air 0 Sea 0 Post 0 Telephone Numbers: •. . • . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • •. .. . . . . . . . N.D. On the receipt of planting material the importer agrees that if pests and diseases are present. the planting material will be treated at the importer's risk and cost and the Ministry of Agriculture will not be responsible for damage to plants or seeds. Signature ofApplicant Date STATUTORY INSTRUMENT FIRST SCHEDULE - Cont'd MiNISTRY OF AGRICULTURE BARBADOS Form'B 5 (Regulation 2 (2)) Plant Pest and Disease. (Import Control) Act Act, 1995 -18 . . , PERMIT 'TO IMPORT PLANTING ,MATERIAL Permission is hereby given to . of . to import into Barbados from the following plant material The importation is subject to the following conditions: (a) The planting material mustbe accompanied by a certificate from the relevant responsible authority in the country of exportthat the material has been inspected and found free from any plantpest or disease. (b) The planting material shallbe inspected by the ChiefAgricultural Officer or a PlantQuarantine Inspector before beingimported into this island. (c) The planting material shallbe disinfected, fumigated or otherwise treated to the satisfaction of the ChiefAgricultural Officer before being imported into this island. ; 6 STATUTORY INSTRUMENT FIRST SCHEDULE - Concl'd (Regulation 3 (2)) MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE BARBADOS Forme Plant Pest and Disease (Import Control) Act Act, 1995 -18 PERMIT TO REMOVE PLANTS OR PLANTING MATERIAl. PENDING EXAMINATION BY TIlE CHIEFAGRICULTURAL OFFICER Permission is hereby given to importer . of ....... . ............. . .. ........••. .•... • .•.•. • •••••• ,. •• • 10 ••••••••••••••••••• ' ••••••••••••• "••••• to remove . marked.• ... . . . . ... . . . . • . . .. • . . .. . . . .. . .. •. . . • . • . . . . .... • . . • to ' ' ,' '.' . •••• ••••• ••••••••••••••••• •• 10 •• •••••••" . , . :••••• • •• pending examination by a.PlantQuarantine Inspector. Import Permit-No ; .~. ; , .. ; . ; ...•• ChiefAgricultural Officer . Date STATUTORY INSTRUMENT SECOND SCHEDULE Entry of Packing Materials 7 Regulations 5(3), (5)(4)) Part A Entry of the following packing materials is permitted: (1) Sterilized peat or sphagnum moss (2) Excelsior or woods wool (3) Osmunda Fibre (4) Exfoliated vermiculite E5) Ground Cork (6) Wood shavings Part B Entry of packing materials incorporating the following plants, plant parts or article is prohibited (l) Citrus plants and plant parts (2) Cotton plants and plant parts and cotton products (3) Forest Litter (4) Grass plants and plant parts (5) Leaves and stems of plants in general (6) Sugar cane plants or plant parts (7) Soil (8) Sand (9) Coconut fibre Made by the Minister this 30th day of December, 1997. RAWLE EASTMOND Minister responsible for Agriculture.