Plants, Fruits and Seeds (Regulation of Import in India) Order, 1989

, '. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (Department of Agriculture & CooperatiQU) New Delhi, the 27th October, 1989 NOTIFICAnON S.O. 867(E) .-In exercise of the powers confer red by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Destruc t;..e Insects and Pests Act, 19H (2 of 1914), and in supersession of Plants, Fruits and Seeds (Regu lation of import into India) Order 1984, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby makes the following order for the purpose of prohi biting and regulating the import into India of agri cultural articles ment1\lned herein, namcly r-s CHAPTER I Preliminary 1. Short title and commencement-e-This order may be called the Plants,. Fruits and. Seeds (Regu lation ot Import into India) Order, 1989. (2) It shall come into force on the date of its cublicatlon in the Official Gazette.' ~. Definitions.-In this order, unless the context rtherwise requires, (a) "Competent Authority" means an autho rity notified by the Central . Government from time to time by notification in tbc Oflidal Gazette; (b) "Designated Inspection Authority" means the authority notified by the Central Go vernment from time to time through a noti fication to be published in the Official Gazette for the inspection of. the plants grawn in POSt entry quarantine fac iii,ics ; (c) "Entry Point" means sea port, airport or land customs station through which im port is permitted under this order; d) "Form" means ,form attached to this order; (e) "nursery" means any orchard, or any other place, facility, glass-house, screen house, utilised for raising plants; (f) "Official Phytosanitary Certificate" means a phytosanitary certificate in the format (reproduced as Schedule 1) Ofescdbed by the International Plant Protection Con vention sponsored by the Food and Agri cultural Organisation of the United Nation" Organisation and issued by the authorised officer of the country of origin of consign ments; cg) "~cking ~~terial" means the packing rna terial consisting, of saw dust, woodshavings, waste p~per and synthetic material used for packing of plants fruits or seeds; (h) "pe~t" meads al1y form of plant or anlmal life or any patho~ni!; agent, injurious or potentially injurious to plants or plant pro ducts and includes any insect, mite, nema tode, snail, bacterium, fungus, virus, vi roid, mycoplasma-like organism (MLO), .phanerogam or weed ; (i) "plant" means any plant or part thereof. whether living or' dead, trees, shurbs, nur sery stock, and includes ~U vegetatively propagated materials; G) "Plant Protection Adviser" means the plant Protection Adviser to the Government of India, Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, N.H. IV, Farida bad; (k) "Post-entry Quarantine" means growing of plants in isolation for 'any specified period in a. glass-house, and facility, area of nur sery, approved by the Plant Protection Adviser; (I) "seeds" means seeds of agricultural, horti cultural, Iruit and foddcr crops, forest trees and includes seedlings and tubers. bulbs, rhizomes, roots, cuttings, 'all types of grafts and other vegetatively propagated material .utilized for sowing, planting or consumption; (rn) "Schedule" means schedule annexed to this order; (n) "soil" includes earth, peat. camposr, day, sand or any medium capable or supporting life of plantstaud includes ballast. or any soil for minerological or microbiological in vestigatlons or soil utilised for any other purpose. CHAPTER II :3. General conditions for import,-:-All consign ments of plants, fruits and seeds (hereinafter referred to as 'consignments') shall he imported into India subject to the following conditions, namely : (I) No consignment shall be imported into India without a valid permit issued under clause' (3) ; (2) (i) All anplicatlons for a permit to import consignments '.!y land. air or sea shan be sent;., triplicate) at least one month in advance, to, the Competent Authority, and the application for the import of seeds, fruits and Plants for consumption shall be made in form 'N and that for the import of seeds and plants [or sowing or planting shalt be made in form 'B': (i~) ~ fee o~.R~.. 50 shall be payable along w't,hhe appi.canon for the import of seeds, fruits and . plants for consumption and Rs. leO!· fer applic:llion for' Ow import of seeds and plants for f,jwirg o.r plaing and the 16 THE GAZETTE Of INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PARrII-SEc. 3(ii)] fee"shall-be 'payable in .'the- form of Demand Draft -payable to' the CompeteniAuthority .having jurisdiction. (3) (i) The Competent Authority shall issue per mit in Form "C" for import of seeds and fruits for consumprionand in form "D" for import of seeds and plants for sowing or planting, if· he is satisfied that the applicant meets all the necessary conditions; (ii) The issue of permit may be refused or withheld by the Competent, Authority after giving reasonable notice to the applicant and for reasons to be recorded in writing; '(iii). The import permit issued under this clause shall be. valid for a period of six months provided that the Competent Autho rity may, on request, extend the period of validity ror a, further period of six months, lor reasons to be recorded in writing; (4J The Competent Authority shall 'forward to the importer an orange and green colour tag specified i.n form "E", ill the case of permitsissuedfor import of seeds and plants for sowing o'r planting SO as to facilitate the identification' of consignments at the , time of their arrival at the land customs station 'or port .of entry . (5) (i) All the consignments for consumption. sowing and propagation or planting shall be importedjnto India only through entry points notified by the Central Government from time to time in this bell;:)If, provided that all consignments of dry fruits. fresh fruits and vegetables for consumption, im ported from Afghanistan, Pakistan and West, Asian countries by land shall be im ported only through Attari-Wagha Border, (ii) All consignments of plants and seeds for sowing and propagation or planting shall be imported into India through land customs station, seaport, airport at Amritsar, Bom bay, Calcutta, Delhi and Madras and such other entry points as may be specifically notified by the Central Government from time to time. (6) (i) The consignment, on arrival. at an entry point, shall be inspected by the Plant Pro tection Adviser or any other officer duly authorised by him in this behalf, in accor dance with the guidelines issued by the Plant Protection Adviser from time to time. (in The Plant Protection Adviser or the om ccr authorised bv him may, after insnectlon, fumigation. disinfection or disinfestation, as may be considered necessarv by him. accord ouarantine clearance for the entry of a C011 siznment into India or renuire, in public interest. destruction of the consiznment Or return of the same to the country of origin: (jii) Where furnization or disinfestation or disinfection is considered necessarv in res pect of a consignment of plants, seeds and fruits "of, mere- "thiln lGOO---cubic metre iii ,volume, the importer shall on, his·own 01 'at his cost 'tliro'ugh' an agencY'" approved by the 'plant Protection Adviser' arrange for the fumigation, disinfection. or disinfection of the consignment, under the supervision of an officer' duly authorised bY. 'the Plant .Protection Adviser in' that' behalf: (7) It shall be the responsibility of the inip9rter,~ (a) to bring the consignments to the concemed Plant Ouarantina. aqd Pumigauon Station. or to places of 'jnspectlon, fumigation or treatment as directed by the' Plartt Protec tion Adviser or, tlie . officer dulv authorised by bim; (b) to open, repack 'and, load into or unload from the fumigation chamber and seal the consignments; . 'and, (c) to removethem after- inspection' an<i- treat· ment, according to' the' .directionsvlssued by the Plant ProtectiOn Adviser or an 'bfif. cer duly authorised. bv him. (8) The consignments intended for other ecUID tries shall be allowed transit tbrough , IJl transhipment' at air or sea porei' or land customs stations, provided they' are pricked in such a manner as will not permit spillage of any soil or material or escape' of an} pest, and subject also to the condition that they are not openedin .any .place in India. (9) No consignment shall :be imported unless accompanied by an Official Phytosanitary Certificate issued' by the authorised officer of the country of origin of the consignment : Provided that cut flowers, garlands. bouquets, fruits and vegetables weighing less than two kilogram') imported for persona: ' consumption may be allowed to be imported without a Phytosanitary Certificate at an import permit. (10) Consignments for import should be packed in the packaging material envisaged as in' clause 2(g) of this order. No consignment wherein hay Or straw or any, material of, plant origin is used for packaging or as :l part .of packaging material shall be allowed to be imported. (11) Import of soil. earth, compost, sand. plant debris alongwith plants. fruits or seeds shall not '>e oermitted except under the following conditions ' (i) The consignments 0" soil, earth. clay and similar material for any microbiological. soil-mechanics OT, .minerolozicnt irrvesti gations :mG, peat for' h,-)rticu'!!\,Iral' numo ses may be permitted throuzh specified air or sea norts or land custom, station, on applications made for that purpose: ['11T7! II-fJ'q .J (ii) J Ii (ii) The application for the purpose referred to in (i) above shall be made to the Plant Protection Adviser, at least one month in advance, in form "F"; (iii) The Plant Protection Adviser may, after scrutiny of the application. and if satis fied of the purposs for which such con signment is being imported, issue special permit in Form "G". (iv) The consignments shall be inspected, fumiWolted disinfected or dlsinfested, on arrival, by the Plant Protection Adviser or any other officer duly authorised by him in this behalf. (12) The importer of the consignments or his agent shall pay to the Plant Protection Ad viser or any other officer duly authorised by him in this behalf, the fees prescribed in Schedule In to meet the cost of insnec +\00. fumigation disinfestation, dlsinfecticri before the release of the consignments. CHAPTER In 4. Special conditions-e-t'L) In addition to the l!ene ra! conditions snecificd in Chanter n. the articles hereinafter mentioned shall be imoorted subiect to soecial conditions prescribed for them in Schedule Il, namely : (n All species of Allium; (ii) Cacao and all species of Sterculiaceae and Bombacacae; (iii) AU species of Citrus; (iv) Coconut. seeds and all species of Cocos; (v) Coffee plants and seeds, and all species of Coffee; (vi) Cotton seeds. and all species of Gossypium; (vii) Seeds of forest trees; (viii) Groundnut seeds, and all species of Araches. (ix) Bucrene and all species of Medicago: (x) Potato and all sneeies of Solanum; (xi) Rubber and all species of Hevea: (xii) Suzarcane nnd all species of Saccharum; (xiii) Tobacco and an species of Nicotiana; (xiv) Berseem and all species of Tril"olium: (xv) Sunflower and all species of Helianthus; (xvi) Wheat and 311 species or Triticum; I (xvii) Paddy and all species of Oryzae: (xviii) Cuttinzs, saolings and bud-wood" of flowers or ernamentsl plants; (xix) Seeds and tho plant material of fruits. (2) Every consignment of the articles hereinbefore mentioned shall be accompanied with the official Phy 306S01189-1 tosanitary Certificate issued by the authorisej officer of the country of origin of consignment, containing additional declarations that they arc free from pests specified against them in column 4 of Schedule II. CHAPTER IV Post-entry Quarantine 5.. Plants a~d seeds, :Vhich require Post-entry Qua rantine as laid down m Schedule II of this order shall be grown in Post-entry Quarantine facilities' approved and certified by the Designated Inspection Authority, to conform to the conditions laid down hy the Plant Protection Adviser, The period for which, and the conditions under which. the plants and seeds shall be grown in such facilities shall be specified in the permit granted utPer clause 3. 6. The Post-entry Quarantine facilities shall be es tablished and provided by the importer Or his azent at his own cost and these shall be ready for us~ at the time of arrival of the consignment in India. The importer shall obtain a certificate from the Designated Inspection Authority who, after inspection o( the Post-entry Quarantine facilities, shan certify that such Post-entry Quarantine facilities have been duly es tablished and nrovided in accordance with the guide lines of the Plant Protection Adviser, The imoorter shall produce this certificate before the Officer-in Charge of the Quarantine Station at the entry point, at the time of arrival of the consignment. 7. 0) The Officer-in-Charce of the Quarantine Station, if after insoection of the consiznment i<; satisfied. shall accord cuarantine clearance with Post entry Quarantine Condition on the nroduction, hv an imnorter. of a certificate from the Desisnated Tn!! neetion Authority as envisased in dame 7. with the stioulation that the plant, shall be grown in such Post-entrv Quarantine !aciIity for the period specified in the import' permit, . . (in After according Quarantine clearance with Post-entry Ouarantine conditions to the con-ienments of nlants and seeds renuirins Post-entre Ollnranti"e. the Officer-in-Charze nf the Onsranttne St:\tinn ;It the entrv noint shalt inform the .Desienated Tnsnection Authoritv, havinz jurisdiction over the Post-entrv Ouarantine facilitv. of their arrival at the location where such plnnts would he grown bv the imnorter. ~. The imnorter shall inform in advance the De-is nated Insnection Authoritv havine iurisdiction. about the time of planting of such material. 9. The imnorter shall nermlt to the Dp'~;<m~tl"d Tnomection Anthoritv com'l'\l~tp' acre"" to' thp' "Pn<:t entrv Onarantine f;tcllitv for the in5nt~ctin" nl" nlants and shall, at an times. ani/lf" hv hi" jnc:tT'llrtinnc: con cerninz the plants in the Post-entry Quarantine. 10. The Designated Insoection Authoritv "hall ins nect the plants l!fOWO in the Post-entrv OIJi'li<:tntine fncilitv of the imnorter for the detection of the inci dence of nest" and diseases and 'ohservagce of oeneral term" and conditions goveminz the nnnroval of the Past-entry Quarantine. Such inspections shan be at the time of planting and at such intervals as may be [PAR r II-:-SEc, 3(ii)1 considered necessary by the Designated Inspection Authority in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Plant Protection Adviser. 11. (i) The Designated Inspection Authority shall permit the release of plants from Post-entry Quaran tine, if they are found to be free from pests and dis eases for the period specified in the permit for im portation. (ii) Where the plants in the Post-entry Quaran tine are found to be affected by 'pests and diseases during the specified period .: (a) the Design~~d lnsP7ction '~~tho'rity' ;shall order the ...destruction or ...return to the country of origin of the affected consign ment. of whole gr a, part of the, plant popu IarionIa the Post-entry ,:Quarantine if the pest or"disease is ~xotic,arid , (b) the Designated,Jnspection Authority. ;:i;'~hall advise the importer about the curative mea sures to be taken ,to tJie,'extent n~~aiY, :if the pestor.dis~. is not exotic and permit the release 9~ ~theaffeeted, population from the Post-entry Quarantin~ on1y' after ~ra­ tive measures have been observed to be successful.; Otherwise, the pIlnts shall be ordered to be destroyed. ., . '(iii) Where "destruction ~f ani plant .population is ?t'dered by the Designated Inspection Authority. the tmporter shall destroy "the same 'in the presenced manner under the SUpervision of Designattd'Inspec tion Authority. ' 12. The importer shall be liable to pay the pres cribed fee for inspection of plants in the 'Post-entry Quarantine facility as laid down in Schedule In. CHAPTER V Appeal and<Revislon' 13. (i). If an impor~e~ is aggtiev~d J~y the decision of a Designated Inspection Authority regarding the destruction of any planl,;'},'opuiation,he may appeal to the Plant Protection Adviser within 7 days from the date of communication of the decision giving the grounds of appeal. (ii) It shall be lawful for the Plant Protection Ad viser to rely on the observation of. the Designated Inspection ~uthori~ and: sucn other expert opinion, as he mav deem necessarv, for decidina the anneal. ':14. The memorandum c)rappear~nall set out tne grounds on which the"'~cisiOlf is challenged and shall be ,~cc9Illpanied by a Treasury, Challan evidencing the payment of a, fe,,'9{ Rs.;:JOj~, lS:.,:Jhe )nflnt ,Protectj8n APv.iser ,ID3:Yi .at any time, call for, the records..~l~tlng J9 .~Y;Jh~s~kpending be fore the ~si~ate~Jhsp-ec~g A.P.!!19.t~tyjfpr•the ~ur )pse oLsatisfying l~eltasJQ~Jh.erJ.tJ~gality:-orpropriety of, any decision passed,hy:~that.:.-.a':.~.o~ty "and may pass such order in relation thereto. 'as it thinks fit : Provided ,cth~t: Jib' such"order 'shall be passed ,afte~l/the e~ifY' ~f.:!9ree.·'inonths from the date of the decision' !Provided furth~. that Jl;re}!.I~n~}!~q;ectionAdviser shall not' pass; a~.J.:order,;pt-ejP,~lcja~ to any person, without giving him ,,~':":re:1sonable opportunity 'of heating. CHAPTER VI 16. Powers of Relaxation.-The Centfat'Oovem· ment may. in public interest. t:etax-l: y of,the condi tions of this order relating to the permit. ~n.d the phytosanitary Cettificne in relation to the'Unpctrt of anyOOnSignment. !k Ll!~.it~V'.tr:!lrr.::t!0; hi ~f~(:fN~~ 8-4rS7-PPJ,] B. NARASIMHAN. Jt. Secy, FORM-A [Clause 3(2){i)] APPLICATION FOR: PERMIT ,TO IMPORT, SEEDS/FRUlTS/PLANTS FOR CONSUMPTION, To The Comoetent Authority. .The undersigned hereby applies for a 'permit authorising the import of seeds/fruitslPIants for COn sumption as per details, given, below =~ , . (Please write/type in BlockLetters) 1. Name and exact description of seeds/fmits/plants to be rmported, 2. Description of the Consignment and Quantity :, 3. Name and address of the consignor 4., Name and address of the importer : 5. Country and locality in,which grown or produced r 19 6. Foreign POrt of shinment ; 7. Approximate date of arrival of the consignment iii India: 8. Name of *AirjSea Port/Land Customs Station of'entrv iii India : I uadertake-to produce an official Phytosanitory Certificate with additional declaration, ifany, as specl fied in the permit. I also 'undertake to pay.to the Plant Protection Adviser or any officer duly authorised by him, the prescribed fees to meet the cost of inspection. furiliiiatioti: disinfestation and disinfection ~f thp- ' consignment referred to .above: ~jgnature or tIle importer or his authorised agent. Place: Name and postar aaaress 91 tnennporter or DIS authorised aeem Date :' *Strike out whichever is not applicable. FORM-':'B [See Clause 3, condition (2)] . APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO IMPORT SEEDS AND PLANTS FOR SOWING! PLANTING To The Competent Authority, The undersigned hereby applies for a permit authorising the import of Seeds/Plants as per detaili.· given belowv (Please type/write in BLOCK LEITERS) 1. Name and address of Importers : 2. 1 SI. Exact description of seeds/plant to be imported (state No. commercial and botanical name) 2 3. *Catalogue of seeds producer establishing ~dentity of the' seed/planting material to be imported : 4. ,.Nameand.address ef.the.producing company: 5. Name and address of consignor : 6. Country and locality in which seed/planting matenal grown: 7. Foreign port of shipment: Name of Quantity Hybrid/ No. of Total weight Variety packages or total No. of propagating material 3' 4(a) 4{b) 20 TIm GAZETIE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART rr-sSC. 3(h1} I 2 3 4(a) 4(b) 8. Approximate date of arrival of consignment in India and name of ••AirlSeaport/Land Custom Station. 9. Number and date ofregistration certificate from National, Seeds Corporation/State Director of Agriculture/Horti culturej Central/State Govt. Authorities (alongwith a photo copy): : 10. Number and datc of import.li.~ence.for. commercial import of seeds of coarse cereals, oilseeds and pulses (photo copy to be attached). 11. ONLY FOR IMPORTS FOR WHICH POST ENfRY QUARANTINE/INSPECTION IS PRESCRIBED· (a) Exact locality and its postal address where imported seeds/plants will be grown ,.:, (b) Names, postal address of Designated Inspection Agency (DIA) under whose supervision imported seeds/plant will be grown. [2. DECLARATION" I declare that the information furnished is correct to,the best ofmy knowledge and belief. I undertake toproduce an official Phytosanitary Certificate with additional declarations, if 'any,'as specified in t!te permit. I also undertake to pay to the Plant ProtectionAdviserorthe officer duly authorised by him, the pres cribed fees to meet the cost of inspection, fumigation, disinfestation and disinfection of the consignment reft.rred to above. Place: Signature of the Importer or his authorised agent. Date: *Photo copy of cover page and the relavant portion, iforiginal catalogue cannot be furnished/photo copies of documents establishing. identity of the seedstplanting materials. @C'nly for Food Processing Industries• ••Strike out whichever is not applicable. FORM-e [Clause 3(3»)' (National Emblem) Government of India. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE , (Department of Agricn1ture, & Cooperation) Directorate ofPlant Protection, Quarantine & Storage N.H. IV, Faridabad·121 OOt. PERMIT FOR IMPORT OF FRUITS/SEEDSIPLANTS FOR CONSUMPTION Permit No. VaJid uptOI Dat&o 1. Permission is hereby granted (Name and addressofthe importerorhisauthorised agent) [lfPf II-~ 3(ii)] 21 to import by air/sea/land the plants/seeds/ fruits herein specified grown or produced in from, (Name and address of the consigner) through air/sea port/land custom station, (Name of Port/Station) as per following details . 1. Name and exact description of seeds/fruits!plarits/to be import ed. 2. Description of the Consignment and Quantity 3. Country and locality in which grown or produced. 4. Foreign Port of shipment: 5. Specific purpose of Import": 2. The consignment should be, (i) accompanied by an officialPhytosanitary Certificate issued by the authorised officer of the country of origin (i.e." (ii) the officialPhytosanitary Certificate shall also contain the following additional declarations : (a)l (b)J 3. Quantity and description : 4. This permit is not transferable. Place: Signature of the Competent Authority " Date :. (SEAL) *Here specify the country of origin. Copy to : (1) the Collector of Customsr---- (address of Collector of Customs) (2) Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine and Fumigation Station------------~ (Name and address of the station) Note :-(1) The importer or his authorised agent shall produce this permit for inspection oy the Plant Protection Adviser or an officer authorised by him at the time of arrival of the consignment at the land customs station or port ofentry. (2) THE IMPORTER SHALL INTIMATE IMMEDIATELY TO THE PERMIT ISSUING AUTHORITY OF ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS. 22 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART. rr-8EC. 3(ii)] FORM-D [CLAUSE 3(3)] (National Emblem) Government of India MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (Depar.ment of Agriculture & Cooperation) DirectorateofPlant Protection, Quaran'ine & Storage N.H. IV. Faridabad-121 001 PERMIT FOR IMPORT OF PLANTS/SEEDS FOR SOWING/ PLANTING PermitNo. Valid uptQ:-, Datc 1. Permission is hereby granted to (Name and address of the importer or his authorised agent) to import by air/sea/land the plants/seeds herein specified grown or produed in from, (Name and address of the Consi2110r) throu2h< air/sea port/land custom station----------------- (Name of Port/Station) as per following details :-. 1. . Quantity81. Exact description of Plants/Seeds to be imported (state No. commercial and botanical name) 2 Name of Hybrid/· variety . 3 No. of Packages 4{a) Total weightor total No. of propagating material 4(b) 2. *eataloguc of seeds producer establishing i~ntity ~f the ,. seCd/pJantU1g'mitCiiai tobe' importe4.. 3. NaDleand address of the producing company.: 4~ Name and address of consignor' 5. Coilntry'and locality inwhichseedjpIanting material grown;' . 6. Foieigilport ~fshipment 7. App~~~AAt~ of arrival ofconsignmen; in India. and name 'of Aif~ea-portjL3.nd Custom Station. 8. Number and date of registration certificate from National Seeds Corporation/State Director of AgriculturelHorti cult.utel -@CCritra1/Stafe Govt. Authorities (alon~tb a; photo copy). 1 2. 3. 4(a) 4(b) 9. Number and date of import licence for commercial import of seedsof coarsecereals, oiIseeds and pulses (photo copy to 'be attached). 10. ONLY FOR IMPORTS FOR WmCH POST ENTRY QUARANTINE/INSPECTION IS PR CRffiED) , (a) Exact locality and its postal address where imported Plants/Seeds willbegrown. (b) Names. postal address of Designated Inspection Agency (DIA) under whose supervision imported plants/seeds will be grown. 2. The consignment of plants/seeds should be, (i) free from soil and seeds; (ii) accompanied by an Official Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the authorised officer of the country of origin{i.e.* (iii) the Official Phytosanitary Certificate shall also con tain following additional declarations : (a)J (b)J (c)...---------------------------- ~ 3. The plants/seeds should be grown under post-entry quarantine approved by the Plant Protectic Adviser at: (Name and address of location) for a period not exceeding-----------------days. 4. Quantity and description : 5. This permit is not transferable. Place: Signature of the Competent Authori Date: (SEAL) Copy to : (1) The Collector of CUstonts-------: (Address of the Collector of Customs) (2) Officer-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine & Fumigation Station. (Name of Station) Note l : The importer or his authorised agent shallproduce this permit for inspection by the Plant Pre tection Adviser, or an officerauthorised by him, at the time of arrival of the consignment at th land custom station or port of entry. Note 2 : THE IMPORTER SHALL INTIMATE IMMEDIATELY TO THE PERMIT ISSUJNG AUTHORITY OF ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS. .~ *Here specify the country of origin. 24 TIlE GAZETTE OF I~DrA: EXTRAORDINARY FORM-E [Clause 3(4)] FACE OF TAG This package contains perishable plants/seeds [PART II-Sec. 3(ii) Rush and Deliver to : The Officer In-Charge, Plant Quarantine and Fumigation Station, To airport/Seaport/Land Customs Station. Signature of Competent Authority REVERSE OF TAG Permit No. Valid upto----,... Directlons for sending plants/seeds Under this tag only materials covered by Permit the number of which it bears should be booked. Any other material may be confiscated. Place inside the package the importer's name and address, the invoice, and an officialPhytosanitary Certificate issued by authorised.officers of your country. In case. of import by sea rush all docume to consignee by air. Attach Tag securely to consignment. FORM-F [Clause 3(1 1Xii)] APPLICATION FOR IMPORT OF SOIL/pEAT The Plant Protection Adviser to the Government of India, Directorate of Plant Protection, Qrantine &: Storage, N.H. IV, Faridabad·121 001. The undersignedhereby applies for a Special Permit authorising import of soil/peat as per details g below: (IN BLOCK LETTERS) 1. Exact details of the quantity of Soil/Peat to be imported: 2. Details of location (village, town, district, country) from where imports will be made :. 3. Mode of packingof consignment : 4. Specific purpose of import : 5. Name and address of the Consignor : ['llT'T II~ J (ii)] 25 Place : 6. Name and address of the importer : 7. Foreign Port of shipment: 8. Approximate date of arrival of cosignment in India and name of the airport of seaport or Land Custom Station: 9. Specific location where consignment will be utilised: I undertake to pay to the Plant Protection Adviser or any officerduly authorised by him prescribed fees to meet the cost of inspection, fumigation, disinfestation ordisinfectionof the consignment referred above. Signature of the importer or his authorised agent. Name and postal address of the importer or his authorised agent. Date: FORM-G [Clause 3(11) (iii)] (National Emblem) Government of India MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (Department of Agriculture and Cooperation) Directorate of piant Protection. Quarantine & Storage N.H. IV. Faridabad-121 001 SPECIAL PERMIT OR IMPORT OF SOIL/pEAT Special Permit No.----·----· Valid upto Date : 1. Permission is hereby granted to (Name and address of importer or his authorised agent) to import by land/airport/sea the soil/peat. as perdetails givenbelow,froml (Name and address of consignor) through land custom station/air/sea port of·--------:-~ (name of the land) , as per follwoing details (custom station/air sea port). 1. Exact details of the quantity of soil/peat to be. imported: 2. Details of location (village, town. district. country) from where import will be made :.. 3. Mode of packing of consignment: 4. Specific purpose of import : 5. Foreign Port of shipment: 3065 Glf-4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAGRDINARY 6. Specific location where consignment will be utilised : 7. This permit is not transferable. : [PART II-SfC'. 3(ii)] Signature of the Plant Protection Adviser to the Governn ent of India. Place: (SEAL) Date: Copy to : 1. The Collector of Customs (Address of the Collector of Customs) 2. The Offi:er-in-Charge, Plant Quarantine and Fumigation S,ation (Name and address of the station) Note l The importer or his authorised agent shall produce this permit for inspection by the Plant Pro tection Adviser or an officer dilly authorised by him at the time of arrival of the consignment' at the land custom station or port of entry. Note 2: THE IMPORTER SHALL INTIMATE IMMEDIATELY TO THE DIRECTORATE OF PLANT PROTECTION, QUARANITNE AND STORAGE OF ANY C.HANGE OF ADDRESS. SCHEDULE-I [Clause 2(0] OFFICIAL PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE Plant Protection Organisation of (Name of the country) To, The Plant Protection Adviser to the Government of India, Dte. of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage, N.H. IV, Faridabad-IZl 001 (India) DESCRIPTION OF CONSIGNMENT Name and address of the exporter: Declared name and address of consignee: Number and description of packages: Distinguishing marks: Place of origin: Declared means of conveyance: Declared POlt of entry/land custom station: Name of the produce and the quantity declared: Commercial and Botanical names of the plants/seeds/fruits: No. This is to certify that the plants or plant products described above have been inspect cd and found from quarantine pests and substantially free from other injurious pests; and that they are considered conform with the current phytosanitary regulations of the importing country. [q-rr II-qq 3 (ii )] DISINFESTATION AND/OR DISINFECTION TREATMENT 27 Date :.---------- Treatment :---------~ Chemical (active ingre:1ient)-----------Dur:ltion and temperature Concmtration Additional infolmation Additional declaration (Stamp of Organisation) Place of Issue : Name of the authorised officer Signature Date: N J financial liability with respect to this' certificate shall attach to (Name of th~ Plant Protection Organisation) -- or to any of its officers or representatives. ·Optional clause. SCHEDULE-II (Clause 4) Conditions, for import of plants, seeds for sowing, planting and consumption Sl, Plants, Seeds and No. propagating materials 2 I. All species of Allium (Onion, garlic, leek, Chive, shallot etc.) 2. Cacoa and all species of the family Stercu liaceae and Bornbacacae. 3. All species of Citrus (lemon, lime, orange, grape fruit etc.) 4. Coconut seeds and plants (all species of cocoa) Countries from where import is prohibited 3 West Indies, Africa and Sri Lanka Pest for which additional declarations in Official Phyrosanitary Certificate are required 4 Smut (Urocystis capulae) Stem and bulb namatode Ditylenchus dipsaci) Pod rot (Monilia rorei Mealy Pod (Trachysphaeria fructi gena), Witches Broom (Cri nipellia pemicaioaus) and swollen Shoot virus. "Mal Secco" (Deutercphoma trachiphilla) Red Ring (Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus), Lethal yellowing, cadang cadang, Bronze leaf wilt, Guam coconut disease, LeafScorch, Coconut leaf miner (Promecotheea curningi) Special conditions for import 5 Growing imported seeds and plants under post-entry quarantine. Growing imported seeds and plants under post-entry quarantine. (i) Consignments can only be imported by Director, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute; 'Kasa raged (Kerala). (ii) Imported material shall be grown in individual containers under post entry quarantine. 28 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: E XTRAORDINARY crART lI-Src, 3(ti)] 1 2 3 4 5 5. Coffee (a) Plants, seeds (all species of Coffea) (b) Coffee Beans 6. Cotton seeds (all species of Gossypium) 7. Forest seeds (all species of pinus, Ulmus and Castanea) 8. Groundnut seeds (Peanut (all species of Arachis) 9. Luerene (all species of Medicago) 10. Potato (all species of Solanum) Sri Lanka, Africa, South America American leaf spot (Omphalia flavida), Virus diseases and coffee' berry borer (Hypothe namus hampii) Coffee berry bo rer (Hypo thenamus hampii) Black arm (Xanthomonas malvacearum) and (Glom erella gossypii) Coronartium ribicola Endothea parasitica, Ceratoystis ulrni Dothios troma pint Lophoderminum Pinastris (i) Production of seeds in areas free of Puccinia arachidis and Sphaceloma arachidis, (ii) Inspection of parent crops in active growing season and certification for freedom from peanut mottle, peanut Stunt & marginal chlorosis viruses. Bacterial wilt (Corynebacte rium incidionum) Wart (Synchytrium endobio ticum Cyst nematodes Golcbodera pallida, G. rostochiensis), Leptin otarasa decimlineata) and freedom of parent crops from virus diseases. (i) Consignments of coffee seeds plants can only be imported by Director, Coffee Research Station pin-577117, Karnataka, Consignment of seed s can only be imported by Di rector, Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur (Maharashtra). Consignments can only be imported by Director, Biological Research, Forest Research Institute, New U Forest Post, Dehradun or any organisation under Central or State Govern ment. (i) Consignments, can .only be imported as decorti cated seeds. (ii] Consignments can only be imported for . research work. (iii) Consignments . originat ing from North and South America shall be grown in intermediate post entry quarantine facility in non-groundnut 'grow ing countries and healthy seedlings or cuttings shall .only be imported. (i) Consignments can only be imported for research by Director, Central Potato Research Insti tute, Simla (RP.) (ii) Consignments shan be grown under post-entry quarantine. 13. Sunflower (all species Argentina, Peru Downy Mildew (Plasmopara of Helianthus) halstedii), Orobanche Camana, t'lfT1T It-lA' 3(ii)] 1 2 : 1. Rubber (all species of Hevea) 12. Sugarcane (aU species of Saccharum) 14, Tobacco (all species of Nicotiaba) (a) Tobacco seed (b) Un-manufactured tobacco 15. Berseem (all species of Trifolium) 16. Wheat (all species of (Triticum) (a) for sowing and 'planting. 3 America or West Indies Fiji. New Guinea. Australia, Philippines 4 South American Leaf Blight (MycrocycIus wei) Sphaerostilbe repens Leaf Scald (Xanthomonas albineans), Gummosis (Xanthomonas vasculorum), Sereh, white leaf, Downy mildew and.chloratic streak. Blue Mould (Peronospora tabacina) Tobacco Moth (Bphestia elutelia) Bulb and Stem Namatode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) Ergot (Claviceps purpurea), Dwarf bunt (Tilletia contraversa), Spikelet rot Pseudomonas antrofaciens) and granary weevil (Sitop hilus granarius) 29 5 (i) Consignments shall be imported only by Dir ector, Sugarcane Breed ing Instt. Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu). (ii) Consignments shall: be grown under post-entry quarantine. (i) Consignments imported for sowing and planting shall be grown under post-entry quarantine. (ii) Consignments imported for consumption shall be utilised under super vision of Plant Protec tion Adviser or any officer authorised by him. (i) Tobacco seed for sowing and planting shall only be imported by Director Central To bacco Research Institute, Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh) for research. (li) Consignments shall be grown under post-entry quarantine. (i) Consignments for sowing and planting shall only be imported by Director, National Burea u of Plant Genetic Resour ces, New Delhi," .\. ,(ii) Consignment shall be 'grown in 'post-entry quarantine. 30 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDtNARY [PART tI-SEC. 3(ii)] 1 2 3 4 5 (b) for consumption Note: Import of wheat preferably be undertaken during summer months. 17. Paddy seeds/rice 18. Cuttings/Saplings! bud wood of flowers and ornamental plants. 19. Planting material! seeds of fruits. S1. Particulars of Import No. 2 Granary weevil (Sitoph ilus granarius) Granary weevil (Sitoph ilus granarius). Exotic pests and diseases to be specified in the import permit. Exotic pests and diseases to be specified in the import permit. SCHEDULE-III A-INSPECTION FEES [Clause 3(12) and 12] VolumefWt. 3 (i) Ergot not to exceed 0.05 %limit. (ii) Dwarf bunt not to exceed 0.005%. Consignments shall be grown in approved post-entry quarantine. (i) Import to be permitted selectively by the Central Government on the re commendations of Di rector of Horticulture! Agriculture of State Government. (ii) Consignment to be grown under Post Entry Qua rantine conditions, to be specified by the Plant Protection Adviser. Fee 4 1. Plants, cuttings, saplings, budwood etc. for planting as under Clause 4, Schedule Il, requiring Post Entry Quarantine. 2. Plants, bulbs,' tubers, corns, rhizomes etc. for Planting, not requiring Post Entry Quarantine. (i) Upto 10 Nos. (li) Above 10 Nos; for every 100 Nos. or part thereof. (iii) Above 100 Nos. upto 1000 Nos. or part thereof. (iv) Above 1000 Nos. upto 10,000. (v) Above 10,000 Nos. (i) Upto 10 Nos. (ii) Above 10 Nos. upto 1000 Nos. or part thereof. (iii) Above 1000 Nos. Nil Rs.50/ Rs.250/ Rs.5OO/ Rs. 250 for every 1000 Nos. or part thereof. Nil. Rs, 100/ Rs. 100/- plus Rs. 0.05 per piece. 31 43 r'lftlr II-~ 3(Ii)] ~ -==~:::::::-====:-==================-===========:::: 2 A. For coarse cereals/ Pulses/Oil seeds 3. Seeds for sowing. ,4. Plants. Seeds and fruits for consumption. (i) Upto 100 gms. (ii) Above 100 gms. for every 1 Kg. or part thereof. (iii) Above 1 Kg.; for every 10 Kgs, or part thereof. B. For Vegetables/flowers (i) Upto 100 Kgs. Hi) Above 100 Kgs. upto 1000 Kgs. (iii) Beyond 1000 Kgs, C. For Others (i) Above 10 Kgs. for every 200 Kgs. or part thereof. (ii) Above 100 Kgs, for every 1000 Kgs. or part thereof. . (i) Upto 2 Kgs. (ii) Above 2 Kg; for every 10 Kg. or part thereof. (iii) Above 10 Kg.; for every 100 Kgs. or part thereof. (iv) Above 100 Kg.; for every 1000 Kg. or part thereof. Nil. Rs.2/ Rs.I0/· Re. 1/- per Kg. Rs. 0.50 per Kg. Rs. 0.20 per Kg. Rs. 100/ Rs.500/ Nil. Rs.2/ Rs.201 Rs·40/ B. FUMIGATION/DISINFECTION/DISINFESTATION/SUPERVISION CHARGES St. Particulars of Import No. Volume/Wt. Fees r 2 3 4 J. Planis, Seeds for consumption. (a) Consignments less than 1000 cu. m, in volume :-' (i) 1.5 Cubic M. or less in volume Rs. 6/ of each consignment. (ii) Additional 1.5 Cubic M. or part . Rs, 2{ thereof. (b) Consignments more than 1000 Cu. M. in volume : Supervision chargs only Rs. 1001 (The importer shall arrange for fumi gation, disinfestation of consignment at his cost, under the supervision of Plant Protection Adviser or an officer authorised by him in this behalf). .~---------- 32 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY 3 [PART Il--SEC. 3(ii)] 4 2. Dry fruits, fresh fruits and vegetables. 3. Soil, earth, clay for microbiologi cal, soil mechanics or minerologi cal investigations and peat for horticultural purposes.: 4. Seeds and plants for sowing and planting. (i) Upto 2 Kgs. (ii) Above 2 Kgs.; for every 50 Kg. or part thereof. (i) 1.5 Cu. M. or less in volume of each consignment. (ii) Additional 1.5 Cu. M. or part thereof: (i) 1.5 Cu. M. or less in volumes of each consignment. (ii) Additional 1.5 Cu. M. or part thereof. Rs. Nil. Rs.6/ R.6/ Rs.2/· Rs.6/ Rs.2/