Himachal Pradesh Agricultural Pests, Diseases and Noxious Weeds Rules, 1971

THE HIMACHAL PRADESH AGRICULTURAL PESTS, DISEASES AND NOXIOUS WEEDS RULES, 1971 AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Shimla-171002, 19th June, 1971 No. 6-17/69-Agr. Sectt.- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 13 of the Himachal Pradesh Agricultural Pests, Diseases and Noxious Weeds Act, 1969, the Governor, Himachal Pradesh, is pleased to make the following Rules after previous publication, vide Himachal Pradesh Government Rajpatra, dated 13-2-1971 : RULES 1. The Rules may be called the Himachal Pradesh Agricultural Pests, Diseases and Noxious Weeds Rules, 1971. 2. A plant quarantine leaflet in form `A' containing the description and necessary instructions for the treatment of the pests, diseases and noxious weeds notified under section 3 of the Act will be issued by the Agriculture Department for general distribution to the occupiers in the notified areas. 3. An Inspector appointed under section 10 of the Act shall posses a degree or diploma in Agriculture. 4. An Inspector for purposes of inspection of any land or premises situated in the notified area shall issue a notice to the occupier in the form `B' appended to these Rules. 5. An Inspector conducting an inquiry under section 5, may obtain the help of a Lambardar or any member of a local body such as Panchayat or Municipal Committee. He shall collect the information on form `C'. 6. If after such inspection the Inspector finds that the occupier has not complied with the instructions, he shall issue a notice as given in form `D' to the occupier asking him to carry out such preventive or remedial measures within the time specified in such notice. 7. The occupier may appeal against the notice served on him by the Inspector to the Collector of the notified area. 8. The Collector having jurisdiction in the notified area is authorised to sanction prosecution of the occupier under section 9 of the Act. 9. If the notified area includes a common land infested with Pest/ Disease/Noxious Weed all right holders according to the revenue record will be held responsible for the eradication of the said Pest/Disease/Noxious Weed. 10. If the notified area includes roads, canals and Railway sidings the responsibility of eradication of the Pest/Disease/Noxious Weed under section 3, will lie on the departments concerned and they will be dealt with like other occupiers. 2 11. The Inspector appointed under the Act shall maintain register in forms `E' and `F'. 12. Under section 8 of the Act, the Patwari or Lambardar of such village shall forthwith report the facts to the Collector of the area. 13. The Inspector appointed under section 10 of the Act will file the suit/complaint in the Court. THE HIMACHAL PRADESH AGRICULTURAL PESTS, DISEASES AND NOXIOUS WEEDS ACT, 1969 FORM `A' PLANT PROTECTION QUARANTINE LEAFLET 1. Himachal Pradesh Government Notification No............... dated.............................. 2. Name of the Pests/Diseases/Weeds.......................... 3. Notified area............................................. 4. Duration of the orders.................................... 5. Description of the Pests/Diseases/Weeds declared under section 3. 6. Control measures Signature of Collector of the area. THE HIMACHAL PRADESH AGRICULTURAL PESTS, DISEASES AND NOXIOUS WEEDS ACT, 1969 FORM `B' NOTICE No..........................,dated................................................Whereas it appears that Pests/Diseases/Noxious Weeds exist in your premises/ land in Village......................, Tehsil................................, District................................ Shri/Shrimati/Kumari...................................... son/wife/daughter of is/are hereby informed that under section 5 of the Himachal Pradesh Agricultural Pests, Diseases and Noxious Weeds Act, 1969, the premises/ land will be inspected to see whether the said Pests/Diseases/Noxious Weeds actually exist and whether the remedial measures under section 3 have been duly complied with. Signature of Agriculture Inspector Area..................................... Date.............................................. 3 THE HIMACHAL PRADESH AGRICULTURAL PESTS, DISEASES AND NOXIOUS WEEDS ACT, 1969 FORM `C' ENQUIRY (UNDER SECTION 5) Sl. Date of Name Place of Inquiry Field Name Instruction Remarks No. Inquiry of ------------------- Khasra No of under pests/ Vill. Teh .Distt. occupier section 3 diseases . carried out /noxious weeds or not 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Signature of Lambardar or Signature of Agriculture Inspector. any member of Local Bodies Area............................. Date....................................... THE HIMACHAL PRADESH AGRICULTURAL PESTS, DISEASES AND NOXIOUS WEEDS ACT, 1969 FORM `D' NOTICE No.............................., Date................................. Under section 6(1) of the Himachal Pradesh Agricultural Pests, Diseases and Noxious Weeds Act, 1969 is issued to Shri/Smt., Kumari............... son/wife/daughter of.........................of Village.................. Tehsil............................., District......................, I am satisfied that Pests/Disease/Noxious Weeds declared under section 3 exist and necessary remedial measures have not been carried out. He is, therefore, informed of this and under section 6 he is required to comply with the instructions within..........days after the receipt of this notice otherwise legal action will be taken against him/her. 4 Signature of Agriculture Inspector. Area......................................... Date................................................... .. THE HIMACHAL PRADESH AGRICULTURAL PESTS, DISEASES AND NOXIOUS WEEDS ACT, 1969 FORM `E' REGISTER FOR MAINTAINING THE LIST OF PERSONS TO WHOM THE NOTICES HAVE BEEN ISSUED UNDER SECTION 5 OR 6 OF THE ACT 1. Name of the Pest/Disease/Noxious Weed. 2. Date and No. of Government Notification. 3. Full address of the occupier. 4. Date of issuing notice. 5. Time limit upto. 6. Inspection Note. 7. Action taken after inspection. 8. An appeal. 9. Result of appeal. 10. Final orders on appeal. 11. Any cost incurred to carry out the control measures. 12. Recovery of the cost incurred. 13. Remarks. THE HIMACHAL PRADESH AGRICULTURAL PESTS, DISEASES AND NOXIOUS WEEDS ACT, 1969 FORM `F' REGISTER FOR MAINTAINING THE LIST OF PERSONS CONVICTED UNDER SECTION 9 OF THE ACT 1. Date and number of Government Notification. 2. Name of Pests/Diseases/Noxious Weeds under section 3. 3. Full address of the persons convicted. 4. Details of punishment. 5. General Remarks. (R.H.P.,dated , 31st July, 1971, p. 852---853).