Plant and Animal Quarantine Regulations

and Animal Quarantine Regulations Republic of the Marshall Islands Majuro, Marshall Islands REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS CERTIFICATION OF AOOPTION OF PLANT AND ANIMAL QUARANTINE REGULATIONS In accordance with the provisions ofMIRC Title 8, Chapter 3, Animal and P\ant Inspection A2t s.3 as well as MIRC Title 6, Chapter I, Administrative Procedure Act, s.6, the Cabinet hereby approves the attached regulations relating to plant and animal quarantine. 0J,;J,µ Q /Ld.&Li \ Pr nt For Cabinet Pursuant to the authority vested in me under MIRC Title 8, Chapter 3, Animal and Plant Inspection Act s.3 the attached regulations relating to plar1t and animai quarantine, whicJl have been approved by the Cabinet of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and having met 311 the requirements contained in the MJRC Title 6, Chapter I. Administrative Procedures Ag. are hereby adopted kt.f:Jp Date: ~. f , 1-Do-v f Department of Resourees and Development Republic of the Marshall Islands The provisions of these regulations have been reviewed by the Office of the Attorney General a~d are found to be in proper legal fonn. · a Aitit7M1 A,1"'"1 G,k~ A General Republic of the Marshall Islands 2 AMENDMENT SHEET - Quarantine Staf/Distribution Only This regulaiion is for distribution to active quaranline .,raff only. Due to the regular amendments necessary to mainJain effective quarantine legislation each copy fa issued on an individUf!lly controlled basis. Amendments will be distributed to all holders of manuals and amendments must be recorded below. Copies will be conJrolle4 and audited annually. CONTROLLED COPY NUMBER: This copy bas been issued to: RECORD OF AME@MENTS Number Date Initials . =---== °' SubjECt . .. . ·-· ----- .....-. ... -..... ., .... ....... . ·- ·----- • · 3 PLANT and ANIMAL QUARANTINE REGULATIONS TABLE OF PROVISIONS PART I-PRELIMINARY l . Short Tide 2. Authority 3. Effective Date 4. Purpose 5. Definitions 6. Codes of practice to be recognised PART II - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (Plant a~d Aainual) 7. Points of entry & Requirements of all per.sons. entering. the RMI 9. Notification oftbe arrival of rq~ulatro tnah:rials ~ the RMI 10. A~ Qf @=ems, tmnifi:sts-and conv;cyaoo: tDQvcmcnt infonnsion 11. Powers of the Chief of Agriculture 12 t angnag,: of docummts and labelling I'\{ goods 13. Inspection, c:oroinatino and trcatmmt of any oonveyancc arriving from ovaseas 14. ·Dispostd Qf garoage 15. Placement into quarantine 16. Security of qmu:a:ariuc an:a. 17. Removal from quarantine 18. ~ testing. 19. Release of plants, plant material, animals, animal products or goods 20. Plan.tand.Animal.Qmu:autinc Enny Pcanits 21. Any goods may be ordacd back into quarantine 22. &imre -and desuuction 23. Disposal of regulated material canying or suspected to be canying a pest 24. Qum:antine fur::ms.anddoouneots 25. Official importations by Goveanmcut 26. Appro'VC4~ fut q,nn Old~ to be pcrfonncd 27. Quarantine seal 28. Official stuup(s) 29. Quaasotinc screening of live plants and live animals 30. TIQtment 31. Transport, storage, unpacking, treatment - Importer's expense 32. In-transitmovc:mcntofregnlated material and.goods. 33 Dcclandion of national quarantine cmergcocy 34 &ncrgcney measures fur the~l 1>f a q,m,mtinc pest 35. Expenses, fees and charges for importers and exporters 36. Exclusion of l.iahility 4 PART ID -APPOINTMENT & POWERS OF INSPECTORS 37. Appointments 38. Search and examine 39. Access to documents 40. Power to open shipment 41. Inspector may employ asmstmts PART IV - PLANT .QUARANTINE - REGULATIONS and QUARANTINES (General) 42. Quarantines Plant - General QP 1 For the entry of fresh fruit and vegetables QP 2 Entiy of live plants oc paits thereof (0th.ct than seeds or tissue. cultures) for propagat;inn QP 3 Imponation of seed QP 4 Cut tlQWa'S and foliage QP 5 Timber QP 6 ~ bamboo,. cane,. palm fronds and.goods. W1t??11fact,wrt from~ ro,teri,:d< QP 7 Soil, Sand and Gravel. etc. QP 8 Stored div4 food prodJJcts QP 9 Packing marerial, dwmage and second-hand bags QP 10 Hancliaafts madc.frntn.plmtt materiaJ QP 11 Badma, ~ vaccin~ cu1tures and organisms PART V - SPECIFIC PLANT PROHIBIDONS 43. Plant Quarantines - Specific plant prohibitions PART VI - ANIMAL QUARANTINE - REGULATIONS and QUARANTINES (General) 44. Animal Quar.mtine - General QA l Minimum conditions to be applied to live animal imports QA 2 Bofldmg of animals (ship's pets) PART VII - SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR THE ENTRY OF ANIMAI.S and~ PRODUCTS 45. Quarantine Animals - Specific Conditions for the Entiy of Animals and Animal Products QA 3 Importation of~ 5 QA 4 Importation of cats QA 5 Importation of cattle QA 6 Importation of small nrmirumts (sheep and goats) QA 7 Importation of domestic equines QA 8 Importation of domestic pigs QA 9 Importation of birds QA 10 Importation of day old chicles QAil lmportationofhatcbmgegg.s QA 12 .Importation of domestic rodents and rabbits QA ·lJ Importation of embryos/ova of domestic ~ts and p~ QA J 4 Importation of semen of domestic nuninaots QA l 5 (mpomltion of.semen of pigs QA 16 Importation of non-commercial consignments of food products of animal orig4t being imported as acoompanied passengers' bagga~ and for personal use QA 17 Importation of amstcnliz.ed meat and m~ products derived from domestic ruminants QA 18 Importation of~ meat and meat products derived from pigs QA 19 Importation of unsterilized meat and meat products derived from poultry QA 20 Importation of~ and egg products for consumption and prooes.sing QA 21 Importation of milk and milk products QA22 Importation of honey bees and apiary equipment QA 23 Importation of all other animal products and other related articles PART VIII - SPECIFIC ANIMAL PROHIBIDONS 46. Animal Quarantine - Specific animal prohibitions 4 7. lmportatum fut spc:ial purpoSC$ PART ix·- EXPORT REQUIREMENTS 48. Power to examine and certify export consignments of plants and plant products 4 9. Phytowiitaty certificates and other d()Clttnentatfon relatiag. to plmts a.ad pl.mt products 50. F.xmnination of exports - Animals JJDd animal products 51. ~ of pbnts and pwit matcri.ais, llllitm.ls • ammal r,roducts PART IX-PENALTIES .52. Penalties 6 PART I - PRELIMINARY J . Short Title These regu]ario.ns may be cited as the Plant and Animal Quarantine Regulations. 2. AuthoritY ln pw-suance of the powers conferred by the MIRC Title 8, Chapter 3, Animal and Plant Inspection A~ s.3 the Chief of Agriodb&re, Ministry of Rcsourocs and Dc.vdopmeot tnaka the following.regulations; All the previously is.sued Plant and Animal Qwnnt.incs and Rcgu]atiot\S are rc:pcaJed. 3. Effective Date The Plant and Animal Quarantine Regulations, shall come into effect pursuant to the provisi,ons of MTRC Title 6 Chapter l. Admiois:trati'fe Procedure Act.. and immcdiafdy upon ce!ti.fica.tiQQ of prmnulgation by Cabinet, signed by the President or his designee. 4 . Purpose The pwp(?se of the Plant and Animal Quarantine Regulations is to protect the agricultural activities and general well being. of the people of the Republic of the Mai:sban Islands Tbcsc rq;nJations are proroulgated as a method of preventing the introduction and fuJ1her spread of injurious msccts, pests, and. disatses inm -and within the Rqmblic of the M:mball W:ands., to prowie pmccdt,res 3Dd. conditions to ensure the safe movement of plants and animals and plant and animal products into and out of the Republic of the Mar:sbaJI Islands: and. to fulfill intemational ohlig,rioos tn ~ the. movcmcot. of. pesls in intffllational trade and traffic. 5. Definitions Unless the context othet'Wise requires, the following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of the provisions. of tb.cy. regulations~ "Agent" includes any person pc:rfonning functions oo behalf of or instead of an ownc:r or impo,-tcr" in rclalion to 11:D. impo~ oc 1m. -c:xpodlC[ tti " lnrir,Q tn the.~ of a li,re ~ plant matciaJ, live~ animal product or goods which include plant or animal product in their composition . .. Agricultural Quarantine Facility" means a certified government facility. equipped and specifically designed md. 3Ct aside fur holding Ot fur gtowUJg. imp<rdai pbmts (){ ,ilant ~ ot fut ~ imported animals. 7 "AI Centre" means a facility for the production of semen approved by the veterinary administration of the exporting country and used exclusively for donor animals and conforming with intemationaJly ~ stmdards. "Animal" means any living stage of the animal kingdom except human beings; and, in the case of any mammal, bird, insect, fish, crustacean or reptile, includes the egg, larva, semen or the carcas.s thereof .. Animal Product" means any part of an animal (including ~ flesh. wool, hair, skin, hide, bones, horns, boov.es, &!8tbets aQd other parts of the carcass), .aud .any product that is wholly or partly derived from an animal or any part of an animal, being part of any animal ·or a product d1at has not been treated or sterilized to the stag.e where it is rendered free from any disease and from canyi.og any disease .. Approved Place for the Petfonnance of Quarantine" means a place other than an agriadtural quarantine facility whac &e quarantine of~ animals or ~oods may mke place. "Approved treatment" means any treatment approved by the Chief of Agriculture . .. As Prescribed" means any procedure or treatment specified by the Chief of Agriculture or inoorporated ill a rofflltlal or <,fficiat fmltment scbedHJe promwgated in accordance with MIRC Title 6, Admjnisrntjve Procedure Act Chapter l. ' "Authorized Official" means the Chief of Agriculture, Inspectors, or any other person designated by the Secretary of the Depamnent of Resow-res and Developmmt. "Cllief of AgriculbR" means Chief of Agriadturc, Division of the Ministty of Resources and Development "Contaminate" means infestation or infection by plant or animal ~1S or having in association with it animaJs, animal products. unauthorized plant material or soil adhering to or in oompauy with the goods.. "Contraband Goods" means any goods imported into or transported within the RMI by any ~ in oontraveotion of these regulations. "Conveyance" means any carrier such as a vessel, aircraft, lighter, barge, truck. van, vehicle, and transport or shipping container. "Cutting up establishment"' means a slaugbtemouse, export cutting plant. export cold ston:, butchery, ~. or poultry plant~ meat is eut mto smaller alts than half~ cut into dm,e wholesale cuts, prepared for retail sale or totally deboned. "Culture" means any plant or animal tismie or any planting material or parts thereof on nutrient media. "Declaration" refers to a written or oral statement certifying as to plants, plant material, animals, and animal products or other prohibited or restricted goods under these rq,Jilatious whicll acrompanied a person on their mrival fto.m overseas or as their cargo. "Disease" in relation to animals, means any di~ parasite or pest declared by the President by proclamation to be a disease affecting animals. For the purposes of dsese regulations, goods of animal origin shall be decmC'AI to be diseased if they are in a deteriorated or abnormal condition, whether or not that condition is dtl'(nda,t oo ~ presa,oe of: or is.due to the operation,~ !,Jowth or-effect of a disease. 8 "Disease" in relation to plants, means any disease, pest or plant declared by the Preside1,1t by proclamation, to be a disease or pest affecting plants, or a noxious plant For the pwpo~ s of these regulatio~ goods of plant origin shall be deemed to be diseased if they are in a deteriom.ed or abnormal cooditipn, whether or not that condition is dependent on die presence of, or is due to the operation, devdopmco1> growth or effect of a disease. "Dunn.age" mean s any timber used in the stowage of goods in conveyances s.uch as vessels or cargo containers. "Examination" includes inspection and shall include the inspection of any docwneot, the taking of any sample, the ~t of any test or otfter procedure used to determine the conformity or otherwise with the conditions under which an importation of plants, pJant materials, an,imal or animal material oc other regulated goods ha.5 been approved. "Export" means to take a thing or cause it to be sent out of the counny by any means of ooavcyance. ''Export Inspection" means the inspection or examination of agricultural produce and animaJs, conveyances, vessels. aircraft or goods, for the purpose of ensuring that the goods comply with the country of destination sanitary and or phytosanitary quarantine requimments. "Fish" means any aquatic animal whether piscine or not, and includes any mfllJu c;r, crnstBce::iu. mr9}, sponge, holothurian (bcche-de-mer). and reptile and their young and ~ "Free zone" means a clearly defined territory within a cowmy in which oo case of a specified ooase has been rq>ol1Cd during a .defined period for such (MQl9C'., ed within winch snd at die borders of Mich official veterinary control is effectively applied for animals and animal products, and their transportation. "Fruit and Vegetables" means the edible portion of any plant, whether attached to the plant or not, and incht<fes- my pcd. skin. shell or scod, whether ~ or not. including ~cgdahles. in the raw or unprocessed state. "Garbage" means mixc:d refuse waste material derived in whole or in part from plants, fruits, vegetables, meats or other plant or animal material. or other refuse of any character whatsoever that has been associak:d with any fiuits, vegetables. meats or other plant or animal material and includes vessel or 1liroraft galley scraps. "Goods" means any movable property and includes plants and plant material, animaJs and animal products. "Haud.iaafts" shall include native artifacts, ckcorative goods or adornments made from or oomnining plant material mcluding but not limited to seeds. vines, bvcs., wood, ~ gum. dried flowers; animal materials including but not limited to untreated feathers, skin, hair, fur. wool. dried flesh. teeth, bones; sea shells and other items such as the cxtaual sbelJs of animals,. coral and like materials. "Import" means to bring a thing or cause it to be brought into the RMI from any place outside of the RMI. or moved within the RMI by any oonveyance. "Infected" means a condition caused by a plsnt or animaJ disease pathogen. '1nfcsted" means the presence of plant or animal ~ other than a plant or animal disease pathogen. 9 "Inspection" means the examination of plants or plant material. animals or animal products, goods or other regulated material for the pwpose of determin,ing conformity with RMI entry requirements.. IDspect;ion shall include lhe examinalion of any conveyance. oootainet- or packaging of any kind on which 0t in which web goods have been carried or stored or on or in which it is intended to cany or store such goods and any place where such -goods, conveyance or packaging h~ve been or are being held prior to clearance by an Inspector. ulnspcctor" means an Inspector appointed by the or Minister to enforce the provisions of the Plant and Animal Qu8Qfl~ Regulations., quarantines and .colltrols. lnspc-4or also includes tcm.porary inspectors appointed by the Secretary. I "Inteoncdiate Quarantine" in the case of plants, means the growing of plants intended for consignment to the RMI in a place approved by the Secretary for where the plants are screeom for plant pests. iocl11ding disease, and certified by the plant bcaJth awhority to the effect that the plants have bec:o grown in the ~ .place ad ti f.ar as .can he ddcimined are mx of plant pests. In the case of animals, intermediate quarantine means the performance of prescribed quarantine conditions by animals or animal products intended for import into the RMI in a place approved for~ purpose by~ Secretary. " lnb:mational Animal Health Certificate., means a certificate ~ed by an official veterinarian of the exporting .country, .ocrtifyiBg the state of f,00(1 llealth of the animal. and giving partioolars where applicable of any tests to which the animal has been s-ubjected, the vaccinations carried out on the animal which is the subject of the certificate and giving~ of the measures taken to prevent the spread of disease. ''International Health Certificate" means a certificate issued by an official veterinarian of the exporting country, certifying the wholesomeness of animal products, and giving particulars wbar. applicabk of the mc:asurc:s takm to prevent the spread of~. "In Transit'' means the importation into the RMI, storage, transfer or movement within the RMl of plants, plant material, animals or animal products, goods or n:~ulaterl ar.e not intended for importatioo into RMI and which are intended to be on forwarded tc. a destination outside of the RMl itr~1:ive of the ~ of the temporary stay in the RMI. ''Land"' includes any surface area, building, wharf or port facility. "Noxious weed"' means any plant declared by the Secretary to be a noxious weed "O .I.E." means the Office International des Epizooties. "Official Veterinarian" means a civil service veterinarian or a vet.erinarian appointed or authoriz.ed by the YCtoioa,y administration of the cx:porting country . .. Owner'' means the person responsible for plants, plant materials, animals, animal products or any goods, or regulated material, and may include the owm.:r, owner's agmt. the pc:soo to whom the goods are coosigncd or by whom 1hey arc being exported or the pmoo in charge of any oonveyaoc;e in which .plants, plant rnato:ial, .goodsMC being camed or have been carried into the RMI. "Person" means both singular and plural and shall include individuals, corporations, companies, associations, societies, partnerships and natuf3l pa500S. "Part of the territory of a country" means a geographical or administrative mtity posscsstng an autborisc:d admioisttati~ w.teriruay arganisa(ioo capable of .tak.iog.aod oontmlling the appropriate tntZUrcs. 10 "Phytosanitary Certificate" means an official certificate issued by a plant pro~on ~uthority, substantially in the format of the current Model Certificate of the International Plant Protection Convention. "Plant" includes a dead plant and any part of a plant "Plant and Animal Quarantine Pennit"' means a 'written authorization for the purpose of facilitating the movement of any plants, plant materials, animals,-animal products or gooc;is as designated in these regulations ~ -requiring a permit for such movement and wbe.-e such plants. plaot materials, animals, animal .products or odla regulated goods are intended for°importation from overseas issued by the Chief of Agriculture. 1 "Plant Material" means all goods of plant origin and shall include but not be limited to, timber, wooden articles, and other items manufactured or not, wholly or in part from material of plant origin. "Plant Pest" means m organism of animal or plant origin that can directly oc indirectly cause injury or damage to 1)1ants.and includesaiy li\'ing ~ of insect, Dllfc, ocmatode, ">D8il, slug or otha- inwitebtate animal, bacteria, fungi, virus or similar organism, and noxious weeds known. or suspected to be harmful to plants and any other organism not known to occur in any part of the RMl "Point Of Entry" IDC3lS lhc designated, official seaport, airport or post office in the RMI through which any conveyance or goods mU& first -enter the RMI. ' Quarantine" means a restriction or other controi method imposed upon the producnon, movemem or existence of plants, plant material, animals, .animal products or any oches- goods; or measures which are put in place to prevcot, or limit the introduction or spread of a quanmtinc: pest "Quarantine Arca" means any land which has been declared by the Secrewy to be a quarantine area on accowit of the presence or suspected preseooe of a quarantine pest or in or on which measures are ro be taken to prevent the entry to, exit from or spread of a quarantine pest "Quarantine Pest" means a pest of potential national economic importance to the endangered country and is not yet present th.ere or is present but not widc:ly distributed and being .actively controlled. "Quarantine Station" includes a temporary quarantine station, a quanmtine chcclc point, a pro-enny or post eony quarantine $l3UOn, a ptacc .approw:d by .the Secmary for intennediate quarantine and all facilities and services related to a quarantine station or check point. "Regulated Material" means garbage. soil. pest and other materials. substances or goods, including but not specific to. plant or plaot makriaJ, aoimek or .animal products, the tmportation or movement of which is controlled under these regulations. "Re-ship or Re-export" in relation to any imported plant. piant material. animal or animal product, or regulated materiaJ. means to remove or to take .a thing or cause it to be sent out of the RMI by any conveyance. "RMI" means Republic of the Marshall Islands. "Seaetary' means the Secretary of the Ministry of Rcsour~ and Development. RMI. 11 "Soil" means the loose surface material of the earth in which plants grow and whi<:h may serve to harbor plant pests, in most cases consisting of disintegrated rock with an admixture of organic material and soluble salts including among otbc:r thin~ gravel, rock aggregak\ compost, clay, sand or sift "Timber" includes Jogs, poles, dunnage, branchwood, firewood and all wood, which has been split, hewn, sawn or dressed or otherwise manufactured and includes furruture partly or wholly manufactured with timber, prc~.fabricated building wuts. shakes, s!Jmgles, wooden cases or boxes and the like. "Tissue Culture" means plants in a clear aseptic medium in a sealed, transparent container. "'Treatmcut" means the use of remedial measures to ensure the removal of injurious or ob~ooable mataials, or the elimiuarioo, sterilization or destruction of any plant or animal pest or comarnioation including among other measw-es the fumigation, cleaning, incineration, disinfection, disinfestation of plants. plant material or other goods or regu)akd materials aod in the case of animals trcabDc>t rneaps the use of remedial measures to ensure the removal of injurious animal pest oontamioatinn, IJJY immuei?Brion, rnatication, ~nation, ios«Jicidal dipping or spraying or any other practice carried out for the removal of such pest or contamination including destruction and disposal of affected animals or animal products. "Vegetables and Fruit"' means the cdJl>le portion of any plant, whether attached to the plau,t or not, and includes any .peel. skin, .shell or .seed, whether edible or DOl includm! vegdahJ~ it't rb.- r;aw ~ unprocessed st.ate. •·;:e1.C1inarian·1 means a qualified veterinanan resident in tlle RMI and approved by the Secretary for the purposes of these regulations. 6. Codes of practice to be recognised Except in so far as the same are contrary to the provisions of these Regulations, the following shall be adopted dS <..Odes uf practice m10 their provisions shalJ generaUy ~ applied in the RM): (a) The: International Animal Health Code of the Office JntemationaJ des Epizooties; (b) The Manual of the lnt.cmational Embryo Transfer Society; (c) The lntemational Air Transport Association Live Animal Regulations. PART II - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (Plant and Animal) 7. Points of egtJy No plant, plant material, animal, animal product or other regulated material may be imported into the RMI except through a designated official point of c:ntxy. Th.e following. ar.e designatin official points of eotty: Airports: Majuro Kwajelein Amata Kabua International Airport Usak.aAirport 12 Seaports: Majuro Kwajelein Post Offices: . Majw-o Kwajelein 8. Reguirements of-all persons entering the RMI Majur.o Harbor Ebeye Harbor RMI Post Office ~e Post Office (a) Every person on entering lhc RMI shall be required to make a written or oral declaration with respect to plants, pl.ant material. animals, animal products, soil. cultures or any other thing that is the subject of these regulations. (b) No person may introduce into the RMJ any plant, plant material, animal. animal product, or any othieT" thing that is the subject of these regulations unless the provisions of these regulations have been duly complied with in respc:ct of such plants, plmt material, animal, animal product. or otha- rqulated material. (c} Every person who makes any false declaration or gives false certification shall be guilty of a criminal act 9 Notification of lhc arrival of regulatgl materials into the RMI It is the duty of the importer, agent, Customs Officials, Harber Master, Postmaster and/or Airport Manager to notify the Chief of Agriculture or his delegate of the intended anival of re~dlated material unda these rcgulatioos and provide such information as the Ouef of Agriadture may ft)(JUUC. JO. AvailabilitY of documqits. manifests and conveyance movement infonnation The master or agent of any conveyance aatcring or moving wi~ the RMI shall on lhc request of an Inspector provide cargo manifests, ship• s logs, crew lists and such otha documents as are considered , necessary to determine the quarantine status of such conveyance. 11. Powers of the Chief of Agria,dture In addition to any powers granted under these Regulations: (a) the Chief of Agriculture may in writing delegate specific powers design'1Cd in these Regulations to authoriJlCd officials and ihC9C ~ will rcmain-dJectivc until ta'Oked in writing; (b) the Chief of Agriculture cannot delegate bis power of delegation; ( c) 1he Ouef of AgricuJture shall detmnine appropriate oonditioos for the mtry of plants, plBDt products, animals, -animal products and goods !IO as to prevent the introduction of plant and animal diseases and quarantine pests into the RMI as far M is reasonably practicable and desirable for the benefit of public. plant and animal health, and livestock production generally and to preserve the Oora and fauna. 12. Language of documents and labeling of goods 13 (a) All documents and certificates accompanying imports made under these regulations ~shall be presented in the English language; (b) No goods may be imported into the RMI under these regulations unless evideoce of origin and contents is presc::nted in the English language. (c) No perso~ shall import or offer for entry any plant, plant ma!erial; animal product or othe,r regula,ted material unless ·the case, box, package, crate, container is -plainly and correctly marked to indicate the coonuy of origin, ,name and address of shipper and name and address of~ 13. Inspection. gaminatjon and treatment of any conveyance arriving from overseas (a) lmmcctiatcly on the arrival of any convc::yaocc: from any overseas country the conveyance. together with its cargo, baggffge, garl)age and provisions may be inspected, examined and ordered for treatment by an Inspector for the purpose of enforcing these regulations and no person shall enter the conveyance or remove any baggage or cargo from the conveyance without the autlrulity of the htspCX.tor until sach inspeaion. examination or lreafmcnt is complet.ed. (bj inspection, examination and treaonent of a conveyance may include: (~J inspect.ion cf 1he oonveyan~. t:-!: carg-e, and !7£:c.!: !:.!l ...e?l ~ ~~~ t!' ~ss...;, ~ ili~ expcmc of the owner or agent of the conveyance; (ii) spraying or fumigation of every compartment of the conveyance; (tii) inspection of a document certifying that a treatment has been carried out or is purported to have bcon carried out in. tclation to the convcyam:;c for 1hc control of pests in any conveyance; IInd (iv) any other inspection or examination deemed by an Inspector to be necessaiy to prevent the introduction or spread of pests into or within the RM1. (c) In the case of a conveyance catering an unofficial port of entry, all costs associated with the (plSJantine mspcction arc to be met by the owner or agent of the conyeyance. 14. Disposal of Garbage (a) It is prohibited to land any garbage m the RMI from any conveyance without the express authorization of an Inspector. (b) All garbage arriving on board conveyances including vessels and aircraft must be retained on the couveyance in lcakproot: oovcn:,d c.oatainas and in the case of sea v~ kept inside the vessel's railing. ( c) Garbage must not be dumped at sea within the area which extends from the outer reef of any island or atoll within the RMI and a distance of twelve (12) miles beyond such outer reef (If atoll of any island within the RMI. 14 (d) All costs associated with the supervision, treatment or destruction of garbage shall be at the expense of the importer. · 15. Placement into Quarantine · Where an Inspector is not satisfied that the 'imported plants, plant material, animals, animal products and/or goods are free of disease or quanmtmc pests, which in hi~ upiniou wastitate a risk. to~ RMI. he shall advise, where appropriate. the impom:r or his agent. the Controller of Customs., the Harbor MISer amb'urtht Pootmasla that thephmts. -phmt mataial, annttais, -miumt products~ goods are to be held und~ quarantine and not released to the importer or his agent until such time as an Inspector or authorized offim is satisfied that the disease or qaatantine pest bu been elimi1talcd 16. Security of mianmtinc area (a) No person shall enter a quarantine area or quarantine station without the permission of the Inspector in charge. (b) Any person damaging, interfering with or in any Wa'j reducing the effectiveness of any measures "taken -m ~ -e qaaxantim: i!r'CZ o:- quw:inlm'" station, e;;1' cf an;· pimrts.. plant material, animufa, ::uimcl products and related articles therein, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor under these regulations. (c) An Inspector may lock. seal or otherwise preycnt the entry to and exit from any quar81ltine ar\:a or qaa,.auline station, 1egaidless of-1ht uwOCiship of soch quarantine area or quaaantine s1ation. 17. Removal from qyarantine (a) No plants, plant material, animals or animal products or other regulated goods may be removed from any quarantine arQ, quaiantine station or other place where qaaxautiue d=utiw v• ~ent is or has been performed without written permission from an J..nspecto-r. (b) Any person who removes any plant, plant material, animal. animal products or other regulated material in contravention of these regulati.ons or who takes from the control of an Inspector any plant. plant material. animal, animal products or other regulated material under- these regulations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor 18. Samples, testi.og. An Inspector or authorized official may take any sample, make m1y test. fumigate, disinfect, or in any wey treat any p~ aniroals, or goo(k subject to quarantine and any convcy8SliCQ caaying tbe same at any time that such plants, animals or goods are subject to quarantine control or may order that such action is taken, and shall give written notification of such action to the owner or agent. 19. Release of plants, plant material, ooimals,, animal products or goods. Provided llil requirements of these regulations for the import and clearance of plants, plant matcrial.s, ~s, animal products or goods have been met and subsequent to satisfactory inspection or satisfactory conclusion of a treatment, an Inspector shall advise the imponer or his agent, the Controller 15 of Customs, the Harbor Master and/or Postmaster, as the case may be, that such imported plants, plant materials, animals, animal products or goods may be rele.ased to the importer or die owner. 20. Plant and Animal Quarantine Entxy Permits. , (a) It shall be unlawful to import into the RMI any plants, plant material, animals, anwial products or other regulated material except in conformity with the conditions of a permit issued for such .moveiocnt. (b) Applications for Plant and Animal Quarantine Ently Permits shall provide specific information including: I {i) Full name, residential and postal address of the importer; (ii) Name and address of the exporter of the goods; {iii) The origin of the goods; (iv) The quantity, the common and scientific name (where applicable) of dle goods proposed to be imported; (vi) The mode of transport, point of entry, and the approximate date of arrival; and (vii) Such information as the Chief of Agriculture may from time to time specify. (c) Applications for Plant and Animal Quarantine Entty Permits shall be made prior to importation. (d) In the granting of any Plant and Animal Quarantine Entry Pennit the Chief of Agriculture may specify such conditions as he considers necessary to take into account the risks of importing plant disease., animal disease and quarantine pests. ( e) Plant and Animal Quarantine Entty Permits may be issued for single or multiple importations and the alternative shall be indicated on the permit (t) The Chief of Agriculture may grant or authorise the granting of general import permjts valid for unlimited impor1ations of a specified commodity by unspecified importers where it is in his opinion expedient so to do providing at all times d1at such permits do not result in an increased quarantine risk. (g) The following items may be imported witho\11 a pennit (i) fully manufactured foods, hermetically sealed and n'ot requiring refrigeration for permanent storage. but excluding foods derived from animals and preserved only by drying; (ri) fully manufactured pc:rsonal clothing and footwear, (iii) fully tanned or processed leather, feather, fleece and hair goods except used ~dlery, harnesses and other equipment used with animals; (iv) all fish and fish products with the excq>tion of live fi~ (h) Where the animal or plant disease or pest status of the exporting country has changed or has been reported to have changed since the issue of a Plant and Animal Quarantine Entry Permit or if any other 16 condition prevails whereby the entry of the plants, plant material, animals, animal products or other regulated goods would constitute a quarantine risk such petmits may be cancelled at any time without notice. whether or not the importer has a pre-existing contraciDal obligation to import. 21. Any goods may be ordered back into quarantine. (a} An Inspector may examine any imported plant, pliµit material, animal, animal products, goods or regulated material that bas been released from quarantine. (b) Where, after examination of any imported plant. plant mat~al, animals, animal products, goods or regulated material that has been rclcascd from quarantine the Inspector is of the opinion that there is a danger of spreading pests and/or diseases, the Inspector may or~ such plant, plant material. animal, animal product, goods or regulated material back into qw,rantine for tests or treatment as prescribed and the owner shall be responsible for all costs. 22. Seizure and destruction. (a) Any plants, plant material, animals, animal products, or other regulated material introduced or attempted to be introduced into the RMI without a peon.it may be se~ by an Inspector and destroyed by order of the Iospcctor provided the declared value of such goods does not ex.ceed two hundred dollM.s. Wbere the value of Sll&h goods exceed~ twc hundred dol~ the i;o~ may be destroyed Ir; order of the-Chief of Agriculture and such destruction shall be at the owner' s expense. {b) Any person who imports plants, plant material. animals, animal products or otha regulated material in comr.aveotion of these regnlations shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 23. Disposal of regulated material canying or sus.pected to be canying a pest. (a) Any plant, plant material, animal., animal product or goods imported in acoordance with chesc regulations whu:h oo :eum.ination or re-cxmnioation by an Inspector is shown to be or is suspected to be canying a pest which in his opinion cannot be effectively treated shall: (i) in the case of an animal infected or believed to be infected with an OIE List A disease or fliha disease u prCSICDt at that time in the RMl be ordered ~ .an Inspector to be dcs1royed immediately; and (ii) in all other cases the importer oi owner shall be ordered by an Inspector to re-export or destroy the plants, p1ant material, animal. animal product or other regulated goods within a specified period and in default of such order. such plants, plant material, animal. animal product or other regul8fed !OO(ls ~ be destroyed at die importer's expense. (b) Where the importer or owner of goods which have been ordered for destruction in accordance with clause (a) fails to take action to destroy the goods within the prescribed time an Inspector may arrange for such goods to be destroyed and to ru:ovcr the costs of such dcsuuctioo through action in a cowt of oom.peteut jurisdiction as a debt due to the Government of the RMI. (c) The importer or owner of goods which have been ordered for destruction in accordance with clause (a) shall have no legal proceeding of any nature in respect of such d~truction. 17 24. Quarantine fonns and docwnents. (a) The Chief of Agriculture may introduce forms at any time to facilitate the safe import into-the RMI and export from the RM1 of plants, plant material, animals, animal products and goods.. (b) The Secretary may impose fees for the iSSUB;DCC of any forms. 25. Official importation's by Government. (a) Official importations of plants, plant material, animals, animal products, or goods by the Government of the RMI are exempt from the prohibitions and restrictions hereafter in these regnlations. Su,cb impol13tioos shall be made subject to the conditions set out in a permit issued by tl!e Chief ,of Agriculture. (b) Official importations of organisms of plant or animal origin, including any living stage of insect, mite, nematode. snail, slug. or other invcrtebr.atr. animal, bacteria. fungi. virus or other organism or plant or aoimaJ may be imported under permit ~ by the Chief of Agriculture. ,'i) The Ouef of Agricuilllle may. in writmg, approve a !)taOP. omer man ,. 1Ullf8!1tule smtiv:n .is 1 pfoo:: where the quarantine of any plant, plant marerial., animal, animal product or other rcgulat,cd material may take place and any quarantine action as an Inspector may direct may be undertaken at such approved place. (ti) ApplicatiODi for registration of a place as an approved place for the performance of quarantine shall be made in writing on the approved form and submitted to the Chief of Agriculhlre. (iii) The Chief of Agriculture may apply such oonditions or require such facilities as he deems necessary for the proper perfonnance of quarantine related activities and when satisfied that such conditions have: been met or arc being met and that such required facilities ~ available he sbaJ1 approve such place: as a place for .the pc:rfnnnana of qnarantinc subject to .such ronditions or restrictions.as he deems ncccssary. (iv) On payment of the prescribed fee the owner or operator of a place which bas been approved for the performance of quarantine shall be issued with a certificate of registration. , (v) A certificate of registration of an approved place for the performance of quarantine shall remain am:r:nt for .a paiod of one yar .from .the date of registration unless previously canceled by the Chief of Agriculture or there is a change in the ownership of such approved place or such approved place ceases to operate. 2 7. Quarantine seal. (a) At any time after the arrival of a conveyance or goods in the RMI an Inspector may place a quarantine seal on any container or package of imported goods or on any cabin or locker in any conveyanoe from outside of the RMI. either for subsequent quarantine inspection, or for the holding of .goods .under qnaranrine wkilc Jbe .ro.n~ remains in the territorial waters of the RMI. 18 (b) An Inspector may place a quarantine seal or lock on any container or package of imported goods which has been discharged from any conveyance arriving fro,m outside of the RMI. c\ther for subsequent quarantine inspection, treatment or detention prior to release or re>e>ep0rt of goods as the case may be. (c) Any person who interferes with or removes a quarantine seal or Jock without the permission of an Inspector shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 28. Official smmJ)(s). (a) The official, quarantine stamps shall be used in conjunction with the signature of an authorized officer to authenticate documents issued under these ~ons. (b) Any pcnon other than ao audlorm:d official who uses m official quarantine smmp for any purpose shall be guilty of a misdemc:anor. 29. Oua@ntj.ne sgccning ofliye plants and live animals. (i) The Chief of Agriculture may prescribe as a condition of ~mpor1atioo into the RMI a period of quarantine at an approved quarantine station or quarantine area where live plants or live animals are to be detained and undergo any inspection or examination or treatment as prescribed. Animals or plaqts detained m sucli quaranti.n~ shall ~ reJeased wbett ~ n !nspecti:-r i," satisfied th ~ plan 01 animal i£ free from pest and disc-ase. (ii) The Chief of Agriculture may prescribe as a condition of entry into the RMI completion of a specified period of quarantine at an approved quarantine facility located outside of the RMI where plants or animals are saecocd for prcscnocd pests and diseases prior to entry into the RMI. ::;c Treatment Where tmported plants, plant material, animals, animal products, regulated material or goods have been detained in quarantine on the evidence of infection. infestation of a pest. or suspected infec&ion or infestation of a pest an Inspector may order a treatmmt as prcscnbcd to be carried out at the importer's expense. 31. Transport, storage. unpgakigg, treatment growth in gyarantine - Importer's expense. (i) Prior to the rdease from quarantine dc:tcation of my imported plants, plant material, animal, animal product and/or goods, the impotUr or owner shall pay the prescribed fees including the cost of baospost, examination, unpaclciog. security, stontge, treatment. cleaning, sorting, and in the case of live plants, growth and care in post-entry quarantine. and in the~ of live animals in post.entry quarantine, care and feeding of sucb -,imals (ii) Upon notification by an Inspector of the release from quarantine detention of imported plants, plant material, animals, animal product and/or goods such imported plants, plant material, animals, animal product and/or goods must be removed &om the place of detention withm five womng days and in .debult shall be subject to the payment of prcscnocd fees for each additional day or part thenlof during which the imported plants, plant material, animals, animal product aod/or goods remain at the place of quarantine. 19 (iii) Notwithstanding the provisions of (ii) the owner of importer of any live animal which has been released fro~ post-enb'y quarantine but which has not been removed immediately following re~ sbaU be responsible for meeting the cost of all food provided to such animal/s until they are removed ftom quarantine. 32. In-transit movement of regulated material and goods. Any plants, plaoi mataial, animals, animal products, or goods in transit through the RMI to another COIDltty may be su}>jcct to quarantine safeguard measures and permission to transit shall be required. 33. Declaration of national quarantine emergency. The Minister, on lhc advice of the Chief of Agriculture, may declare a state of national quarantine emergency for the eradication or control of a quarantine pest of economic, public health or environmental importance. 34. Ecpergcpcy measures for the eradication/control of a quarantine pe5t. Owing a declared state of national quarantine emerge,icy the Secretary may take such actions as are deemed ucce3sary to tuntroI r,; eradicate & pe~t c ru~ a.Tc..."i:i1,g µlir.lrii~, "1illWlS o.· 8oWi wa~ sud, measures may include but not be lintited to: (a) Declaring specific pests including noxious weeds to be a quarantine pest; (b) ~ a geographic ~ within the RMI as a quarantine area; (~} Controlling th~ movement rd persons, plnnt:,, animals, ronv~ ,an~~c or good:;, ill.ti} ,x aut af il. quarantine area; (d) Notifying the owner or occupier of the land, in writing, of them~ to be taken to eradicate or control any quarantine pest; and (e) Undertaking or arranging to undertake measures to eradicate or control any quarantine pest if the owner or occupier of land on which the quarantine pest occurs. or is believed to occur, cannot be contacted. (f) Where it is deemed necessary for an Inspector to cany out control measures or destruction or to arrange to carry out control measures or destraction of plants, plant mau:rial, animals or animal matmia1 iu the abscoce of the owner the oost of sucJi oontrol measures or destruction may be mooveml through .action in a .court of .competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the Government of the RMl 35. EXJ)enses, fees and charges for importers and exporters. {a) All costs and expenses ot: and attendant upon, any importation or cxportatioo including any documentation, tests, iaspections, treatments, detention in quarantine, destruction or rc--export, or of any other procedure or action taken or brought about under the provisions of these regulations shall be borne 20 by the importer or exl)Orter as the case may be and no compensation shall be payable by the Government of the RMI for any Joss or reduction in value caused by such action. (b) If any plants, plant tnaterials, animaJ, animal products o r goods arc required by these Regulations to be.inspected, cxmnined,".trcatoi, destroyed or held in quarantine. the importer or consignee in the case ~f imports and, in the case of Part IX of these Regulations the exporter, shall pay the appropriate fee as determined by the Secretmy. 36. Exclusion of liability. l Neither the Department of Resources and Development nor the Chief of Agriculture, Authoriz.ed Officers or Inspectors shall be liable for any loss or damage resulting from the exercise of their ~ority under tbe5e regulations unless the loss or damage was caused otherwise than in the reasoaab1e exercise of their authority. PART m- APPOINTMENT & POWERS OF INSPECTORS Regulation 3 7. Appointments. The Minister may appoint such inspectors or temporary inspectors as may be necessary for the PUIJ>OSCS of this ~datiou 38. ~ EµmipBfions and Seizures. (a) An ID.spector may enter any conveyance. land or building other th,m a dwelling house to se.arch for an.cl examine plants.,. plant materials, aoiroaJs, animal. products or any othec goo<k the subject of these regulations which he reasonably believes may be infested with 8 quarantine pest or disease or is likely to have come into contact with a quarantine pest or disease. (b) An Inspector may only enter a dwelling house for the purpose of conducting an inspection where be has the expressed permission of the owner- or under the authority of 11- 5C31'Ch warrant issued for such inspection by an official authorized to issue such warrant under MIRC Title 32. Chapter I, Qjmipl Procedure Act, s .2S. ( c) When requested to do so an Inspector shall present written evidence of his appoin~ as an Inspector. 39. Access to documents. An Inspector may examine any log, manifest., cargo stowage plan, passenger list, crew list or other necessary document in carxyiog out his fuoctions under these regulations 40. Power to QpeD shipment. 21 An Inspector may require the importer or the agent to open any mail, box, case, receptacle, space, or container and when the importer or agent fails to do so, the Inspector may arrange for the opening of such mail. box, case. receptacle, space. or oontaincr at the impom:r's expense. 41. Inspector ro<JY employ assistants. , An Inspector may. whenever necessary for the purposes of these regulations and as may be approved by the Secretary, employ any person or persons to assist him temporanly and such person shall h,ave the authority of' an Inspector until the cessation of such tempoouy appoiJl1meut PART IV - PLANT QUARANTINE - REGULATIONS and QUARANTINES (General) 42. Quarantines Plant -General. QP.1 For the cntly of fresh fiuits and vcgdables (a) Th~ entry of fresh fruit 1md ,:egetab!~ mto the RMI ie ~rcl!.ibztetl ~cq?t tmder penrtit is.."1!..~ by ilie Chi.cf of Agrialltme prior to the importation. (b) AD impo11ations of ftcsh fruits and vegetables from a place outside the RMI shall be accompanied by a phytosanitmy cer:tilkatc issued by the exporting country. (c) All fresh fruits and vegetables must be imported in new, clean packages which must s,ate the country of origm aud a description of the produce. (d) 11ic catty of ftuit fly susceptible species of fruits and vegetables is prolnbited from all countries where fruit flies ex9tic to the RMI are kno'Wn to occur unless such ma.its -or vegetables uve been subjected to an approved quarantine treatment and/or conditions. (e) It is prohibited to import into the RMI any ftuits or vegetables afta they have uansiUcd through areas known to be ~ wi1h '8f1'J wit fly species other than Bactrocera fraumfeldi (Ca-oline or mango fly), Oryctes rhinoceros (rhinoceros beetle), or other quarantine p~ not established within the RMI, unless such fruiti and vegetables ere maintamcd in the origioal packaw= and that liUdi packalJCC\ ba\'C Q()t been exposed to any quarantine pc:s1S between the point of origin and the 'may point into the RMI. (f) All imported fresh fruits and vegetables shall be examined by an Inspector on arrival and if a pest is dctcca:d, a treatment as prescribed sba11 be applied before tile (;OOsipm.cut is relca£ed to tJ,.c importcc. In the absence of a suitable treatment die fruits and/or vegetables shall be directed to be destroyed or re exported at the importer. s expense. (g) Fruits and vegctabl~ which have hem cooked, hermetically canned, froz.cn, dried or candied, p~ed 0r othctwise proc;css.cd iA 5uch a mlPP« 8i to ~ a pest ri5k md to iea.dcl:' the product non-viable may be exempt from the provisions of this Regulation. QP 2 Entry of live plants or parts thqeof (Qther than seeds) for propagation. 22 (a) The importation of plants or planting material which can be propagated, other than seed. ~ be limited to the smallest quantity of propagating material consistent with saandard horticu1turaJ ?"actk~ to enable the satisfsw-Jory cstahlisbmcnt Sid ~ of the introduced cultivar. (b) All imported plants ·shall be free from soil. (c) An approved padcing rnatcriaJ may be used around the roots of imported planis. Approved paclcing matttiaJ mi,; amsist of !ffliJe ptai 1116:SS, spmtpU1D IDOSS, -pedite, vermiculite, sawdust, shredded paper or other inert materials.. (d) All importations of live plants and planting material from a place outside the RMJ shall be accompanied by a pbytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting ..:ouutry and sueb- certificate !ihall state decai1s of ,my tmmnent giVffl to the ptams or planting material in the place of origin and indude any other cndorscmems required as a condition of the impoltation. (e) Plant tissue cultures may be imported in ~tic, sealed flasks in a sterile ~um such as agar. They shall be subject to inspection on auinl and any coataminatcd- flmb and- their comam shall- be dcslroyed. QP 3 Importation of seed (a) Small connnercial packets of flowers and vegetable seeds excepts beans, cabbage. cauliflower and other ~ cifers. maiz.e and tomato seeds may be i.mpot1e& withem c permit at !he EHSCfetioo of the Chlef of .Agri<;u1tmc:. · (b) With the exception of seeds imported without a pennit under QP 3 (a), all seeds shall be acoompanicd by a pbytosaoitmy certificate. The Chief of Agricukure moy also- ,equire 8ft official- seed analysis n:port. (c) Upon arrival. samples of seed may be drawn for examination and if~. in the opinion of the Inspector, treatment shall he applied. ( d) All seeds shall be pure and free from injurious exmmeous matta, including soil, noxious weed seeds. insects mtd 4isc:a9m and shall he lllbjed to sudt Ctlftditions as are determined by the Chief of Agriculture. . QP 4 Cut flowm and fotiagtt. (a) Subject to other relevant provisions of these regulations any cut flower, excluding members of die family Helicomaceae (which are prohibited),. inchMliag foliage may be impofted. if ott iBspection at the point of entry the alt flowers are free from pests and contain no material capable of propagalion. (b) Any cut flower that can be propagated shall be treated es prescribed to prevent propagation. (c) Subject to rcleYmt provisi<ms of dlCSC rcgula6oos any i;mported dried flower IDd/cr foliage shall be sabject to iespec1jon at die point of amy and if found to contain pests or viable seeds shall be subject to treatment as prescribed to remove any quarantine pest or viable seeds before release. QP5 T.imber. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions ofQP S (d) all consignments of timber imported ftom ov~ shall be subject t(I inspectioa OIi arrival aad- l'lalll CIC;Xlt IS p&eSUibat if m:assax:,. If sm:h pcsaibed trcata::aem 23 is not available the consignment may be ordered· to be re-shipped · or destroyed. If treatments or re shipment are not performed within 30 days of the order the consignment shall be destroyed. (b) The importatioo of bark and timbc£ with bade atiached is prom"bited. ( c) The importation of previously used timber shall be subject to mandatory treatment for pests before release. ( cl) Imported #mbcr that has bcco. subjcacd co an approved treatment fo,- the prevmtion of insect auack pool'. to entty to the RMI may be impom,d subject to the provision of an official =titicatc of tmdlnent and inspection of the timber on arrival to verify the efficacy of the treatment. I (a) Grass, bamboo, cane and palm fronds. including wall and roof thatching materWs. are prohibited entry into the RMI. (b) Maoufaccurcd bamboo and cane furniture may be imported subject to inspccticm on arrival aid treatment if nccessmy. QP 7 Soil sand and gmvel (e) The importatio of soil. sand or gravel int th RMI is p hibited ucept by ~t is!'1ed pria! tc sudl importmi0D by tlae Chief of Agriculture. (b) Soil used as ballast ill my conveyance ·shall not be discharged within the RM( or within the territorial waters of the RMI. QP 8 Stored dtjed food products. if 011 ii\.Spectiou St:01(:(1 clried food producls including polished rice, spiet.-s, and otner cirico fooo products arc found to be: infested. ~ith pccs&s or CLJD1mni11#oi in flll'; way m Iospoctor may mlc::r'that adl infested goods be tmded, descroyed or~ on. the expense of the owner or agent QP 9 Packing materw, dunnge and second-hand bags. (a) Importing into the RMI of any packing materials other than an 8P?'°ved paclring maaaial is prohibited. (b) Approved packing materials shall include wood shavings, sawdust. sphagnum moss. sterile peat moss. wood woo~ ground cxu,. ~ sbrcddcd paper. pl~ pcditc, vamimlim, ncm•plaat and oon-animal based mataiak and any oda- tnamial approved by the Clricf of Agriculture as a priing malaial. (c) No second-hand bags, sacks. containers. wrapping or Packins materials which has previously been med far tile transpon of plaat ·« aDima1 matma1 or whicll wa, rneavfadw:ed to b: used far tlaat pmpar.c: shall be used for the importation of any kind of goods. (d) Any imported timber dtmnage, including skids, pallets, racks, stickers, etc. is subject to inspection and trcatmcat as prcsaibcd, re-shipment or destnlCtioa ~ the c:,cpcnsc of 1lac impona-«agcnt', QP 10 Handic;gtfts mgdc from plant nyrtqial, 24 Provided luwdicrafts do not contain any material prohibited or restricted under these regulations sucl handicrafts may enter subject to inspection and treatment as required. QP 11 Bacteria, yuusq. yactjncs., cultures aod organisms. (a) It is prohibited to import, any living culture or organism including parasites, arachnids. molluscs nematode5; fungi, bacteria, virus. viroids, vaccine, mycopiasma, parasitic plant organisms, plant pests 01 other invertebrate animals uobs a permit has ~ issued for sudi importation by the Chlef ol .Agriadture prior 1o .sucb import,tiOI\ of the consignment .and .only in rompliaoo, with the coeditioru imposed by such permit. (b) The importation into the RMI of commercial y~ and yoghurt Cl,lltures shall be exempt from all provisions ofQP I I (a). PART V - SPECIFIC PLANT PROHIBfflONS Regulation (a) The importation into the RMI from a. place outside the RMI of the plants listed in the fim ooiumn (lt the First Sdiodule to these ~ is subjc,ct to the speg&prohibitions shown in~ tbird (:()NIDO. PART VI- ANIMAL QUARANTINE - REGULATIONS and QUARANTINES (General) 44. Animal Ouanmtige- Gmaal. QA 1 Minimum condjtions to be glied to live animal iroportatiops. (1) For the imponation of live animals gco.enlly, including embryos and ova, the cooditioos spo.ified stwt include, but sbal1 not be limited to, CM following miuimwn n:q\liranents: (a) the first port of entry into the RMI shall be specified in the import permit and shall be a designated, official point of CDlly, • (b) the time and date of anbarkiog. lhe estimated time and date of arrival in lhe RMI md the tlirlindflight mu:uber or ship/voyage twmbcr shall be cxi,um~ to the Chief 9f Agm:ulture at the earliest possible time and no later than one weekday working day befo~ embarkation of tbr. animals for the RMI~ (c) all animals shall be oonsir,,c,d to the RMI as manifested cage> unless otbawisc specified in the import pcnnit; ( d) the facilities for the transport of animafs shall conform with internationally ac.ocptcd codes of practice as appropriate~ (e) all importations of animals are to be aocompeu.icd by: 25 (i) the import permit issued for that importation; (li) a declaration signed by the owner or c:xporter of the animals providing such worm.at.ion .and ~ ~ may be required regarding the identification, history and origin of the animals; and . (iii) an international animal health certificate signed and stamped by an official veterinarian of the exporting cowmy certifyiug .the state of good ~ of the animals ~ gi\llllg particuJars where applicable of the biological tests to which the animal have been wbjectcd and the vaccinations carried out on the animals which are the subject of the certificate and of any measures taken to prevent the spread of disease; {f) all animals shall be transported directJy without tnms.-sbipmcm. off.loading or contact widl animals not Jbe subject of Jhc same import permit or animals not of equivaleat .certified health status from the port of departure to the port of arrival in the RMI wtless other provisiQI\S have been made in the import~ (g) notioe of the death. loss or- siclmcss of any animals <huing the voyage shall be given to an Inspector iDDJ)Miatc1y on arrival in the RMI by the pcnon in charge of the vessel or aircraft; (h) all foodstuffs. litter, manure. straw or bedding and packing material. crates, C<>nta.iner~ or any other related articles shall be off-loaded only on the instructions of an Inspector or veterinarian. whc may o.rder their deaning. disinfcctiort, destructior.., incineratioc o:- other mearu;, of disposal; (i) all animals and documents shall be inspected on arrival by an Inspector; (J) no animal shall be released from quarantine unless chc veterinary officer, or his delegate is satisfied, following the inspection that the import is in accordance with the provisions of these r eguJations. that all conditions of the import permit have been met up to the time of arrival in the RMI and that no period of quarantine detention, treatments or tests are required~ (k) unless an imported animal is released .from quarantine following its arrival in the RMI it shalt be detained tmda quar3lltme .control until further ootia and may be subjected to any test or treatment required to satisfy the conditions of entry for such animal; (I) any import permit granted is not transferable; • (m) any import permit may be canceled or amended at any time after issue and before arrival of the animal/s in the RMI should the animal health and/or quarantine status of the coumry of origin change or be reported to have chaog~ prior to anival; (n) all costs and expenses ot: and attmdant upon, any importation including any documentation. tests, inspection.,, treatments, detention in quaraminc. destru.ctioDs or re-c:,q>Ort. or of auy other procedure or action taken or brought about uoda the provisions of these .n=guJations shall be home by the importa- .md no coo>pcosabon shall be payable by RMI for any Joss or reduction in value caused by such action; (2) In the case of any OIE List A or List B disease or for any communicable disease which is considered to be of socio-economic or public health importance or which is significant in the inrematiooal trade of livestock and livcstoclc products or for any comro,micable diseases with important socio-economic or sanitary influaice at the national level and which .affect live animals and for which export health certification conditions have not been prescribed in these regulations; either 26 (i) that the exporting country is free from such disease and that no case of such disease was officially reported during the six months immediately preceding the importation of the animals concancd; or (ii) in the case where the country of export is not free from any such disease referred to in the prc:croing ~b-Regulation and for which export hc-.altb certification conditions have not been prescribed in fhcse regulations, the Orief of Agriaallure shalt attacli such conditions ou the import pmnit .suf:ficimt in his opinion to safcg,.ranJ .against the introduction of such disease. · Such conditions shall not be less than those recommended in the International Animal Health Code of the O.I.E. I QA 2 Bonding of pimals {ship's pets). The master of every conveyance aniving iil the RMI shall be required to enter into a bond with the Government of the RMI whereby any animal on board such conveyance may not be introduced into the RMI while such oooveyance remains in the RMI ~ pcmritted by an Inspector and subjected to quarantine safeguards. PAR'f' VU - SPECIFIC CONDIDONS FOR THE ENTRY OF ANIMALS and ANIMAL PRODUCTS 45. Animfl - Specific Conditions for lhe F.n11y of Animal;;; and Aoim,1 Pr(Xluds. QA 3 IJru,ortation of Dogs. (a) f or the importation of dogs the presentation of an international animal health certificate is required, attesting that the animals: (i) were exm:u:iued within 48 hours of shipment, found to be in good health and showed no sigr.i of any inf cctious disease; (ii) have been effectively vaccinated against distemper, hepatitis and canine parvovirus at least one mouth and not more than three months before shipment; (iii) have bc:c:n cffcctivdy 1reaud agaimt cchinoooccosis-¥dosis. round. hook and whip worms wi1hio three days of shipment; (iv) have been effectively treated against. and found on examination to be visibly free o( all cctoparasitcs within three day~ of shipment. (v) dloW\'Xl no clinical sign of tabies on 1hc day of smpmcot, and were kept from birth or for six months prior to shipment in the exporting countiy, or a part of the taritory of the exporting country where no case of rabies was officially reported during the two years ~ately preceding the importation of the animak ~ and (vi) have been vacrinattd with an inactivated rabies virus more than thirty days prior to cnuy into the RMI. 27 (vii) animals originating from a country or a part of a country where rabies oc.curs or is reported to occur or whr-re rabies vaccination is routinely practiced must undergo a period of noJ less than 120 days in an approved quarantine facility in a t.enitory or part of a toritory recognised by the RMI as rabies free ~ prior to entry to the RMI. or (viii) must meet the enuy requirements of the State of Hawaii or the Territory of Guam. (b) As soon as the animals arrive in the RMI they shalt immediately be taken under the oontroJ of ao Inspector to the quarantine prcmiiCS previously approved by the Chief of Agricultwe, whereat the animals shall remain until they are released by by an Inspector. ' QA 4 Importation of Cats (a) For the importation of cats the presentation of an intemational animal health certificate is required attesting that the animals (i) were examined within 48 hours of shipment, fouod to be in good beallh and showed no sign of any infectious disease; (ii) have been effectively vaccinated against Feline Panleucopaenia at leMt one month and not more than twelve Dl()Dths before sbipmrot, 81.1.d Feline Viral Rhl.nottacht»iti! / C2lid vL~ 2t !e:?.rt one month and not more than six months before shipment; tili) have been effectively treated against echinococcosis-hydatidosis, round, hook and whip worms within three days of shipment; (iv) have been effectively lreated ag,aiost, and found on cxanlination to be visibly free o( alt ectoparasites within three days of shipment; (v) showed no clinical sign of rabies on the day of shipment, and were kept from birth or for six months prior to shipment in the exporting country, or a part of the territory of the exporting countiy where no case of rabies was officiaJly reported during the two yean- immediately preceding the importation of the animals concerned; and (vi) have been vaccinated with an inactivated rabies virus more than thirty days prior to enuy into the RMI. (vii) animals origjoaring ftom a country or a part of a coumry where rabies occurs or is reported to occur or where rabies vaccination is routinely practiced must undctgo a paiod of not Jess than 120 days in an approved quarantine facility in a tenitory or part of a territory recognised by the RMI as rabies free area prior to cntiy to the RMI, or (viii) must meet Che cutry requiranmts of the State of Hawaii or the Tcmtory of Guam. (b) As soon as the animals arrive in the RMI they shall immediately be taken under the control of an Inspector to the quarantine premises previously approved by the Chief of Agriculture. whereat the animsJs shall remain until they are released by an Inspector. QA 5 Tmpgrtation of caqle. (a) For the importation of cattle the presentation of an international animal health certificate is required attesting that the cattle: 28 (i) were examined in daylight within 24 hours of shipment, found to be in good health and showed no clinical sign of any disease. including wn diseases and cxternaJ para~ (Li) were kept since birth or for at least the six months prior to shipment in the exporting country, or part of .the ,taritmy -0f .dr. exporting "-OUDlly wmch is iskfflarinoally rcrognj,ecf as free from rabies and all OIE List A diseases which affect cattle or may be carri.ed by cattle and rabies and . where these disca,es .are notifiahl('~ (tii) In the case of any OIE List A or List 8 disease or for any oommunialble d\sease ~ is roosidered to he of~ or public llmlth impommoe or which is significant in the intc,;natiooal trade of livestock and livestock products or for any communicable diseases wi,th important socio-economic or sanitary jnflueou: at lhe national level and which affect live animals and for which export beabh certification conditions have not been p,mibed ia these iq;,dations; -either (1) that the exporting COWltry is free from such disease and that no case of such disease was officially reposted during the six months i.mimdiattJy pre<"aling the impor1ation of themimaJs~or (2) in the case where the country of export is not free from any such disease referred to in the pr~ sub•Jlegulatioo and for which cxpott heahb certifu:ation conclirioos bave not been prescribed in these regu)ations., the Chief of Agriculture shall attacla such conditions 00 .the.import pmni1 snfficien« in .his ~ to SBfq,urrd .apinst Jhr mtroducti<m ~r such disease. Such conditions sbalJ not be less than those recommended in the International Animal Health Code of the O.1.E. (iv) have undergone dipping or spraying with an effective insecticide on two occasions at seven day intervals, the Id being within ~ houB of shipment. (v) have been treated with an effectiv~ smthelmintir. no t'W9 OCQ.Jsit:-uc;: M ? , ,fity i11t~ls tl,~ la.,;t being within 4-8 hooli of sbipme,u:: (vi) have for the thirty days prior to shipment been hdd in an approved establishment during whiob Jime .die animaJs ~ maietainoo in oomp1efe \SOlation, subjmm to regular veterinary, observation and at no time during which did either they or any other animals in the same quarantine estab1ishmem show any sign of disease; (vii) come from a herd in which no clinical sign of bovine brucdlosis was officiaDy reported during the six months prior to shipment; ( viii) come from a country or part of the territory of a country free from bovine brucellosis, and showed negative rcspoose to effective tests for bovine bm~J.lmis dur.iDg .the thiny days prior to shipment; (ix) come from a country or part of the territory of a countty officially free from bovine tuberculosis, and showed negative ~ to an effid;Y.e test for bovine tuberculosis dm:iltg .the thirty days prior to shipment; and (b) As soon as the animals arrive in the RMI they shall immediately be taken under the control of an Inspector to the quarantine premises previously approved by the Chief of ~. whereat the animals w1I remain until they arc released by an Inspector. 29 QA 6 Importation of small ruminants (sheep and goats) (a) For the importation of small ruminants the presentation of.an in.rcmatiooaJ animal health catificate is required attesting that the aniµials: (i) were examined in daylight within 24, hours of shipment, found to be in good health and showed no clinical sign of any disease, including skin diSC&'es and ext.crnal ~ (Ii) were kept since birth or for at kast the six months prior to shipment in the exporting country or part of .the ta:ritofy of .the aporting oo.untry which is internationally recognised as free from rabies and 1 all OIE List A diseases which affect small ruminants or which may be carried by small nuninants and where these diseases are notifiab~ (ill) In the case of any OIE List A or List B disease or for any communicable disease which is J'.:ODsidtted to be of socio-ccouom.ic or public health .importance or which is significant in the international trade of livestock and livestock products or for any communicable diseases with important socio-«<>nornic or saniwy influax:e at the national level and which affect live animaJs and for whidt export hallth cenificatioo conditions have not been prescribed in these regulations; either ( l) that the exporting cotmtry is free from such disease and that no case of such disease was. officially reported during th~ six !llOJ'th~ immcd.iately preceding the- jro()')rtatioo !'f the animals coooemcci; ur (2) in the case where the counny of export is not free from any such disease referred to in the preceding sub-Regulation and for which export bcllJh certification conditions have not been prcscn'bcd in these ttgulat.ions, the Cllief of Agriculmn, sba,U attach such oonditions on the import .permit sufficient in his opinion to safeguard against dJe introduction of such disease. Such conditions shall not be less than those recommended in the International Animai H~ih Code of lhc O.LE. (iv) have uodecgone dipping or spraying with an effective insecticide on two occasions at seven day inlelVals, the last being within forty-aght hours of shipment (v) have been treated with an effective anthelmintic on two occasions at 21 day intervals, the last being within 48 hours of~ (vi) have for the thirty days prior to sb.ipmm1 been bc1d in an approved quarantine establishment during whiclJ time the animals w.crc maiot<sined in complete isolation. subjected to regular veterinary observation and at no time during which did either they or any other animals in the same quarantine establishment show any sign of disease; and either (I) come from a CODDtty or part of a country free from caprioc or ovine brucellosis; or (2) come from a sheep or goat flock free from caprine or ovine brucellosis. (b) As soon as the animals anivc in the RMI they shall immediately be taken under the control of an Inspector to the qnmmtine .pirmiscs previously approved by the Chief of Agriculture, whereat the animals shall remain until they are released by an Inspector. QA 7 Importation of domestic horses. mules and donkeys. 30 (a) For the importation of domestic horses, mules and donkeys an international animal health ~catc is requir~ attesting that the animals: · (i) were examined in daylight within 24 hours of shipment, found to be in good health m,d showed no clink3l sign of my disease, including· skin diseases., mange and atrnJal paragms; , · (ii) were kept since birth or for the six months prior to shipment in tbe exporting countJy, or part of the territory of the exportiDg countJy, which is intemationally recognised as free from OIE · List A diseases which affect horses, mules and ~eys or may be carried by horses, mules and donkeys and rabies, whctc mbies is a notifiabfo disease .and DO 01se of mhics was officially repbrtcd during the past two years; (iii) have undccgone dipping or s:prayiog with at eff'ective insecticide on two occasions at scvm day intervals, the wt being within forty-eight hOUl5 of shipment (iv) have been treated with an effective anthelmin'tic on two occasions at 21 day intervals, the last being within 48 hours of sbipmeot; and (v) have for the thirty prior to shipment been held in an approved quarantine, establishment .during which time the animaL<: WQ"C maimainc:d itt oomplcfe jsof9tim,. ~bp;tr.tJ to r*~ veterinary observation and at no time during which did either they or any other animals in the same quaranti:nc establishment show any sign of disease (b) As soon as the animals arrive in the RMI they shall .immediatdy be takeo under the control of an Inspector to the q.mwnioe premises pr.eviously approwd by the Clii.ef of Agricwturc, whereat the animals shall remain until they arc released by an lnspc:ctor. QA 8 hup;,dation of dgmcstic pigs. (a} For the importation of domestic pigs the presentation of an international animal health certificate is req uired attesting that the animal.!: · (i} were examined in daylight within 24 hours of shipment, found to be in good health and showed no cliniatl sign of any disease. including skin diseases. mange 1md external parasites; (ii) were kept since birth or for the six months prior to shipment in the exporting oountJy which is intematiooally recognised as free from rah~ and :Ill OIE List A discliic:S which affittpig$" or which may be carried by pigs and where cbe.,e diseases arc notifiable and no case of any of these diseases was officially tq>Ol1ed during the past two years; (iii) have for the thirty days prior to shipment been held in an approved quarantine cstDblisbmeut during which time the aaimsk Wm'! troJDJQlim,d in oomplde isobtion, subjecll,d to regular vetainary observation and at no time during which did eilher they or any other animals in the same qllllA8tinc establishment show any sign of disease. (iv) have 1D1dergone dipping or spraying with an effective insecticide on two occasioJlS at seven day intervals, the last being within 48 houB of wpmcnt, (v) have been treated with an effective antbelmiotfo oo two occasions at 21 day intervals, the last being within 48 hours of shipment~ 31 (vi) In the case of any OIE List A or List B disease or for any communicable disease which is considered to be of socio-economic or public health importance or which is significant in the int.ematiooal trade of livestock and livestock products or for any communicable diseases with important socio-economic or sanitary influence .at .the .national level and which affect Jive animals and for which export health certification· conditions have not been prescribed in these regulations; either (l) that the exporting oountry is free from such disease and daat no case of such disease was officially rq,orted during the six months immediafely preceding the importation of the animals concerned; or I (2) in the case where the counby of export is not .free from any such disease referred to in the preceding sub-Regulation and for which export health certification conditions have not heal presaibed in these regulations. the Ouef of Agriculture shall attach such conditions on the import permit sufficialt in his opinion to ~d against the introduction of such ~- Such conditions shall not be 1~ than those recommended in the International Animal Health Code ofthe-0.1.E. (b) As soon as the animals arrive in the RMI they shall i.mmcdialely be taken under the cootroJ of an Inspector to the quarantine premises previously approved by the Chief of .Agriculture, whemu the animals shall remain until they are released by an Inspector. QA 9 Importation of birru:. (a) Birds shall be identified in their scientific name by genus and species in both the appUcation to import and in the international animal health certificate; (b) For the importation of domestic birds the presentation of an international animal health certificate is required attesting that the birds: (1 showea no clinical sign ot disease on the day of shipment; (ii) come from establishments which are tegularty inspect.ed by the official government veterinary authority of the counby of export; (iii) have been kept in a country, or a part of the territory of the exporting counby which is internationally recognised as free- from OlE List A diseases which ltffect domestic birds or may be carried by domestic birds since they were batdltd or for at least the past twenty-ooc days prior to~ and either (1) have not been vaccinated against Newcastle disease (ND), highly virulent avian influenza; or (2) have been vaccinated against Newcastle disease (ND), highly virulent avian influenza, using a vaccine complying with internationally acoopb:d standards, the nature of the vaccine used and the date of vaccination to be stated in the international mimal health certificak; (iv) if they have not been vaccinated against infectious bwsaJ disea~ come from an establishment fu:e from infectious bursa} disease; 32 (v) come from establishments free from avian infectious bronchitis. infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) and fowl cholera; (vi) come from establishments free from pullonun-typhoid disease, and have been tested ncgativ.e to puitoo,m.ty.pboid disease JlDd have been kept in an approved quarantine smtion for less than twenty-one days prior to $pment; (vii) if of the psittacidac: family showed no clinical sign of psittacosis-omithosis oo the day of shipmmt ad were kept .under \ldCrinaty .supcmsion fur the 4.5 .days prior to shipment and were effectively treated against psittacosis--omithosis and a permit has been issued by the office of Pbblre Health .and; (c) As soon as the birds arrive in the RMI they shall iromedi~ be taken under the c.omrol of ,m lraspcctor to .the qimantine·pmnises pnMOUS1y .approv.ed .by .the Chief of Agri.cullllr:e, whrtt.at the birds shall remain until they arc released by an Inspector. QA 10 Importation of day-old chicks. For the importation of day-old chicks, turkey, poultry and other newly-batched avian species an international animal health certificate is required ~ that the .newly hatcbed ~ (a) come from establishmatts which are regularly inspected by lhe official veterinary authority of the ce!ntryaf~ (b) come from hatcheries situated in a country which is internationally recognised as OIE List A diseases which affect domestic poultry or may be carried by domestic poultry; (c) either (i) c.ome from hl\tchcri~ situated in 14 001mn.y fre(: from i.nfcctiov hnrS9J di~se (Cmmboro disease), or (Ii) come from csmblishmc:uts which are recognized as being free from infectious bursal disease following tests for the detection of precipitating antibodies aod in which vaccination against infectious bursal disease is not practiced on the parent stock and have not been vaccinated against infectious bursa! disease; or (iii) were vaccinated against infectioos bursal disease using a vaccine complying with internationally acccptlCld standards, ~ nature of the vaccine used and the dare of vaccination to be stated in the international animal health certificate; or (iv) come from a flock in whiclt "3COnarioo against infectious bursaJ disease is practia,d oo tbc parent stock; (d) were vaccinated again.st Marek's disease, the nature of the vaccine to be stated in the international animal health certificate; (e) eitber (i) come from establislnnents or hatcheries which are recognized as being free from pullorum typhoid disease, m-ian infectiatlS· lwouchitif., avian inkdwa.t ~ (lL 1} and fowl cholera; or 33 (ii) come from establishments or hatcheries in which vaccination against avian i!t[ectious bronchitis, IL T and fowl cholera is not practiced on the parent stock or have not been vaccinated against avian infectipus broocbitis, IL T and fowl ~lera; or (iii) were vaccinated against avian infections bronchitis, IL T and fowl cholera, the nature of the vaccine used and the date of vaccination to be stated in tbl! iotfmatiooal animal health certificate; or (iv) come from establishment; or hatcheries in which vaccination against avian infectious I bronchitis. IL T and fowl cholera is practiced on the parent stock. (f) come from establishments or hatcheries which are recognised as being free from avian tuberculosis; (g) showed no sign of mycoplasmosis on the day of shipment, originate exclusively from eggs produced by birds from establishments free from mycoplasmosis. and are shipped in clean, not previously used ~ QA 1 I hnportation of Hatching Eggs. For the importation of batching eggs the presentation of I.ID intemationlll animal health certific:~tr: i~ required attesting that the hatching eggs: (a) come from hatcheries situated in a country which is ineem.anooally n,cognised as OIE List A diseases which affect domestic poultly or may be carried by domestic pouluy; (b) come from establishments or hatcheries which are regularly inspected by the veterinary authority; ( c) come lrom esblblisbments in which vamnatinn against Mardt's disease is practiced, the naaure of the vaccine used shall also be stated in the certificate; (d) originate exclusively from birds kept in establishments free from mycoplasmosis: (e) oome from cstahlish1DC21ts and/or~ which are certified as being free from pullo~-typhoid disease 1111d avian tuberculosis; and (t) have been disinfected in accordance with accepted international standard~ are correctly identified and are shipped in clean and unused packages. QA 12 Importation of Domestic Rodcats and Rabbits. ( a) For the importation of domestic rodents and rabbits the presentation of an international animal health certificate is reqnired attesting that the rodems o, rabbits: (i) were c:xaminod within 24 hours of shipment, found to be in good health and showed no sign of any infecti()IJ$ disease: (ii) have been effectively treated against endoparasites within three days of shipment; (iii) have bcc:o effectively treated against, and found on examination to be visibly fi-ee o( all ectoparasites within three days of shipment; 34 (iv) have been tteated with an effective anthelmintic on two occasions at 21 day intervals, the last being within 48 hours of shipment; (v) were kept since birth or for at least the six months prior to shipment in the exporting COWJtry, or part of the territory of the exporting country which is intematiooally recognised as free from rabies and all OIE List A diseases -which may be carried by rodents or rabbits. (b) As sooo as the animals arrive in the RMI' they shall umnediatety be taken under the control of an losprrtO( to the quarantine ~ previously approved by the Chief of Agriculture. whereat the animals shall r.emain until they are released by an Inspect(!r. QA 13 Importation of embo'.oslova of domestic ruminants and pigs. (a) For the importation of embryos/ova of domestic ruminants and pigs, the presentation of an international mimal health certificate is required attesting that: (i) the donor females and all other- animals in the herd of origin showed no clinical sign of disease during the twenty-four hours prior to dcpartme to the a>Ucction unit 1111d for the following thirty days; (ii) the donor females were kept in a co\Dlby or part of the territory of a countty internationally recognised as free from OIE Llst A diseases affecting domestic ruminants and pip since birth or for the preceding 2 years and were kept in the same herd for 8t I~ the forty days prior t departure to the collection uni , (iii) the donor females were fertilized with semen meeting the requirements for the importation of semen into the RMI; and (iv) the collection unit remained ftee from OIE List A diseases affecting domestic ruminants and pigs during the forty days following collection; · (b) embryos/ova must be collected, washed, treated, examined for intact zona pcllucida, otherwise handled and transported ac:c:ording to lmcmational Codes of .Practice. QA 14 Importation of semen of domestic nmtinaots. For the importation of the semen of domestic ruminwits the presentation of an international animal health certificate is requin:d attesting that the donor animals; (a) showed no clinical sign of disease on the day of collection and. except for fresh sc:mcn, for the following thirty days; (b) were kept in a counby internationally recognised as free from OIE List A diseases which affect domestic nuninants and pigs., since birth or for not less six months prior to collediau; ( c) for bovine semen the following additional oonditions apply: ( 1) were kept in the exporting country for the thirty days prior to collection. in an establishment or artificial insernioatinn ccutrc where all anit:oal~ are officially free from bovine tuben:ulosis; and (2) either 35 (i) when the semen comes from an artificial insemination centre, the testing programme includes appropriate and effective tests for bovine bruceUosis; or (ii) whm die· semeo does not come from-an artificial iosmrioarion centre, the donor mrimaJs .come 1inm a country or l)3rt of .the territory of a ro.untry free from bovine brucellosis; ' QA 15 Impqrtation of semen of pigs. For the importation of the semen of domestic pigs the presentation of an international animal health certificate is required attesting that the donor animals· (a) showed no clinicaJ sign of disease on the day of collection and. except for ~ semen. for lhe following thirty days; and (b) were kept in a countty internationally recognised as free from OIE List A diseases affecting domestic nmrinaots and pjg.s since birth or for not less than six months prior to collection. QA 16 Jmporqrtioo of noo-commaciaJ consigprnents of food products of animal origin being imported as accompanied ~• haggagt! and for personal use. The importation of non-commercial consignments of food products of animal origin being imported as ~ ompaoiro passengcm' baggage mid for persona! us~ i.s s-Jbject to the follo mag ~~ditioll.!: (a) all food products of animal origin imported by a passenger must be commerciaJty produced., packaged and scaled. and nmst be labelled in English by the manufacturer clearly stating the contents and countty of origin; (b) under the provisions of this Regulation the total quantity of food products of animal origin which may be imported by a passenger on any single occasion shall not exceed ! 0 kg per adult passenger; and c) produas imported wider the provisions of this Regulation must not be resold. QA 17 Importation of unsterilged meat and meat products derived from domestic ruminants. For the importation of unsterilized meat and meat products derived from domestic nuninaots the ptesc11tation of an international health certificate or other approved ocrtification. Where required ~ international health certificate shall ~ that the entire consignment of meat comes from animals: (a) which have been kept in the oountty intanationaDy recognised as free from OIE List A diseases affecting ~c nnniuants and pigs since~ and (b) which were slaughtered in an abattoir, found to be healthy before and after slaughter, cut up in a cutting-up establishment under Government supervision, and considered to be fir for human consumption. QA 18 Importation ofunst.criliz.ed meat and meat products (jerivcd from pigs: For the importation of unstailized meat imd meat products derived .from. p;igs the ~ of an international health certificate or other approved certificatioo. Where required the international health certificate shall attest that the entire consignment of meat comes from animals: 36 (a) which have been kept in the country since birth, or have been imported from a coWttJy internationally recognised as frc:e from OIE List A diseases affecting domestic pigs since birth; and (b) which were slaughtered in an abattoir. found to be healthy before and after sJaughfa', cut up in a ptepaxation ~ -and considered to be fit for hmnao consumption. QA 19 Importation.of unsterilized meat and meat products derived from poultJy: For the importation ofunsteriliz.ed meat and meat~ derived from poultiy the presc:otation of an international health oertificate or other approved certification.. Where required the international health certificate shall attest that the entire consigmncnt of meat comes from birds: (a) which have been kept in establishment free &om NewcastJe disease and highly padaogcnic avian influenza .and.oot sittmtd in an infeett:d zone of dtese diseases; (b) which were slaughtered in an abattoir not situated in an infected ~one of Newcastle disease and highly pathogenic avian influenza, found to be healthy before mid after slaughter. cut up in a preparatioo establishment, and considm:d to be fit for human consumption. QA 20 Importation of eggs and egg products for consumption and processing. Eggs imported in the embtyonic stages, (such as Balot), are totally prolnl>ited into the RMI. For the i.mportatioo. of ~ and egg p!"oducts the ptesmtation of an inm'national health oertificatc o: other approved certification. Where required the internationaJ health certificate shall attest that the entire consignment comes from birds: (a) which have been kq,t in an establishment free from Newcastle disease sod b.ighJy pathogc:aic avian influenza and not situated in an infected zooe of dltJSC diseases; (b) for eggs, the certificate must attest that the eggs have been disinfected in accordance wid1 O.I.E. standards, are correctly identified, and~ shipped ~ clean and unused packages. (c) for egg products. the catificat.c must attest that the cw were stailiud by oonvc:nrional beat treatment regimes during the manufacturing process. QA 21 Importation of millc ancl milk products. (I) Unl~ odlawise varied by die ~ of a general import permit under Regulation 20 (f) an international animal health certificate or other approved form of oertificatioo is required for the importation of milk and milk products. Where required the international health certificate shall attest that the animals from which the-milk and milk products were derived: (a) wen, kept since birth. or for at mt 12 months prior to the collection of milk which was used in the manufacture of this shipment in the exporting oountry whidl is free from foot and mouth disease where this disease is notifiable; (b) that vaccination against foot and mouth disease is not practiced; and ( c) that the milk and milk products were pasteuriz.ed or stmliz.ed at conventional beat treatment regimes during the manufacturing process. 37 (2) Passengers with infants shall be exempt from the provisions of subparagraph ( l) with respect to a liquid milk or milk containing formula, in which case a maximum of one litre l1l8>' be allowed fur each acoompanied child under two years of age. In case of a powdel'ed milk or milk containing fonnula a maximum of oru: kilogram sh;all be permitted for each acco~pani<Xi child tmdef-two years of age. QA 22 Importation of Honey Bees and apiary egµjpment. , For the importation of honey bees (Apis mellifera) the presentation of an international animal health certificate is required attesting that: (a) the honey bees iii the consignment come from apiaries which are regularly inspected by government officers empowered for that purpose by the exporting countty; (b) the exporting cououy or part of the territory of the exporting country is free from Varroasis and Acariasis; (c) the exporting counuy or part of the tenitoty of the exporting countty is free from American Foul Brood, European Foul Brood and Chalk Brood; ( d) that lhe exporting country or part of the territory of the exporting country is free from evidence of A.fricanized bees: and (e) the entiy of used bee keeping equipment including hives, frames, and tools, is prohibited. QA 23 Importation of all othei: animal products and other related articles.. For the importation of all other animal products and other related articles: {a) the first port of entry in the RMI shall be specified in the import permit; (b) all animal products shall be consigned to the RMI as manifested cargo unless specific provision has been made in the import permit otherwise; ( c) all importanoos of animal products and rdated goods are to be accompanied by; (i) the import permit issued for that importation; and (ri) an intc:mational health certificate signed and &oped by ao official vetainarian of the exporting oounay certifying the state of good health of the animal products and related articles and giving particulars where applicable of any measures taken to prevent the spread of disease; ( d) all animal products shall be .inspcctcd on arrival by an Inspector; (c) only when the inspector is satisfied. foUowing the inspection prescribed in [d] above, that the import is in accordance with the provisions of any regulations made that all conditions of the import pennit have been met up to the time of impor1ation and that no period of qwnotine detention, treatmeats or tests are required shall a Quarantine Release be~ (f) unless a Quarantine Release is issued according to the provisions of [eJ above, all animal products and related articles will be detained under quarantiDc control Wttil further notice and be subjected to any test, treatment, disinf ectioo or fumigation requiR,d; 38 (g) notwithstanding the provisions of Regulations 8 and 20 (f), an inspector may order animal products that are imported or introduced into the RMI in contravention of the provisions of any regulation made hereunder, or of aoy conditions of the import permit, to be seized, dcmoyed, disposed of or ~ at the owner's expense; (h) any import permit granted may be cancelled or amended at any time after issue and before arrival of the animal products and related articles in the RMI should the animal health and/or quarantine status of the cowioy of origin change or be reported to have changed in the meantime. PART VIII - SPECIFIC ANIMAL PROHIBITIONS 46. Animal Ouaraotines - Specific animal prob.tl>itions. The importation into the RMI from a pla¢e outside the RM1 of the animals listed in the Second Schedule to these Regulations is prolnllitcd. 47. fgtportation for special purJX>SeS. Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation 46, a pennit may be issued under the pro,risions af thes~ Regulations in respect of any aaimal required to be imported or introduced into RMI for (a) the purpose of rcsc:accb. or experiment to improve the quality of animals in RMI aod die products to be derived therefrom; or (b) the purpose of any zoological garden or display approved by the Minister. Part IX - EXPORT REQUIREMENTS 48. Power to examine and certify export consignmmts of plants and plant products. (a) An Inspector, at the request of an exporter, may sample Md inspect any'plants or plant produas intended for export from the RMI. (b) An Inspector may withhold or detain any plants or plant products intended for export until such time as he is satisfied that plants or plant products meet wi1h any and all tams mid cooditioos of che importing cowuy and are of sufficieot quality and wholcso~ ( c) An Inspector may apply official seals to any packages on the completion of any inspection of plants or plant prodncts intended for ex.port from the RMI. (d) An Inspector may issue a a:rtificafe or other docummtatioo 9CUing out the result of his inspection or ocrtifying as 1o the origin of 1hc plants or plant products, provide details of any treatments applied to the plants or plant products or any other matter of which he is aware in relation to the plants or plant products. 39 49. Phytosanitary certificates and other documentation relating to plants and plant products. (a) An Inspector may issue a phytosanitary certificate for plants or plant products produced in the Republic of l\Aarsball Islands where such ~ is a conditioµ of importation into the country of destination and where he believes that such plants or plant products conform with the import requimnents of~ importing country. (b) 'The ~ certificate ~ is to be substantially based on the Model adopted by the Jotcmatianal Plant Pfotection Conv.cmion of 195 l~ ai: 3DM"Ddoo fi:om time to time. I (c) The issuance of a phytosanitary certificate shall not release the importer or exporter frpm compliance with any quarantine import regulations of the co.unny to which the plants or plant material are consigned. 50. Animals pd animal products. (i) The Secretary may require that any animals, animal products, and related goods being exported be inspected by an Inspector or veterin.ari.an priw to export. (ii) An Inspector or veterinarian may withhold or detain any animals or animal products being exported .ootil .such time as he is satisfied that they moot \\1th any and all tmns and C3nditions of the importing country and are of sufficient quality and wholesomeness. 51. Re::c;xport of plants and plant roaterials. aninulls §Dd animal products. All plants and plant materials, animals and animal products intended for re-export from the RMI must clearly be i~tified as such and the country of origin stated on the acoompanying certi&ation. • (i) An Inspector may issue a Re-export Phytosanitary Certificate for plants and plant products which .have arrivl:d in .the RMI but which are .not .intmd:.d for importation into tht: RMI. (ii) An Inspector shall only issue a re-export Phyto58Ilitary Certificate where he is satisfied that such plants, plant product:S or other regnlal:ed materials are accompanied by a Pbytoscmitary Catificate issued by the plant health authority of the oountry of origin and that such goods comply generally with the goods dcscnl>cd on suclJ certificate. {iii) An Inspector or veterinarian may issue a re-export IntemationaJ Animal Health Certificate in the case of a live animal or a ·re-export lnrcmariooa1 Hcallh Certificate in the C8!e of an animal product wbc:re such animal or animal product as the case may be has arrived in the RMI but is not intended for imponati.on into the RMI. (iv) An Inspector or veterinarian may is.we a re-export International Animal Health Certificate in the case of a live animal 01 a ro-expo.rt International Health Certificate in the case of an animal product where he is satisfied that such animal or animal product as the case may is acoompanied by an lntmlational Animal Health C-ertificate in the case of .an .animal or an lntcmational Health Certificate in the case of an animaJ product issued by the animal health authority of the country of origin and that such animal or animal product ronfnnns fPJerally with the description printed OD such certificate. 40 Part IX- PENALTIES 52. Penalties. (a) Pursuant to MIRC Title 8, Chapter 3, Animal and Plant Inspection Act, s.11 the RMI Code any person who violates any provision of these regulations shall be guilty of a misdemcaoor ao.d upoa conviction' thc:Rof shall be liable for imprisoomc:ot for -a tam not exceeding one year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00. or both. (b) Each plant, class of plant product or animal or class of animal product imported, held, useA transported in violation of these regulations shall coostitute a scpm:mc offense under this provision. FIRST SCHEDULE Importation of plants and plant materials of the foJlowing species is prohibited as stated Common name Banana, Abaca. and Heliconia Citrus All palms including C.ooonut aod Betel Nut p Sweet potato Tapioca/cassava Taro and edible aroids Tomato Yams Scimtifk Name Musaceae family ,md Heliconiaceoe family Citrus species and the foDowing genera: Citropsis. CIIIUs, Eremocitrus, Fortunella, Microcltrus., Monanthocitrus. Pleurocitrus and Poncirus aama 'SL Planes or lant autmal robibiud Plants. oo.rms and cut flowers cxoept tissue culture ccnificd fice fiom bunclry top di~. mosaic virus. Panama disease and bactaial dilC8scs including moko disease, black leaf sttQkaadSi diseac All except fiuit and seeds. Fruit fiom an:as where citrus canker (XanJhomonas campeslris p. v. citri (Hasse) Dye) occurs. All of Murrayo spp. All except seeds nuts and pollal from an:ti :vcd the Ouef of · All except patb()scn tested tissue adtures and seed All except seed and twuc culture mrit and seed seed and tissue culture 41 SECOND SCHEDULE Importation of annnals of the following species is prohibited as stated (Regulation 46) (i) any snake of any species; (ii) any living stage of any venomous reptile., venomous amphi~ venomous fish or venomous ,investdxatc; (iii) any red.vented bulbul (Molpastcr cafer L.) or Mynah bird (Acriodothercs fuscus) (iv) any American grey squirrel (Sciurus carolensis gmelin); ( v) any monkey; (vi) any lllOllgOOSC (Herpestcs sp. ); (vii) any mink; (Mustcla vison); (viii) any parrot; ( viii) such otheL animal which the Minister may specify as likely to become a nniSBQC% or to cause injury oc danage 42