Plants, etc. (Control of Importation) Regulations (Cap. A13)

name of the Attorney-General of the Federation in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in any case in which he thinks it proper that proceedings should be so instituted. [Cap. C23.] 10. Defence in civil and criminal proceedings Where any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, are brought against any public officer in respect of any act done in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, it shall be a good defence to show that there was reasonable and probable cause for the act in respect of which such proceedings are brought. 11. Power to sue for fees, etc. Any expenses or fees due under this Act may be recovered by the Director of the Federal Department of Agricultural Research as a civil debt. 12. Transitional provisions Any regulations made under the Agriculture Act, 1950, relating to matters in respect of which the Minister has power to make regulations under this Act and in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall remain in force, as if made under this Act, until replaced by regulations made under this Act. CHAPTER A13 AGRICULTURE (CONTROL OF IMPORTATION) ACT SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION List of Subsidiary Legislation 1. Plants, etc. (Control of Importation) Regulations. PLANTS, ETC. (CONTROL OF IMPORTATION) REGULATIONS under section 4 [Commencement.] l22nd January, 1970] 1. Authorised officers (1) The person for the time being holding office as Federal Director of Agricultural Research (in these Regulations referred to as "the Director") shall be an authorised officer for the purposes of these Regulations; and in addition all officers under his control (not below the rank or grade of assistant technical officer) designated by the Director, from time to time, in writing under his hand shall likewise be authorised officers for the purposes aforesaid. (2) The persons holding office as authorised officers under any regulations hereby revoked shall, on the commencement of these Regulations, be deemed to have been duly appointed as authorised officers under these Regulations. 2. Control of import of plants etc. (1) Where in respect of plants, seeds, or things mentioned in subparagraph (2) of this Regulation the item is marked in the First Schedule to these Regulations, as [First Schedule.] (a) "prohibited", it shall not in any circumstances be imported into Nigeria and if found there it may be destroyed by any authorised officer or, if he thinks fit, he may treat the item or cause it to be exported to the country of origin; (b) "permit", it may be imported on a permit issued by an authorised officer (subject to quarantine thereafter where necessary) if accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate together with a special certificate or additional declaration as the case may require. (2) The plants, seeds or things to which subparagraph (1) of this regulation applies are (a) plants living or dead (and whether or not used as or forming part of packing materials); (b) seeds of plants of any description; (c) soil (other than sterilised peat and special rooting compost); (d) material mixed with soil (save where the material and the soil or either of them comply or complies with the requirements of a permit issued by an authorised officer for its importation). 3. Application for permit Application for a permit shall be made in writing to the Plant Quarantine Service of the Federal Department of Agricultural Research, lbadan (in these Regulations referred to as "the Service") stating – (a) the full name, residence and postal address of the applicant; (b) the name and address of the person from whom it is proposed to obtain the plants, seed or soil; (c) the botanical name and the generally accepted popular name and variety of plants or seeds and the quantity of each variety it is desired to import; (d) the locality in Nigeria in which it is proposed to grow or utilise the plants, seeds or soil, as the case may be; (e) the port of entry and estimated date of arrival and the means of transportation of the consignment. 4. Conditions of permit (1) The issue of any permit for the purposes of these Regulations shall be at the discretion of an authorised officer and be subject to such conditions as he thinks fit not inconsistent with these Regulations (including but without prejudice to the generality hereof a condition that each consignment shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate duly completed and signed in the country of origin by or on behalf of a competent authority acceptable to the Director and where necessary by a special certificate or additional declaration under these Regulations). (2) An authorised officer shall, when considering an application for a permit to import, have regard to the requirements specified in the First Schedule to these Regulations so far as they relate to the proposed importation. [First Schedule.] (3) If he thinks fit, the director may in any case where importation is restricted, stipulate the technique of disinfestation or, as the case may be, of disinfection to be employed in treating plants, seeds, soil, containers or other items whatsoever in that category, as a condition precedent to importation. (4) A permit for the purposes of this regulation shall be in the form set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations. [Second Schedule.] 5. Plants, etc., contaminated or imported illegally (1) Where it is necessary to treat any plant, seed, soil or material imported without permit and container thereof of any description whatsoever, or a carrier in either case requiring to be treated by way of disinfestation or disinfection, the treatment given shall be at the cost in all things of the importer and be given under the supervision and control of an authorised officer. (2) Notice of the action to be taken by the Service shall be given to the importer, not less in any event than seven days after the Service is aware of the importation and the time and action in respect thereof shall be carried out as soon as may be thereafter, so however that in the case of commercial consignments the action to be taken shall be performed at a time to be fixed by the Director. (3) It shall be an offence where an importer when required by an authorised officer so to do fails to destroy or export any plants, seeds or soil imported in contravention of these Regulations; and any authorised officer may destroy or export them to the country of origin, and the expenses of so doing shall be recoverable as hereinafter provided. 6. Examination and sampling (1) Subject to the production of his authority to act, in that behalf, any authorised officer may (a) enter into any premises or carrier at all reasonable times to examine and take samples of any consignment or part of a consignment of plants, seeds, soil, containers or other item whatsoever suspected of harbouring pests, plant diseases, or noxious weeds imported, or suspected by him of having been imported into Nigeria and for the purpose of such examination may open or require the importer to open any packages in the consignment; (b) search or detain any person, container, carrier, or other item whatsoever imported, offered for import or suspected of having been imported into Nigeria to ascertain whether or not plants, seeds, or soil suspected of harbouring pests, or diseases or noxious weeds are being carried. (2) The failure to permit or allow entry or search under, or generally to comply with any of the requirements of this regulation, shall be an offence under these Regulations. 7. Penalties for offences Any person guilty of an offence under these Regulations shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred naira or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and imprisonment; and in addition whether or not a fine is imposed, judgment shall be entered against the person guilty of an offence for all costs incurred by an authorised officer in providing necessary treatment or in the destruction or exportation of any plant, seed, soil, or any thing whatsoever imported in contravention of these Regulations. 8. Interpretation (1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires "carrier" includes any mode of conveyance however operated or controlled, and any container in, on or attached to a carrier; "container" means anything capable of or designed for the holding of plants or plant material whether or not to be brought into Nigeria by individual means or by a carrier; "director" has the meaning assigned in regulation 1; "importer" means the person bringing into Nigeria anything to which these Regulations apply and includes the owner, consignor, consignee, agent or broker, in possession of, or in any way entitled to, the custody thereof; "noxious weeds" any plants or seeds or plant species, the importation of which is considered by the director to be undesirable or deleterious in the interest of the economy of Nigeria; "pest" includes any animal or insect injurious to or in the opinion of an authorised officer likely to be harmful to agricultural or horticultural or viticultural crops; "phytosanitary certificate" means a document issued by the recognised plant protection authority or organisation of the country of origin certifying that the plants or plant products indicated therein have been thoroughly examined before dispatch and found to be substantially free from pests and disease; "plant" means any plant or parts of a plant other than any manufactured or processed product of plants; "plant disease" means any disease carried by fungus, bacterium, virus or other organism injurious to agricultural, horticultural or viticultural crops; "quarantine" means the culture under general conditions of isolation, immediately after introduction into Nigeria under and subject to the control of the director and in accordance generally with any recommendations of the Inter-African Phytosanitary Commission; "Service" has the meaning assigned in regulation 3; "treatment" means fumigation or any other process involving the application of gas, chemical, moist or dry heat, low temperature, excision of infected parts or any other processing of plants, seeds or soil or other materials that is designed to eliminate or control any infestation or infection by a plant pest or disease. (2) References in these Regulations to (a) "prohibit" and grammatical variations thereof means the refusal in accordance with Article 6 of the Inter-African Phytosanitary Convention to permit importation of plants or plant products, so however that importation may be undertaken by or on behalf of the Service itself as a matter of urgency for scientific purposes and thereupon or thereafter (i) notice of and reason for the decision to import is given by the director to the Scientific Secretary of the Inter-African Phytosanitary Commission; and (ii) the maximum necessary precautionary measures (including phytosanitary certificate inspection, treatment and quarantine) are taken by the director; (b) "special certificate" or "additional declaration" means a certificate or declaration, as the case may be, endorsed or annexed to a phytosanitary certificate (i) as proof of freedom from disease when inspected during active growth; or (ii) to ensure safeguard against disease or pests specially mentioned; (c) "vegetable material" means any living organ or a plant (other than the seed). 9. Short title These Regulations may be cited as the Plants, etc. (Control of Importation) Regulations. SCHEDULES FIRST SCHEDULE: [Regulations 2 and 4.] Plants, etc., prohibited or restricted as to import Note.-Importation by permit is subject to production of any appropriate and relevant phytosanitary certificate and in case marked * a special certificate or declaration is also required. Plant material Parts of plant Countries to which Restriction Remarks restrictions apply ACACIA spp. Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests, rust diseases and alfalfa dwarf di virus. Seeds All countries Permit ALLEURITES spp Vegetative material All countries *Permit Additional declaration required that the parent plants were inspected during active growth and found to be free from Phvtophthora palmivora. Pseudomonas aleuritidis and Septobasidium aleuritidis. Seeds All countries *Permit Additional declaration required that the seed was from fields which were inspected during active growth and found to be free from Phytophthora palmivora, Pseudomonas aleuritidis and Septobasidium aleuritidis. ALLIUM spp All pans, except bulbs All countries Prohibited For exclusion of onion smut (Urocystis cepulae). for consumption and seeds and vegetative propagating material species which can be grown from seed Vegetative propagating All countries *Permit followed by Additional declaration required that the bulbs were grown material of species Quarantine at least 50 miles from any place where Urocystis cepulae is which cannot be grown is known to occur or that Urocystis cepulae is not known from seed to occur in the country of origin. Bulbs for consumption Europe (except Portugal). Prohibited For exclusion of onion smut (Urogcystis cepulae). Japan, Morocco, the New World. New Zealand, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Australia and all countries where Urocystis cepulae occurs Elsewhere *Permit Additional declaration required that Urocystis cepulae is known to occur in the country of origin. AVOCADO Vegetative material All countries *Permit followed by Additional declaration required that parent trees were free Quarantine from virus diseases. Fruits See section on FRESH FRUITS. FIRST SCHEDULE continued Plant material Parts of plant Countries to which Restriction Remarks restrictions apply BANANA AND Vegetative propagating All countries "Permit followed by Additional declaration required that the suckers are free from bunchy top virus. nematodes and moko disease (Pseudomonas solanacearum). PLANTAIN (Musa material and seeds Quarantine spp .. Ensete spp.) Leaves and all All countries Prohibited For exclusion of moko disease (Pseudomonas vegetable material and virus diseases of bananas. except for propagation Fruits All countries Prohibited For exclusion of moko disease (Pseudomonas solanacearum of bananas, fruit flies and insect vectors of virus diseases. BEANS (Phaseolus Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of beans. spp.) Seeds Bulgaria, Hungary. *Permit followed by Additional declaration required that the parent plants were Mexico, Yugoslavia. Quarantine inspected during active growth and found to be free from bacteria wilt (Corynebacterium flaccumfaciens). Australia. the United States of America and all countries where Coryne Bacterium flaccumfaciens occurs Elsewhere *Permit Additional declaration required that Corynebacterium cumfuciens is not known to occur in the country of origin. Whole grain for Bulgaria. Hungary. Prohibited For exclusion of bacterial wilt (Corvnebacterium flaccumfaciens). consumption Mexico. Yugoslavia, Australia and the United States of America and all countries where Corvne bacterium flaccumfaciens occurs Elsewhere *Permit Additional declaration required that Corynebacterium f cumfaciens is not known to occur in the country of origin. BULBS, TUBERS. Bulbs. tubers, All countries *Permit Additional declaration required that the plants were CORMS AND and other subterranean during active growth and found to be free from tomato RHIZOMES parts for the propaga- spotted wilt virus and visible signs of other virus diseases. tion of ornamentals and other plants (except potato, sweet potato and yam) FIRST SCHEDULE continued Plant material Parts of plant Countries to which Restriction Remarks restrictions apply CACAO (Theo- Vegetative propagating All countries Permit with first Quarantine For exclusion of virus diseases, witches' broom broma spp.). material in U.S.A or an approved (Marasmius perniciosus), pod rot (Monilia roreri) and. station in Europe followed Nematodes. by further Quarantine in Nigeria Seeds All countries Permit followed by Quaran- For exclusion of pests and pathogens of cacao. tine Fruits (pods), and all All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of cacao. vegetative material except for propagation CASSAVA All parts excepting All countries Prohibited For exclusion of nematodes, bacterial. fungal and virus spp.) vegetative propagating diseases of root crops. material and seeds Vegetative i All countries *Permit followed by Additional declaration required that parent plants were in material Quarantine spected during active growth and found to be free from and bacterial diseases. CHESTNUT Vegetative All countries in Asia east Prohibited For exclusion of chestnut canker (Endothia parasitica). (Castanea spp.) material and seeds of 60° longitude, North America, France, Italy, Spain, Yugoslavia and all countries where Endothia parasitica occurs Vegetative Elsewhere Permit followed by Quaran- For exclusion of pests and pathogens of forest trees. material tine Flowers, leaves and All countries Prohibited For exclusion of chestnut canker (Endothia parasitica) and timber with bark pests of forest trees. CITRUS Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of nematodes and diseases and pests of except for propagation citrus and other fruit crops. Vegetative All countries where Prohibited For exclusion of citrus canker (Xanthomonas citri). material Xanthomonas citri occurs Elsewhere *Permit Additional declaration required that Xanthomonas citri is known to occur in the country of origin. and that the parent trees were certified from virus diseases. Plant material Parts of plant Countries to which Restriction Remarks restrictions apply CITRUS-(continu- Seeds All countries *Permit and special Additional declaration required that Xanthomonas citri is ed) treatment known to occur in the country of origin. or that the seeds harvested from fields which have been inspected during active growth and found to be free from Xanthomonas Citri. Seeds to be given hot water or hydrogen peroxide treatment. Fruits See Section on FRESH FRUITS. CLOVES (Eugenic Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of cloves and fruit spp.) flies and pests of fruit trees. Seeds All countries Permit CLOVERS (Melilotus spp Vegetative material All countries *Permit and special Additional declaration required and treatment (a) that Corvnebacterium insidiosum, Ascochvta Trifolium spp.) caulicola, Ascochvta imperfecta and Ascochvta lethalis are not known to occur in the country of origin: or (b) that seed was harvested from fields that were inspected during active growth and found to be free from bacterium insidiosum. Ascochvta caulicola. Ascochvta imperfecta and Ascochvta lethalis. Seeds to be treated with organo-mercurial seed dressing. Fodder, hay and litter All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of leguminous crops. COCONUT Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of Melittomma insulare. Diocalandra taitensis, red ring (Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus) and virus diseases. Seeds Indonesia. Madagascar. Prohibited For exclusion of pests, the nematode (Rhadinaphelenchus New World, Pacific cocophilus) and virus diseases. Islands, Philippines, Seychelles. the West Indies Elsewhere *Permit Additional declaration required that Melittomma insulare, Diocalandra taitensis and Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus are not known to occur in the country of origin. COCOYAM Vegetative material All countries Permit followed by Quaran- For exclusion of nematodes and diseases of root crops. (Xanthosoma spp. tine and Colocasia spp.) FIRST SCHEDULE continued Plant material Parts of plant Countries to which Restriction Remarks restrictions apply COFFEE (Coffea All parts including All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and diseases of coffee. spp.) fruits (cherries) excepting vegetative propagating material and seeds Vegetative propagating All countries *Permit followed by Additional declaration required that the parent trees were inspected during active growth and found to be free material Quarantine from virus diseases and Fusarium spp. Seeds All countries in the New *Permit followed by Additional declaration required that the parent trees were World Quarantine inspected during active growth and found to be free from diseases and Fusarium spp. Elsewhere *Permit Additional declaration required that virus diseases of coffee are not known to occur in the country of origin and that the seed was harvested from fields which were inspected during active growth and found to be free from Fusarium spp. Unroasted coffee All countries Permit and treatment for consumption CONIFERS Vegetative material All countries except Prohibited For exclusion of rust disease of conifers and pests of forest Australia. New Zealand trees. and Tasmania Vegetative material Australia. New Zealand Permit followed by Quaran- For exclusion of pest and diseases of forest trees. and Tasmania tine Seeds All countries Permit followed by special Treatment with organo-mercurial seed dressing. treatment COTTON Vegetative All countries Prohibited For exclusion of virus and bacterial diseases and boli weevil (Anthonomus grandis). (Gossypium spp.) Seeds All countries *Permit followed by Additional declaration that the seeds were delinted by Quarantine chemical treatment or by mechanical means before despatch. Treatment with an organo-mercurial seed dressing is required. Unmanufactured tt All countries Permit and treatment COWPEA (Vignia Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of leguminous crops. spp.) FIRST SCHEDULE continued Plant material Parts of plant Countries to which Restriction Remarks restrictions apply COWPEA (Vignia Seeds All countries *Permit Additional declaration required that spp.) (continued) (i) the parent plants were inspected during active growth found to be free from seed-borne virus diseases: and (ii) that either - (a) Pseudomonas pisi is not known to in the country of origin, or (b) that the seed was from fields which were inspected during active growth and found to be free from Pseudomonas pisi. Fodder, hay and litter All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of leguminous crops. DATE PALMS All pans except All countries Prohibited For exclusion of nematodes "Bayoud" disease (Fusarium (Phoenix spp.) vegetative propagating albedinis) and pests of fruit crops. material. fruits and seeds Vegetative propagating Algeria. Morocco and the West Indies Prohibited For exclusion of the nematode Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus. "Bayoud" disease (Fusarium albedinis) material Elsewhere *Permit followed by Additional declaration required that Fusarium albedinis Quarantine Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus are not known to occur in the country of origin. Seeds All countries Permit Fruits See Section on FRESH FRUITS. ELM (Ulmus spp. Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of Dutch elm disease Ceratostomella ulmi, Zelkova spp.) virus diseases and pests of forest trees. Seeds All countries in Europe Prohibited For exclusion of Dutch elm disease (Ceratostomella ulmi). including the British Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. United States of America. Canada Elsewhere *Permit Additional declaration required that Ceratostomella ulmi not known to occur in the country of origin. EUCALYPTUS Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pathogens of Eucalyptus and pests of (Eucalvptus spp.) trees. Seeds All countries Permit FLAX NEW Vegetative material Japan and New Zealand Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of New Zealand flax. ZEALAND (iPhorium spp.) FLAX NEW Elsewhere *Permit followed by Additional declaration required that the plants were inspected during active growth and found to be free ZEALAND Quarantine from Xanthomonas phormicola and virus diseases. spp.)-(continued) Seeds All countries Permit FOREST TREES Vegetative propagating material All countries Permit followed by Quarantine For exclusion of pests and pathogens of forest trees. (except those mentioned elsewhere) Seeds All countries Permit Flowers, foliage and All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of forest trees. timber with bark FRESH FRUITS All countries in Asia east Prohibited For exclusion of fruit flies. spp.) of 60° longi tude. Central and South America, Mauritius, Pacific Islands and all countries (except Australia) where any of the following occur(s): Dacus dorsalis, Dacus zonatus, Dacus trvoni, Anastrepha ludens. Anastrepha fraterculus. and Anastrepha mombin praeoptans Australia *Permit Additional declaration required N.B. - See also sections: (i) that Dacus dorsalis. Dacus zonatus, Anastrepha ludens, BANANAS AND PLANTAIN. Anstrepha fraterculus and Anastrepha mombinpraeoptans MUSACEAE., ROSACEAE, are not known to occur in the country of origin. and TOMATO (ii) that Dacus trvoni is not known to occur within 50 Miles of the source of the fruits, or that the fruit will be kept at 0.5 0C for 14 days before arrival. Elsewhere Permit (ii) Additional declaration required that Dacus dorsalis. N.B. - See also sections: Dacus tryoni. Dacus zonatus. Anastrepha ludens, An BANANAS AND PLANTAIN, strepha fraterculus and Anastrepha mombinpraeoptans MUSACEAE. ROSACEAE. are not known to occur in the country of origin. TOMATO Plant material Parts of plant Countries to which Restriction Remarks restrictions apply GINGER (Zingiber Vegetative propagating All countries Permit followed by Quaran- Officinale) material tine Vegetative material for All countries Permit consumption Seeds All countries Permit followed by treatment GRAMINEAE Flower heads, foliage, All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of graminaceous (except those hay, fodder and litter mentioned elsewhere) crops GRAPE VINE (Vitis spp and all Vegetative propagating Canada, the United States of America, Prohibited For exclusion of Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica). members of the material China, Korea, Japan, Manchuria family Vitaceae) and all countries where Popillia japonica occurs Elsewhere *Permit followed by Additional declaration required that the parent vines were Quarantine inspected during active growth and found to be free from virus diseases. For exclusion of virus disease of grape vines and Phvlloxera vitifoliae. Seeds All countries *Permit Additional declaration required that the seed was harvested from fields which were inspected in active growth and found to be free from Erwinia vitivora. Rowers and foliage All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of grape vines. Fruits See section on FRESH FRUITS. GROUNDNUT Vegetative propagating All countries *Permit followed by Additional declaration required that plants are free from virus diseases. For exclusion of rusts, nematodes and virus (Arachis spp.) material Quarantine diseases of groundnuts. Seeds All countries *Permit Additional declaration required that the parent plants were inspected during active growth and found to be free from seed-borne virus diseases. Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of leguminous crops. except for propagation HELLANTHUS Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of sunflower and (sunflower, artichokes. Jerusalem artichoke. etc.) FIRST SCHEDULE continued Plant material Parts of plant Countries to which Restriction Remarks restrictions apply HELIANTHUS spp. (sunflower, Seeds Argentina, Union of Prohibited For exclusion of seed-borne viruses of sunflower and Jerusalem Soviet Socialist Republics artichokes. artichoke, etc.)- and all countries where seed-borne virus diseases (continued) of Helianthus spp. are known to occur Elsewhere *Permit Additional declaration required that seed-borne virus diseases of Helianthus spp. are not known in the country of origin, and that the seed was harvested from fields which were inspected during active growth and found to be free from Pseudomonas helianthi and Pseudomonas cichorii. JUTE (Corchorus Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of jute. spp.) Seeds All countries Permit KOLA (Cola spp.) Vegetative material All countries Permit followed by Quaran- For more effective control and necessary exclusion of virus tine diseases and nematodes. Seeds All countries Permit LENTIL (Lens spp.) Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of leguminous crops. Seeds All countries Permit LINSEED (Linum Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of linseed. spp.) Seeds All countries Permit LIVING ORGINISMS All countries Prohibited save by director OTHER THAN for scientific purposes FLOWERING PLANTS subject to requirements of AND CONIFERS regulation 8 (2) (a) (i) Actinomycetes (ii) Algae (iii) Bryophyta (iv) Lichens (v) Cultures of phytopathogens or plant parasitic organisms (vi) Living invertebrates likely to be harmful to agricultural crops or forest trees LUCERNE (Medi- Vegetative All countries Permit followed by cago spp.) material Quarantine Seeds All countries *Permit Additional declaration required (i) that Corvnebacterium insidiosum, Urophlyctis alfalfae. alfalfa dwarf disease virus. Ascochyta imperfecta and Cercospora medicaginis are not known to occur in the country of origin, or (ii) that the seed was harvested from fields which were inspected during active growth and found to be free Corynebacterium insidiosum. Urophlyctis alfalfa. dwarf disease virus. Ascochyta imperfecta and Cerco spora medicaginis. All parts including hay, fodder. litter and All countries Prohibited For exclusion of bacterial wilt, Corynebacterium insidiosum, crown wilt. Urophlvctis alfalfae, and virus diseases of leguminous crops. meal excepting vegetative propagating material and seeds MAIZE (Zea mavs All parts including hay, All countries Prohibited For exclusion of downy mildews (Sclerospora spp.) and and other species litter, fodder and straw Stewart’s disease (Xanthomonas stewartii). the subfamily for packing except Mavdeae) seeds and unmilled grain for consumption Seeds All countries in Asia east Permit followed by For exclusion of downy mildews (Sclerospora spp.) and of 600 longitude Quarantine Stewart's disease (Xanthomonas stewartii). FIRST SCHEDULE continued Plant material Parts of plant Countries to which Restriction Remarks restrictions apply MAIZE (Zea mavs Elsewhere *Permit Additional declaration required and other species (i) that Sclerospora sacchari and Xanthomonas stewartii Mavdeae) are not known to occur in the country of origin; or (ii) that the seed was harvested from fields which were in spected during active growth and found to be free Sclerospora sacchari and Xathomonas stewartii. Unmilled grain for All countries in Asia east Prohibited For exclusion of downy rnildews (Sclerospora spp.) consumption of 60° longitude MA LVACEAE (except Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of members of the cotton) and families of Malvaceae and Bombacaceae. BOMBACACEAE Seeds All countries Permit followed by MANGOES Vegetative propagating All countries *Permit followed by Additional declaration required that the parent plants were (Mangifera spp. material Quarantine inspected during active growth and found to be free from Pseudomonas mangiferae indica, Physalospora persea, Elsinoe mangifera and virus diseases. and Anacardium spp.) Seeds All countries Permit Additional declaration required that the seeds were harvested from fields which were inspected during active growth and found to be free from Pseudomonas mangifera indica, Pseudomonas persea. Elsinoe mangifera and virus diseases. Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of for propagation Fruit See section on FRESH FRUITS. MIMOSA spp. Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests. rust diseases and alfalfa dwarf disease virus. Seeds All countries Permit MUSACEAE (except Vegetative material. All countries Prohibited For exclusion of moko disease (Pseudomonas solanacearum). Musa spp. and fruits and seeds Ensete spp.) NOXIOUS WEEDS All parts All countries Prohibited For exclusion of noxious weeds, meaning any plants or seeds of plant species. the importation of which is (See Remarks considered by the Director of Agricultural Research Column) to be undesirable and notified as such in the Federal Gazette. OIL PALM (Elaeis Vegetative propagating Indonesia, Madagascar, Prohibited For exclusion of Melittomma insulare and Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus. spp.) material and seeds New World, Pacific Islands, Philippines, Seychelles, the West Indies and all countries where Melittomma insulare or Rhadinaphe lenchus cocophilus occurs Vegetative i Elsewhere Permit followed by For exclusion of pests and pathogens of oil and coconut material Quarantine palms. Seeds Elsewhere Permit Flowers. foliage and all timber All countries Prohibited For exclusion of Melittomma insulare and Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus. OLEA spp. Vegetative material All countries where Prohibited For exclusion of olive knot (Pseudomonas savastanoi). Pseudomonas savastanoi occurs Elsewhere *Permit Additional declaration required that Pseudomonas savastanoi is not known to occur in the country of origin. Seeds All countries Permit Fruit See section on FRESH FRUITS. ORNAMENTAL Vegetative material All countries *Permit followed by Additional declaration required as to active growth Inspection. PI.ANTS SHRUBS Quarantine if necessary AND TREES (other than those mentioned elsewhere) PACKING All parts used as All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens dangerous to MATERIALS packing material, agricultural crops. AND LITTER fodder or litter (i) Maydeae Musaceae Oryza spp. Sorghum spp. (ii) Peat moss litter Peat moss litter used as packing for living All countries Permit subject to special Heat treatment or chemical treatment required to be given in country of origin. plants treatment (iii) All other All parts of all other All countries Permit subject to special Heat treatment or chemical treatment required to be given in country of origin. species species used as packing treatment for living plants All parts used as hay, All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens dangerous to fodder or litter agriculture. PALMS (Acrocomia Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of the nematode Rhadinaphelencus cocophilus and fruit flies. intumescens and and fruits Oreodoxa regia) Seeds United States of America, Prohibited For exclusion of the nematode Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus Mexico, South America and all countries where Rhadinaphelenchus cocophilus occurs Elsewhere Permit PASSION FRUITS Vegetative material All countries *Permit followed by Additional declaration required that the parent plants were (Passiflora spp. Quarantine inspected during active growth and found to be free from and Tacsonia spp.) virus diseases. Fruits See section on FRESH FRUITS Seeds All countries Permit PEAS and related Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of peas and beans. plants (Dolichos including hay, fodder spp., Lathvrus spp., and litter Pisum spp. and Vicia spp.) PEAS and related Seeds All countries *Permit Additional declaration required (i) that Pseudomonas pisi is not known to occur in the plants (Dolichos country of origin; or spp .. Lathvrus spp (ii) that the seeds were harvested from fields which were Pisum spp. and inspected during active growth and found to be free from Vicia spp.) Pseudomonas pisi. PEPPER (Piper Vegetative material All countries *Permit followed by Additional declaration required that parent plants were nigrum) Quarantine inspected during active growth and found to be free from tomato spotted wilt virus. For exclusion of various rots and cankers (Phvtophthora Palmivora), nematodes and virus diseases. . Seeds All countries Permit PEPPER AND Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of Phvtophthora blight. (Phvtophthora CHILLIES (Cap- and fresh fruits and virus diseases. sicum spp.) Seeds All countries ·Permit Additional declaration required (i) that the seed was harvested from fields which were inspected during active growth and found to be free from Phvtophthora capsici: or (ii) that Phvtophthora capsici is not known to occur in the country of origin. PINEAPI.E (Ananas spp.) Vegetative material All countries *Permit followed by Additional declaration required that the parent plants were Quarantine inspected during active growth and found to be free from tomato spotted wilt virus. Fruit All countries Prohibited For exclusion of tomato spotted wilt virus. POPLARS AND Vegetative material All countries Permit followed by For exclusion of rust diseases of forest trees and virus WILLOWS (Populus Quarantine diseases of poplar. spp. and Salix spp.) Seeds All countries Permit followed by Treatment with organo-mercurial seed dressing is required. special treatment Flowers. foliage and All countries Prohibited For exclusion of virus disease of poplar and rust diseases timber with bark and insect pests of forest trees. POTATOES (and All parts except seed All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of potato. allied Solanum tubers. tubers or spp.) consumption and POTATOES (and Seed tubers All countries *Permit Additional declaration required that the parent plants were allied Solanum inspected during active growth and found to be free from spp.) Corynebacterium spedonicm and Svnchytrium endobioticum and the tubers after washing. were found to be free from cyst forming nematodes. Seeds All countries Permit Tubers for consumption All countries *Permit Additional declaration required that the consignment is free from Corvnebacterium sepedonicum, Synchytrium endobioticum and cyst-forming nematodes . PYRETHRUM Vegetative material All countries Permit followed by For exclusion of pests and pathogens of pyrethrum. (Chsvsanthemum Quarantine cineraraefolium ) Seeds All countries Permit RICE (Orvza spp.) Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of nematodes, pests and fungal and virus diseases of rice. Seeds All countries Permit followed by special Seeds to be given a hot-water treatment at 60°C for 15 treatment minutes and dressed with organo-mercurial seed-dressing. ROSACEAE Vegetative material All countries in Asia east Prohibited For exclusion of fruit flies (Dacus dorsalis). (excluding rose, of 600E longitude, the strawberry and Pacific Islands and all Rubus spp.) countries where Dacus dorsalis occurs Elsewhere *Permit Additional declaration required that the parent plants or plants were inspected during active growth and found to be free from Erwinia amylovora and virus diseases. Seeds of almond, All countries Prohibited For exclusion of seed-borne virus diseases. apricot cherry, damson, gage, nectarine peach. plum, prune, sloe Seeds of apple, medlar, pear, quince All countries Permit ROSACEAE Fruits All countries where apple maggot (Rhagoletis Permit followed by treatment (excluding rose, on arrival if necessary strawberry and Pomonella) and cherry Rubus spp.)- fruit fly (Rhagoletis (continued) cerasi) occur for relevant fruits Elsewhere See Section on FRESH FRUITS. ROSE (Rosa spp.) Vegetative material All countries in Asia east Prohibited For exclusion of fruit flies (Ducus dorsalis). of 600E longitude. the Pacific Islands and all countries where Dacus dorsalis occurs Elsewhere *Permit Additional declaration required that the parent plants or plants were inspected during active growth and found to be free from Erwinia amvlovora and virus diseases. Fruits See section on FRESH FRUITS. RUBBER TREES All parts except All countries Prohibited For exclusion of South American leaf blight (Dothidella (Hevea spp.) vegetative propagating Ulei ) various rots and cankers (Phytophthora palmivora and Phytophthora heveae). material and seeds Vegetative propagating Central and South Prohibited For exclusion of South American leaf blight (Dothidella ulei). material America and all countries where Dothidella ulei occurs Elsewhere Permit followed by Quarantine Treatment with 0.1 % mercuric chloride in 50% methyl alcohol for 30 seconds in country of origin. For exclusion of various rots and cankers (Phytophthora palmivora and Phytophthora heveae) Seeds Central and South Prohibited For exclusion of South American leaf blight Dothidella Ulei). America and all countries where Dothidella ulei occurs Elsewhere Permit followed by Quaran- Treatment with organo-mercurial seed-dressing. For exclu tine sion of various rots and cankers (Phvtophthora palmivora Phvtophthora heveae). RUBUS spp. Vegetative material All countries in Asia east Prohibited For exclusion of fruit flies Dacus dorsalis. of 60 °E longitude, the Pacific Islands and all countries where Dacus dorsalis occurs Elsewhere *Permit Additional declaration required that the parent plants were inspected during active growth and found to be free from virus diseases. Fruits See section on FRESH FRUITS. SISAL (Agave spp. Vegetative material All countries Permit followed by For exclusion of pests and pathogens of sisal and Mauritius hemp. and Fourcroya Quarantine spp.) Seeds All countries Permit SESAME (Sesamum Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of sesame. spp.) Seeds All countries Permit SOILS AND For scientific and All countries Permit followed by Sterilization in Nigeria after use. For exclusion of soil-borne pests. etc. COMPOSTS analytical purposes sterilization of soil or composts For all other purposes All countries Prohibited For exclusion of soil-borne pests, and pathogens. Special rooting All countries Permit subject to soil and For exclusion of soil-borne pests, etc. compost, sphagnum or composts (if any) being peat sterilized before SORGHUM spp. All parts except All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of graminaceous crops. vegetative propagating material and seeds Vegetative i All countries Permit followed by For exclusion for pests and pathogens of graminaceous material Quarantine Seeds All countries Permit Treatment with fungicidal seed-dressing in country of origin is required. SOYA BEAN Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of nematodes and bacterial. fungal and virus (Glycine spp.) diseases of soya bean. SOYA BEAN Seeds All countries *Permit Additional declaration required that the area of origin is free from cyst-forming nematodes. (Glycine spp.) STRAWBERRY Vegetative material All countries in Asia east Prohibited For exclusion of fruit flies (Dacus dorsalis). (Fragaria spp.) of 60 °E longitude, the Pacific Islands and all countries where Dacus dorsalis occurs Elsewhere *Permit Additional declaration required that the parent plants were inspected during active growth and found to be free from core (Phytophthora fragariae) and virus diseases. Fruits See Section on FRESH FRUITS. SUGAR CANE Cane for consumption. All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of sugar cane. (Saccharum spp.) flower heads and foliage Vegetative propagating All countries Permit followed by treatment To be given hot air or hot water treatment and dipped in material 0.1 % mercuric chloride solution in country of origin. Seeds All countries Permit SWEET POTATO All parts except All countries Prohibited For exclusion of "internal cork" and other virus disease of (alternative name vegetative propagating Ipomoea spp. KUMARA) material and seeds batatas and ipomoea spp. Vegetative propagating All countries *Permit followed by Additional declaration required that the parent plants were material Quarantine inspected during active growth and found to be free from internal cork and other virus disease. Seeds All countries Permit TEA (Camellia spp Vegetative material African Continent Permit followed by and Thea spp.) Quarantine Elsewhere Prohibited For exclusion of blister blight (Exobasidium vexans) of tea trees. Seeds African Continent Permit Elsewhere Prohibited For exclusion of blister blight (Exobasidium vexans) of tea trees. FIRST SCHEDULE continued Plant material Pans of plant Countries to which Restriction Remarks restrictions apply TOBACCO (Nicoti- Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of blue mould (Peronospora tabacina and virus diseases of agricultural crops. ana spp.) Seeds All countries where Prohibited For exclusion of blue mould (Peronospora tabacina). Peronospora tabacina occurs Elsewhere *Permit followed by Additional declaration required that blue mould (Peronospora tabacina) is not known to occur in Quarantine the country of origin. Flue cured All countries outside Prohibited For exclusions of blue mould (Peronospora tabacina). Africa south of the and all countries where Peronospora tabacina occurs except the United States of America Within Africa south of *Permit Additional declaration required that only flue-cured leaf is Sahara and the United the consignment. States of America Air, sun cured All countries outside Prohibited For exclusion of blue mould (Peronospora tabacina) Africa south of the Sahara and all countries where Peronospora tabacina occurs Elsewhere *Permit Additional declaration required that Peronospora tabacina is not known to occur in the country of origin. Trade samples of All countries Permit (as special case) Samples are to be sealed in polythene bags and to be uncured tobacco inspected by a commercial representative in the inspection room prior to destruction. Samples must not be released to importer. TOMATO (Lycoper- Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and pathogens of tomato. sicum spp.) and fresh fruit Seeds All countries *Permit Additional declaration required that the field of origin was free from Corvnebacterium michiganense and Didymell lycopersic VANILLA spp. Vegetative material All countries Permit followed by For exclusion of pests and pathogens of vanilla including Quarantine Fusarium wilt (Fusarium bulbigenum). Seeds All countries Permit FIRST SCHEDULE continued Plant material Parts of plant Countries to which Restriction Remarks restrictions apply WHEAT, BARLEY, Vegetative material All countries Prohibited For exclusion of mildews, rusts, flag smut (Urocystis tritici) yellow slime disease (Corynebacterium tritici) OATS, AND RYE and ear cockle eelworm (Anguina tritici). Seeds All countries Permit followed by treatment Straw used as packing All countries Prohibited For exclusion of disease or cereals, for living plant material WALNUT (Juglans Vegetative material All countries in Europe, Prohibited For exclusion of walnut blight (Gnomonia leptostyla), spp.) United States of America, Canada, Chile, Uruguay, South Africa, Iran, Israel, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and all countries where Gnomonia leptostyla occurs Seeds All countries Permit Elsewhere *Permit followed by Additional declaration required that walnut blight (Gnomonia Leptostyla) is not known to occur in the Quarantine country of origin. WILD PLANTS All parts All countries Conditional permit (if Each case to be judged on its own merits. (Plant species not warranted as a particular mentioned case) elsewhere) YAM (Dioscorea All parts except All countries Prohibited For exclusion of bacterial, fungal and virus diseases of root crops. spp.) vegetative propagating material and seeds Vegetative propagating All countries Permit followed by Quaran- material tine Seeds All countries Permit Tubers for consump- All countries Prohibited For exclusion of pests and diseases of root crops, tion SECOND SCHEDULE [Regulation 4 (4).] Nigeria Federal Department of Agricultural Research Plants, etc. (Control of Importation) Regulations under section 4 of Cap. A 12 No ........................................................................................................................................ . PERMIT TO IMPORT Permission is hereby given to ...................................................................... of .................................................................................................................. . to import into from .................................................................................................................. the following ................................................................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................................................................. *Subject to the following conditions. ..................................................................................... Director of Agricultural Research