Pakistan Plant Quarantine Rules, 1967

"MINISTRY OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND CO-oPERATIY.ES (Agriculture Division) Islamabad, the 2nd January, 1967 IJi exercise of the powers conferred by section 3, sub-section (i), (ii) and (iii) and sections 4 and 5 of the Plant Quarantine Act, 1976 and in supersession of ell other roles, orders and notifications in this behalf, the Federal Govern ment is pleased to make the following rules, namely : 1. (1) These rules may be called the Pakistan Plant Quarantine Rules, 1967 (2) They shall come into force at once. 2. DefiDitioDs.-In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context. (a) "act" means the PakistanPlant Quarantine Act, 1976. (b) "american cotton" all cotton produced in any part of the Western hemisphere (North. South and Central America and adjoining islands) ; (c) "bale" means any pressed package of cotton of whatever size or density; (d) "cotton" includes ginned cotton and droppings, strippings, fly and other waste products of a cotton mill other than yam waste, but does not include cotton seed or unginned cotton; (e) " department" means the Department of Plant Protection under Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Co-operatives (Agriculture Division); (f) "director" means the Director of the Department; (g) " disease" means any pathological abnormal condition plant caused by insects, mites, nematodes, protozoa, bacteria and viruses, recognisable by the presence of toms or of the organism inciting it ; of a fungi, symp (h) "di"Jnfr~tatio'1 or disinfection" means any SCIentific treatment applied fur the pu:pose of destroying or rermcing any infection or mtestation that may occur on. III or .amongst plant material& ; 6 (i) exporter" includes any person who, whether as owner, consignor, agent to broker, is in possession of, or in any way entitled to, the custody or control of the plant; G) .. form" means a Form annexed to these rules; (k) " importer" includes any person who, wheher as owner, consignee, agent or broker, is in possession of. or in any way entitled to, the custody or control of the plant; (1) "official certificate" means a certificate of plant health granted by the appropriate officer or authority in the country of origin; (m) "plant pest" means any living animal or plant in any stage of its development known, suspected or liable to be harmful to the existence or growth of economic plants or to .plant materials, whether by direct infestation or attach or by causing or spreading diseases in economic plants and known to infest land or water, thereby preventing or obstructing its possible agricultural uses; (0) "plant or plant material" means all species of plants or parts thereof, whether living or dead, including stems, branches, tubers, bulbs, corns, stocks, budwood, cuttings. layers, slips, suckers, roots. leaves. flowers, fruits, seeds, seedlings and any other product of plant origin which has not been processed, such as bark, husk and peelings; (0) ., plant Quarantine Officer" means any person authorised in writing by the Director to act on his behalf; (p) .. Plant Quarantine Division" means the Plant Quarantine Division of the Department; (q) "prescribed port or point of entry" means the authorsed routes, namely. Karachi Harbour, Karachi Airport, Lahore Airport. Lahore Railway Station. Waga (Lahore) border Jamrud (Peshawar) Land Border, Peshawar Airport. Chaman (Quetta) Land border. Ouetta Airport or any other authorised land. sea. air routes as may be declared by the Director; (r) "entomologist (Quarantine)" means the Entomologist (Plant Quarantine) of the Department; (s) "round bale" means a bale not exceeding 270 Ibs. in weight; and (t) .. square bale" means a bale exceeding 270 lbs. in weight. (2) All provisions referring to plant or plant material shall apply also to all packing material used in packing or wrapping such plant or plant material. 7 IMPORT 3. Import of plant or plant material.-No person shall import any plant or plant material which may be a source or medium of infestation or infection by diseases and plant pests destructive to agriculture or medium for the intro duction of noxious weeds, except under a valid import permit obtained prior to such importation in Form I issued by the Director or the Entomologist (Quarantine) and except through the ports or points of entry. 4. Plant material for which special permit is required.-Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 3, plant or plant material likely to carry new complex of pests or diseases may be imported into Pakistan in limited quantities by special permit in Form I for the purpose of introducing new varieties and propagating stock from countries which maintain regular plant quarantine and inspection service. Provided that the importation of all plant material falling under this category shall be made only through Karachi Harbour, Karachi Airport, and shall be subject to any restriction imposed on the permit to import the same. 5. Application for permit to import plant materiaJ.-(l) Before any plant or plant material is imported. an application for permit shall be submitted to the Director or to the Entomologist (Quarantine). (2) All such applications shall be signed by the person who import the plant or plant material or his duly authorised agent specify: intends to and shall (a) the kind and quantity of plant or plant material; (b) the country and locality of origin; (c) destination; (d) the name and address of the consignor and the consignee; (e) means of transport; (f) the prescribed port or point of entry ; (g) purpose for which the plant or plant material is proposed to be imported, e.g., consumption, progagation or processing. 6. Notice of arrival by the importer.-The importer shall inform the Director or the Plant Quarantine Officer, of the probable date of arrival of the plant or plant material at the prescribed port or point of entry and shall, on arrival of the plant or plant material, notify to the Director the number of the permit, name of ship or vessel, date of arrival, country of origin and locality where grown, and the character and quantity of the plant or plant material. , 7. Refusal and revocation of permits.-A permit to import plant or plant· material may be revoked if in the opinion of the Director or the Entomologist (Quarantine), the importer has wilfully contravened any provision of these roles or there is reason to believe that the plant or plant material will be imported in violation of the provision of these rules. 8. Foreign Certificate of Inspection.-(l) A plant or plant material the 'Shipment of which originates from a country maintaining a plant quarantine service shall be accompanied by an official certificate. (2) In the case of countries which do not maintain a plant quarantine service, the certificate of inspection of the plant or plant material must be ac companied by a declaration of the exporter or shipper concerned to the effect that the plant or plant material does not originate from a place where injurious insects or plant diseases were prevalent and has not been kept or stored in places infested with injurious insects or infected by diseases and plant pests, and that all treatment, fumigation, disinfestation required prior to shipment has been <lone under technical supervision. (3) Persons who import any plant or plant material shall submit the official certificate or the declaration of the exporter or shipper to the effect mentioned in sub-rule (2) to the Plant Quarantine Officer for his perusal and records but this will, however, not preclude inspection by the Plant Quarantine Officer, if deemed necessary. (4) The shipper or consignee shall submit an affidavit to the Plant Quarantine Officer to the effect that the required official certificate or declara tion mentioned in sub-rule (2) will be presented within 30 days from the receipt of the shipment. (5) Shipments arnvmg without a valid official certificate or declaration mentioned in sub-rule (2) and without permit shall either be confiscated and destroyed after making an order in Form II or returned to the port of origin at the expense of the importer. (6) Shipments arriving at any prescribed port or point of entry accom panied with an official certificate or declaration but without import permit or vice versa may be released at the Director's discretion after post-entry examination arid issuance of an import permit. (7) Small consignments of plant or plant material brought as passenger's accompanied or unaccompanied baggage with or without official certificate or declaration and import permit may be released only if they conform to the re quirements of these rules and after examination by the Plant Quarantine Officer and issuance of an import permit. 9 9. Freedom of plant material from Sand, Soil or Earth.-An imported plaJlt or plant material shall be free from sand, soil, saw dust or earth and the plant roots, rhizomes and tubers shall be washed thoroughly when possible and re-packed in such sand, soil and earth as is certified by the duly authorised officer of Ute exporting country to have been sterilized and rendered safe. 10. Packing malerial.-All packing material employed in the importation of nursery stock and other plants, including any material of plant origin used for packing purposes, shall be examined and approved by the Plant Quarantine Officer as to their safety for such use. 11. Plant material imported by post.-Plant or plant material imported through the post shall be inspected by the Plant Quarantine Officer upon notifi cation or their presence at the Post Office. The plant or plant material shall be handled in the same manner as those coming through authorised routes and may be released or confiscated after inspection and treatment through the Postal authorities. 12. Importation of insects and other animals, pests, plant diseases and cuftures for scienrific and allied purposes.--(l) No person shall import from any country any harmful. living insects, animals, birds, fuagr, fungal cultures, obnoxious weed plants or their propagating material except in accordance with the following provisions, namely: Any living stage of the numerous small investebrate animals elongated in venebrates lacking appendages, commonly referred to as worms, for example nematodes, any form of protozoa ; any form of fungi such as rusts, smuts and moulds, any form of bacteria; any form of viruses, or any form of similar or allied organisms which may directly or indirectly affect, injure or cause disease in plants, unless : (a) the proposed importation is to be used for scientific, educational, commercial or industrial purposes only; (b) an application is submitted 10 the Director stating the names and addresses of the consignor and consignee, the scientific name of pests or diseases, the institution or place of origin, quantity, number of containers, the purpose of the importation and the name and address of the person by whom or the institution where the material will be used; (c) the importation is only to be routed through Karachi harbour, and Karachi Airport. (d) the forwarding lable issued with the pennit designating the route through which the impartation is permitted has been forwarded by the importer to the shipper and attached to the outside of each consignments; and to (e) every importation authorised under this sub-rule is subject to inspection at the prescribed port or point of entry and may be held for further examination and refused entry or destroyed if, in the opinion of the Plant Quarantine Officer, such importation is found to include insects or other organisms not specifically covered by the permit. (2) No person shall import exotic beneficial insects, birds, animals both vertebrate and invertebrate (Mollusca, Crustacea Myriopoda, Insecta) for scientific, edqcatlonal, industrial or medicinal purposes except under, and in accordance with the terms of or an authority from the Director. (3) No person shall import useful exotic plant species including useful micro-organisms and their propagating materials unless he has obtained the prior permission of the Director and the articles imported are covered by an official certificate. 13. Jurisdiction and Authority of Quarantine Officer.-(I) Where on inspection, any imported plant or plant material is found to be infested or in fected with any plant pests or diseases the plant or plant material and containers thereof shall be destroyed in the presence of the Plant Quarantine Officer or returned to the shipper after treatment, at the discretion of the Director, and where any carrier is found to be infested with any pests or is suspected to be so intested it shall be treated to the extent and in the manner deemed necessary by the Plant Quarantine Officer. When any such action is necessary due notice shall be given to the owner or his agent and any risks associated with such treatment shall be the responsibility of the owner. (2) No person shall obstruct an Officer of the Department in the due discharge of his duties; and no person shall refuse to permit the making of any examination required under these rules or refuse to carry out the instructions of an Officer relative to the effective control of any insect, pests and diseases. IMPORT RESTRICI10NS OR PROHIBmONS 14. Potato.-(l) Potatoes shall not be imported into Pakistan by any means from any country, where the three serious pests, namely, Black wart (Syncbytrium endobioticum), Golden Nematode (Globodera rostochiensis), Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemJineata) have either been prevalent or reported. to have occurred unless they are accompanied by official certificate from the country of origin declaring that the crop from which the consignment is derived was not grown in the vicinity of unhealthy potato crops and was ins pected by a duly authorised official of Phytopathological Service of the country of origin and found free from an injurious insect, pests and diseases and that no case of the insect, pests and diseases mentioned above was recorded within 2 kilometers radius of the place where the potato crop was grown during the past twelve months. 11 (2) In order to guard against the importation of the pests and diseases mentioned in sub-rule (1), the Director shall take the following precautmmlll namely: (a) as far as possible, import only of seed potatoes resistant to wart disease shall be permitted; (b) the importation of seed potatoes shall be, permitted from those countries where the aforesaid pests and diseases are not present; (c) import only of seed potatoes certified by the Phytopathological Service of the exporting country to have been produced in areas within the country free from the pests and diseases shall be permitted; (d) seed consignments should be free from shoots, leaves, roots and soil sticking to tubers; (e) import of potato seeds should be restricted only to certified seed free from virus diseases except virus X; and (f) import of shoots leaves and green parts of potato shall not be permitted. 15. Rubber.-{l) Any plant of the genus Hevea shall not be imported into Pakistan. unless: (a) the importation is made for scientific purposes ; (b) written permission has been granted for each consignment of planta by the Department and the importation is in accordance with such special conditions as may be imposed by the Director or the Ento mologist (Quarantine) in granting such permission; (e) the plant has been disinfected and freed of any original soU in Q country of origin and is free from pests and diseases, and consigq" ment of plants is. accompanied or covered by an official certific,te specifying clearly that the above requirements has-beenfulfilled ; 'ad (d) each consignment is addressed to the Director or any persQtl authorised by him. (2) The importation into Pakistan of any plant of the-genus Hevea capabi; of further growth or propagation (excluding seed) is prohibited from ~ American tropics or from any other country in wsrch South American l~'tf blight (Dothidella ulei) is present, unless, in addition to the requirements of SUb:; rule (1), such plant has been grown for an adequate period at a plant quarantln& station for Hevea at a place approved by the Director and situated outside tho American tropics and any other country in which South American leaf blight 12 (DotbidelJa ulei) is present, aad each consignment of such plants is accom panted or covered by an official certificate to the effect that the above require ments have beef! fulfilled, and signed by the Officer-in-Charge for such quarantine station, (3) The importation into Pakistan of any seed of any plant of the genus Hevea IS prohibited from the American tropics or from any other country in which South American leaf blight (DothideJia ulei) is present unless, in addition to the requirements of sub-rule (1). such seed, having been examined and again disinfected at a place approved by the Director and situated outside the American tropic and any other country in which South American leaf blight (Dothldella ulei) is present, has been repacked with new packing materials in new containers and unless each consignment of such seed is accompanied or covered by an official certificate to the effect that the above requirements have been fulfilled and signed by the Officer-in-Charge of these operations. (4) The importation into Pakistan of any plant or plant material of the geaas Hevea not capable of further growth or propagation (such as fresh or dried herbarium specimens) is prohibited, unless, in addition to the requirements of clauses (a), (b) and (d) of sub-rule (1), the Director is satisfied that such plant or plant material is required for a legitimate special purpose and that such plant or plant material has been sterilized in the country of origin by a method satisfactory to the Director. (5) The importation into Pakistan of any plant or plant material other than the genus Hevea, capable of further growth or propagation and originating in the American tropic or in any other country in which South American leaf blight (DothideUa ...lei) is present, is prohibited unless written permission has been granted for each consignment of such plant or plant material by the Director and the importation is in acc.ordance with such special conditions as may be imposed by the Director in granting such permission. (6) The 'Department shall ensure that any plant of the genus Hevea im ported through it for further growth or propagation is grown under control for such periods as will ensure that it is free from all pests and diseases before it is released. (7) All budwood and other propagating material of Hevea rubber shall be dusted with sulphur before s!tipment and the budwood shall be dipped in a Mercuric Chloride Solution for a brief period immediately before use to eliminate Cidiom hevea,and immediately after dipping the budweod shall be washed throughly in running water. (A solution suitable for this purpose consists of 0.2 per cent mercuric chloride in SO per cent methyl (or ethyl) (alcohol). (8) All the imported propagating material not used for budding and the packing material imported with it shall be destroyed by burning. 15 16. ~preiJIe.~lmportation ot sugarcane is prohibited provided that the Director may authorise the importation of small quantities of plant or. plant material, subject to the following eonditions: (i) that the importation is made tor scientific purposes ; (ii) that the imported planting material is grown at a recognized post entry quarantine station for an adequate period before release for large-scale planting; and (iii) that the usual official certificate accompanying the consignment should bear an additional declaration to the effect that the planting material was inspected in the field and was found to be free from injurious pests and diseases and particularly from the following diseases, namely, Sugarcane Mosaic virus, Sugarcane Fjji disease virus, Pine apple disease (Ceratocystis paradoxa) Sereh disease, gummosis (Xanthomonos vasculorum), ratoon virus and grassy shoot virus. 17. Tobacco.-Unmanufactured tobacco, either raw or cured, shall not be imported into Pakistan unless, in addition to the usual official certificate re quired, it is accompanied by an additional declaration that it is free from Ephestia elutella or that the pest does not exist in the country of origin. The import of tobacco seedlings is prohibited. Seed should be accompanied with the usual official certificate which must also declare that the seeds have been treated by immersion for 15 minutes in 0.1 % solution of silver nitrate. 18. Citrus Plants.-Citrus pl its and cutting shall not be imported into Pakistan unless, in addition to the general requirements under rules 3 to 6, the following conditions are tulWled: (i) the importation is made for scientific purposes i (ii) the imported plants or cuttings are grown at a recognized post entry quarantine station for a period adequate to ensure their freedom from virus diseases ~ and (iii) the usual official certificate bears an additional declaration to the effect that the plants are free from Malsecco caused by Deutero phoma tracheiphila and that the disease does not exist in the country in which they are grown. 19. Coffee Plants, seeds and beans.--Coffee plants, coffee seeds and coffee beans shall not be imported into Pakistan except with the special permission of the Director, who shall take all measures necessary to ensure that such coffee plants, seeds or beans as are permitted by him are free from plant diseases and injurious insect pests. 14 Provided that this prohibition shall not apply to roasted and ground coffee. 20. Banaua.c--Importation of banana suckers and fruits is prohibited from South West of India and any other country where the diseases have been reported to have occurred to prevent the spread of Bunchy Top virus disease and Panama disease due to the fungus (Fusarium oxysoporum var.) 21. Cocoout.-Importation of coconut plant or plant material into Pakis tan is prohibited from Caribbean area, Jamaica, Haiti, Florida, Ghana, Togo land, Philippines, British Guiana, West Indies, South India, Guam and any other areas where lhe following diseases or other diseases oJ obscure origin are known 10 occur: (a) Red Ring (Aphelenchoides cocophllus) ; (b) Lethal Yellowing; (c) Kaincope disease; (d) Cadang cadang; (e) Bronze leaf Wilt; (f) Root (Wilt) disease; (g) Guam coconut disease; But its import from other countries can be made subject to the following conditions : (i) importation of coconut materials shall under permit be made only in small quantities, restricted to unsprouted nuts from which the perianth has been removed. (ii) the seed nuts shall be accompanied by an official certificate from an appropriate authority in the country of origin that the seeds come from trees showing no signs of diseases; (iii) upon arrival) the seeds shall be fumigated or treated by any other method considered appropriate by the Director to remove the risk of introducing insects; and (iv) the imported seed nuts shall be planted in individual containers in isolated qarantine for a period of one year. Any diseased seedlings, together with containers and planting media shall be burnt. 22 Groundnut.-Importation into Pakistan of groundnut seedling from U.S.A., U.S.S.R., West Indies and China is prohibited 'to prevent the introduc tion of groundnut rust (Pucclnla arachidis), (Spbaceloma arachidis) and other pests. Decoqicated seeds may, howewer, be imported only under permit and usual official certificate. 15 23. Matte.-Importation into Pakistan of seedlings from Canada, U.S.S.R.., U.S.A., Mexico, Porto Rico and Italy is prohibited but the seeds may be im ported under permit and if the consignment is accompanied with official certificate stating that the crop was not infected by (Xanthomonas stewarti). 24. Tea.-Tmportation into Pakistan of the tea vegetative material from an area where the disease caused by Exohasidium reticulatumis known to occur (Japan) and from any country where phloem necrosis virus exists (Ceylon) is prohibited. Tea seed can be imported only under permit and shall be accom panied by an official certificate as well as by a certificate of field inspection. In addition, these shall be treated, before their shipment and after arrival, with an appropriate fungicide and insecticide. 25. Allium spp.i--Plants and bulbs of onion. garlic, shallot, leek and chive shall not be imported into Pakistan unless these arc certified as free from smut disease (Urocystis eaepulae), 26. Cocoa and Theobroma spp. Cocoa and other Theobroma spp. (including seed in the unmanufactured state) may be imported for research and propagation by Government controlled institutions only from countries other than Africa, the West Indies and Ceylon. The consignment shall be accom panied by a consignor's certificate stating fully the origin of the plants. Official certificate shall certify that they were inspected and found free of Pod rot (Monilia rorei), mealy pod (Trachysphaera fructigena) and witches broom (Marl1smius pemiciosus) and that swollen shoot and other virus diseases do not occur in the country of origin. Plants are subject to inspection and fumigation at the prescribed port or point of entry. 27. Soil and Rooted PIants.-The importation into Pakistan of soil or any other unsterilized rooting media such as compost, humus or forest Jitter, capable of carrying pathogens is prohibited. 28. Cotton.-(l) Unginned cotton shall not be imported into Pakistan. (2) Cotton seed shall not be imported save for experimental purposes by officers in Pakistan authorised in this behalf by the Central Government at the ports of Karachi and shall not be imported in quantities exceeding one pound in weight in anyone consignment and shall be fumigated at the port of entry with an appropriate fumigant: Provided that if the cotton seed is accompanied by a certificate from the Government Entomologist of the country of origin to the effect that the seed and its container have been treated in such a way as to destroy all insect lif;, the seed shall be examined on importation by Plant Quarantine Officer and ahall not be required to be re-fumigated unless such examination shows that re.fumigation is necessary. 16 (3) American couon shall not be imported into Pakistan by any means except with the special permission of the Director and shall not be so imported save through the port of Karachi and subject to the following conditions: (a) on or before the departure of a ship carrying a consignment of American cQ.tton for Karachi from the port from which the cotton is consigned, the consignee or shipper shall ascertain the name of the ship, the probable dute of its arrival in Karachi and number of square and round buies of American cotton contained in the con signment and shall furnish this information to the Director not less than fourteen days before the arrival of the ship at Karachi. Provided that where the American cotton is loaded for Karachi at Port Said or at a European port the ordinary length of voyage from which is less than three weeks, it shall be sufficient to furnish the information not less than ten days before the arrival of the shipt at Karachi. (b) on arrival of the ship carrying consignment of American cotton at Karachi, the cotton shall be disinfected in such manner and by such authority as the Director may direct; and thereafter the release order in Form III shall be issued; (c) no vessel shall discharge American cotton during a period of rain, mist or drizzle; (d) no vessel carrying American cotton shall enter the territorial water of Pakistan without the previous permission in writing of the Director in Form IV for which application shall be made to the Director at least fourteen days before the expected arrival of the vessel; (e) no American cotton or uny other colton, the fumigation of which is required by these rules or uflY other cotton which may have been in contact therewith or in proximity thereto, shall be landed without fumigation, except at a special landing place provided by the Trustees of the Port of Karachi and approved by the Director for the reception of unfumigated American cotton. (4) Cotton other than American cotton. which is imported into Pakistan in a vessel carrying American cotton and is loaded in the same batch as any bale or bales of American cotton shall be deemed to have been in contact there with or in proximity thereto and shall be subject to the restrictions and condi tions specified in these rules. (5) Samples of American cotton imported by parcel post or as ships parcel, not exceeding 20 lbs, each in weight, shan tt fumigated at the Custom House an arrival by an approved fumigant of the Department. 17 (6) Transit movement or transhipment of American cotton or American cotton samples is permitted if shipments are accompanied by official certificates and are so packed that insects cannot enter or escape. (7) All cotton the fumigation of which is required by these rules shall be at the sole risk of the importer during landing transhipment and fumigation; and no liability for any loss or damage due to fumigation shall attach to the Government or its agents. EXPORTS 29. Inspection and Certificate for export.-All persons who intend to export plant materials must submit to the Department, an application for inspection of plant or plant material before the despatch of such consignments. All such plant or plant material meant for export shall be inspected for any injurious insects and plant diseases, and plants and plant materials which are found to be free from injurious insects and disease shall be certified in Form V and if found to be infested with injurious pests and diseases shall either be returned to the exporter or destroyed at the option of the exporter. In either case, the cost shall be borne by the exporter. 30.. Application for Inspection of Plant Material for export.-All persons who intend to export plant or plant material shall submit to the Director or Entomologist (Quarantine), an application for inspection of the plant or plant material they desire to export within a reasonable time. The application should be made at least a day before the shipment in the case of perishable material and a fortnight before the shipment in the case of jion-perishable goods, so as to allow proper inspection and certification. 31. Certification of Plant material for export.-(1) (a) If the plant or plant material upon inspection arc found to be free from plant diseases and injurious insects, a certificate in Form V shall be issued by the Director or Entomologist (Quarantine) to the exporter to accompany the shipment. (b) If the Director, or as the case may be, the Entomologist (Quaran tine) considers necessary he may, before issuing a certificate under clause (a), require the disinfestation or disinfection of plants or plant materials by fumigation through a person, firm, agency organisation or company registered with the Department. (c) The Department may register any. person, firm, agency, organiza tion or company for carrying out disinfestation or disinfection of plant or plant materials on such terms and conditions and on pay ment of such fees as it may determine (as per annexure I). (d) No official certificate shall be granted for plant or plant material which have been taken from or mixed with other plants which are diseased or infested. 18 (e) The official certificate shall not be granted for any plant or plant material intended for shipment to a country in which their entrance is absolutely prohibited. (2) All risks or damages of any kind associated with or resulting from fumigation or other treatment shall be at the risk of the owner. (3) The certificate implies that the plant or other matter was inspected by a duly authorised officer of the Department and was found to conform with the inspection standards or procedures associated with the issuance of official certificates, tags or other documents. 32. The list of officers authorised to inspect and grant the official certificate is at Form VI. 33. Plant Material in Transit.-(l) The provisions of these rules shall also apply to the plant and plant material under transit through Pakistan by land, air or sea or their transhipment at the discretion of the Director. (2) The shipments and consignments must, however, be accompanied by ofik:ial certificate, issued by the. proper officer or the authority from the country of origin and shall be so packed that there are no chances of any insect pests and diseases escaping from the packages or the containers. (aaa) 19 MINISTRY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (Agriculture Wing) Islamabad, the 17th September, 1973 S.R.O. 1343 (1)173.-ln exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3, sections 4A and 4D of the Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 (II of 1914), the Federal Government is pleased to direct that the following amend ment shall be made in the Destructive Insects and Pests Rules, 1966(Plant Quaran tine), namely : In the aforesaid Rules, in rule 31, in sub-rule (1), after clause (a), the following new clauses (aa) and (aaa) shall be inserted, namely : " (aa) If the Director, or as the case may be, the Quarantine Entomologist considers necessary he may, before issuing a certificate under clause (a), require the,disinfestation or disinfection of plants or plant materials by fumigation through a person, firm, agency, organization or company registered with the Department. The Department may register anyperson, firm, agency, organization or company for carrying out disinfestation or disinfection of plant or plant materials, on such terms and conditions and on pay-ment of such fees as it may determine," . Responsibility· ofFumigator : 21 EXTRACT FROM THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., PART II, SEPT. 20, 1973 Annexure I TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF COMMERCIAL FUMIGATORS The foIIowing terms and conditions are laid down by the Department for the registration of Commerical Fumigators in connection with fumigation of plants and plant material meant for export. The Department may from time to time amend or modify the terms and conditions through notification in the Government Gazette when necessary : Registration required: J No commerical fumigator shall engage in, perform or offer to perform any fumigation unless he is registered with the Departmen t. 2. The Department may fix the regis tration fee and prescribe any terms upon which registration may be granted, renewed, suspended or cancelled. (0) Under the terms referred heren the . Director will prescribe the pro cedure and conditions for fumi gation and aeration of buildings, vehicles, carriers etc. (b) Fix the amount and type of insurance or surety that shall be carried or furnished by .a com mercial fumigator against any ex pectcd Joss or damage resulting from careless performance of fumi gation. (c) Prescribe the form and cootents of the notice under section 7. (d) Prescribe the medical facilities and first Aid requirements which shall be available at the site of fumi gation to meet emergencies. (e) Specify or prohibit the use of any fumigant. (f) Regulate installation, operation and use of any machine, apparatus or equipment used for fumigation. (g) Deal with any other maher necessa ry or ad visible to carry out effect ively the intent and purpose of this registration, Every Commercial Fumigator shall wiw. respect to any furnigatin be responsible. tor ~ acts or ornissionsns of his enployces asistaJtts or agents during the period of fumigation and aeration. Liability Insurance : Deputation of Plant Officers/officials : Note of Fumigation : Contents ofnotice : Duty of Fumigator: Power of entry : 22 4. A commercial fumigator shall insure against anyfiabillty accrumg as a result of faulty or defective fumigation. Quarantine 5. The Director shall appoint or depute Plant Quarantine officials/officers to supervise the fumigation at the specified time, date and place. These officials/officers will certify the effective fumigation before a phytosanitary certificate is issued by him. 6. The commercial fumigator shall deliver a notice in writing at least 24 hours before starting fumigation to a responsible person at any premises, building, vehicle or carrier. 7. Every notice state : (a) the address where fumigation is to be carried ou t. (b) that there is danger of poisonous gas. (c) the date and time when it is pro posed to commence fumigation. (cl) that the occupants arc to .•vacate and remain out .of buildings, vehi cles, carriers, premises during the period of fumigation and aera tion, and (e) such other information as may be prescribed by the department. 8. The commercial fumigator shall en sure that the building or premises, vehicles or carriers under fumigation are unoccupied during the period of fumigation and aeration. 9. Any officer of the Department of Plant Protection. Ministry of Food and Agriculture may at any time enter any building, vehicle. carriel'.· premises where he has reason to believe that fumigation had been, is being or is about to be carried out. Suspension of Registration JO. On finding that the Gommereial Fumigator is not ebmplying 'with B&Red terms and conditions his licence is liable to be ~u$pcndcd for period of not more than iix1Ilijnths. 23 PROCEDURAL DETAILS FOR REGISTRATION (i) An application for registration shall be made to the Central Govern ment on prescribed form. (ii) The Director on receipt of appli cations from the Central Govern ment shall scrutinize and examine the application or his establish ment on his/their knowledge of fumigation, toxic qualities, anti dotes, forms and methods of appli cation of fumigant, of the identi fication, life history, characteristics and control of insects. (iii) After examination a report shall be submitted to the Central Govern ment with recommendations of the Director for or against registration. (iv) Registration shall not be granted unless the Director is fullv satisfied with regard to :- (a) Technical know-how of fumi gation. (b) Supplies and equipment, fumi gants, Fumigation Chambers, Tarpaulins etc. (c) Safety equipment, respirators, leak detectors etc. (v) Each Registration shall be valid for a period of two years from the date of issue of registration letter from the Central Government. (vi) Renewal of registration may be applied within 30 days of its expiry. (vii) Fumigation shall be done in a manner that leakages do not occur and the premises is not rendered' unsafe for the surrounding areas. AIl such material, food, water etc. likely to absorb the gas shall be removed from the premises. (viii) A placard showing "DANGER" shall be displayed at the premises where fumigation is in progress. 24 (ix) Fee to be charged for services rendered by the Commercial Fumi gator shall be according to the schedule to be prescribed later on. (x) Commercial fumigators shall submit a certificate of fumigation giving the name of chemical, dose, time of exposure and other such infor mation to the Plant Quarantine Organization after the treatment is over and successfully completed. (xi) Registration . Fce.-A nominal amount of Rs. 100.00 (Rupees one hundred) shall be charged as a Registration Fee. JEHANGIR SHAH JOGEZAI Joint Secretary. 25 TIlE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN No. 43: Karachi, Wednesday, October 28, 1987 Islamabad, the 9th September, 1987 ADDITIONAL CONDITION FOR THE IMPORT OF SUNFLOWERS SEED No. F. 1-24187-Pest.-In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3, sub sections (1) and (3) a and c of the Plant Quarantine Act, 1976, the Federal Gov ernment is pleased to notify that the Sunflower seeds imported into the country should be free from seed borne diseases namely Downy Mildew (Plasmopara halstedi), Rust (Puccinia helianihir, Sclerotinia Head rot (Sclerotinia sclerotio dum), Septoria leaf spot (Septoria helianthii . Verticillium Wilt (Verticillium Spp.), as well as weed seeds and accompanied with Phytosanitary Certificate from the country of origin with an additional declaration that the plants and. plant materials arc free from the above named diseases. Sol SAEED AHMED KHAN, Secti, 'fl Officer. FORM I (See rules 3 & 4) GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN MINISTRY OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND CO-OPERATIVES Wire: "LOCUSWAR " Your Reference : No. Jinnah Avenue, Malir Halt, Karachi-27, the IMPORT PERMIT SPECIAL IMPORT PERMIT (2) (3) (4) Permission is hereby granted to-------------- toimport: Grown in through The importation will be regulated by the following conditions : (1) The consignment is 'accompanied with health certificate from the country of origin declaring the plant or plant material has been rendered free from injurious insects and pests by effective fumigation. On arrival of the consignment it will be examined and fumigated by the technical staff of this Department stationed at. and will only be released if they are found free from disease or plant pest otherwise the same will be destroyed. The permit is valid for three months from the date of its issue. No plant shall be imported into Pakistan by means of letter or sample post. DIRECTOR!ENTOMOLOGIST (QUARANTINE). To, Copies to: 1. The Collector of Customs, Customs' House. 2. The Chief Inspector of Customs. 3 . The Assistant Entomologist (Quarantine). DIRECTOR ENTOMOLOGIST (QUARANTINE). FORMD [See rules 8 (5)] GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN MINISTRY OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND. CO-OPERATIVES Department or Plant Protection (Plant Quarantine Division) Phone: 480111-5 lines Wire: "LOCUSWAR" No. Jinnah Avenue, Malir Halt. Karachi-27, the The plant or plant material mentioned below having been imported without the prior permission of the Director, Department of Plant Protection, and un accompanied with a valid official certificate, as required by the Pakistan Plant Quarantine Rules, 1976, is hereby ordered to be confiscated and destroyed. Particulars of the plant or plant material The !' ssistant Collector of Customs, Copy for information : Consignee ENTOMOLOGIST (QUARANTINE). l NISTI~Y OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND CO·OPERATIVI~S Book No. Ring: Wire: 'LOCUSWAR' Department of Plant Protection (Plant QUllrantine Division) Serial No. Jinnah Avenue, Malir Halt, Karachi 27, the Reference: Your No dated " . IMPORT PERMIT In exercise of the powers conferred by the Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 (as adapted for Pakistan), permission is hereby granted to : Name & Address : I.. f··.················· . to import. " " " . grown in by through the port of .............. : The importation and release of the consignment shall be sub ject to : I. The consignment is free from soil and accompanied with a valid Phytosanitary Certificate issued by a competent authority of the country of origin declaring it to be free from insect. pests and diseases or rendered so by effective treatment, ') Quarantine examination and treatment at the port of entry after arrival or any other place designated by the Director of Plant Protection or any Officer so authorised by him and shall thereafter be released only after issuance of release order from competent Plant Quarantine Authority. 3. Payment of such examination and/or treatment charges and as may be levied under rules. 4. Additional conditions on (reverse). rmportatiorus) made otherwise than in accordance with the conditions listed above shall be liable to confiscation and destruction. This permit is valid till . DJRECTOR/QUARANTINE ENTOMOLOGIST To 1. The Permittee 2. The Asstt. Collector of Customs . The Asstt. Quarantine Entomologist .. " . Form. No. DPP.pOm GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN :MINISTRY OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE A."'JD CO-OPERATIVES Department of Plant Protection (plant Quarantine Division) Wire: LOCUSWAR Ring. No. Plant Quarantine Station Dated, Your reference : Dated: RELEASE ORDER (General) Plants and plant products specified below were examined by a duly authorised officer of this Department and were found apparently free from injurious insects and diseases. The consignment may now be released to the consignee : QUALIFYING REMARKS . DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES Director To, Copy to: FORMm lSee rule 28 (3) (0) ] GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN MINISTRY OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND CO-OPERATIVES Department of Plant Protection Phone: 480111-5 lines, 226417 Wire: "LOCUSWAR" RELEASE ORDER No. Jinnah Avenue, Ul'!ir Halt, Karachi-27, the This is to certify that a consignment of bales of American cotton imported through s.s. was examined and fumigated by a duly authorised Officer of this Department. This is now apparently free from exotic insects and pests. The Consignment, is therefore, released. QUALIFYING REMARKS: Fumigation completed on, DlRECTOR!ENTOMOLOGIST (QUARANTINE). To, Mls., Copies to: (1) The Collector of Customs, Custom House, Karachi. (2) The Traffic Manager, Karachi Port Trust, Karachi. (3) The Assistant Entomologist (Quarantine), Karachi, Seaport. DIRECTORIFNTOMOLOGIST (QUARANTINE). FORM VI (See rule 32) GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN MINISTRY OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND CO-OPERATIVJ£l) Department of Plant Protection List of Officers authorised to inspect and grant the official certificates 1. Director, Department of Plant Protection, Karachi. 2. Deputy Director (Quarantine), Department of Plant Protection, Karachi. 3. Entomologist (Quarantine), Department of Plant Protection, Karachi. 4. Assistant Entomologist (Quarantine), Department of Plant Protection. S. Mycologist, Assistant Mycologist (Quarantine), Department of Plant Protection. Signed: PcPPK-5/S7/88-89/P1. Pro.--S-12-89-100 Books. OIUGINAL [elm 1\'0. DPP-[QjV GOVERNMENT Of PAKISTAN MINISTRY 0 ... FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND CO.OI)EllATIVES Department of Plant Protection Karachi, Pakistan PllYTOSANlTARYjHEALTH CERTIFICATE Book No.. '" ....•............ PAKISTAN PLANT QUARANTINE SERVICE To..............••••..•........••...•.....•.•.. (Plant Protection Organization) Of . (Importing Country) DESCRIPTION OF CONSIGNMENT Serial No . No.....•.•.•.•...•.......•• Date . Name and address of exporter . Declared name and address of consignee . Number and description of packages . Distinguishing marks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . Place of origin.....• , ' . Declared means of conveyance . Declared port of entry ....• , . Name of produce and quantity declared . Botanical name of plants '" . .... This is to certify that the plants or plant products described above have been inspected and found free from quarantine pests and substuntiall. free from other injurious p'ests; and that they are considered to conform with the phytosanitary regulatio ..s of the importing country. • DISINFESTATION AND/OR DISINFECTION TREATMENT Date Treatment . Chemical (Active ingredient) " , , . Duration and temperature . Concentration Additional information . Date of final inspection . . Additional Declaration : Place of issue..................................•..• Name and designation . 1)1' authorised Officer . Date . (Signature) .. --- ... . -- . TI!is cert~ficate applies only to injurious insects and plant diseases of the growing crop which are readily capable 01 detection at the time of shipment. No liability shall attach to the Department of Plant Protection, to any officer or representative of that Department with respect to this certificate. Erasures, cutting, overwriting or any change in the text arc not allowed. FORM VI (See rule 32) GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN MINISTRY OF FOOD, AGRICULTURE AND CO-OPERATIVES Department of Plant Protection List of Officers authorised to inspect and grant the official certificates 1. Director, Department of Plant Protection, Karachi. 2. Deputy Director (Quarantine), Department of Plant Protection, Karachi. 3. Entomologist (Quarantine), Department of Plant Protection, Karachi. 4. Assistant Entomologist (Quarantine), Department of Plant Protection. S. Mycologist, Assistant Mycologist (Quarantine), Department of Plant Protection. Signed: PcPPK-S/S7/88-89/PI.Pro.--5-12-89-100 Books.