Plant Protection Act, 2064 (2007)
“Pest” means a rat, bird, micro-plasm, nematode virus, weed, pathogenic agent injurious to plants or plant products; and this term includes any species or subspecies. “Biological control agent” means any agent such as parasite, counter parasite, predator which may be used to control pests through biological method; and this term includes mushroom, bacteria, fungus and virus.
- According to Chapter-2 there is Provisions relating to Committee and Organization
Establishment of Committee:
There shall be a Plant Quarantine Committee to make advice and suggestions to the Government of Nepal on policies on the quarantine of plants or plant products.
- According to Chapter-3 there is Provisions relating to entry permit, sanitary certification and re- export certificate
A person or body wishing to import plants, plant products, biological control agents, beneficial organisms or means of growing plants such as soil, moss and pit shall obtain the entry permit pursuant to this Act.
Phyto-sanitary certificate for export or re –export: A person or body wishing to export plants, plant products, biological control agents or beneficial organisms may obtain the phyto-sanitary certificate. A person or body wishing to re-export to another country any plants, plant products, biological control agents or beneficial organisms imported into Nepal may obtain the re-export phytosanitary certificate.
- In Chapter-4 there is Provisions relating to inspection, test and treatment.
- In Chapter-5 Provisions relating to control of pests
According Plant Protection Act, 2007 Chapter-3 there is Provisions relating to entry permit, sanitary certification and re-export certificate.