Agricultural Pests Act, 1983 (Act No. 36 of 1983)

Regulations

Control Measures relating to the Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer

6. Destruction of infested plants, part of a plant, plant products and other regulated articles
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[Control Measure 6 heading substituted by section 6(a) of Notice No. R.5816, GG52021, dated 31 January 2025]

 

If the executive officer and/or an authorised person suspect on a reasonable ground or has established that plants, part of a plant, plant products and other regulated articles have been kept or cultivated, removed, or conveyed contrary to the provisions of these Control Measures, he/she may—

 

(a) destroy such infested plants, part of a plant, plant products and other regulated articles listed under table 2;

 

(b) order that the user of land or owner of land shall destroy such infested plants, part of a plant, plant products and other regulated article in line with the phytosanitary guidelines.

 

[Control Measure 6 substituted by section 6(b) of Notice No. R.5816, GG52021, dated 31 January 2025]