31
263
30
inspector may order the destruction of any plant that he deems desirable and com- pensation may be awarded for any plant destroyed that is found to be not actually infested. Any inspector may enter upon any land and carry out on it the pro- visions of this Ordinance. The Administrator may declare any insect or fungus to be a pest under this Ordinance and may prescribe means to control it and impose penalties. Plants sold must be warranted free from pests and disease. Government Notice, No. 240 of 1910.
The following insects are proclaimed pests-Red Scale (Chrysomphalus aurantii), Oleander Scale (A spidiotus hederae), Circular Purple Scale (Chrysom- phalus aonidum), Ross' Black Scale (C. rossi), Purple or Mussel Scale (Lepidosaphes beckii), Long Scale (L. gloveri), White Peach Scale (Aulacaspis pentagona) and Woolly Aphis or American Blight (Eriosoma lanigerum).
NORTHERN RHODESIA.
Importation of Plants Proclamation No. 9 of 1913.
The Administrator may alter and revoke regulations concerning the intro- duction of any plant, etc., as he deems necessary. Any person so authorised may inspect any plants introduced and no plant may be introduced except through appointed ports of entry. Any plants illegally imported may be seized, and des- troyed if necessary.
SAMOA.
Ordinance relating to Insect Pests and Diseases in Western Samoa. Procla-
mation No. 25 of 1916,
All imported soil, plants, fruit, native matting, or other articles liable in the opinion of the Commissioner of Agriculture at Apia to be affected with insect pests or other disease, shall be subjected to such treatment as may be deemed necessary. Importation must be through the port of Apia. Before the above articles are exported, a certificate of the Commissioner to the effect that they are free from pests must be obtained. Where treatment is necessary, either for imports or exports, a fee of 3d. is charged for each box or parcel, and for each plant dealt with. Any breach of the provisions of this Ordinance is punishable by a fine not exceeding £5, or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
SEYCHELLES.
Disinfection of Plants Ordinance, No. 16 of 1910.
All plants imported, together with their packages, are disinfected subject to the discretion of the Agricultural Authority. Plants may only be landed at Victoria, and must be conveyed to the place of disinfection by the owner, who must also remove them at his own expense. He must keep the Agricultural Authority informed of disposal of plants, when required, and facilitate inspection. The Government incurs no liability in connection with risks of disinfection, etc. All plants imported contrary to this Ordinance are forfeit. The Chief Justice or Police Magistrate or Justice of the Peace may order premises to be entered upon The and searched for any plants kept in contravention of this Ordinance. Governor in Executive Council may make regulations for more effectually carry- ing out the provisions of this Ordinance.
Disinfection of Plants (Amendment) Ordinance, No. 3 of 1912.
The Agricultural Authority may dispose of any plant, package, etc., im- ported, the disinfection of which is not in his opinion adequate for the destruc- tion of pests, etc.
SIERRA LEONE.
Destructive Pests Ordinance, No. 1 of 1912.
The Governor in Council may make Orders to prevent the introduction of destructive pests, and may prohibit the importation and order the treatment or destruction of articles likely to harbour pests. He may grant compensation for any plant or other substance destroyed under this Ordinance. He may make rules for the appointment of inspectors, for prescribing the publication of rules, for prescribing fines, and for the better carrying into effect the provisions of this. Ordinance.
Order, 1912.
No cacao tree, leaves, seeds, etc., may be imported except through the port of Freetown or any other approved port. Before being delivered to the importer all such plants must be inspected by the Director of Agriculture, and if found infected he may destroy or disinfect them at the importer's expense.
The Director of Agriculture may enter upon any lands to examine cacao trees, plants, or crops, and may order treatment or destruction at the owner's
expense.
SOUTH AFRICA.
Agricultural Pests Act, No. 11 of 1911.
All nurseries, unless specially exempted, must be registered and may be inspected at any time, and if deemed necessary, declared quarantined, after which no plant may be removed without permission. The occupier may apply for removal of the quarantine, when the fee of inspection and any expenses in- curred in respect of it must be paid by him. The occupier of every nursery must, unless specially exempted, provide an air-tight chamber for the disinfecting of plants, and any inspector may require any plant to be disinfected before removal. The Minister of Agriculture may order the destruction of any infected plant or one liable to be infected, in which latter case compensation is paid. No plants may be introduced except through a Port of Entry. No eucalyptus, acacia, coni- ferous plants, fresh grapes, or peach stones may be introduced, nor may grape vines or other plants of the family Vitaceae, sugar-canes, rubber plants, tea plants, or cotton seeds, unless the introduction is supervised and a permit is obtained. No plant whatever may be introduced without a permit, except fruit, bulbs, tubers, vegetables, such portions of plants as cannot be propagated and any specified herbaceous plants. Any plant introduced in contravention of these regulations may be destroyed. All plants and their packing may be inspected and, where found necessary, disinfected at the expense of the consignee. Full details of any plant introduced must be furnished by the consignee when required. If disinfection is insufficient plants may be destroyed.
The Governor-General has power to extend the application of provisions of this Act. The Minister of Agriculture may empower any officer to enter upon and inspect any premises other than nurseries and impose quarantine, taking any steps necessary for eradicating any pest or disease. Compensation is paid for any damage done under the special orders of the Minister of Agriculture.
Proclamation No. 37 of 1912.
The following plants may not be introduced in addition to those mentioned in the above Act (1) Stone fruits in their fresh state, including apricots, plums, peaches, nectarines and cherries. (2) Rooted plants for budding and grafting, except (a) rooted almond, pear, plum, persimmon and cherry stocks; (b) Northern Spy and other apple stocks which are immune from Woolly Aphis (Eriosoma lanigerum).
Grapes are withdrawn from the list of plants which may not be introduced.
Notice No. 366 of 1912.
The occupier of every nursery must fumigate every orange, lemon and other citrus tree and every deciduous fruit tree immediately prior to their removal from the nursery. If the nursery is within certain areas the occupier must also fumi- gate all grape vines and cuttings before removal unless they are only to be des- patched within those areas. Plants before removal must be fumigated with hydro- cyanic acid gas generated in accordance with the directions of the appointed
officer.
Certain fees must be paid for sorting and treating imported potatoes, vege- tables, fruit, plants, etc. Permits issued to introduce plants limit the number that may be imported during any one year, except fruit-tree stocks of the kinds not prohibited, ornamental palms and certain florists' plants. No plant may be introduced through Komatipoort except under special conditions.
No potato tubers may be introduced that the Department of Agriculture considers undesirable. No person may introduce potatoes from overseas or from any non-British territory in South Africa without satisfactory certificates, except under special conditions. No plant may be sent by post, rail, etc., without a statement of the contents of the parcel appearing on the outside, and must be accompanied by certain certificates. When fresh apples, pears and quinces are
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference :-
4885/26
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO
32
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.