Phytosanitary requirements with justification

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• Rationale for Phytosanitary Requirements

Publication Date

06-07-2011

Last Updated

July 6, 2011, 9:01 a.m.

Short Description

Phytosanitary conditions for import of plants/plant materials in India are laid down the Plant Quarantine Order based on pest risk analysis. It has 15 clauses describing various aspects and conditions of import of agricultural articles (plants and plant products) into India. There are 22 forms for various plant quarantine regulatory functions. The Order has 12 Schedules. Schedule IV lists plants/planting materials and countries from where import is prohibited along with justification. Schedule V lists plants and plant materials imports of which are restricted and permissible only by authorized institutions with additional declarations and subject to special conditions. Schedule VI list plants/plant materials permitted import with additional declarations and special conditions. Schedule VII list plants/planting materials where imports are permissible on the basis of phytosanitary certificate issued by the exporting country, the inspection conducted by Inspection Authority and fumigation, if required, including all other general conditions. Schedule VIII lists Quarantine Weed Species.

Contact for Info

D.D.K.Sharma Joint Director (PP) Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine and Storage N.H.-IV, Faridabad Haryana India [email protected]

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Website

http://www.plantquarantineindia.org/PQO_amendments.htm