South Africa - 2014 - Agriculture and Rural Development

Plant Health Policy (Phytosanitary) for South Africa

Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forestry,Ministry of Fisheries, South Africa

The policy discusses the focus of phytosanitary measures on preventing, controlling, and mitigating the introduction, spread, and establishment of quarantine pests of plants. It recognizes the negative impacts of these pests on the economy, environment, and society. The policy serves as the national framework for the country, to guide the adoption and implementation of phytosanitary measures. It addresses the gaps in the current phytosanitary system, to accommodate the requirements of trading partners and institutions.

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January 2022

The policy discusses the focus of phytosanitary measures on preventing, controlling, and mitigating the introduction, spread, and establishment of quarantine pests of plants. It recognizes the negative impacts of these pests on the economy, environment, and society. The policy serves as the national framework for the country, to guide the adoption and implementation of phytosanitary measures. It addresses the gaps in the current phytosanitary system, to accommodate the requirements of trading partners and institutions.

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