Plant Protection Act, No. 21 of 1988 - Saint Lucia

This law provides the legal framework for preventing the introduction, establishment and spread of plant pests and diseases in Saint Lucia. It authorizes the Ministry of Agriculture to regulate the importation and movement of planting material, plant products, soil and other regulated articles; establishes the Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine Services; requires import permits and phytosanitary certification; allows inspections, seizures and destruction of prohibited or contaminated materials; provides quarantine procedures, pest reporting obligations and emergency measures; and empowers designated officers to enforce phytosanitary controls to safeguard the nation’s agricultural resources.