To link to this article, copy this persistent link: (May 11,
2011) The Bangladeshi Parliament passed the Plant Quarantine Act
2011 on March 20, 2011. This Law provides for the controlled
export and import of plants, microbes, and soil. It strengthens
the authority of the government to take steps to prevent the
introduction of alien insects and diseases into the country. The
new Law replaces a prior statute, the Destructive Insect and
Pest Act 1914, which was thought to provide inadequate power to
Bangladesh's quarantine authorities to protect the country's
modern agricultural system. The Law prescribes a maximum
punishment of two years of imprisonment and a fine of 500,000
Bangladeshi Taka (aboutUS$7,000) for producing, carrying, or
distributing prohibited plants or related products. (Plant
Quarantine Bill, 2011 Passed in JS, BANGLADESH SANGBAD SANGSTHA
(Mar. 20, 2011).) - Author: Shameema Rahman More by this author
- Topic: Agriculture More on this topic - Jurisdiction:
Bangladesh More about this jurisdictio