The purpose of this Act is to contribute to safety and improvement in agricultural and forestry production and to conserve the natural environment by providing for matters necessary for phytosanitary measures for imported and exported plants, etc. as well as domestic plants, and matters necessary for control measures against pests injurious to plants.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and agencies responsible for phytosanitary measures established within the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs may each appoint a plant quarantine officer to carry out phytosanitary measures and pest control. The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs shall formulate and implement a comprehensive technology development plan for phytosanitary measures, including methods of prevention, diagnosis, and disinfection of pests.
The Act provides for phytosanitary measures for: pest risk analysis; phtyosanitary certificates for the import of plants; consignments in inland transit; exportation; and for inspection of domestic plants.
The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs or a Mayor/Do Governor shall take pest control measures, if pests that have been introduced into the Republic of Korea for the first time, or have already been distributed in some areas within the Republic of Korea, are likely to spread to inflict severe damage on agricultural and forestry products, or if pests are likely to impede exportation of agricultural and forestry products or other articles. Plans for pest control measures shall be prepared as provided for in the text.
The Act further provides for: the registration of business for heat treatment of timber for exportation or importation; offences and penalties; etc.
Consolidated version of Act No. 8930 of 21 March 2008, ad amended last by Act No. 16784 of 10 December 2019.
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