Bare Act
The Goa Plant Diseases and Pets Act, 1976
This legislation empowers the government of Goa, Daman, and Diu to declare specific areas affected by plant diseases, pests, parasites, or noxious weeds to protect agriculture and prevent contamination. It applies to land occupiers, local residents, and government officials across the region. Authorities can restrict the movement of plants and soil, order mandatory preventive or remedial measures, enter private premises for inspections, and requisition vehicles during pest emergencies like locust invasions. Able-bodied adult residents can also be called upon to render temporary assistance. This law matters because it safeguards crops, water supplies, and public agricultural resources against devastating biological threats.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Power to declare plant diseases, pests, parasites and noxious weeds.
- 4. Power to issue directions.
- 5. Duties of occupier on the issue of notice under section 4.
- 6. Power of Inspecting Officer to enter upon any land or premises.
- 7. Power to carry out measures.
- 8. Power to carry out measures in emergent situations.
- 9. Section 9
- 10. Contravention of directions issued
- 11. Cognizance of offences
- 12. Obligation of village officers to report plant diseases, pests, etc.
- 13. Appointment of Inspecting Officers
- 14. Bar to suits or other legal proceedings
- 15. Delegation of powers
- 16. Requisitioning of vehicles
- 17. Power to make rules
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