The Jammu and Kashmir Plant Diseases and Pests Act, 1973
The Jammu and Kashmir Plant Diseases and Pests Act, 1973
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This Act regulates the control of harmful plant diseases, pests, weeds, and parasites within Jammu and Kashmir territory. It permits the government to declare affected areas and restrict the movement of plants to prevent outbreaks. Targeting landowners and residents, the law mandates preventive measures and potentially calls on local people, including those under 18, to remove or destroy infested crops. Its significance lies in safeguarding agricultural productivity, protecting water supplies, and preventing ecological damage by enabling immediate action against biological threats.
- 1. Short title and extent
- 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. Appeal
- 10. Contravention of direction 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. Power to make rules
- 17. Repeal and savings
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