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The 1[Karnataka] Agricultural Pests and Diseases Act, 1968

The 1[Karnataka] Agricultural Pests and Diseases Act, 1968

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This Act regulates the control of harmful pests, plant diseases, parasites, and noxious weeds throughout the state of Karnataka. It empowers the State Government to declare specific areas as "affected areas" and issue notifications to restrict the movement of plants, soil, or manure. The law requires land occupiers to carry out necessary measures to eradicate or destroy these biological threats. By establishing these rules, the Act aims to protect agricultural and horticultural crops from damage, ensuring food security and preventing the spread of plant pathogens that could devastate local farming communities.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order, 1973 w.e.f. 01.11.1973.
  3. 2. Act came into force w.e.f. 13.10.1971 by notification No. AF 142 AMS 669 dated: 13.10.1971.
  4. 3. Notification by the State Government of areas affected by pests, plant diseases or noxious weeds
  5. 4. Power to issue directions
  6. 5. Duties of occupier on the issue of notice under section 4
  7. 6. Power to enter upon land or premises
  8. 7. Procedure where measures prescribed to eradicate pests or plant diseases include removal or destruction of plants
  9. 8. Notice to occupier to take remedial or preventive action.
  10. 9. Occupier failing to comply with the notice served on him commits an offence
  11. 10. Act and the preventive or remedial measures directed to be carried out, may be carried out by the Inspecting Officer or under his supervision.
  12. 11. Appeal against costs
  13. 12. Obligation of village officers to report on insect pests, plant diseases or noxious weeds
  14. 13. Accountant, the Village Panchayat Secretary and the Gramasevak.
  15. 14. Cognizance of offences
  16. 15. Deputy Director of Agriculture.
  17. 16. Protection of action taken under this Act
  18. 17. Appointment of Inspecting Officers
  19. 18. Delegation of powers
  20. 19. Provided that the delegation of powers under section 3 shall not be made to any officer or authority other than the Director of Agriculture.
  21. 20. Power to make rules
  22. 21. Repeal and savings

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