DISEASES AN]D NOXTOUS WEEDS ACT, 1949
The East Punjab Agriculture Pests Diseases and Noxious Weeds Act, 1949
This Act empowers the State Government of Haryana to protect agricultural crops from pests, diseases, and noxious weeds. It allows the government to issue official notifications declaring specific threats and mandating remedial measures. Farmers and land occupiers are legally obligated to follow these directives, which may include destroying infected crops or preventing the spread of pests. In emergencies, such as locust invasions, the government can even mobilize local male residents for assistance. The Act ensures food security by providing a legal framework for collective action against agricultural threats, making it essential for farmers to stay informed about local government notifications to avoid penalties.
Part I Part I
Part II Part II
- 3Power to declare insect, vertebrate or invertebrate animal, plant diseases and noxious weeds and direct measures to eradicate or prevent them
- 4Duties of occupier on the issue of a notification under section 3
- 5Power of Inspector to enter upon any land or premises
- 6Notice to occupier to carry out preventive or remedial measures
- 6APower of State Government to get measures carried out
- 7Failure to comply with notice under section 6 and power of Inspector to carry out measures
- 8Duty of certain village officers to report appearance of pest, plant disease or noxious weeds
- 9Government through the Director of Agriculture with his remarks thereon.
Part III Part III
- 10Appointment of Inspectors
- 11Bar of suits or other legal proceedings
- 12Government in this behalf nor after three months from the date of the commission of the alleged offence.
- 13The powers conferred on the [State] Government under this Act, may with the exception of the powers under section 13, be delegated by the [State] Government to any officer.
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