UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine Washington, D. C B. S. P. Q.— 442 May 5, 1937. PLANT- QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS OF THE COLONY OF BRITISH GUI AIT A Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/britinana37unit UNITED STAT 2 S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine Washington, D. C B. E. P. Q,.— 442 May 5, 1937. PLANT- QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS OE THE COLONY OF BRITISH GUIANA This digest of the plant- quarantine import restrictions of the Colony of British Guiana has been prepared for the information of nurserymen, plant- quarantine officials, and others interested in the exportation of plants and plant products to that Colony. It was prepared "by Harry E. Shaw, Plant Quarantine Inspector, in Charge, Foreign Information Service, Division of Foreign Plant Quarantines, from the original Ordinances and Orders concerned, and reviewed "by the Director of Agriculture of the Colony. The information contained in this circular is believed to be correct and complete up to the time of preparation, but it is not intended to be used independently of, nor as a substitute for, the original texts, nor is it to be interpreted as legally authoritative. The original Ordinances and Orders should be consulted for the exact texts. "N LEE A. STRONG, (. ./ x)f Entomology and Plant Quarantine. Chief, Bureau PLANT- QUARANT IKE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS OF THE COLONY 0? BRITISH GUIANA EASIC LEGISLATION Plant Diseases and Pests (Prevention) Ordinance, No. 37 of December 28, 1935. This Ordinance empowers the C-overnor-in-Council , by order, to prohibit or prescribe the conditions for the importation or exportation of any seeds, plants, or any description of earth or soil, or any article packed therewith, or any package, covering, or thing which are likely to be a means of introducing into or transmitting from the Colony any disease or pest from or to any country or place. Definitions Article 2 of the Ordinance includes the following definitions: "Disease" means any disease affecting plants caused by or consisting in the presence of any pathogenic animal or vegetable organism which the Gov.;rnor~in~Council may by order declare to be a disease under this Ordinance. "Pest" means any parasitic, epiphytic, or other animal or vegetable organism, and also any insect or other invertebrate animal affecting or injurious to plants, which the Governor- in-Council may by order declare to be a pest under this Ordinance. "Plant" means any tree, shrub, or herb, and includes the fruit or other product of any tree, shrub, or herb, and. the roots, trunks, stems, branches, fruits, leaves, or other parts thereof severed from any tree, shrub, or herb, including emptied pods or husks. SUMMARY Importation prohibited CACAO PLANTS AND SEEDS ( Theobroma cacao L-), other than cured cacao from Surinam: Importation prohibited, to prevent the introduction of witches' -broom ( Marasmius pemiciosus Stahel). (proclamation of Nov. 6, 1903.) - 2 - PAHA RUBBER PLANTS , STUMPS, OH CUTTINGS THEREOF ( Hevea spp.) from Ceylon, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Java, Surinam, and West Indies: Importation in earth or soil prohibited, to prevent the introduction of certain root-rot diseases. (Order of Apr. 12, 1911.) FRUITS (except plantains ( Musa spp.). nuts, and dried, canned, candied, and other preserved fruits), and VEGETABLES (except onions, Irish potatoes, and canned or preserved vegetables): Importation prohibited from all countries except the British Isles, Canada, the British West Indies (not including the Bahamas and Bermuda), and the United States, to prevent the introduction of the Mediterranean fruit fly ( Ceratitis capitata Wied.). Order in Council No. 145 of May 19, 1930, as amended by that gazetted May 14, 1932. ) SUGARCANES ( Saccharum of ficinarum L.) and plants or parts thereof: Importation prohibited, to prevent the introduction of the rind disease (Me lanconium sac char i Mass. ) , root disease ( Marasmius s ac char i Wakk e r ) , sereh, leaf disease (cause unknown), the giant moth borer, mealybug, wood ants, beetles, locusts, froghoppers, canefly, and other injurious pests and diseases of sugarcane. (Order No. 551, Apr. 2, 1936.) PLANTS OF GRASSES OF ANY KIND: Importation prohibited, to prevent the introduction of injurious pests and diseases of such plants. (Order No. 551, Apr. 2, 1936.) EARTH OR SOIL, including leaf mold, or wrappings, cases, packages, or other coverings that contain or have contained earth or soil or any article or material packed with earth or soil: Importation prohibited, to prevent the introduction of injurious pests and diseases. (Order No. 551, Apr. 2, 1936.) BANANAS AND PLANTAIN SUCKERS (Musa spp.): Importation without the written authorization of the Director of Agriculture prohibited, to prevent the introduction of Panama wilt disease ( Pusa.riu m cubense E.F. Sm.), and the so-called Surinam disease. (Order No. 551, Apr. 2, 1936.) - 3 ~ Importation Restricted PARA RUBBER PLANTS, stumps, or cuttings thereof ( Hevea spp.) from Ceylon, Straits Settlements, Malay States, Java, Surinam, Brazil, and West Indies: Must be free from soil and are subject to inspection on arrival, with disposal according to findings. (Order of Apr. 12, 1911.) BANANA AND PLANTAIN SUCKEHS (Musa spp.): Importation subject to a written authorization of the Director of Agriculture. (Order No. 551, Apr. 2, 1936.) SUGARCANE S , OTHER GRASSES OR PARTS THEREOF, banana and plantain suckers, or earth or soil: May be imported by the Director of Agriculture for scientific purposes. (Order No. 551, of Apr. 2, 1936. ) LIVING PLANTS, seeds, cuttings, bulbs or other plant parts intended for propagation that may be imported into the Colony: Subject to inspection on arrival with disposal according to findings; inspec- tion certificate may be demanded. (Order No. 552, Apr. 2, 1936.) Importation Unrestriced FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES from the British Isles, Canada, the British West Indies (except Bermuda and the Bahamas), and the United States: Importation not restricted. (Order in Council No. 145 of May 19, 193C, as amended by the Order gazetted May 14, 1932.) PLANTAINS, NUTS , DRIED, CANNED, CANDIED, AND OTHER PRESERVED FRUITS; onions, Irish potatoes, canned or preserved vegetables: Importation from any source unrestricted. (Order in Council No. 145 of May 19, 1930. ) CERTIFICATION FOR EXPORT (Order No. 552 of Apr. 2, 1936) Article 1. In all cases where a certificate of examination is re- quired by the consignee of living plants or plant products exported from the Colony, a certificate in prescribed form shall be provided by an inspector . Inspection and Production of Certificate on Arrival Art. 2. All living plants, seeds, cuttings, bulbs, or other plant parts intended for propagation, that may be imported into the Colony, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA iiiiwiiiiiwiiiiiiiiiniiii 3 1262 09246 0236 - 4 - shall be examined "by an inspector, who may demand production of a certificate of examination provided "by an authorized inspector from the country of export. If such a certificate cannot be produced when demanded or if on examination the inspector is not satisfied that such plants or plant parts can be admitted without risk of introducing pest or disease, importation may be prohibited. If, however, the inspecting officer is satisfied that the said plants or plant parts may be admitted without risk of introducing pest or disease he shall issue a certificate in prescribed form to the Customs Officer authoriz- ing importation. Without such a certificate the aforementioned plants or plant parts shall not be permitted entry. The provisions of this Order shall not be taken to authorize the importation of sugarcanes or other grasses or plants or parts thereof or banana and plantain suckers.