Biology:Biosecurity Act 1993
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Short description: Act of Parliament in New Zealand
| Biosecurity Act | |
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| New Zealand Parliament | |
Long title
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| Passed | 1993 |
| Royal assent | 26 August 1993 |
| Commenced | 1 October 1993 |
| Administered by | Ministry for Primary Industries |
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| Biosecurity Amendment Act (No 2) 2008 | |
| Status: Current legislation | |
Biosecurity Act 1993 is an Act of Parliament in New Zealand. The Act is a restatement and reform of the laws relating to pests and other unwanted organisms.[1] It was a world first.[2]
In the Act an "unwanted organism" is defined as one that "is capable or potentially capable of causing unwanted harm to any natural and physical resources or human health" and a "restricted organism" means "any organism for which a containment approval has been granted in accordance with the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996".
Part 5 of the Act provides for national pest management plans and regional pest management plans.
See also
- Biosecurity in New Zealand
- Biodiversity of New Zealand
- Conservation in New Zealand
- Environment Act 1986
- Ministry for the Environment (New Zealand)
- National Pest Plant Accord
References
- ↑ The State of New Zealand's Environment. Wellington: Ministry for the Environment, GP Publications. 1997. ISBN 0-478-09000-5. http://www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/ser/ser1997/. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ↑ Policy and Risk Directorate, MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (2009). Review of key parts of the Biosecurity Act 1993. [Wellington, N.Z.]: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. ISBN 978-0-478-35734-9. http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/biosec/policy-laws/review-of-key-parts-of-the-biosecurity-act-1993.pdf. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
External links
- Biosecurity Act 1993 - text of the Act
- Biosecurity New Zealand, part of Ministry for Primary Industries
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