Biosecurity Act 1993
| Biosecurity Act | |
|---|---|
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| New Zealand Parliament | |
| An Act to restate and reform the law relating to the exclusion, eradication, and effective management of pests and unwanted organisms | |
| Date of Royal Assent | 26 August 1993 |
| Date commenced | 1 October 1993 |
| Administered by | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry |
| Amendments | |
| 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 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 a National Pest Management Strategy and Regional Pest Management Strategy.[3]
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
- ↑ Tayor, Rowan; Smith Ian, ed. (1997). The State of New Zealand's Environment. Wellington: Ministry for the Environment, GP Publications. ISBN 0-478-09000-5.
- ↑ MAF Biosecurity New Zealand. Biosecurity, Policy and Risk Directorate (2009). Review of key parts of the Biosecurity Act 1993. [Wellington, N.Z.]: MAF Biosecurity New Zealand. ISBN 978-0-478-35734-9.
- ↑ "The Accord and pest management strategies – what is the difference?". Biosecurity New Zealand. Retrieved 2009-02-01.
External links
- Biosecurity Act 1993 - text of the Act
- Biosecurity New Zealand (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry)