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The list of prohibited plant species are covered under
Schedule-IV of the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into
India) Order, 2003.
The list of restricted plant species are covered under
Schedule-V of the Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India)
Order, 2003.
The list of plant species for which the Plant Protection Adviser to the Government
of India prescribed the additional declarations and special conditions as specified
in Schedule-VI of Plant Quarantine (Regulation
of Import into India) Order, 2003. The list of plant species for consumption purpose
for which no specific additional declarations are specified by the Plant Protection
Adviser are covered under
Schedule-VII of Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India)
Order, 2003.
No consignment of seed or gain shall be permitted, to be imported with contamination
of quarantine weeds which are listed in
Schedule-VIII of Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India)
Order, 2003.
· The passenger should ensure that no prohibited plant species is imported into
India.
· The passenger should ensure that no restricted plant species is imported into
India except those representing the authorized institute or organization.
· The passenger should ensure that the regulated plant species as covered under
Schedule-VI and Schedule-VII should be accompanied with a Phytosanitary certificate
issued by an authorized officer at the country of origin incorporating the additional
declarations as specified in the Import Permit for freedom from specified pests
and also the special conditions prescribed there under are met with.
· The passenger should ensure that only the commodities covered under Schedule-V,
Schedule-VI and Schedule-VII should be brought into India. The commodities which
are not covered under the above mentioned schedules shall not be allowed to be imported.
For new commodities which are not covered under the above mentioned schedules, a
Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) Request Form should be submitted well in advance to the
Plant Protection Adviser and after evaluation of PRA, the Plant Protection Adviser
shall allow the import of the same or else the same shall be rejected if found unfit
for import based on the PRA evaluation.
Further a special permit issued by the Director, National Bureau of Plant Genetic
Resources, New Delhi regulates the import of transgenic seeds/plants, Germplasm
and Genetically Modified Organisms for research/ experimental purpose by the public
or private organizations. Such permit for import of Transgenic/ Genetically modified
Organism/ Germplasm shall be issued subject to the approval of Review Committee
on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM) and/ or Genetic Engineering Approval Committee set
up under the Rules for manufacture, use, import export and storage of hazardous
micro-organism, Genetically Engineered Organisms or cells made Sections 6,8 and
25 of the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 (29 of 1986) and subject to such restrictions
and conditions prescribed thereof.
The import of live insects, microbial cultures including mushroom, algae or bio-control
agents is prohibited except by a special permit issued by The Plant Protection Adviser.
Besides this a list of prohibited/restricted plant species covered under provisions
of Para 3 &4 of Article IV of CITES and it shall be the responsibility of the
passenger to ensure that the requirements stated under CITES are complied with and
no prohibited plant species is imported.
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