Singapore legislation
Regulation 4
Regulation 4
Inspection and examination before certification
Subregulation 1
For the purposes of phytosanitary certification of a consignment of plants, plant products or other regulated articles in respect of which the application has been made, the authorised officer or an accredited pest control agency may —
inspect the consignment of plants, plant products or other regulated articles, including their packaging, and take such samples thereof as may reasonably be necessary for analysis or laboratory examination;
inspect the containers, receptacles or premises containing or holding the plants, plant products or other regulated articles and the conveyance transporting the plants, plant products or other regulated articles; and
do all such other things that are reasonably necessary for him to carry out the certification.
Subregulation 2
Where a certification that disinfestation or disinfection treatment of the consignment of plants, plant products or other regulated articles has been carried out is required in a phytosanitary certificate, the disinfestation or disinfection treatment shall be carried out in the presence of an authorised officer or accredited pest control agency.