Singapore legislation
Regulation 5
Regulation 5
Importation of regulated plant, regulated plant product or regulated material
Subregulation 1
Subject to rule 5A, no person shall import any regulated plant, regulated plant product or regulated material except under a permit issued by the Director-General.
Subregulation 2
The Director-General shall, in determining whether to issue a permit under paragraph (1), consider whether the applicant for the permit has complied with every relevant import health requirement and the requirements under paragraph (4).
Subregulation 3
Every permit issued under this rule —
shall be valid only for the period specified therein and for the consignment in respect of which it has been issued; and
may be subject to such terms and conditions as the Director-General thinks fit to impose, which terms and conditions shall be endorsed on the permit.
Subregulation 4
Subject to rule 5A, any person who imports any consignment of regulated plants, regulated plant products or regulated materials shall ensure that there is, in respect of that consignment —
a phytosanitary certificate; or (b)such other certificate or document or mark issued by or authorised to be issued by a competent government agency in the country of despatch, being an agency which is recognised by the Director-General, in such form and issued in such manner as may be required under any import health requirement.
Subregulation 5
The phytosanitary certificate referred to in paragraph (4)(a) shall be issued not more than 14 days prior to the date of shipment of the consignment by a competent government agency or some other agricultural authority, of the country of despatch, being an agency or authority which is recognised by the Director-General.
Subregulation 6
The phytosanitary certificate or other certificate or document or mark required under paragraph (4) shall certify that every relevant import health requirement has been complied with.