Biosecurity Act 1993 is an
Act of Parliament in
New Zealand
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. The Act is a restatement and reform of the laws relating to
pests
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and other unwanted organisms.
It was a world first.
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
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Biosecurity in New Zealand
Biosecurity in New Zealand guards against threats to agriculture and biodiversity, with strict border control measures being taken to prevent unwanted organisms from entering the country. New Zealand is an island nation that is geographically i ...
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Biodiversity of New Zealand
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Conservation in New Zealand
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Environment Act 1986
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Ministry for the Environment (New Zealand)
The Ministry for the Environment (MfE; ) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with advising the New Zealand Government on policies and issues affecting the environment, in addition to the relevant environmental laws and stand ...
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National Pest Plant Accord
References
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External links
Biosecurity Act 1993- text of the Act
Biosecurity New Zealand part of Ministry for Primary Industries
Statutes of New Zealand
Nature conservation in New Zealand
1993 in New Zealand law
Biosecurity
Pest legislation