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East Punjab Agricultural Pests, Diseases and Noxious Weeds Rules, 1949

The East Punjab Agricultural Pests, Diseases and Noxious Weeds Rules, 1949

Published Vide East Punjab Government Notification No. 6640 Agr-49/5588. dated 2nd November, 1949

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  1. These rules may be called the East Punjab Agricultural Pests, Diseases and Noxious Weeds Rules, 1949.
  2. A plant quarantine leaflet in form 'A' containing the description and necessary instructions for the treatment of the Pests/Diseases/Noxious Weedsnotified under section 3 of the Act will be issued by the Agricultural Department for general distribution to the occupiers in the notified areas.
  3. An Inspector appointed under section 10 of the Act shall possess a degree or diploma in Agriculture [unless he is a Naib-Tahsildar or a Tahsildar].
  4. An Inspector for purposes of inspection of any land or premises situated in the notified area shall issue a notice to the occupier in the form 'B' appended to these rules.
  5. An inspector conducting an enquiry under section 5, may, obtain the help of the Lambardar or any member of a local body such as Panchayat or Municipal Committee. He shall collect the information on form 'C'.
  6. If after such inspection the Inspector finds that the occupier has not complied with the instructions, he shall issue a notice as given in form 'D' to the occupier asking him to carry out such prevention or remedial measures within the time specified in such notice.
  7. The occupier may appeal against the notice served on him by the inspector to the Extra Assistant Director of Agriculture of the notified area.
  8. The Extra Assistant Director of Agriculture, having jurisdiction in the notified area, is authorised to sanction the prosecution of the occupier under section 9 of the Act.
  9. If the notified area includes a common land infested with Pests/Diseases/Noxious Weedsall right-holders according to the revenue record will be held responsible for the eradication of the said Pests/Diseases/Noxious Weeds declared under section 3.
  10. If the notified area includes roads, canal and Railway siding the responsibility for eradication of the Pests/Diseases/Noxious Weedsunder section 3 will lie on the departments concerned and they will be dealt with like other occupiers.
  11. The Inspector appointed under the Act, shall maintain registers, in form 'E' and 'F'.

Form 'A'

Plant Quarantine Leaflet

  1. East Punjab Government notification No.________________ dated________
  2. Name of the Pest/Disease/Noxious Weed
  3. Notified area
  4. Duration of the orders
  5. Description of the Pest/Disease/Noxious weed declared under section 3.
  6. Control measures.

Form 'B'

Notice

No.

Whereas it appears that Pest/Disease/Noxious Weeds exists in your premises/land in village__________________ tahsil ___________ district _________________ son of ______________________ are hereby informed that under section 5 of the East Punjab Government Agricultural Pests, Diseases and Noxious Weeds Act, 1949 the premises/land___________will be inspected on _______________to see whether the said Pest/Disease/Noxious Weed actually exists and whether the remedial measures under Section 3 have been duly complied with.

Signature of Inspector

Area

Date

Form C

Enquiry

Date of enquiry Name of Pest/Disease/Noxious Weed Place of enquiry Vill. Teh., Distt. Field Khasra No./Premises No. Name of occupier Instructions under section 3 carried out or not Remarks
 

Sig. of Lambardar or any member of local bodies.

  

Signature of Inspector Date Area

Form 'D'

Notice____________________________________No._____________________

After inspection of Land/Premises of________________son of ______________, village__________________tehsil_______________, district_______________

I am satisfied that Pest/Disease/Noxious Weed declared under section 3 , exists and necessary remedial measures have not been carried out. He is, therefore, informed of this under section 6 and is required to comply with the instructions within .... days of the receipt of this notice.

Otherwise legal action will be taken against him.

Signature of Inspector

Area

Date

Signature of Lambardar or any member or any member or local bodies

Form 'E'

List of persons to whom the Notices have been issued under section 5 or 6 of the Act

  1. Name of the Pest/Disease/Noxious Weed
  2. Date and number of the Government notification
  3. Full address of the occupier
  4. Date of issuing notice
  5. Time-limit up to
  6. Inspection Note
  7. Action taken after inspection
  8. Any appeal
  9. Result of appeal
  10. Final orders on appeal
  11. Any cost incurred to carry out the control measures
  12. Recovery of cost incurred
  13. Remarks

Form 'F'

List of persons convicted under Section 9 of the Act

  1. Date and number of Government notification
  2. Name of Pest/Disease/Noxious Weeds under section 3
  3. Full address of the persons convicted
  4. Details of punishment
  5. General Remarks