Legislating biological control : implications for developing countries

Cullen J.M., . (1992) Legislating biological control : implications for developing countries. [Proceedings Paper]

Biological control is a vital technique that cannot be ignored for responsible pest and weed management. A system is required to allow for rapid and efficient transfer of biological control agents between countires in a responsible and regulated manner. A variety of laws may affect this process directly or indirectly whether during the discovery and collection of agents during importation and release in another country or in determining whether a pest or weed should be controlled at all. Some countries have laws regulating the export of living material. These must permit the availability of agents for classical biological control. Importation and release are often affected by existing quarantine legislation. Importation of exotic organisms may only be allowed under stringent conditions. Regulations are required to allow issue of permits after objective consideration by a small review team. The possibility of conflict over whether to control an organism particularly a weed may require legislation depending on the nature of existing laws that could allow legal action against biological control. Simplicity is the key to effective legislation. Two potential problem areas are insufficient expertise for reviewing introductions and disagreements between countries sharing a common border. External advice and international involvement may be appropriate in such a case

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Biological control is a vital technique that cannot be ignored for responsible pest and weed management. A system is required to allow for rapid and efficient transfer of biological control agents between countires in a responsible and regulated manner. A variety of laws may affect this process directly or indirectly whether during the discovery and collection of agents during importation and release in another country or in determining whether a pest or weed should be controlled at all. Some countries have laws regulating the export of living material. These must permit the availability of agents for classical biological control. Importation and release are often affected by existing quarantine legislation. Importation of exotic organisms may only be allowed under stringent conditions. Regulations are required to allow issue of permits after objective consideration by a small review team. The possibility of conflict over whether to control an organism particularly a weed may require legislation depending on the nature of existing laws that could allow legal action against biological control. Simplicity is the key to effective legislation. Two potential problem areas are insufficient expertise for reviewing introductions and disagreements between countries sharing a common border. External advice and international involvement may be appropriate in such a case

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	8 ref.; Summary En
AGROVOC Term:	LEGISLACION
AGROVOC Term:	CONTROL BIOLOGICO
AGROVOC Term:	ESCARDA
AGROVOC Term:	PAISES EN DESARROLLO
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:26
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15002

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