| (1) |
Plants and propagating material grown at registered premises must be presented for inspection and sampling in terms of sections 41(2), 42(1)(e) or 42(6) of the Act in such a manner that— |
| (a) |
access to the plants and propagating material concerned can be readily obtained; and |
| (b) |
all the marks, printing or writing on the plants or containers or on labels attached to such containers can be readily read. |
| (2) |
Plants and propagating material is intended for export, must comply with the requirements of this Act. |
| (3) |
In cases where the Registrar, employee or authorised person cannot inspect premises or take samples due to— |
| (a) |
inability to access the area, or |
| (b) |
insufficient tight to read the marks, printing or writing on the containers of the seed concerned, or on labels attached to such containers, |
the person in charge of the place or premises in question, the exporter thereof or his agent, must render all reasonable assistance required to enable him to obtain the required sample and to identify the plants or material concerned.
| (4) |
When an inspection of plants or propagating material is undertaken and/or samples of such material is tested, examined or analysed upon request of the owner or person m control of the premises for purposes of export or otherwise, the applicant concerned is liable for the cost of such sampling and tests. |
National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (107 of 1998)
