PEST CONTROL OF PRODUCE (SPECIAL POWERS) ACT
Act · Agriculture
An Act grants special powers to pest control officers to enter premises and inspect agricultural produce for pests. It targets traders, farmers, and government officers involved in agriculture. This protects Nigeria's food supplies from pest damage.
PEST CONTROL OF PRODUCE (SPECIAL POWERS) ACT
What Is This Policy?
An Act granting special powers to pest control officers to enter premises, inspect produce, and take action against infested agricultural produce to prevent the spread of agricultural pests.
Who Does It Target?
Agricultural produce traders and storers Federal Department of Agriculture pest control officers Nigeria Customs Service at ports of entry Farmers and produce processing facilities
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Protect Nigeria's agricultural produce and food supplies from pest damage and the spread of quarantine pests through empowered inspections and pest control actions.
Key Features
Entry Powers: Pest control officers may enter and inspect any premises where produce is stored. Inspection: Officers may inspect and test produce for pest infestation. Destruction: Infested produce may be ordered destroyed to prevent spread. Treatment: Fumigation and other treatment of infested produce may be ordered.
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active Coverage: All agricultural produce storage, processing, and trade Beneficiaries: Farmers; food supply; export reputation Funding: Federal Government
How to Access
Report suspected pest infestation in stored produce to Ministry of Agriculture Allow inspection by authorised pest control officers Cooperate with treatment or destruction orders for infested produce Application method: Report to Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Important Terms
Resistance to authorised pest control inspections is an offence Compensation for destroyed produce may be payable in some circumstances Pre-export fumigation certificates are required for many markets
Official Resources
Website: https://www.fmard.gov.ng Contact: Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Legal Framework
Enacted under Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution. Operates alongside the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act 1993, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria Act 2015, the Agricultural (Control of Importation) Act, the Produce (Enforcement of Export Standards) Act, and the Codex Alimentarius standards on pesticide residues.