Ladakh - Apply for Post Entry Quarantine for Importing Plants

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply forPost Entry Quarantine for Importing Plants in India, the applicant has to approach the Plant Quarantine Information System Link

   Note: The Exporting applicant needs to obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate from the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of their exporting country. This certificate confirms that the plants are free from pests and diseases and meet the import requirements of India.

2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. or it can be downloaded from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned PQ officer, the application should be submitted at least seven days before the expected arrival of the consignment.
6. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per mentioned by the concerned officer.
7. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
8. The concerned PQ officer will inspect the plants to ensure that they meet the import requirements of India. If any pests or diseases are found, the plants will be destroyed or returned to the country of origin.
9. Once the process gets completed, if the plants pass the PEQ inspection, they will be released for further processing and distribution within India.
10. This entire process can be completed within 2 -3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form link
• Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the NPPO of the exporting country
• Bill of Lading or Airway Bill
• Proof of ownership
• Invoice
• Packing List
• Import Permit (if applicable)
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - Ladakh
Location: ladakh
krishi vigyan Kendra, SKUAST(K),
146, choglam road,
housing colony, distt.leh, (j&k),
Pin code number- 194 101
Contact number- 9419107013
Mail id: [email protected]
Contact Link

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS' WELFARE
Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage (DPPQS),
Government of India, N.H-IV, FARIDABAD-121 001(Haryana)
Contact number: 0129-2413985(O) 0129-2410056(O) 0129-2476302(O)
FAX NO: 0129-2412125
Contact link
Regional contact link and link

Eligibility

• The applicant must comply with the import requirements for plants set by the PQ Regulations, 2003.
• The applicant must check the list of prohibited and restricted plants before applying for PEQ inspection.
• The applicant must be Indian citizenship.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the fee as prescribed by the concerned officer.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 2 – 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name and Address of the Importer
• Contact details
• Number of units and size
• Location of Post-Entry Quarantine (PEQ) facility
• Name of plant species intended to be grown
• Type of imported planting material to be grown

Need for the Document

• Post-entry quarantine means growing imported plants in confinement for a specified period in a glass house, screen house, poly house, or any other facility, or isolated field, or an off-shore island that is established under guidelines/ standards and is duly approved and certified by an inspection authority notified under this order.
• Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) is a process of inspection and quarantine that all plants imported into India are subjected to.
• PEQ is designed to prevent the entry of pests and diseases that can harm India's agricultural and horticultural industries and the environment.

Information which might help

• Under the Plant Quarantine (PQ) Regulations, 2003, all imported plants and plant products are required to undergo PEQ inspection at the port of entry in India.
• The PEQ inspection is carried out by the PQ officer, who is responsible for ensuring that the plants meet the import requirements of India and are free from pests and diseases.
• During the PEQ inspection, the PQ officer checks the consignment of plants for signs of pests and diseases.
• If any pests or diseases are found, the consignment may be destroyed or returned to the country of origin.
• If the plants pass the PEQ inspection, they are released for further processing and distribution within India.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• For more information link and Link

Others

• The PEQ process is essential for protecting India's agriculture and horticulture industries and the environment from the introduction of new pests and diseases.
• It ensures that imported plants and plant products meet the required standards and do not pose a risk to the country's biodiversity and food security.