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Procedure Name	Application for an Import Permit of any Plant, Plant Product and other Regulated Material
Description	Application for an Import Permit of any Plant, Plant Product and other Regulated Material Supporting Documents and Information Name and address of the importer Name and address of the exporter Mode of transport Port of entry into Botswana Name and quantity of consignment to be imported Notes 1. Complete Form1 - APPLICATION FOR IMPORTATION OF PLANT, PLANT PRODUCTS OR REGULATED ARTICLE), attaching all the necessary documents. Application form for a Plant Import Permit (PIP) is available from any Crop Production office countrywide A pest risk analysis will be conducted to determine whether import of the consignment applied for is possible and determine conditions to attach to such importation. A permit is then issued by an officer in Plant Protection Division (Phytosanitary section). The permit will have conditions attached to it which are to be met by National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of the exporting country.Upon arrival at port of entry, the importer must declare the consignment, present an original PIP (Plant Import Permit) and PC (Phytosanitary Certificate) to Agricultural inspectors/customs The consignment is subject to inspection by Agricultural inspectors at entry points even if it accompanied by all the necessary documents.In the course of an inspection an inspector may, as he or she considers necessary, deny entry, seize, destroy, detain, treat or otherwise dispose of any plant, plant product or any other regulated article, or order that any such action be taken, at the expense of the owner. 2. Postal Address: Physical Address Chief Plant Protection Officer Content Farm Department of Crop Production Sebele Private Bag 0091 Next to Veterinary Laboratory Gaborone Telephone: 3928745/6 A permit is then issued by an officer in Plant Protection Division (Phytosanitary section). The permit will have conditions attached to it which are to be met by National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of the exporting country.
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Procedure Name

Application for an Import Permit of any Plant, Plant Product and other Regulated Material

Description

Application for an Import Permit of any Plant, Plant Product and other Regulated Material

Supporting Documents and Information

Name and address of the importer
Name and address of the exporter
Mode of transport
Port of entry into Botswana
Name and quantity of consignment to be imported

Notes

1. Complete Form1 - APPLICATION FOR IMPORTATION OF PLANT, PLANT PRODUCTS OR REGULATED ARTICLE), attaching all the necessary documents. Application form for a Plant Import Permit (PIP) is available from any Crop Production office countrywide

A pest risk analysis will be conducted to determine whether import of the consignment applied for is possible and determine conditions to attach to such importation.

A permit is then issued by an officer in Plant Protection Division (Phytosanitary section). The permit will have conditions attached to it which are to be met by National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of the exporting country.Upon arrival at port of entry, the importer must declare the consignment, present an original PIP (Plant Import Permit) and PC (Phytosanitary Certificate) to Agricultural inspectors/customs

The consignment is subject to inspection by Agricultural inspectors at entry points even if it accompanied by all the necessary documents.In the course of an inspection an inspector may, as he or she considers necessary, deny entry, seize, destroy, detain, treat or otherwise dispose of any plant, plant product or any other regulated article, or order that any such action be taken, at the expense of the owner.

2. Postal Address: Physical Address

Chief Plant Protection Officer Content Farm

Department of Crop Production Sebele

Private Bag 0091 Next to Veterinary Laboratory

Gaborone Telephone: 3928745/6

A permit is then issued by an officer in Plant Protection Division (Phytosanitary section). The permit will have conditions attached to it which are to be met by National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of the exporting country.

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The following form/s are used in this procedure

Title	Description	Created Date	Updated Date	Issued By
Form 01 - Fifth Schedule Plant Import Permit	Fifth Schedule Plant Import Permit	08-01-2016	08-01-2016

This procedure applies to the following measures

Name	Measure Type	Agency	Description	Comments	Legal Document	Validity To	Measure Class
Requirement to obtain an Import Permit for any Plant, Plant Product	Permit Requirement		No person shall import any plant, plant product or regulated article unless he or she has a permit issued by the NPPO in the form set out in the Fifth Schedule	Secure protection of plant life	Chapter 35:02 - Plant Protection: Subsidiary Legislation	31-12-9999	Good