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| Live animals may not enter
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| Live plants may not enter Samoa
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| Overseas Vessels & Aircraft
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| Fruits & Vegetables may
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| Export crops may not enter
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Samoa is free from many of the world's
dangerous agricultural and environment changing pests and
diseases. In the past being surrounded by the ocean, and a
long way by ship from the rest of the world, we were relatively
safe.
Today however the speed and popularity of air travel has dramatically
increased the chances of spreading pests and diseases from
other countries to our shores, particularly those plant and
animal pests and diseases, and weed species, which could devastate
our economy, unique environment, and our way of life.
What is deemed to be harmless in another country could wreak
havoc in the Samoa countryside, our villages, and on our farms.
Our island paradise is constantly under threat and these pests
and diseases may travel as hitchhikers with goods that you
bring to Samoa. The best advice from Quarantine is - if in
doubt leave it at home.
Samoa Quarantine Service (SQS) is part of the Ministry of
Agriculture, and its main job is to protect Samoa against
incursions of unwanted organisms such as animal and plant
pests and diseases, weed species, or anything else that could
alter our environment.
The Service is also responsible for assisting exporters of
primary produce by providing market access opportunities and
government-to-government certification for these products.
The Registrar of Pesticides is also part of the team, ensuring
that only registered pesticides are available and in use in
Samoa, and keeping a check on Paraquat usage by way of licensing
users and premises.
The Samoa Quarantine Service operates a twenty-four-hour,
seven-days-a-week service, maintaining a presence at key points
for entry of biosecurity risk goods - airports, seaports,
cargo depots and the mail centre at Apia.
The majority of Quarantine staff (men and women) are degree
graduates, and in addition have undertaken extensive biosecurity
training in-house to ensure a consistent level of quality
in actions and decision-making.
The Samoa Quarantine Service works in tandem with other inspection
agencies at the border (Immigration, Customs and Health) for
a whole-of-government approach to border protection.
We have a wonderful environment, and unique unspoiled way
of life, and we are proud to protect it.
Talofa lava, and a warm welcome to our website. |
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