(1) Any plant, plant material or other item that may contain plant pests shall on its importation into the country be subject to inspection in accordance with the procedures of the International Plant Protection Convention.

(2) The inspection shall be conducted by a designated officer at the point of entry or at the final destination if the container is sealed.

(3) Where the Minister requires that written notice be served on an importer as a result of the inspection and because the imported items

(a) present a risk for the introduction and spread of plant pests;

(b) do not satisfy the provisions of this Act;

(c) are not accompanied with the requisite documents; or

(d) are imported from a prohibited location, as prescribed; the imported items shall be subject to

(i) quarantine at a plant quarantine station or a designated location and an authorized officer shall be present for the duration that the Director considers necessary;

(ii) appropriate treatment in order to remove the risk;

(iii) re-exportation; or

(iv) destruction by a means specified in the notice.

(4) The cost of and responsibility for any action taken under sub- section (3) shall be borne by the importer.

(5) The Minister may prohibit or restrict the release or movement of imported plants and their progeny which have been placed in quarantine.