1. Functions of DPP (Contd.)
Regulatory
Plant Quarantine
Pakistan Plant Quarantine Act, 1976 & Rules 1967
International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs:1-36) developed WTO-SPS negotiated International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)
Pesticide Registration
Agricultural Pesticides Ordinance, 1971 & Rules, 1973
International Conventions (Rotterdam 1992, Stockholm 2001, Basal 1994)
Locust Control
FAO Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in South West Asia (SWAC) since 1964
Desert Locust Control Committee (DLCC), 1975
Advisory
Advise GoP and private sector on Plant Protection Issues
Research
Pest mitigation measures
Extension
Capacity building, trainings, awareness and internships etc