Section 25. The Authority shall develop - (a) a list of species of aquatic animals, aquatic animal products or commodities the importation of which into Guyana is restricted or expressly prohibited by international agreement or by the Authority's decision based on risk analysis.

Section 22
(1) Any person intending to import any terrestrial animal, terrestrial animal product or commodity into Guyana shall apply to the authority for an import permit, if so established by the import requirements, and pay any prescribed free.
(5) Upon inspection under subsection (4), an authorised officer may, where the authorised officer is satisfied that the import of the shipment would result or is likely to result in the introduction or spread in Guyana of a vector or a prescribed disease, or where the documentation accompanying the shipment fails to meet the prescribed requirements, order any of the following measures at the expense of the importer -
(a) the taking of samples for submission to an official laboratory for analysis;
(b) transfer to a quarantine station or any other location identified by the Authority for testing or disinfection;
(c) return to the country of origin; or
(d) destruction.

Section 25. The Authority shall develop - (a) a list of species of aquatic animals, aquatic animal products or commodities the importation of which into Guyana is restricted or expressly prohibited by international agreement or by the Authority's decision based on risk analysis.

Section 28. (1) No person shall import aquatic animals, aquatic animals products or commodities without an import permit issued by the Authority.

Section 31 (1), an authorised officer may, where the officer is satisfied that the import of the shipment would result or is likely to result in the introduction or spread in Guyana of a listed pathogen, or where the documentation accompanying the shipment fails to meet the prescribed requirements, order any of the following measures at the expense of the importer -
(a) the taking of samples for submission to an official laboratory for analysis;
(b) transfer to a quarantine facility;
(c) return to the country of origin; or
(d) destruction.

Section 25. The Authority shall develop - © a list of approved competent authorities of importing countries and their current contact information;

Section 21. (2)For the purpose of preventing the introduction, establishment or spread of any prescribed disease or listed pathogen in Guyana through the import of terrestrial animals, terrestrial animal products or commodities, the Authority may -(c) designate official border ports. Section 25. The Authority shall develop -(e) official border posts.

Section 27. No person shall import aquatic animals, aquatic animal products or commodities into the territory of Guyana unless the person is registered as an importer in accordance with this Act.

Section 22 (1) Any person intending to import any terrestrial animal, terrestrial animal product or commodity into Guyana shall apply to the authority for an import permit, if so established by the import requirements, and pay any prescribed free.
Section 28. (1) No person shall import aquatic animals, aquatic animals products or commodities without an import permit issued by the Authority.

Section 23. (1) The Authority may establish or designate quarantine stations at such places as it may deem necessary based on prescribed standards.
(2) By order of an authorised officer, any terrestrial animal may be placed under quarantine in a quarantine station where the authorised officer suspects that the terrestrial animal- (a) is suffering from a prescribed disease; or (b) may have been in contact, during its transportation, with any animal which is or may be suffering from a prescribed disease or with any animal which is not exempted from the requirement of being placed in quarantine; or (c) has otherwise been exposed to the risk of contracting a prescribed disease. (3) Every terrestrial animal which is imported, unless exempted by virtue of regulations or subject to a different order of the Authority under section 22 (5) (c) or (d) of this Act, shall upon being landed be placed in quarantine for such person

Section 26. (1) The Authority may establish or designate aquatic quarantine facilities, including ornamental aquatic organism quarantine facilities and introduction and transfer quarantine facilities, at such places as it may deem necessary based on prescribed standards.riod and be subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.

Section 31 (2) Upon inspection under subsection (1), an authorised officer may, where the officer is satisfied that the import of the shipment would result or is likely to result in the introduction or spread in Guyana of a listed pathogen, or where the documentation accompanying the shipment fails to meet the prescribed requirements, order any of the following measures at the expense of the importer - (a) the taking of samples for submission to an official laboratory for analysis; (b) transfer to a quarantine facility; (c) return to the country of origin; or (d) destruction.

Section 21. (2) For the purpose of preventing the introduction, establishment or spread of any prescribed disease or listed pathogen in Guyana through the import of terrestrial animals, terrestrial animal products or commodities, the Authority may -(d) carry out the inspection, testing, detention, disinfection, destruction, disposal, seizure and re-shipment of any terrestrial animal, terrestrial animal product, commodity, vehicle or container.

Section 22. (4) Any shipment of terrestrial animals, terrestrial animals products or commodities shall be subject to inspection by an authorised officer at an official border post.

Section 31. (1) Any shipment of aquatic animals, aquatic animal products or commodities shall be subject to inspection by an authorised officer at an official border post.

Section 22 (5) Upon inspection under subsection (4), an authorised officer may, where the authorised officer is satisfied that the import of the shipment would result or is likely to result in the introduction or spread in Guyana of a vector or a prescribed disease, or where the documentation accompanying the shipment fails to meet the prescribed requirements, order any of the following measures at the expense of the importer -
(a) the taking of samples for submission to an official laboratory for analysis; (b) transfer to a quarantine station or any other location identified by the Authority for testing or disinfection; (c) return to the country of origin; or (d) destruction.

Section 31 (2) Upon inspection under subsection (1), an authorised officer may, where the officer is satisfied that the import of the shipment would result or is likely to result in the introduction or spread in Guyana of a listed pathogen, or where the documentation accompanying the shipment fails to meet the prescribed requirements, order any of the following measures at the expense of the importer - (a) the taking of samples for submission to an official laboratory for analysis; (b) transfer to a quarantine facility; (c) return to the country of origin; or (d) destruction.

Section 22 (5) Upon inspection under subsection (4), an authorised officer may, where the authorised officer is satisfied that the import of the shipment would result or is likely to result in the introduction or spread in Guyana of a vector or a prescribed disease, or where the documentation accompanying the shipment fails to meet the prescribed requirements, order any of the following measures at the expense of the importer -
(a) the taking of samples for submission to an official laboratory for analysis; (b) transfer to a quarantine station or any other location identified by the Authority for testing or disinfection; (c) return to the country of origin; or (d) destruction.

Section 31 (2) Upon inspection under subsection (1), an authorised officer may, where the officer is satisfied that the import of the shipment would result or is likely to result in the introduction or spread in Guyana of a listed pathogen, or where the documentation accompanying the shipment fails to meet the prescribed requirements, order any of the following measures at the expense of the importer - (a) the taking of samples for submission to an official laboratory for analysis; (b) transfer to a quarantine facility; (c) return to the country of origin; or (d) destruction.

Section 22. (7) The cost of any action taken by the Authority under subsection (5) shall be borne by the importer. Section 31. (4) The cost of any action taken by the Authority under subsection (2) shall be borne by the importer

Section 36. Any person who -
(c) imports any animal, animal product or commodity except at an official border post;
(d) imports any animal, animal product or commodity contrary to any other requirement prescribed under this Act;
(e) intentionally permits or causes the introduction or spread of any prescribed disease or national pathogen; commits an offence.

Section 40. (1) Any person who commits an offence under this Act shall be liable on summary conviction -
(a) in the case of a first offence, to a fine not less than twenty thousand dollars or to imprisonment for six months;
(b) in the case of a subsequent offence, to a fine not less than forty thousand dollars or to imprisonment for two years;
(c) where the offence is a continuing offence. to an additional fine of not less than one thousand dollars or imprisonment for two days for each day, on which the offence continues.