DECREE OF THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE
NO. 861/KPTS/LB.720/12/1989

CONCERNING
THE PREVENTION OF THE INTRODUCTION
INTO THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
OF SOUTH AMERICAN LEAF BLIGHT OF HEVEA

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE,

Considering:

• a. that Indonesia as one of the world's largest exporters of natural rubber is still free from South American Leaf Blight of Hevea;
• b. that the fungus Microsyclus ulei H. Penn, the pathogenic agent of South American Leaf Blight, is a quarantine pest affecting Hevea plantation; if this pathogen is introduced into the territory of the Republic of Indonesia, it would create an adverse effect on the economy of the country;
• c. that based on the above considerations, it is deemed necessary to lay down measures for preventing the introduction into the territory of the Republic of Indonesia of South American Leaf Blight of Hevea.

In view of:

• 1. Ordinance of 27 September 1926 (Government Gazette of 1926 No. 427) as amended by Ordinance of October 14, 1932 (Government Gazette of 1932 No. 523);
• 2. Law No. 2/1961 (Government Gazette of 1961 No. 9);
• 3. Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia No. 44/1974;
• 4. Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia No. 15/1984;
• 5. Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia No. 64/M/1988;
• 6. Decree of the Secretary State for Agriculture and Fisheries No. 365/HAD/LV/1948;
• 7. Decree of the Minister of Agriculture No. 861/Kpts/Org/12/1980;
• 8. Decree of the Minister of Agriculture No. OT.210/706/Kpts/9/1983;

HAS DECIDED

To Stipulate:

DECREE OF THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE ON THE PREVENTION OF THE INTRODUCTION INTO THE TERRITORY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA OF SOUTH AMERICAN LEAF BLIGHT OF HEVEA.

Article 1

For the purpose of this Decree, South American Leaf Blight of Hevea, hereinafter referred to as SALB, means a disease caused by the fungus Microcyclus ulei H. Penn. which affects Hevea plantation in the region of Tropical America and which is not yet present in Indonesia.

Article 2

Any importation into the territory of the Republic of Indonesia of plant propagating materials/plant products of Hevea and plant propagating materials of any genus other than Hevea from the countries where SALB is known to be present, is prohibited.

Article 3

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 2, any importation into the territory of the Republic of Indonesia of plant propagating materials/plant products of Hevea and plant propagating materials of any genus other than Hevea from the countries where SALB is known to be present shall be made only under the following provisions:

• a. the importation is intended for research purposes carried out by government research institution;
• b. authorized under an import permit issued by Minister of Agriculture and in accordance with other requirements of existing regulations;
• c. addressed to the government research institution;
• d. has been treated in the country of origin;
• e. has been freed from soil of the country of origin;
• f. accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate stating that the provisions mentioned in points (d) and (e) have been complied with.

Article 4

(1) In addition to the provisions of Article 3, any importation into the territory of the Republic of Indonesia of plant propagating materials other than seed of Hevea from countries where SALB is known to be present, shall be subjected to the following requirements:

• a. the plant propagating materials have been grown in an intermediate quarantine station in a country outside Asia and Pacific Region where SALB is known not to be present, and shall be treated;
• b. the consignment is accompanied by a certificate issued by a phyto-pathologist of the intermediate quarantine station stating that the requirement of point (a) has been complied with and the plant propagating materials are free from SALB; and c. upon arrival the plant propagating materials shall undergo post-entry quarantine.

(2) In addition to the provisions of Article 3, any importation into the territory of the Republic of Indonesia of Hevea seeds from countries where SALB is known to be present shall be subject to the following requirements:

• a. the consignment has been treated in an intermediate quarantine station in country outside Asia and Pacific Region where SALB is known not to be present;
• b. the plant propagating materials have been repacked with new packing materials in new containers at the intermediate quarantine station;
• c. the consignment is accompanied by a certificate issued by phytopathologist of the intermediate quarantine station stating that the requirements mentioned in point (a) and (b) have been complied with and the seeds are free from SALB;
• d. upon arrival at the point of entry the consignment shall be treated; and
• e. upon arrival at the point of entry the consignment shall undergo post-entry quarantine.

(3) In addition to the provisions of Article 3 points (a), (b) and (c), any importation of plant products of Hevea shall be treated in the country of dispatch/origin.

(4) In addition to the provisions of Article 3, any importation of plant propagating materials of any genus other than Hevea shall undergo post-entry quarantine upon arrival at the point of entry.

Article 5

Any importation into the territory of the Republic of Indonesia of plant products of any genus other than Hevea from the countries where SALB is known to be present shall be subjected to treatment at the point of entry.

Article 6

Any non-plant materials which includes personal belongings such as hand carried luggage, clothing, cameras, shoes and parcels known to come from countries where SALB is known to be present, shall be subjected to treatment upon arrival at the point of entry.

Article 7

The treatments referred to in Article 3, Article 4, Article 5, and Article 6 are set out in the Appendix to this Decree.

Article 8

Any plant propagating materials/plant products of Hevea and plant propagating materials of any genus other than Hevea coming from any country where SALB is known to be present if imported into the territory of the Republic of Indonesia in contravention of the provisions of in this Decree shall be refused entry or destroyed.

Article 9

In each case of destruction referred to in Article 8, an official report shall be made in quadruplicate, the original copy is for the owner, the duplicate is for customs officer or post office official, the triplicate is for the plant quarantine inspector, and the quadruplicate is for the officer of the institutions concerned.

Article 10

The owner shall have no right to claim or receive any compensation with regard to the destruction of the consignment referred to in Article 8 and the detention of the consignment referred to in Article 6.

Article 11

All expenses incurred in carrying out the destruction and/or treatment shall be borne by the owner.

Article 12

This Decree shall come into force on the date of issuance.

Issued in Jakarta
on the 19th of December 1989
THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE,
sgd
IR. WARDOJO