Telephone
+94 812 388 331 /32/ 34
Email Address
info@doa.gov.lk /
dgoffice@doa.gov.lk
Office Address
Department of Agriculture,P.O.Box.01,
Peradeniya

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National Plant Quarantine Service - NPPO SriLanka

Importation of Plant & Plant Materials

The plant quarantine should always attempt to promote the fast entry of permissible plants & plant products to help the economy of the country. Issuing Import permit &other consultation services provide from 8.30 am to 4.15 pm on weekdays except public holidays and weekends.

Plant Quarantine Treatment Technology

NPQS is consulting for plant quarantine action intended to eliminate 100% pests in a commodity.

Plant Quarantine Laboratory Testing

NPQS has three main laboratories with emerging technologies with maintaining international standards

ePhyto Solution

The IPPC ePhyto solution is a project to facilitate the electronic exchange of phytosanitary certificates between the NPPO of the countries which has been introduced by International Plant Protection Convention.

Exportation of Plant & Plant Materials

NPQS responsible for ensure that exported products meet all Sri Lankan and importing country requirements. This maintains the integrity of our exports, Sri Lanka’s positive relationships with trading partners and our reputation as a reliable exporter of safe and high-quality products.

Plant Quarantine Export Field Certification

inspection of export orchards & pack houses to ensure the quality of the exporting plant materials

Legislations

The Plant Quarantine Act gave the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service authority to regulate the importation and interstate movement of nursery stock and other plants that may carry pests and diseases that are harmful to agriculture.

Plant Quarantine Related Links

NPQS has relationship with regulated government bodies, national &international authorities and other stake holders

LATEST NPQS NEWS & NOTICES

2022.03.18 –National Symposium on ePhyto

2022. 01.20 – New FAO Representative for Sri Lanka and the Maldives visit NPQS

 

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Mandate

This service has the responsibility of enforcing and implementation of Plant Protection Act No.35 of 1999 and Regulations made thereunder in relation to plant quarantine activities. It also conducts research and development activities in plant quarantine aspects.

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Vision

Facilitate the international movement of healthy plants and plant products for the development of national agriculture and related industries

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Objectives

• Prevention of introduction, establishment and spread of dangerous alien pests within the country.

• Involvement in domestic pest control programmes

• Development of treatment technologies to eradicate pests of quarantine importance.

• Promotion of export of healthy plants and plant products. 

Contact Us

  • Address : Canada Friendship Road, Katunayake, Sri Lanka
  • Email : npqs@doa.gov.lk
  • Telephone : +94 11 225 2028/29
  • Fax : +94 11 225 3709
  • Open : Mon to Fri - 8.30am to 4.15pm (Closed on weekends & public holidays)

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