(1) There shall be a Plant Quarantine Committee to make advice and suggestions to the Government of Nepal on
policies on the quarantine of plants or plant products.
(2) The Committee referred to in Sub-section (1) shall consist of the following members:
(a) Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
Chairperson
(b) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Industries,
Commerce and Supplies (Responsible
for World Trade Organization)
Member
(c) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Forests and
Soil Conservation (Responsible for
environment)
Member
(d) Director General, Department of
Customs
Member
(e) Executive Director, Nepal Agriculture
Research Council
Member
(f) Representative, Federation of Nepal
Chamber of Commerce and Industries
Member
(g) Two experts including one woman
nominated by the Government of Nepal
Member
(h) Three persons including at least one
woman nominated by the Government
of Nepal from amongst the farmers who
have experience in the subject
Member
(i) Chief, National Plants Protection
Organization
Member
(j) Chief, National Plant Quarantine Programme Member Secretary
(3) The tenure of the members referred to in clauses (g) and (h) of
Sub-section (2) shall be Three years.