(1) Plant materials subject to safeguard regulations are also subject to permit requirements as directed by the plant quarantine service.
(2) Procedures employed shall be those that impose a minimum of inconvenience to the shipper and carrier and are consistent with proper precautions against pest entry or dissemination.
(3) Plant materials subject to safeguard regulations which are not in compliance with the requirements may be seized, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of.
(4) Inspection of plant materials covered by these regulations shall be performed as soon after arrival as practical, and the conditions necessary to prevent pest dissemination shall be specified at that time if prior arrangements have not already been made.
(5) Plant material shall not be released from the custody of Customs until safeguard requirements have been met and approved by the designated officer.
(6) The Department of Customs and Excise shall give the plant quarantine service at least 24 hours notice for any necessary inspection to be done by the plant quarantine service.
(7) Any treatments performed under this section are made at the sole risk of the owner or his or her agent.
(8) Plant material refused entry is subject to safeguards until re-exported or destroyed.
(9) Garbage or refuse entering the territorial waters, or temporarily in the ports of Saint Lucia, is subject to such safeguards as specified by the plant quarantine service in cooperation with the other Governmental agencies in charge of public health, animal health etc.
(10) The landing of garbage is prohibited except in unusual circumstances and in these instances, prior approval shall be obtained from the plant quarantine service or any other concerned agency.
(11) Garbage retained on board in transit vessels and aircraft shall be enclosed in tightly sealed, insect-proof containers to prevent insect escape and in the case of ships in port, shall be inside the ship's rail.