44 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE [Jan.-Marcb 
General Regulations 
[Order No. 79 of August 23, 1933] 
INSPECTION ON ARRIVAL 
Article 1. Plants to be imported or exported between Chosen and Japan 
proper and between Chosen and foreign countries shall, in accordance with 
this order, be examined by the customs authorities. 
Plants that must be examined and the locations of customs offices where 
examination may be carried out under the provisions of this order shall be 
separately indicated. 
Aet. 2. The examination prescribed by paragraph 1 of article 1 shall include 
examination of containers and packing materials as well as the plants 
themselves. 
If, when the customs examination is made, customs officials recognize that 
articles, other than those set forth in this order, may be contaminated with 
fungi or insects harmful to plants, an examination of such things may be 
carried out in accordance with this order. 
notice of aeeival required 
Art. 3. Those who desire to import plants which must be examined in accord- 
ance with article 1 shall, immediately upon the arrival of the vessel, vehicle, 
or aircraft upon which the plants are carried, present at the customhouse an 
application on form No. 1, but if such plants are carried by passengers, an 
oral application for an examination is acceptable. 
certificate may cause waiver of inspection 
If an inspection certificate, issued by the authorities of the place of exporta- 
tion, affirming that the plants are free from injurious insect pests and diseases, 
is presented, the examination may be waived. 
Art. 4. Application must be made for an inspection of plants intended for 
export. 
PERMIT REQUIRED TO IMPORT PATHOGENS OR INJURIOUS INSECTS 
Art. 5. Those who desire to import pathogens or injurious insects shall obtain 
the permission of the Governor General of Chosen therefor, presenting a 
written application through the customhouse where the importation is to be 
made. 
Mail importation of such material is not permitted. 
Articles 6, 7, and 8 deal with inspection of pathogens and injurious insects 
on arrival. 
DISPOSAL OF INFECTED IMPORTS 
Art. 9. If, upon inspection, it is determined that plants and other articles 
carry plant diseases or injurious insects, such plants or articles shall not be 
imported or exported unless disinfected at the customhouse. 
If customs officials find it necessary, they may disinfect or otherwise dispose 
of contaminated plants or other articles. However, if importers or exporters 
request disposal in a manner that will prevent the spreading of the plant 
diseases or insect pests, such disposal may be permitted. 
PLANTS THAT MUST BE EXAMINED UNDER ARTICLE 1 OF PRECEDING REGULATIONS 
[Notice No. 394 of August 23, 1933, revised by Notice No. 235 of March 1938] 
Plants to be examined in accordance with the provisions of article 1 of the 
regulations for the examination of plants for import into or export from 
Chosen are as follows: 
1. Plants to be imported from Japan and foreign countries: (a) Plants and 
parts thereof for propagation or cultivation; (6) seeds, bulbs, and roots for 
propagation; (c) oranges or watermelons produced in Taiwan (Formosa); 
(d) in addition to the above, those which customs officials recognize as possibly 
contaminated by plant diseases or injurious insects. 
2. Plants to be exported to Japan and foreign countries, for which an inspec- 
tion certificate issued by the exporting country is required by the importing 
country. 
