American Samoa Administrative Code

For domestic animals of all kinds intended for importation from any part of the world, the importer shall first obtain a permit from the department of agriculture, which shall be presented to the chief quarantine officer or his representative at the port of entry at the time of i…

(a) No ruminants or swine or fresh, chilled or frozen beef, veal, mutton, lamb, or pork may plague is known to exist, and no permits will be issued for such importation. (b) All ruminants and swine offered for importation from any part of the world, except as provided in 24.0309 …

Except as provided in 24.0306 all cattle offered for importation from any part of the world shall be accompanied by a satisfactory certificate of a salaried veterinary officer or other competent authority of the government of the place of origin stating that the animals have been…

The director of agriculture may at his discretion waive the requirements of 24.0307 and 24.0308 for cattle, swine, poultry, cats, and dogs offered for importation from Western Samoa; provided, however, that such cattle; swine, poultry, cats, and dogs originated in Western Samoa a…

The certificates and affidavits required by this chapter shall be presented by the master of the vessel or his agent to the chief customs officer at that port upon arrival of the animals at the port of entry. History: Ex. Ord. 1, eff Jan 55, Plant and Animal Quar. Regs. Part 2 § …

All animals offered for importation from any part of the world shall be inspected at the port of entry and such animals found to be free from disease, and not to have been exposed to contagious disease, will be admitted subject to the other provisions of this chapter. Animals fou…

No litter or manure, fodder or other ailment, nor any equipment such as boxes, buckets, ropes, chains, blankets, or other things used on or about animals governed by this chapter shall be landed from any vessel except under such restrictions as the inspector in charge at the port…

Masters of vessels transporting animals not intended for importation into American Samoa shall comply with all restrictions and requirements deemed necessary by the inspector in charge at the port of entry to prevent entry of such animals into American Samoa. History: Ex. Ord. 1,…

No animals, either domestic or otherwise, shall be imported or brought into American Samoa by airplane, except that they may be imported by that means when the importer has received prior permission in writing from the Governor to do so and only when the importer complies with al…

Animals other than domestic may be imported or brought into American Samoa only when the importer has received prior permission in writing from the Governor and when the importer complies with any special rules that may be imposed. History: Ex. Ord, eff Jan 55, Plant and Animal Q…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the department of agriculture from making importation of animals from any part of the world for breeding or other purposes, provided that suitable and adequate quarantine-safeguards are maintained. History: Ex, Ord. 1, eff Jan…

Importation of dogs or cats into American Samoa is strictly prohibited; provided, however, that: (1) importation of dogs or cats into American Samoa is permitted from the following rabies free areas: Hawaii, New Zealand, and Australia, subject to terms and conditions from time to…

(a) miscellaneous pets such as lizards, snakes, turtles, frogs, tropical fish, parrots, cage birds, monkey, hamsters, rabbits, and similar animals which are regarded as pets are prohibited from being imported into American Samoa; (b) the director of agriculture or his authorized …

It is illegal to maintain any animal or bird aboard any vessel or aircraft in American Samoa for more than 48 hours. Animals or birds must be either destroyed under the supervision of the department of agriculture, shipped off the islands on the first available flight at the owne…

All domestic animals, including ruminants (cattle, buffalo, sheep, and goats), horses, mules and asses, swine, and domestic poultry (chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, pigeons, doves, quail, etc.) may be imported into American Samoa subject to department of agriculture restrictions…

No person, firm, or corporation shall import or offer for entry into American Samoa any plants, plant materials, fruits, or vegetables, or plant products except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, nor shall any of the above be handled or moved after physical entry …

(a) The importation of fresh fruits, susceptible vegetables, and seeds covered with pulp, is prohibited from areas where the oriental fruit fly (Dacus dorsalis) and the Mediterranean fruit fly (Certitis copitata) or other injurious fruit fly species are known to occur. Such fruit…

Except as indicated, the following plants, plant parts, and seeds are prohibited entry into American Samoa: (a) All coconut plants or parts thereof, except that nuts may be permitted entry when fumigated with methyl bromide at the port of origin; (b) All rice plants and parts the…

Any person lirin or corporation wishing to offer for entry into American Samoa any plant material shall first obtain a permit from the department of agriculture for their importation. This permit shall detail the amount and kind of plant, point of origin method of transportation …

All plants and plant materials offered for entry shall be accompanied by a certificate issued by competent authority of the country of origin, listing the contents of the shipment, their locality and type of treatment, if any, and stating that the plant material covered by certif…

All plants, plant parts, or plant products offered for entry into American Samoa shall be subject to examination by an authorized inspector. If such a consignment should be found to be infested with an injurious insect or disease, he may refuse entry to all or a portion of the co…

Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the department of agriculture from importing plants, plant materials, and products from any part of the world for experimental purposes under such quarantine safeguards as the director of the department of agriculture prescrib…

The director, department of agriculture, shall have the authority, subject to later confirmation by the Governor, to impose emergency quarantine rules in situations not covered by this chapter and when the situation in his opinion, so warrants. History: Ex. Ord. 1, eff Jan 55. Pl…

(a) Vessels and aircraft entering American Samoa from foreign ports are prohibited from dumping garbage , trash and other refuse into the harbors and protected waters of the islands, and from putting such garbage ashore for disposition except under the following conditions: (1) T…

All vessels entering American Samoa from foreign ports shall place adequate ratguards on all lines, cables, or hawsers which lead ashore to prevent the entry of rat¬borne diseases. History: Ex. Ord. 1. eff Jan 55, Plant and Animal Quar. Reps. Part 4 § 2.

All aircraft entering American Samoa from a foreign area shall. 30 minutes prior to landing, treat all internal passenger and cargo spaces for insects with an aerosol spray formula approved by the U. S. Public Health Service. History: Ex. Ord. 1, eff Jan 55, Plant and Animal Quar…

All packing materials are prohibited entry into American Samoa except as follows: (a) When such materials have been treated or manufactured so as to exclude the possibility of harboring injurious pests and diseases: (b) When the unopened cases containing packing materials are fir…

The importation of any straw, fodder, or chaff for animal feeding is prohibited from any area from which ruminants, swine, equines, and poultry are also prohibited entry. Importation of feeds and feed materials from all other areas shall be admitted only when accompanied by certi…

All hay, straw, fodder, and other material for animal or poultry feed shall be subject to fumigation or other approved treatment at the expense of the consignee at the port of entry when, in the opinion of the director of agriculture, it is necessary to prevent entry of injurious…

The rule codified in this chapter is adopted under the authority of 24.0102 (1) A.S.C.A. History: Rule 19-80, eff 1 Sep 80, § 1.

It is specifically found that the giant African snail, in view of increasing numbers and the numerous infested areas listed in Appendix A to this chapter, is harmful to agricultural products, food items, and water supplies and thereby endangers health and contaminates the environ…

The purpose of this chapter is to control the spread of the giant African snail from the infested areas listed in Appendix A to this chapter to uninfested areas in American Samoa, and to facilitate the abatement and removal of the snail from these areas. History: Rule 19-80, eff …

(a) No person shall move by any means whatsoever soil, rocks, lumber, pipes, cinders, or any other material to or from the infested areas listed in Appendix A without providing the director of agriculture at least 7 days prior notice of the intended movement. The director of agri…

Pursuant to 25.0110 A.S.C.A., any person who violates 24.0404 (a) shall, upon conviction, be subject to imprisonment not to exceed 1 month or a fine of not more than $100, or both. History: Rule 19-80, eff 1 Sep 80, § 5.

The director of agriculture is further authorized to exercise the authority of the direc¬tor of health to abate and remove giant African snails under the provisions of 25.0107, 25.0108, and 25.0109 A.S.C.A. History: Rule 19.80, eff 1 Sep 80, § 6.

Giant African snail-infested areas include all of the central part of the island of Tutuila from Leone Village to the west and Laulii to the east, extending to the north toward the mountains. Heavy concentrations of African snails are found in the. following areas: 1. Auma-Leone;…

As used in these Standards and Regulations: (1) “Air pollutant” means any air pollution agent or combination of such agents, including any physical, chemical, biological, radioactive (including source material, special nuclear material, and byproduct material) substance or matter…

No person, including any public body, shall engage in any activity which causes air pollution or causes or allows the emission of any regulated or hazardous air pollutant without first securing a permit from the Commission when required by these Standards and Regulations. History…

In the event any federal or territory laws, rules, or regulations are in conflict with the provisions of these Standards and Regulations, the most stringent requirement shall apply. History: 2005

Every application form, report, compliance plan, or compliance certification submitted pursuant to these standards and regulations shall contain certification by a responsible official of truth, accuracy, and completeness. This certification and any other certification required p…

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the following information shall be considered government records and shall be available for public inspection pursuant to 24.0109 ASCA: (1) All permit applications; (2) All supporting information for permit applications; (3) Compliance pl…

In the event any emission unit, air pollution control equipment, or related equipment breaks down in such a manner as to cause the emission of air pollutants in violation of these Standards and Regulations or a permit, the owner or operator shall immediately notify the executive …

Any person who violates any provision of these Standards or Regulations or any term or condition of a permit shall be subject to the penalties and remedies provided for in section 24.0150 through 24.0166 ASCA. History: 2005

If any provision of these Standards and Regulations or their application to other persons or circumstances is held invalid, the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances and the remainder of these Standards and Regulations shall not be affected thereby. Hist…

(a) The ambient air quality standards for the territory of American Samoa shall be the same as the National Primary and Secondary Air Quality Standards set forth at 40 CFR 50.1, et seq. These standards are enumerated below: (1) The American Samoa ambient air quality standard for …

(a) No person shall cause or permit the emissions of particulate matter to exceed 0.20 pounds per one hundred pounds (two grams per kilogram) of refuse charged from any incinerator. (b) All required emission tests shall be conducted at the maximum burning capacity of the incinera…

No person shall dispose of combustible material by open burning, or ignite, cause to be ignited, permit to be ignited, or maintain any open fire within the territorial limits of American Samoa, except as follows: (1) Open fires for the cooking of food for human consumption on oth…

Any person who receives an order from the Commission or its authorized representatives as authorized by these Standards and Regulations, or whose permit application is disapproved or denied by the Commission, or is adversely affected by a decision of the Commission may have appea…

As used in this Part: (1) “Administrative permit amendment” is a permit revision that: (A) Corrects typographical errors; (B) Identifies a change in the name, address, or phone number of any person identified in the permit, or provides a similar minor administrative change at the…

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no federal oversight source or any other air pollutant emission source with potential emissions greater than 1 ton per year of any air pollutant or more than 0.1 ton per year of any hazardous air pollutant may begin construction or contin…