Plant Quarantine Inspectorate
The Plant Quarantine Inspectorate of the ministry's crop production department checks seed, plants, produce and wood brought into the Zone, issues phytosanitary certificates for exports, and keeps quarantine pests out of the Talas, Chu and Naryn valleys. It works with the Customs Service at the crossings and with the State Veterinary Inspectorate of the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources.
What is checked
| Goods | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Seed potatoes | certificate of the exporting country, laboratory check for nematodes and wart disease |
| Grain for sowing | certificate; samples to the laboratory; 10-day hold at the bonded yard |
| Fruit and vegetables for food | visual check at the crossing; certificate for consignments over 500 kg |
| Seedlings, cuttings and nursery stock | permit before import; quarantine planting for one season |
| Wood packaging and timber | mark of heat treatment; bark-free |
Offices
- Talas: Government House annex, room 31; +996-39-2-21-31-31; Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00, lunch 12:30–13:30.
- Bazar-Korgon field office: Bazaar Street 2 (for the Uzbek crossings).
- Inspectors at Chu Gate and the Talas Customs Clearance Terminal during working hours.
Chief State Plant Quarantine Inspector: Dr Nazira Baigazieva.