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to enforce all relevant written laws at the entry points, quarantine stations and quarantine premises to ensure that plants, animals, carcasses, fish, agricultural produce, soils, microorganisms and food which are imported into and

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exported out of Malaysia comply with the health aspect of human, animals, plants and fish and food safety;

to issue permits, licences and certificates for the purpose of import and export of plants, animals, carcasses, fish, agricultural produce, soils and microorganisms;

to ensure that all plants, animals, carcasses, fish, agricultural produce, soils, microorganisms and food which are imported into and exported out of Malaysia are graded, packaged, and labelled in accordance with the relevant written laws;

to establish and manage the quarantine stations;

to participate in the inspection and certification of the premises of the exporting country together with the relevant agency or department, if necessary;

to participate with the relevant agency or department at the international level in matters relating to the quarantine and import and export of plants, animals, carcasses, fish, agricultural produce, soils, microorganisms and food, if necessary;

to give feedback and recommendation to the relevant agency or department on any matter relating to the import and export of plants, animals, carcasses, fish, agricultural produce, soils, microorganisms and food;

to facilitate and provide advisory services on the compliance of import and export conditions for plants, animals, carcasses, fish, agricultural produce, soils, microorganisms and food to importers, exporters and agents involved in the import and export of plants, animals, carcasses, fish, agricultural produce, soils, microorganisms and food; and

to do such other things as are necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.

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The functions under subsection (1) shall be carried out in accordance with the policy, directive and requirement as determined by the relevant agency or department.

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