Section 10
SEC. 10. Powers and Duties of Plant Quarantine Officers. To inspect all carriers, crew/passenger luggages and incoming mails, in order to determine the presence of plants, plant products, and other materials capable of harboring plant pests, as well as, potential animal pests. To enter into the inspect any and all areas where plants, plant products, and other materials capable of harboring plant pests are landed, stored, and/or grown. To examine imported plants, plant products, and other materials capable of harboring plant pests as well as potential animal pests and to administer necessary measures to insure effective implementation of the provision of this Decree. To inspect; administer treatment, if necessary; and issue phytosanitary certificates on plants, plant products, and other related materials intended for export, if the importing country so requires. To confiscate and destroy or refuse entry of plants, plant products and potential animal pests involved in prohibited importations, as well as prohibited plants and plant products involved in domestic movement, and to deny phytosanitary certification of plants and plant products which exportation is, likewise, prohibited. To perform such other related duties which maybe assigned to him, from time to time. In the exercise of the powers and duties herein vested to Plant Quarantine Officers, they are hereby given police power and authority.