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Agriculture (Inspection and Exportation of Produce) Regulations 1931.

Country/Territory
Bermuda (UK)
Document type
Regulation
Date
1932 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Vegetables/legumes Packaging/labelling Fraud Plant protection Pests/diseases Planting material/seeds International trade Internal trade Authorization/permit Inspection Plant production
Geographical area
Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

These Regulations make provisions for the control of quality of (agricultural) produce in the meaning of the Agriculture Act, 1930 and in particular provide for control of produce destined for exportation. The standard grades of various forms of produce are set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations (reg. 2). Regulations 3 to 13 regulate the use of containers and other packing materials and the marking of packaging material. Produce shall be considered to be unfit for shipment if it is improperly or fraudulently graded or packed, or if it is of unmarketable quality (reg. 14). Regulation 15 defines containers considered to be unfit for shipment. Regulations 16 and 17 provide for inspection of produce. Regulation prescribes the types of vegetables that may be exported from Bermuda. Exportation of other produce is prohibited. Applications for licences to ship produce shall be made to the Director. Other provisions deal with bonds, procedures for the granting of licences and prescribe offences. Schedules 2 to 4 specify standards for packaging materials. (25 regulations)

Full text
English
Website
www.bermudalaws.bm

References - Legislation

Implements

Agriculture Act 1930.

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1930 (2011)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Offences/penalties, Agricultural development, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Inspection, Plant protection, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX