Animals (Importation) Control Regulations. Country/Territory Belize Document type Regulation Date 1953 (1982) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Subsidiary Laws of Belize Revised Edition 2003, CAP. 211. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Meat Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Authorization/permit Food quality control/food safety Animal health Pests/diseases Quarantine Certification Geographical area Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract These Regulations regulate the importation of animals and animal products, dung, garbage and biological products so as to avoid the introduction of animal diseases into Belize. No animals shall be imported into Belize except in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations and in accordance with the terms of a permit granted by the Chief Agricultural Officer. The Chief Agricultural Officer may in his discretion grant a permit in writing for any animal to be landed elsewhere in Belize subject to such conditions and directions as he may prescribe in such permit. The Regulations provide for quarantine measures. Full text English Website www.belizelaw.org References - Legislation Implements Belize Agricultural Health Authority Act, 1999 (Act No. 47 of 1999). Legislation | Belize | 2000 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Fraud, Basic legislation, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX