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Aquaculture, Inland and Marine Products and By-products (Inspection, Licensing and Export) Act.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to Provide for the inspection and certification of various categories of aquaculture, inland and marine products and their by-products intended for export, for the licensing of persons and facilities engaged in the production, harvesting, processing, handling, storage and transport for export of such products and by-products, and for connected matters.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Aquaculture Mariculture Offences/penalties Food quality control/food safety Fish products Processing/handling Inspection Institution
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides for the control of fish and aquatic animals and plants and their products.

Full text
English
Website
www.moj.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Aquaculture, Inland and Marine Products and By-products (Inspection, Licensing and Export) Regulations, 2000.

Legislation | Jamaica | 2000 (2010)

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Aquaculture, Inland and Marine Products and By-products Inspection, Licensing and Export) List of Production Areas (No. 48 of 2000).

Legislation | Jamaica | 2000

Keyword: Mariculture, Fish products, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Inspection and Certification of Fishery Facilities (Prescribed Forms) Regulations 2002 (No. 15 of 2002).

Legislation | Jamaica | 2002

Keyword: Fishing vessel, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Aquaculture, Inland and Marine Products and By-Products (Inspection, Licensing and Export) (Change of Name and Amendment) Act, 2013 (No. 20 of 2013).

Legislation | Jamaica | 2013

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Offences/penalties, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fish products, Processing/handling, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX