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

Country/Territory: Jamaica
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2013
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act to amend the Aquaculture, Inland and Marine Products and By-Products (Inspection, Licensing and Export) Act; to change the name of the Act; and for related matters.

Subject: Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword: Aquaculture Mariculture Offences/penalties Hygiene/sanitary procedures Fish products Processing/handling Inspection
Geographical area: Americas, Caribbean, Small Island Developing States

Abstract: This Act amends the amend the Aquaculture, Inland and Marine Products and By-Products (Inspection, Licensing and Export) Act in various provisions as respect to import of aquaculture products into Jamaica and export of fish products from Jamaica. It also establishes proper and adequate guidelines for all aspects of the fishing industry. The Act deals with the sanitary requirements for local fishing, and establishes a system for guaranteeing that fishery products consumed locally are in keeping w
Full text: English
Website: www.japarliament.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Legislation | Jamaica | 1999 (2001)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Processing/handling, Inspection, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX