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Belize Agricultural Health Authority (Biological Residues) (Control) Regulations, 2001 (Cap. 211).

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Residues MRL-maximum residue limit Inspection Meat Slaughtering Drugs Pesticides Animal health
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations make provision for the inspection and control of biological residues in animals intended for slaughter. "Biological residues" means the residue of any substance, including metabolic products; metabolites remaining in the tissues and organs of animals after slaughter as a result of treatment or exposure of the animals to pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, organic or inorganic compound, hormone or hormone like substances, growth promoter, antibiotic, etc. Officers shall be authorized by the Belize Agricultural Health Authority for purposes of these Regulations to take samples as deemed necessary (reg. 3). These officers shall also conduct a regular surveillance of the biological residues of animals being slaughtered in accordance with provisions of regulation 4. Records of all samples submitted for analysis shall be kept in accordance with regulation 5. Tolerance levels for biological residues shall be as specified in the Third Schedule. If the biological residues in an animal exceed the tolerance level, measures prescribed by regulations 7 and 8 may be taken in respect of a suspected animal. Regulations 9 to 11 concern the control of use and presence of prohibited or non-approved substances in approved establishments.

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

Repeals

Biological Residues (Control) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 9 of 1985).

Legislation | Belize | 1985

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Hormones/steroids, Residues, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Belize Agricultural Health Authority (Biological Residues) (Control) Regulations, 2001.

Legislation | Belize | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, MRL-maximum residue limit, Inspection, Meat, Slaughtering, Drugs, Animal health, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX