Belize Agricultural Health Authority (Foot and Mouth Disease and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy)(Prohibition from Importation of Diseased Animals) Regulations, 2001.

Country/Territory: Belize
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2001
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: The Subsidiary Laws of Belize Revised Edition 2003, CAP. 211.

Subject: Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat International trade Food quality control/food safety Animal health Pests/diseases
Geographical area: Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States

Abstract: Regulations made by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and cooperatives, on the recommendations of the Belize Agricultural Health Authority, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 61 of the Belize Agricultural Health Authority Act (No. 47 of 1999). The importation of animals and animal products from countries affected by BSE is prohibited until such countries are confirmed by the relevant authorities to be free from such diseases. These Regulations shall, in the case with inconsistency with other Regulations made under the Animals (diseases and Importation) Act, override inconsistent provisions of such Regulations.
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