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Belize Agricultural Health Authority (Poultry Health) Regulations, 2022.

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Access-to-justice Animal by-products Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Animal production Animal welfare Authorization/permit Biosecurity Business/industry/corporations Data collection/reporting Disinfection/disinfestation Education Governance Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Internal trade International relations/cooperation International organization International trade Monitoring Offences/penalties Pests/diseases Poultry Registration Royalties/fees Traceability/product tracing Transport/storage Vaccination Drugs
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
These Regulations shall come into force on the 30th day of November, 2022.
Abstract

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 86 of the Belize Agricultural Health Authority Act (Chapter 211). They provide for poultry health regulations in respect of commercial poultry establishments in Belize. The Belize Agricultural Health Authority (Authority) is the competent authority for implementation of these regulations. Part II of the regulations requires registration of commercial poultry establishments and provides for procedure thereof. Part III lays down the duties of owners including maintaining records of movements of live birds, poultry products, animal feed and poultry by-products for the purposes of traceability, adoption of biosecurity measures, record keeping etc. Part IV requires the Authority to undertake disease control measures such as epidemiological surveillance, implement Poultry Disease Programme and other measures as provided therein. Part V provides for conditions for import and export of poultry and poultry products.

Full text
English
Website
www.agm.gov.bz

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

Poultry Disease Regulations.

Legislation | Belize | 2001

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Poultry, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX