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Belize Agricultural Health Authority (Prevention of Plant Pest and Animal Disease, OIRSA) Regulations, 2022.

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Animal health Plant protection Inspection Transport/storage
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
7th February, 2022.
Abstract

These Regulations are made by the Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Enterprise in exercise of the powers conferred by section 86 of the Belize Agricultural Health Authority Act (Chapter 211). They authorize the International Regional Organization for Health in Agriculture (OIRSA) to fumigate every aircraft, vehicle, ship or commodity listed in Regulation 9, upon entry into Belize. It provides for inspection of luggage of passengers, screening and tagging of the same upon detection of agricultural or food commodities.

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