Biosecurity Regulation 2016.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Biosecurity Internal trade International trade Certification Animal feed/feedstuffs Biodiversity Liability/compensation Fish products Fishery management and conservation Biotechnology Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Pests/diseases Animal health Plant production Fertilizers/nutrients Plant protection Protected area Monitoring Ecosystem preservation Transport/storage

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific

Entry into force notes

This Regulation enters into force on 1 July 2016.

Abstract

This Regulation, consisting of 130 sections divided into ten Chapters and completed by eleven Schedules, made under the Biosecurity Act 2014, regulates several matters related to biosecurity, such as: Biosecurity obligations (including prohibited and restricted matter regulations); Codes of practice (including labelling of and contaminants in fertilisers); Feed for food producing animals; Ways for disposing restricted matter; Maximum acceptable level of contaminants in carriers; Diagnostic testing; Bees and apiaries; Non-native invasive ornamental fish; Matters relating to local governments; Prevention and control measures for biosecurity matter; Fire ant biosecurity zone regulatory provisions; Animal and Plant biosecurity zone regulatory provisions; National Livestock Identification System; Prohibited feed for pigs and poultry; Fees, etc.

Full text

English

Website

www.legislation.qld.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Biosecurity Act 2014.

Legislation | Australia | 2014 (2020)

Keyword: Biosecurity, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Fish disease, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Biodiversity, Indigenous peoples, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Basic legislation, Plant production, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX