Business Licences Act 2002 (No. 23 of 2002). Country/Territory Tonga Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act providing for the licensing of business activities. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Agricultural development Authorization/permit Vending Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Transport/storage Waste management Endangered species International trade Protection of species Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act requires every person in Tonga carrying on a business activity to hold a valid business licence. “Business activity” means any activity carried on by a business person (defined by this Act) but does not include the hawking or selling of: (a) fish; (b) agricultural produce; (c) native articles, which are the produce of, or articles of Tonga. The Act sets out the procedures for obtaining a licence. The Act also prohibits the activities listed in the Schedule. They include: processing or export of endangered species and storage, disposal or transport of nuclear or toxic waste. Full text English Website www.mctl.gov.to References - Legislation Implemented by Business Licenses Regulations 2007. Legislation | Tonga | 2007 Keyword: Agricultural development, Authorization/permit, Registration, Vending Source: FAO, FAOLEX Business Licences Regulations 2012. Legislation | Tonga | 2012 Keyword: Authorization/permit, Agricultural development, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Vending, Recycling/reuse Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Business Licences (Amendment) Act 2012 (No. 21 of 2012). Legislation | Tonga | 2012 Keyword: Agricultural development, Authorization/permit, Registration, Offences/penalties, Business/industry/corporations Source: FAO, FAOLEX