Decree-Law No. 14/2015 establishing the structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP). Country/Territory Timor-Leste Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Jornal da República, Série I, No. 23, 24 June 2015. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Agricultural development Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Farming Inspection Irrigation Sustainable development Sustainable use Research Biodiversity Intellectual property rights/patents Aquaculture Mariculture Animal feed/feedstuffs Hygiene/sanitary procedures Agro-forestry Forest management/forest conservation Animal health Animal production Drugs National parks Protected area Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 5 Chapters, establishes the structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP), which is the governmental department responsible for designing, executing, coordinating and assessing policies for the areas of agriculture, forestry, fisheries and livestock. It establishes composition, duties and responsibilities of the above mentioned Ministry, entitled to: propose policies and draft the regulation projects required for the areas under its responsibility; ensure the implementation of rural development programmes; create technical support centers for farmers; promote agricultural research; control the use of land for agricultural production purposes; promote and monitor animal health; promote agro-livestock and fisheries sectors; promote and monitor food production, including seed production; manage the Quarantine Services; implement a cooperative system of production and marketing of agricultural products; conduct studies for the installation of irrigation systems, water storage, as well as the construction of their premises; manage industry and environment, forestry and water resources; promote the production of specific culture; manage water resources for agricultural purposes; control and monitor fisheries and aquaculture; establish collaboration and coordination mechanisms with other Government bodies responsible for related areas; manage National Parks and Protected Areas; ensure the protection and conservation of nature and biodiversity, supervising the implementation of policies. Full text Portuguese Website www.jornal.gov.tl References - Legislation Repeals Decree-Law No. 5/2014 establishing the structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP). Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2014 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Farming, Inspection, Irrigation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Research, Intellectual property rights/patents, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Agro-forestry, Forest management/forest conservation, National parks, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ministerial Order No. 12/2016 establishing and regulating the functional structure of the General Directorate for Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP). Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2016 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Inspection, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Research, Biodiversity, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Mariculture, Fishery management and conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Order No. 9/2016 establishing the Functional Structure of the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP). Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2016 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Farming, Inspection, Irrigation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Research, Biodiversity, Intellectual property rights/patents Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Order No. 11/2016 establishing and regulating the functional structure of the General Directorate for Livestock and Veterinary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP). Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2016 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Meat, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Transport/storage, Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural development, Inspection, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Research, Biodiversity, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Order No. 10/2016 establishing and regulating the functional structure of the General Directorate for Forests, Coffee and Industrial Plants (DGFCPI) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP). Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2016 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Inspection, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Research, Biodiversity, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Intellectual property rights/patents, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Business/industry/corporations Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Order No. 13/2016 establishing and regulating the functional structure of the Office for Inspection, Monitoring and Auditing (GIFA) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP). Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2016 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Inspection, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 19/2019 establishing the structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAP). Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2019 Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural development, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Farming, Inspection, Irrigation, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Research, Biodiversity, Intellectual property rights/patents, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Agro-forestry, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal health, Animal production, Drugs, National parks, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX