Decree-Law No. 21/2003 approving the Regime for Quarantine and Sanitary Control on Imported and Exported Goods. Country/Territory Timor-Leste Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Biosecurity Early warning system Inspection International trade Fish products Transport/storage Treated food Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Quarantine Animal health Plant protection 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 two months after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, composed of 73 articles divided in seven Chapters, regulates quarantine and sanitary control on goods imported and exported. The aim is preventing and controlling the introduction, establishment and propagation of exotic plagues and diseases and other harmful organisms in the National territory; protecting the environment, agricultural production and livestock as well as aquaculture production originating from the country; controlling the already existing plagues and diseases in the country; protecting human beings and the public health from diseases transmitted by animals, plants or their derivatives, or by other organisms. The Decree-Law regulates monitoring procedures and defines competent authorities. Particular attention is devoted to import sanitary requirements and to animal products for human consumption. Finally, it defines prohibitions, contraventions and sanctions. Full text English Website www.eastimorlawjournal.org References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 1/2006 establishing the General Regulation on Quarantine. Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2006 Keyword: Quarantine, Inspection, Animal health, Transport/storage, Internal trade, International trade, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX