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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