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Decree Law No.24 of 2019 Regulating and Managing the Strategic stock of Food and Consumer Goods.

Country/Territory
Qatar
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food security Transport/storage Registration Hazards
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Decree-Law consisting of 23 articles aims at establishing that strategic commodities (local or imported food and consumer goods, which in their nature or need are of vital importance for the consumer) may only be dealt with by those who are registered in the list of major suppliers or registered traders. The competent department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry supervises and manages the strategic stock and establishes and manages an electronic linking system to monitor and supervise the strategic stock. These strategic stocks are intended in order to avoid running out and to deal with situations of emergency conditions, crises and disasters. The Decree-Law defines the obligations of the registered trader, as well as penalties for violators.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.almeezan.qa