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Import (Prohibition) Act.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the prohibition of importation into Nigeria of certain food- stuffs especially those contaminated by toxic substances, and the penalty for the contravention of the said prohibition.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety International trade Authorization/permit Toxicity/poisoning Meat Fish products Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act prohibits the importation into Nigeria, either by way of trade or otherwise, of the goods specified in the Schedule to this Act, anything contained in the Customs, Excise Tariff, etc. (Consolidation) Act or in any Act or other enactment (including any statutory instrument or order) notwithstanding. These goods are: meat and chicken (whether frozen or not); fish (whether frozen or not except those caught and landed by vessels licensed and authorised by the appropriate Nigerian Authority); expired food products (whether in can or any other packages); all imported foodstuff items (including fruits and vegetables) for which the Minister of Health or the Director-General of the Federal Environmental Agency has issued a certificate of contamination with any toxic or nuclear substance or any other harmful waste as defined in the Harmful Waste (Special Criminal Provisions, etc.) Act.

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