Importation of Animals Act (Cap. 44.20). Country/Territory Tuvalu Document type Legislation Date 1919 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to regulate the importation of animals and for matters incidental thereto. Subject Livestock, Fisheries Keyword International trade Fish disease Animal health Pests/diseases Authorization/permit Inspection Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act makes provision for the control on the importation of animals including fish. It grants powers to the Minister to regulate the importation of animals and animal products and the slaughter of imported animals in a defined port, provides for the appointment of inspectors and powers of such inspectors, grants powers to the Minister to prohibit importation of animals from a specific country and makes special provision with respect to the importation of dogs. Inspectors shall have the power to detain vessels entering ports of Tuvalu. Full text English Website www.tuvalu-legislation.tv References - Legislation Implemented by Importation of Animals Regulations (Cap. 44.20.1). Legislation | Tuvalu | 1965 (2008) Keyword: International trade, Fish disease, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Poultry, Sheep/goats, Swine, Cattle, Equine-animals, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Biosecurity Act No. 24 of 2017. Legislation | Tuvalu | 2017 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Biosecurity, Internal trade, International trade, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Protection of environment, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Fish products, Fish disease, Freshwater fishes, Marine fishes, Aquatic animals, Aquatic plants, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Basic legislation, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Precautionary principle, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX