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Kava Act (No. 7 of 2002).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate the cultivation, sale and export of kava and kava products.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Fruits/edible nuts Internal trade Packaging/labelling International trade Inspection Plant protection Plant production
Geographical area
Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

A person is to cultivate kava in Vanuatu using only organic methods of cultivation. A person must not sell kava, or offer kava for sale, in Vanuatu unless it is nobles kava or medicinal kava that:(a) was planted at least 3 years before it was harvested; and (b) was cultivated using organic methods of cultivation. Only products of such plants may be offered for sale. A person must not sell or offer for sale in Vanuatu any bag, container or other receptacle containing kava or kava products unless

Full text
English
Website
www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj