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National Agricultural Products Regulatory Office Act 2013 (No. 3 of 2013).

Country/Territory
Mauritius
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Legal Supplement to the Government Gazette of Mauritius No. 40 of 4 May 2013.
Long title
An Act to provide for the setting up of the National Agricultural Products Regulatory Office and matters related thereto.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Dispute settlement Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Game Inspection Internal trade International trade Authorization/permit Registration Animal production Slaughtering Contract/agreement Plant production Tobacco Coffee/cocoa/tea
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides for the setting up of a National Agricultural Products Regulatory Office (NAPRO), which shall, among other things: (a) control and regulate the import, export, production and sale of products specified in the First Schedule ("regulated products"); (b) control and regulate the preparation, processing, packing and manufacturing of regulated products; (c) regulate the activities and premises in connection with the slaughtering of animals; (d) determine the prices at which green leaf and leaf tobacco are traded.

Full text
English
Website
attorneygeneral.govmu.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

National Agricultural Products Regulations 2013 (GN No. 282 of 2013).

Legislation | Mauritius | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Game, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Registration, Animal production, Slaughtering, Contract/agreement, Plant production, Tobacco, Coffee/cocoa/tea

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

The Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, no. 15 of 2022.

Legislation | Mauritius | 2022

Keyword: Financing, Governance, Institution, Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Farming, Irrigation, Pesticides, Research, Protection of environment, Business/industry/corporations, Consumer protection, Sugar, Animal welfare, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX