National Stockpiles Act. Country/Territory Estonia Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2003) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food security Transport/storage Classification/declassification Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 30 December 1994. Abstract The National Stockpiles Act determines the classes of national stockpiles and the procedure for their administration, regulates relations which arise from the establishment, storage, replenishment and use of national stockpiles and provides for liability in the case of violation of this Act. National stockpiles include foodstuffs. National stockpiles are the aggregate of tangible resources and technical means which ensure the security and independence of the Republic of Estonia and which are used in an emergency or during a state of war. The national stockpiles of the Republic of Estonia shall be classified as security, undertaking operation, municipal and mobilisation stockpiles. The Ministry of Agriculture shall organize the establishment, storage, replenishment and management of foodstuffs that make part of national stockpiles. Full text English Website www.legaltext.ee