Presidential Decree No. PP-1401 concerning improvement of the functioning of oil and fat industry. Country/Territory Uzbekistan Document type Legislation Date 2010 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Oils/oilseeds/fats Processing/handling Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Aral Sea, Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Presidential Decree enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract The purpose of this Presidential Decree shall be to improve quality and expand the assortment of oil and fat produce in order to saturate internal market and expand export. It establishes that produce manufactured by the enterprises of oil and fat industry, including cotton oil, oilseed meal, peelings, presscake and other, shall be mandatorily sold at Commodity Exchange. Persons violating this provision shall be liable to prosecution in accordance with acting legislation. Processing of cotton seed shall be authorized to enterprises included in the Annex 1. Processing of cotton seed by other enterprises and private persons shall be prohibited and those found guilty shall be liable to criminal prosecution. Full text Russian Website www.lex.uz