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Pyrethrum Act (No. 1 of 1997).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Act Supplement to Gazette of 11 April 1997, pp. 97-105.
Long title
An Act to repeal the Pyrethrum Ordinance and to enact the Pyrethrum Act, to provide for regulation improvement and development of the Pyrethrum Industry.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Institution Agricultural development Special fund Crops/grasses
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
On a date as the Minister may appoint by Notice in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The Board established under this Act, to be known as the Tanzania Pyrethrum Board, shall be a body corporate to promote the development of the pyrethrum industry, in general, and to carry out specific tasks specified in section 5, which include: (a) advising the Minister; (b) issuing regulations for the control of pests and diseases; and (c) issuing export licences and determining the conditions for issuing such licences. The Board shall assist the pyrethrum industry in establishing the Pyrethrum Industry Trust Fund into which the Board shall pay all moneys collected by way of levies imposed under section 14 of this Act (sect. 16). The Board may make rules generally for the better implementation of this Act and in respect of matters specified in section 21. (22 sections)

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Pyrethrum Regulations (No. 714 of 1997).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 1997

Keyword: Farming, Registration, Authorization/permit, Agricultural development, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Crops Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2009 (No. 20 of 2009)

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2010

Keyword: Contract farming, Farming, Institution, Plant production, Textile plants/fibres, Tobacco, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Contract/agreement, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX