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 titleAn 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) Full text English 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