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Quarantine (Amendment) Act No.21 of 2020.

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Quarantine Act, Chapter 41 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to empower the Minister to declare the whole or any part of Belize to be an area inflicted by, or under the threat of an infectious disease; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Cultivated plants, General
Keyword
Inspection Pests/diseases Public health Quarantine Risk assessment/management Plant protection
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Act is published in the Gazette on 8th of August, 2020.
Abstract

This Act adds Section 3A to the Principal Act regarding requirements for medical test issued by a medical doctor designated by the Quarantine Authority. Furthermore, Section 4 is amended by extending the powers of the Minister to make regulations, in relation to any sector in Belize or the whole or any part of Belize, including the ports and coastal waters of Belize, for preventing the threat, outbreak or spread of an infectious disease or danger to public health.

Full text
English
Website
www.nationalassembly.gov.bz

References - Legislation

Amends

Quarantine Act.

Legislation | Belize | 1947

Keyword: Public health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Animal health, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX