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Standards Act.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Legislation
Date
1985 (2003)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Institution Standards
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides for the establishment of a Bureau of Standards and the establishment of a Standards Council and in general for the development of standards in Jamaica and the use of standard marks.

Full text
English
Website
www.moj.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Standards (Labelling of Processed Food) Regulations, 1974.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1974 (1984)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Treated food, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Standards Regulations, 1983.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1983 (2001)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Standards Marks Regulations, 1984.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1984 (2001)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Bureau of Standards (Additional Functions) Regulations, 1980.

Legislation | Jamaica | 1980 (1984)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Standards (Amendment) Act, 2012 (No. 3 of 2012).

Legislation | Jamaica | 2012

Keyword: Institution, Standards, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX