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Standards Act No. 5 of 2006 (CAP 326A).

Country/Territory
Barbados
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate and revise the law on standards in respect of goods and services offered to the public commercially to encourage the use of standards for the social, cultural and economic development of Barbados and to best ensure inter alia that (a) goods, services, processes and systems used in Barbados conform to the relevant national, regional and international standards in keeping with Barbados’ obligations under international agreements including the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, the Agreement Establishing the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality and the Marrakesh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization; (b) there is certification marking of goods, services, systems and processes; (c) there is fairness in the trade of such goods and services; (d) there is effective and efficient implementation of those standards.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, General
Keyword
Framework law Standards Fraud Agricultural commodities Consumer protection Fish products Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Meat Offences/penalties Poultry products Public health Animal health Pests/diseases Plant protection
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Act commences on 1st of June 2006.
Abstract

This Act lays down provisions on the functions and powers of the Barbados National Standards Institute; the establishment, formulation, issuance and publication of Barbados National Standards by the Institute; the declaration of compulsory standards; prohibitions of production, sale, importation, possession or use of commodities or prepackaged products; labelling of commodities and marking of goods; the appointment, powers and duties of the trading standards inspectors; and offences and penalties. The Agreement Establishing the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality has the force of law in Barbados and annexed to this Act in Schedule 1. The Compulsory Barbados National Standards are listed in Schedule 2 and include standards on food and labelling of prepackaged meat and poultry parts/cuts and fish and fishery products as well as food in general. Compulsory standards are declared to (a) protect the consumer against danger to health or safety; (b) protect plant and animal health and life; (c) ensure quality in commodities and services produced for use in Barbados or for export; (d) protect the economy of Barbados; (e) prevent fraud or deception arising from misleading advertising or labelling; (f) require adequate information to be given to the consumer; (g) safeguard the interest of the public; or (h) safeguard the national security of Barbados.

Full text
English
Website
globalfoodlaws.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Control of Standards Act.

Legislation | Barbados | 1981 (1985)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX