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Standards (Import Inspection) Regulations.

Country/Territory
Botswana
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Certification Cereals/grains/rice Inspection International trade Authorization/permit Crops/grasses Milk/dairy products Fish products Mineral water Molluscs Food quality control/food safety Animal feed/feedstuffs
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Southern Africa
Abstract

The Regulation lays down standards for import inspection of several commodities; these include as well food and agriculture products. Under the Regulation a person shall not import any commodity prescribed under Schedule I unless the person has applied for and has been issued with a compliance certificate in respect of that commodity. An application for a compliance certificate shall be made to the Bureau at least two weeks prior to the arrival of the commodity, in the form set out in Form A of Schedule II and shall be accompanied by a series of documents and other specified conditions. Furthermore the Regulation establishes testing parameters, process for issuing a certificate, power to revoke, appeals, among others.

Full text
English
Website
www.swm-programme.info

References - Legislation

Implements

Standards Act (Chapter 43:07).

Legislation | Botswana | 1995 (2008)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX