Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

The Crops (Miraa) Regulations. Legal Notice no. 101 of 2022.

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Gazette Supplement no. 97 of 2022.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, Water
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Business/industry/corporations Cooperative/producer organization Crops/grasses Drainage/land reclamation Internal trade International trade Irrigation Monitoring Registration Soil conservation/soil improvement Waste management Post-harvest treatment Standards Food quality control/food safety Potable water Public health Plant production Plant protection Planting material/seeds Traceability/product tracing
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Regulations, made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Crops Act, no. 16 of 2013, concern: the growth and development of the miraa industry; the enhancement of productivity and income of miraa farmers and other value chain actors; organisation and coordination of partners and stakeholders in the miraa industry; investment opportunities and improvement of the efficiency of agribusiness services in the miraa industry; facilitation of the export of miraa and miraa products; food safety and quality standards of miraa; crop inspectors; potable water; traceability of a miraa from any given point in the value chain. Matters covered by these Regulations include: registration of growers associations, licensing of commercial miraa nursery operators and conditions upon release of a license, including: land suitable for propagating miraa seedlings; reliable irrigation quality water source; site accessible for inspections and collection of planting material; soil type of good drainage; adequate relevant knowledge of the applicant in nursery management; demarcated waste disposal area in the cultivation area; registration and licensing of commercial miraa transporters, of miraa vendors and of miraa importers and exporters; quality of planting materials; quality assurance for harvesting and post-harvesting handling of miraa; disposal of miraa considered unsafe for human health.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Crops Act, 2013 (No. 16 of 2013).

Legislation | Kenya | 2013

Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Institution, Farming, Subsidy/incentive, Special fund, Agricultural land, Land-use planning, Plant production, Plant protection, International trade, Policy/planning, Registration, Non-governmental entity, Inspection, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX