The Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation (Amendment) Act, no. 9 of 2019. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Act and for connected matters. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Pests/diseases Pesticides Authorization/permit Biosafety Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Residues Toxicity/poisoning Transport/storage Vending Business/industry/corporations Certification Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act provides for amending the Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Act of 1958 and the Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Regulations of 1973. Various Sections of the Act are amended by replacing and inserting new definitions concerning: transport; contamination, including: the presence of bacteria, pesticide residues, toxins and pathogenic micro-organisms, any biological, chemical or physical hazard posing a risk to the human health; pesticide application equipment; food; infestation; offences and related penalties. Full text English Website laws.moj.gov.jm References - Legislation Amends Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Regulations. Legislation | Jamaica | 1973 (1976) Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Transport/storage, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Food Storage and Prevention of Infestation Act. Legislation | Jamaica | 1958 (1973) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX