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The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority Regulations, 2018.

Country/Territory
Jamaica
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword
International trade Agricultural commodities Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Certification Offences/penalties Registration Royalties/fees Use restrictions Coffee/cocoa/tea Condiments/herbs/spices Transport/storage Vending Beverages
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 37 of the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority Act, concern: import and export of agricultural commodities; issuance of licenses and permits; registration of business. The Regulations cover the following agricultural commodities: variety of coffee from Blue Mountain area; pimento; spices, including: ginger, nutmeg, turmeric and their products. Matters covered by the Regulations include: issuance of licences and payment of related fees; inspection activity; registration of property and related certification; keeping records and registers of licensed regulated agricultural commodities; sale or relocation of regulated agricultural commodity business; coffee berries and beans marketing restrictions; restrictions on the local sale and export of roasted coffee; offences in case of misconduct; conditions for coffee dealer licence; export of coffee and coffee products; restriction on sale of cocoa and conditions for issuing a cocoa dealer licence; restriction on sale of regulated agricultural commodities; processing and storage of regulated agricultural commodities; inspection of premises used for the storage and processing of agricultural commodities.

Full text
English
Website
japarliament.gov.jm

References - Legislation

Implements

Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority Act, 2017 (No. 1 of 2017).

Legislation | Jamaica | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Condiments/herbs/spices, Inspection, Standards, Classification/declassification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Beverages

Source: FAO, FAOLEX