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Tobacco Industry Act, 2001 (Act No. 24 of 2001).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 5 of 2002, Acts Legislation Supplement No. 2, pp. 67-87.
Long title
An Act to establish the Tanzania Tobacco Board, repeal the Tanzania Tobacco Board Act of 1984, to provide for the regulation, improvement and development of the Tobacco Industry and matters related thereto.
Subject
Land & soil, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Soil conservation/soil improvement Institution Plant production Plant protection Tobacco Crops/grasses Special fund Registration Planting material/seeds
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
The Act shall enter into force on a date to be appointed by the Minister.
Abstract

The Tanzania Tobacco Board is established as a body corporate under section 3. The functions of the Board are outlined in section 5 and include the making of regulations for the tobacco industry, the control of pests and diseases, the preservation of the environment and avoidance of land degradation, to regulate and control the quality of tobacco and tobacco by-products, and to promote in various ways the production, processing and marketing of tobacco in Tanzania and the exportation of tobacco. The Board shall also grant tobacco dealer licences and licences for seed multiplication (sect. 13), register tobacco growers (sect. 7), register tobacco processing plants (sect. 14) and shall prescribe types and varieties of tobacco to be grown in different parts of Tanzania on direction of the Director of the Department responsible for crop development and technical services of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (sect. 9). The Director shall authorize breeding and importation of seeds and seedlings for the cultivation of tobacco (sect. 10) and certify seeds (sect. 11). All tobacco shall be classified pursuant to section 18. A Tobacco Industry Development Fund, managed by a Fund Committee, shall be established under section 39. (46 sections completed by two Schedules)

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Amended by

Crops Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2009 (No. 20 of 2009)

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2010

Keyword: Contract farming, Farming, Institution, Plant production, Textile plants/fibres, Tobacco, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Contract/agreement, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX