Act to encourage the local production of fresh, local meat and seafood products (RPPL No. 10-37 of 2018). País/Territorio Palau Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2019 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to encourage the local production of fresh, local meat and seafood products through incentive programs and funds directed to the Palau Livestock Association through the Bureau of Agriculture; and for other purposes. Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Productos pesqueros Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Seguridad alimentaria Inspección Institución Carne Productos de aves caseras Fondo especial Subvención/incentivo Área geográphica Asia y Pacifico, Micronesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur Entry into force notes This Act comes into force upon the approval of the President of the Republic of Palau or upon becoming law without such approval. Resumen This Act lays down rules to meet the food supply demands through local production encouraged by incentives and thereby to decrease the import of foreign products. To this end, this Act sets forth provisions on the incentive program for local pork and poultry production, incentive program for local seafood production, duties of the Bureau of Agriculture and the Livestock Sales Broker and Palau Livestock Association administered by the Bureau of Agriculture, and the establishment and administration of Palau Livestock Fund. Inspection of and grading for meats and poultry shall be carried out by the Veterinarian appointed by the Bureau of Agriculture. The Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Tourism and the Bureau of Agriculture or any other national agency with similar objectives, shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary for the purposes of this Act within 90 days of the effective date of this Act. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.palaugov.pw