Ecolex Logo
El portal del
derecho ambiental
Resultados de la búsqueda » Legislación

Agriculture Act No. 4 of 2021.

País/Territorio
Islas Cook
Tipo de documento
Reglamento
Fecha
2021
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to repeal the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1978 and provide for the responsible Ministry to have adequate powers to obtain information and prevent adverse effects on agriculture.
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Ganado, Alimentación y nutrición, Bosques, Cultivos
Palabra clave
Desarrollo agrícola Legislación básica Acceso-a-la-información Apicultura/sericultura Autorización/permiso Bioseguridad Negocios/industria/corporaciones Fortalecimiento de la capacidad Certificación Cultivos/praderas Recopilación de datos/informes Plagas/enfermedades Extensión agrícola Explotación agrícola Medidas fiscales y de mercado Recursos genéticos Inspección Institución Comercio interior Comercio internacional Gobierno local Monitoreo Infracciones/sanciones Plaguicidas Salud pública Participación pública Investigación Evaluación/manejo de riesgos Desarrollo sostenible Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Medicamentos Forestación/reforestación Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Sanidad animal Protección de los animales Producción animal Fertilizantes/nutrientes Producción vegetal Protección vegetal Materiales de propagación/semillas
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Oceania, Polinesia, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on the day after the date it is assented to by the Queen's Representative.
Resumen

This Act lays down rules for the purposes of (a) providing for the development of sustainable agricultural practices, (b) collecting data in relation to agriculture, (c) regulating the agriculture industry, (d) providing for inspectors and specify their powers and the procedures they must follow, (e) enabling the regulatory regime in this Act to apply throughout the Cook Islands, and (f) enabling the establishment of specific advisory committees to assist with the carrying out of functions under this Act. This Act sets out provisions on the functions and responsibilities of the Ministry and its committees; data collection to measure agricultural production, identify or measure a risk to agricultural production, take informed responses to invasive species outbreaks or other plant or animal emergencies; the appointment of data collectors; the appointment and powers of the inspectors to carry out their functions in accordance with the provisions of the Pesticides Act and the Biosecurity Act; and offences and penalties and their prosecution. Other acts administered by the Ministry are set out in Schedule 1 and the amendments to other Acts are set out in Schedule 2, which are annexed to this Act. The functions of the Ministry include but not limited to: (I) encouraging sustainable agricultural production, such as the production of crops, livestock, and pollinators, managing crop and livestock genetic resources, and protecting the welfare of livestock and other farmed animals; (II) regulating agricultural health and improving the biosecurity status of the Cook Islands in accordance with the Biosecurity Act; (III) regulating pesticides in accordance with the Pesticides Act; (IV) supporting the relevant ministry with responsibility for food safety legislation, initiatives, and policy; (V) undertaking agricultural research and development; (VI) developing plans, policies, and strategies for the agricultural sector at the national and islands levels; (VII) supporting the marketing and use of agricultural inputs, including pesticides, crop seeds, fertilizers and veterinary drugs; (VIII) developing quality certification schemes and value chains for the agricultural sector; (IX) supporting stakeholders' participation in agriculture; (X) managing forestry and promoting afforestation and reforestation; (XI) providing advisory and extension services and institutional capacity development; (XII) facilitating access to finance and investment and partnerships in the agricultural sector; (XIII) facilitating access to domestic and overseas markets for agricultural products; (XIV) monitoring and assessing the agricultural sector, including through the collection, assessment, and reporting of agricultural data and statistics.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
parliament.gov.ck

Referencias - Legislación

Revoca

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Act 1978 (No. 13 of 1978).

Legislación | Islas Cook | 1978

Palabra clave: Desarrollo agrícola, Institución

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX