Decree-Law No. 21/2003 approving the Regime for Quarantine and Sanitary Control on Imported and Exported Goods. País/Territorio Timor-Leste Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2003 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Ganado, Alimentación y nutrición, Cultivos Palabra clave Bioseguridad Sistema de alerta temprana Inspección Comercio internacional Productos pesqueros Transporte/depósito Alimentos tratados Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Cuarentena Sanidad animal Protección vegetal Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Países menos desarrollados, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Asia Sudoriental Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force two months after its publication. Resumen This Decree-Law, composed of 73 articles divided in seven Chapters, regulates quarantine and sanitary control on goods imported and exported. The aim is preventing and controlling the introduction, establishment and propagation of exotic plagues and diseases and other harmful organisms in the National territory; protecting the environment, agricultural production and livestock as well as aquaculture production originating from the country; controlling the already existing plagues and diseases in the country; protecting human beings and the public health from diseases transmitted by animals, plants or their derivatives, or by other organisms. The Decree-Law regulates monitoring procedures and defines competent authorities. Particular attention is devoted to import sanitary requirements and to animal products for human consumption. Finally, it defines prohibitions, contraventions and sanctions. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.eastimorlawjournal.org Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Decree No. 1/2006 establishing the General Regulation on Quarantine. Legislación | Timor-Leste | 2006 Palabra clave: Cuarentena, Inspección, Sanidad animal, Transporte/depósito, Comercio interior, Comercio internacional, Protección vegetal Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX