Import (Prohibition) Act. País/Territorio Nigeria Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1989 (2013) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to provide for the prohibition of importation into Nigeria of certain food- stuffs especially those contaminated by toxic substances, and the penalty for the contravention of the said prohibition. Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Comercio internacional Autorización/permiso Toxicidad/envenenamiento Carne Productos pesqueros Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Africa, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental Resumen This Act prohibits the importation into Nigeria, either by way of trade or otherwise, of the goods specified in the Schedule to this Act, anything contained in the Customs, Excise Tariff, etc. (Consolidation) Act or in any Act or other enactment (including any statutory instrument or order) notwithstanding. These goods are: meat and chicken (whether frozen or not); fish (whether frozen or not except those caught and landed by vessels licensed and authorised by the appropriate Nigerian Authority); expired food products (whether in can or any other packages); all imported foodstuff items (including fruits and vegetables) for which the Minister of Health or the Director-General of the Federal Environmental Agency has issued a certificate of contamination with any toxic or nuclear substance or any other harmful waste as defined in the Harmful Waste (Special Criminal Provisions, etc.) Act. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.placng.org