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Import (Prohibition) Act.

País/Territorio
Nigeria
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1989 (2013)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An 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