Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority Act, 2017 (No. 1 of 2017). País/Territorio Jamaica Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2017 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to establish a body to be known as the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority for the development, regulation, promotion and standardization of the agricultural commodities industry; and for connected matters. Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Desarrollo agrícola Institución Comercio interior Comercio internacional Autorización/permiso Productos agrícolas Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Café/cacao/té Condimentos/hierbas/especias Inspección Normas Clasificación/declasificación Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Infracciones/sanciones Bebidas Área geográphica Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo Resumen This Act establishes the Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority and defines its functions and powers. The functions of the Authority are, among other things, to- (a) promote interest, growth and efficiency in the development of the regulated agricultural commodities industry in Jamaica; (b) provide technical advice to the Minister and to persons engaged in the regulated agricultural commodities industry; (c) establish, prescribe and enforce standards of quality, handling, grading, export and import for regulated agricultural commodities; (d) specify the varieties of regulated agricultural commodities which may be cultivated or manufactured in Jamaica for export or for local trade or which may be imported into Jamaica; (e) allocate quotas of regulated agricultural commodities that may be exported or imported during any period by licensed exporters or authorized importers under this Act; (f) intervene in disputes pertaining to the regulated agricultural commodities industry and initiate and engage in arbitration, mediation or other forms of alternative dispute resolution to resolve such disputes. Every person who carries out or intends to carry out- ( a) manufacture, distribute, or process a regulated agricultural commodity or its substitute; (b) export or import a regulated agricultural commodity or its substitute; ( c) operate works related to a regulated agricultural commodity; (d) establish or operate a nursery for a regulated agricultural commodity; or ( e) operate as a dealer or a special coffee dealer, shall apply in the prescribed form and manner, to the Authority for the appropriate licence. Licences may be suspended or revoked by the Authority. The Act also provides with respect to appeals against decisions of the Authority, inspections, offences and regulation-making powers of the Minister. The list of Regulated Agricultural Commodities is set out in Schedule 1. Schedule 6 sets out health and food safety standards with which a licensee shall comply. Texto completo Inglés Página web laws.moj.gov.jm Referencias - Legislación Enmienda Agricultural Produce Act. Legislación | Jamaica | 1926 (2005) Palabra clave: Desarrollo agrícola, Producción vegetal, Registro, Café/cacao/té, Frutas/nueces comestibles, Recopilación de datos/informes Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Coconut Industry Control Act. Legislación | Jamaica | 1945 (2008) Palabra clave: Producción vegetal, Cultivos/praderas, Frutas/nueces comestibles, Institución Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Revoca Coconut Industry Aid Act. Legislación | Jamaica | 1932 (2004) Palabra clave: Aceites/semillas oleaginosas/grasas, Comercio internacional, Producción vegetal, Plantas oleaginosas Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Cocoa Industry Board Act. Legislación | Jamaica | 1957 (1993) Palabra clave: Producción vegetal, Frutas/nueces comestibles, Desarrollo agrícola, Protección vegetal, Institución Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Coffee Industry Regulation Act. Legislación | Jamaica | 1948 (1999) Palabra clave: Producción vegetal, Café/cacao/té, Desarrollo agrícola, Protección vegetal, Institución Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Implementado por The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (Cess) Regulations, 2018. Legislación | Jamaica | 2018 Palabra clave: Comercio internacional, Derechos/cánones, Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, Productos agrícolas, Inspección, Infracciones/sanciones, Café/cacao/té, Condimentos/hierbas/especias, Frutas/nueces comestibles, Bebidas Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority Regulations, 2018. Legislación | Jamaica | 2018 Palabra clave: Comercio internacional, Productos agrícolas, Autorización/permiso, Negocios/industria/corporaciones, Certificación, Infracciones/sanciones, Registro, Derechos/cánones, Restricciones para el uso, Café/cacao/té, Condimentos/hierbas/especias, Transporte/depósito, Venta, Bebidas Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX