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Kava Act (No. 7 of 2002).

País/Territorio
Vanuatu
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2002
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu Sessional Acts.
Título completo
An Act to regulate the cultivation, sale and export of kava and kava products.
Materia
Alimentación y nutrición, Cultivos
Palabra clave
Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Frutas/nueces comestibles Comercio interior Envasado/etiquetado Comercio internacional Inspección Protección vegetal Producción vegetal
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Países menos desarrollados, Melanesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur
Resumen

A person is to cultivate kava in Vanuatu using only organic methods of cultivation. A person must not sell kava, or offer kava for sale, in Vanuatu unless it is nobles kava or medicinal kava that:(a) was planted at least 3 years before it was harvested; and (b) was cultivated using organic methods of cultivation. Only products of such plants may be offered for sale. A person must not sell or offer for sale in Vanuatu any bag, container or other receptacle containing kava or kava products unless the name of the variety and the island of origin of the kava is clearly marked on it. Only certain persons may sell kava or kava products. Section 6 specifies varieties of kava and kava products for export, section 7 regulates labelling of products for export, whereas section 8 determines who may export kava or kava products. Other provisions prescribe offences, regulate inspection and define regulation making powers of the Minister.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.vanuatu.usp.ac.fj