Act to encourage the local production of fresh, local meat and seafood products (RPPL No. 10-37 of 2018). Pays/Territoire Palaos Type du document Législation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to encourage the local production of fresh, local meat and seafood products through incentive programs and funds directed to the Palau Livestock Association through the Bureau of Agriculture; and for other purposes. Sujet Alimentation et nutrition Mot clé Produits de la pêche Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Sécurité alimentaire Inspection Institution Viande Produits de volaille Fonds spécial Subvention/incitation Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Micronesie, Océanie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud Entry into force notes This Act comes into force upon the approval of the President of the Republic of Palau or upon becoming law without such approval. Résumé This Act lays down rules to meet the food supply demands through local production encouraged by incentives and thereby to decrease the import of foreign products. To this end, this Act sets forth provisions on the incentive program for local pork and poultry production, incentive program for local seafood production, duties of the Bureau of Agriculture and the Livestock Sales Broker and Palau Livestock Association administered by the Bureau of Agriculture, and the establishment and administration of Palau Livestock Fund. Inspection of and grading for meats and poultry shall be carried out by the Veterinarian appointed by the Bureau of Agriculture. The Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Tourism and the Bureau of Agriculture or any other national agency with similar objectives, shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary for the purposes of this Act within 90 days of the effective date of this Act. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.palaugov.pw