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Agriculture Act No. 17 of 2018.

Pays/Territoire
Vanuatu
Type du document
Législation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to provide for the development and management of the agriculture sector and for related matters.
Sujet
Agriculture et développement rural, Plantes cultivées
Mot clé
Produits agricoles Développement agricole Terrains agricoles Autorisation/permis Législation de base Commerce/industrie/sociétés Production écologique/production biologique Exploitation agricole Institution Commerce international Taxe/impôt Monitorage Infractions/sanctions Politique/planification Protection de l’environnement Santé publique Participation du public Recherche Subdivision foncière Mise en application Collecte de données/déclarations Inspection Développement durable Biodiversité Production végétale Protection des végétaux Variété végétale Matériel de reproduction/semences
Aire géographique
Asie et Pacifique, Pays les moins avances, Mélanésie, Océanie, Petits états insulaires en développement, Pacifique Sud
Entry into force notes
This Act commences on the day on which it is published in the Gazette.
Résumé

This Act lays down rules for the administration and functions of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development; the development of the Vanuatu Agriculture Sector Policy by the Department; the appointment and authorization of officers by the Director of the Department; application procedures to carry out business in an agricultural activity by a foreign investor, application evaluation, grant of a permit, permit fees and the exemption of the payment of the permit fee; the obligation of permit holder to provide an annual report to the Director regarding the status of the development of the agriculture business; imposition of a tax on prime agriculture land subdivided for other uses; cooperation between the relevant Government bodies and the private sector in ensuring the implementation and review of the Policy; coordination of the Vanuatu Agriculture Sector Policy with other sectoral policies for effective implementation; inspection of agricultural investments for the compliance with the provisions of this Act; approval, restriction or prohibition of the export of agricultural products by the Minister; the obligation of the Director to provide an annual report to the Minister regarding the implementation of the Policy; and offences and penalties. In addition to its general functions, the Department encourages environmental protection and sustainable farming methods in all agricultural practices, promotes the protection of endemic species to be considered in all agricultural practices, facilitates the establishment of appropriate centres for planting materials and inputs in all major islands of Vanuatu, and promotes organic farming. If need be, the Minister may grant a permit to any applicant for research into related commodity or any aspect of such commodity to determine its properties and its use for medical, human consumption or for other purposes. The Minister, on the advice of the Director, may make Regulations consistent with this Act for the better carry out or giving effect to the provisions of this Act. Agricultural commodities are listed in the Schedule.

Texte intégral
Anglais
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