Designated Processing Areas Act No.27 of 2018. Pays/Territoire Belize Type du document Législation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to repeal and replace the Export Processing Zone Act, Chapter 280 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to facilitate investment production of value adding of enterprises in Belize in national priority sectors; and to ensure compliance with regulations and standards; and to stimulate employment, transfer of technology and economic development; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Sujet Bétail, Plantes cultivées Mot clé Santé des animaux Production animale Commerce/industrie/sociétés Hygiène/procédures sanitaires Commerce intérieur Commerce international Transformation/manutention Protection de l’environnement Production végétale Protection des végétaux Aire géographique Amériques, Amérique Centrale, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Petits états insulaires en développement Entry into force notes This Act is published in the Gazette on 22nd of December, 2018. Résumé This Act sets forth provisions on the establishment, composition and duties of the Designated Processing Areas Committee to facilitate trade and stimulate sustainable economic development, productivity, investment, employment, and production according to national standards. A company approved by the Designated Processing Areas Committee shall ensure compliance with all sanitary and phytosanitary requirements under the Belize Agricultural Health Authority Act, as well as environmental laws. The Supplies Control Act shall not apply to a Designated Processing Area in relation to the importation of raw materials for the production of goods and services that are not for sale in Belize. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.nationalassembly.gov.bz