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Import (Prohibition) Act.

Pays/Territoire
Nigéria
Type du document
Législation
Date
1989 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
An Act to provide for the prohibition of importation into Nigeria of certain food- stuffs especially those contaminated by toxic substances, and the penalty for the contravention of the said prohibition.
Sujet
Alimentation et nutrition
Mot clé
Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Commerce international Autorisation/permis Toxicité/empoisonnement Viande Produits de la pêche Infractions/sanctions
Aire géographique
Afrique, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest
Résumé

This Act prohibits the importation into Nigeria, either by way of trade or otherwise, of the goods specified in the Schedule to this Act, anything contained in the Customs, Excise Tariff, etc. (Consolidation) Act or in any Act or other enactment (including any statutory instrument or order) notwithstanding. These goods are: meat and chicken (whether frozen or not); fish (whether frozen or not except those caught and landed by vessels licensed and authorised by the appropriate Nigerian Authority); expired food products (whether in can or any other packages); all imported foodstuff items (including fruits and vegetables) for which the Minister of Health or the Director-General of the Federal Environmental Agency has issued a certificate of contamination with any toxic or nuclear substance or any other harmful waste as defined in the Harmful Waste (Special Criminal Provisions, etc.) Act.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.placng.org