Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority Act, 2017 (No. 1 of 2017). Pays/Territoire Jamaïque Type du document Législation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to establish a body to be known as the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority for the development, regulation, promotion and standardization of the agricultural commodities industry; and for connected matters. Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Alimentation et nutrition Mot clé Développement agricole Institution Commerce intérieur Commerce international Autorisation/permis Produits agricoles Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Café/cacao/thé Condiments/herbes/épices Inspection Normes Classement/déclassement Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Infractions/sanctions Boissons Aire géographique Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Petits états insulaires en développement Résumé This Act establishes the Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority and defines its functions and powers. The functions of the Authority are, among other things, to- (a) promote interest, growth and efficiency in the development of the regulated agricultural commodities industry in Jamaica; (b) provide technical advice to the Minister and to persons engaged in the regulated agricultural commodities industry; (c) establish, prescribe and enforce standards of quality, handling, grading, export and import for regulated agricultural commodities; (d) specify the varieties of regulated agricultural commodities which may be cultivated or manufactured in Jamaica for export or for local trade or which may be imported into Jamaica; (e) allocate quotas of regulated agricultural commodities that may be exported or imported during any period by licensed exporters or authorized importers under this Act; (f) intervene in disputes pertaining to the regulated agricultural commodities industry and initiate and engage in arbitration, mediation or other forms of alternative dispute resolution to resolve such disputes. Every person who carries out or intends to carry out- ( a) manufacture, distribute, or process a regulated agricultural commodity or its substitute; (b) export or import a regulated agricultural commodity or its substitute; ( c) operate works related to a regulated agricultural commodity; (d) establish or operate a nursery for a regulated agricultural commodity; or ( e) operate as a dealer or a special coffee dealer, shall apply in the prescribed form and manner, to the Authority for the appropriate licence. Licences may be suspended or revoked by the Authority. The Act also provides with respect to appeals against decisions of the Authority, inspections, offences and regulation-making powers of the Minister. The list of Regulated Agricultural Commodities is set out in Schedule 1. Schedule 6 sets out health and food safety standards with which a licensee shall comply. Texte intégral Anglais Site web laws.moj.gov.jm Références - Législation Amende Agricultural Produce Act. Législation | Jamaïque | 1926 (2005) Mot clé: Développement agricole, Production végétale, Enregistrement, Café/cacao/thé, Fruits/noix comestibles, Collecte de données/déclarations Source: FAO, FAOLEX Coconut Industry Control Act. Législation | Jamaïque | 1945 (2008) Mot clé: Production végétale, Cultures/pâtures, Fruits/noix comestibles, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Abroge Coconut Industry Aid Act. Législation | Jamaïque | 1932 (2004) Mot clé: Huiles/oléagineux/graisses, Commerce international, Production végétale, Plantes oléagineuses Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cocoa Industry Board Act. Législation | Jamaïque | 1957 (1993) Mot clé: Production végétale, Fruits/noix comestibles, Développement agricole, Protection des végétaux, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Coffee Industry Regulation Act. Législation | Jamaïque | 1948 (1999) Mot clé: Production végétale, Café/cacao/thé, Développement agricole, Protection des végétaux, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implementé par The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (Cess) Regulations, 2018. Législation | Jamaïque | 2018 Mot clé: Commerce international, Royalties/redevances, Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, Produits agricoles, Inspection, Infractions/sanctions, Café/cacao/thé, Condiments/herbes/épices, Fruits/noix comestibles, Boissons Source: FAO, FAOLEX The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority Regulations, 2018. Législation | Jamaïque | 2018 Mot clé: Commerce international, Produits agricoles, Autorisation/permis, Commerce/industrie/sociétés, Certification, Infractions/sanctions, Enregistrement, Royalties/redevances, Restrictions à l'utilisation, Café/cacao/thé, Condiments/herbes/épices, Transport/dépôt, Vente, Boissons Source: FAO, FAOLEX