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Belize Agricultural Health Authoritv ICAP.211 117

CHAPTER 211

BELlZE AGRICULTURAL HEALTH AUTHORITY 62/2001. (QUAKAN'I'IRE INSPEC'I'ION AND

CEKI'IFIC.4'I'ION FEES) KEGULA'I'IONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

Short title.

Interpretation.

Export certification.

Boarding, etc., ofvessels.

Boarding, etc., of aircraft.

Inspection of imported commodities, etc..

Intransit commodities. etc..

Out of port inspections.

Offences and penalties.

Receipt.

Commencement.

SCHEDULE

THE SUBSLDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE

l REVISED EDITION 2003

by the Government Printer. No. 1 Power Lane,

Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize.

1 1 8 CAP.2111 Belize Agricultural Health Authority

CHAPTER 211

62/2001. BELIZE AGRICULTURAL HEALTH AUTHORLTY (QUARAN'I'INE INSPEC'I'ION AND

CERTIFICATION FEES) REGULATIONS

121"' April, 2001.1

Short title. 1. These Regulations may be cited as the

BELIZE AGRICULTURAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (QUARANTINE INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION FEES) REGULATIONS.

Interpretation. 2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

"Authority" means the Belize Agricultural Health Authority established under section 3 of the Act;

"Quarantine Officer" means an officer authorized by the Authority to cany out quarantine inspections.

Export 3. (1) Every exporter of a commercial cargo, or his authorized agent, certification. shall pay to the Authority a fee of BZ$20 per hour of quarantine inspection of

such cargo plus the transportation costs of the Quarantine Inspector.

(2) Every exporter of a commercial cargo, or his authorized agent, shall pay to the Authority, the following fees for the issuance of a Phytosanitary Certificate for such cargo-

THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE


Printed by the Government Printer. No. 1 Power Lane,

Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Bellre.


Type of Cargo Fee BZ$

(a) non-commercial commodities or products (either for samples, personal use or in small quantities for research) ............ 10.00;

(b) commercial commodities or products amounting to less than atruck or 20 feet container load ....................................

(c) commercial commodities or products amounting to more than a truck or 20 feet container load .................................... 100.00.

(3) The fees prescribed by subregulations (1) and (2) (c) shall be paid aRer the quarantine inspection but before the issuance of the Phytosanitary Certificate.

(4) The fees prescribed by subregulation (2) (a) and (b) shall be paid before the quarantine inspection.

4. (1) Every owner of avessel, or his authorized agent, shall pay to Boarding, etc., the Authority, the following fees for boarding and quarantine inspection of his of vessels.

vessel-





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Type of Vessels Fee BZ$

(a) cruise ships and cargo .............................................. vessels 60.00;

(6) large yachts ...................................... 50.00;

..................................... (c) small yachts 20.00;

(4 water taxis (arriving £tom international ports) ............................... 20.00.

(2) The owner of a vessel with a Belize based agent shall make payments to the nearest office of the Authority on a bi-weekly basis.

(3) The owner or a captain of a vessel without a Belize based agent shall make payments directly to the Quarantine Inspector conducting the quarantine inspection.

(4) The owner of a vessel, his authorized agent or the captain of the vessel shall also pay the transportation costs of the Quarantine Inspector, in the case ofpayments made under subregulation (1) (4). (6) or (c).

Boarding, etc., of 5. (1) Every owner of an aircraft, or his authorized agent, shall pay aircraft. to the Authority. the following fees for boarding and quarantine inspection of

his aircraft-





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Type ofAircraft Fee BZ$

(a) cargo aircraft (international flight) .............................................. 100.00;

(b) passenger aircraft (international flight) with a capacity of over fifty (50) passengers ..................

(c) passenger aircraft (international flight) with a capacity of less than fifty (50) passengers ...........................

(4 small private and domestic aircraft aniving in Belize fiom international airports ........................... 10.00.

(2) The owner of an aircraft with a Belize based agent shall make payments to the nearest ofice of the Authority on a bi-weekly basis.

(3) The owner or pilot of an aircraft without a Belize based agent shall make payments directly to the Quarantine Inspector conducting the quarantine inspection.

Inspection of

6. (1) Every imported commodity or product listed in the Schedule commoditica,

shall be inspected by a Quarantine Inspector to determine if a Landing Permit shall be issued for the commodity or product. Schedule.






(2) The importer of a commodity or product referred to in subregulation (l), or his authorized agent, shall pay to the Authority the following fees for the quarantine inspection-

Weight or Classification of Commodity or Product

Fee BZ$

(a) commodities or products with an approximate weight of one hundred (1 00) pounds but not exceeding one thousand (1,000) pounds ..................................

(6) non-regulated (low risk) commodities or products with a weight exceeding one thousand (1,000) pounds .........................

(c) regulated (high risk) commodities or products with a weight exceeding one thousand (1,000) pounds .....................

(3) Where a Landing Permit is not issued for a commodity or product under subregulation (l), such commodity or product shall be confiscated, destroyed, or returned to the country of origin at the owner's expense, by the Authority.

(4) A non-governmental organization or statutory body importing a commodity or product referred to in subregulation (1) for non-commercial






purposes may appeal to the Managing Director for a waiver of the fees prescribed in subregulation (2).

(3) hor the purposes of this regulation, the expression "non- commercial purposes" means the importation of commodities or products for purposes other than for sale to the general public.

7. (1) Every owner of a commodity or product listed in the Schedule Intransit and which is in transit through Belize, or his authorized agent, shall pay to the commodities,

Authority, the following fees for the quarantine inspection of such commodity etc.. Schedule.

or product-

Classification of Commodity or Product

Fee BZ$

(a) low risk commodity or product ............... 50.00 per container or vessel

(b) high risk commodity or product .............. 100.00 per container or vessel.

(2) The fees prescribed by subregulation (1) shall be paid to the Authority.

(3) Every owner referred to in subregulation (l), or his authorized agent, shall also pay the other expenses of the Quarantine Ufficer.

(4) The expression "other expenses" referred to in subregulation (3) includes transportation, overtime, subsistence and accommodation expenses






incurred by the Quarantine Inspector during the process of travelling from the point of entry to the point of departure in Belize ofthe commodity or product (including the fiee zones).

Out of port 8. (1) Every container or vessel, carrying any commodity or product inspections. listed in the Schedule, whichneeds quarantine inspection at a private warehouse Schedule. or storage facility and for which Customs entry forms have been stamped

"VISUAL INSPECTION REQUIRED", shall not be allowed to leave any air or seaport unless accompanied by a container application fiom the Authority and a Quarantine Inspector.

Schedule. (2) The importer of a commodity or product listed in the Schedule, or his authorized agent, shall pay to the Authority a fee of BZ$20 per how for the inspection of such commodity or product, plus the transportation costs of the Quarantine Inspector.

(3) The fee prescribed by sub-regulation (2) shall be paid to the Authority.

Offences and 9. (1) Any passenger who makes a false declaration on a Customs penalties. Declaration Form, pertaining to the importation of plants, animals and their

products and by-products, commits an offence and shall be liable to a spot fine of fifty dollars (BZ$50).

(2) Any person who-

(a) is found in illegal possession of any plant, plant product, plant by-product, animal, animalproduct, animal by-product, carcass, feed, litter, dung, biologicals or similar things;

(6) breaks a quarantine seal;

(c) boards any commodity or product listed in





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the Schedule in a carrier without the presence Schedule.

of a Quarantine Inspector;

(4 imports into Belize any commodity or product listed in the Schedule and to which Parts V1 Schedule.

and X of the Act does not apply, otherwise than under an import permit granted by the Authority;

(e) contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of any import permit referred to in paragraph (d),

commits an offence.

(3) Every person who commits an offence under sub-regulation (2), shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to a period of imprisonment not excee&ng two years, or to both such fine and period of imprisonment.

10. An official receipt of the Authority shall be issued for any payment Receipt.

made under these Regulations.

1 1. These Regulations shall come into force on the 30th day of April, 200 1. Commencement.

MADE by the Minister ofAgriculture, Fisheries and Cooperatives this loth day ofApnl, ZUU1.

(DANIEL SILVA) Minister ofAgriculture, Fisheries

and Cooperatives






SCHEDULE Regulations 6,7,8 and 9

COMMODITIES ORPRODUCTS OF QUARANTINE IMPORTANCE

PART I

Needs import pennit fi-om the Authority Phytosanitary C erti£icate Certificate of 0- Certiiicate of Treatment

ate if IN TRAN





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CATEGORY

PH- 1 1

PLANT AND PLANT PRODUCTS

COMMODlTIES OR PRODUCTS

MEASURE

Pottery & Wooden ornaments

Wooden pallets

Wooden Futniture

ORNAMENTALS (cut flowers)

Living Dried

HERBS & MEDICINAL PLANTS (whole)

Dried Fresh

Inspection

Needs import permit fiom the Authority Phytosanitary Certificate Certificate of Treatment Inspection by Quarantme

Visual inspection at port of entry Certificate of Treatment Certificate of Origin

Needs import permit fiom the Authority Visual inspection at port of entry Phytosanitary Certificate Certificate of Treatment Certificate of Origin Inspection

Needs import permit fiom the Authoray Phytosanitary Ceficate Inspection

PnPcnRN Planting

POPCORN o Microwave . for consumption

Needs import permit &om the A~~thorq Phyto sanitary Certificate Certificate of Orlgin Inspection by Quarantine

Inspection by Quarantine






CATEGORY

PH- 14


COMMODlTIES OR PRODUCTS

Seeds for sowing

Needs import permit fi-orn the Authority Phytosanitary Certificate Certificate of Treatment Certificate of Origin Original invoice (or copy) Inspection

Grains wheat malt

Needs import permit fiom the Authority Phytosanitary Certificate Sanitary Certificate Certificate of Treatment Certificate of Origin Invoice (original or copy) Inspection by Quarantine

Grains rice

beans sorghum soya beans corn

Needs import permit ii-om the Authority Phytosanitary Certificate Certificate of Origin Invoice (original or copy) Inspection

Cereals corn flakes oats granola corn meal etc.

Inspection by Quarantine Sanitary Certificate where possible Statement fiom Supplier attesting to Pest Free Status of product.




Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Bel~ze.



CATEGORY

PH- 17

PH- l 8

PH- 19

COMMODITIES OR PRODUCTS

CHIPS potato

corn etc.

SPICES - whole oregano

thyme black pepper cumin . cinnamon

etc.

SPICES - ground oregano thyme black pepper cumin cinnamon etc.

PROPAGATION MEDIA

pcnt moss sand

gravel s p h a w soils other soil

substitutes

MEASURE

Inspection Sanitary Certificate where applicable

Needs import permit fi-om the Authority Phytosanitary Certificate Certificate of Origin Original invoice (or copy) Inspection

Needs import permit ii-om the Authority Inspection

Needs import permit ii-om the Authority Certificate of SterlizatiodTreatrnent Ccficntc of Origin Inspection






Phytosanitary Certificate

Phytosanitary Certificate

Treatment of Container

Sanitary Ccrtficatc Phytosanitary Certiiicate

ASTA PRODUCTS

Sanitary Certificate







CATEGORY COMMODITIES OR PRODUCTS

MARGARINE Needs import p e w ii-om the Authority pure vegetable Sanitary Certificate origin Inspection by Quarantine pure vegetable shortening

FRUIT JUICES Needs import permit fiom the Authorrty Sanitary Certiticate Inspection

JAMS AND JELLIES Sanitary Certdicate Inspection

CONFECTIONARIES Sanitary Certiticate Inspection

PRODUCTS OF Inspection SOYA ORIGIN

Fertilizers CATEGORY PRODUCTS MEASURE

FERTILIZERS Dossier fiom Company m organic Import permit fiom the Authority m inorganic m soil enhancers






PART 11

ANIMAL AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

CATEGORY COMMODITIES OR PRODUCTS

LIVE ANIMALS Day old poultry

LIVE ANIMALS Dogs and cats

LIVE ANIMALS Exotic, Zoo, Circus

LIVE ANIMALS Large animals

LIVE ANIMALS Pet birds

MEASURE

Needs import permit from the Authority Vetermary Certficate Inspection Sampling Testing

Needs import permit from the Authority Veterinary Certificate Valid Rabies Vaccination Certificate Inspection (for wounds, maggots, etc .) May rcquirc Post Entry Quarantmc

Needs import permit from the Authority International Veterinary C erti6cate Inspection by Veterinarian Post Entry Quarantine

Needs import permit from the Authority Veterinary Certdicate Inspection by Veterinarian Post Entry Quarantine

Nccds import pc& &om thc Authority Veterinary Certdicate lnspection






ANIMAL AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

COMMOUl'I'lES OR PRODUCTS

MEASURE

SEMEN Needs lrnport pernut ii-om the Authollty a1 species Sanitary Certgcate

Inspection

FEED Anirrral Feed

b a p bulk

Needs import permit from the Authority Sanitary Certificate Certificate of Origin Inspection

FEED Needs import permit from the Authollty Poukry concentrate Sanitary Certgcate - b a p CeriiG~ate of O r k i

bulk Inspection

FEED Pet Food

b a g canned

Needs import permit from the Authorrty Sanitary Certgcate Certificate of Origin Inspection

HAY Needs import permit Eom the Authonty Inspection

MEATS All Species

canned

Needs import permit Eom the Authonty Sanitary Certgcate Inspection (for expny date, etc.)






eeds import permit eom the Authority anitary C ertficate

PRODUCTS






Needs import permit fi-om the Authority Sanitary Certificate

Needs import permit fi-om the Authority Health Certificate






PART 111

VETERINARY DRUGS COMMODITIES OR

BIOLOGICALS vaccmes - a1 species

Needs import permit ii-om the Authority Sanitary Certficate Inspection

DRUGS Needs import permit from the Authority Antibiotics: a1 - animal use Sanitary Certficate

Inspection S amphg Check for expiry dates

DRUGS Liquid Dissectants

Needs import permit fiom the Authority Sanitary Certificate Inspection

DRUGS Needs import permit ii-om the Authority Ectoparasites Sanitary Certificate B liquid

Inspection B powder

Misccllancous Vct DRUGS liquid powder

Nccds import pcrmit fiom thc Authority Sanitary Certficate Inspection

DRUGS Vitamins

Needs import permit ii-om the Authority Sanitary Certficate Inspection






PART 1V

FISH AND FISHERY PRODUCTS

Inspection by Food Safety Personnel

FISH canned

Needs import permit from the Authorrty Sanitary Certificate Inspection

FS-04 & Needs import permit from the Authorrty

BYPRODUCTS Sanitary Certificate Processed Inspection otherwise

MARINE PRODUCTS Needs import permit from the Authorrty fiesh Sanitary Certificate proccsscd Inspection

FEED Fish Food

live bags packaged

Needs import permit kom the Authorrty Sanitary Certificate Certificate of Origin Inspection






PART V

Inspection by Quarantine Inspectors

Inspection by Quarantine Inspectors





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