Protection of Agricultural Products and Livestock Regulations, 2017

2017/09/08 PROTECTION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS, 2017 Arrangement of Regulations Citation Definitions Content of Registers Registration of farmers Registration of vendors Replacement of an identification card Certificate of Purchase Book Certificate of Transfer of Livestock Ownership Book Certificate of Conveyance of Agricultural Products Book Certificate of Conveyance of Livestock Book 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE THIRD SCHEDULE FOURTH SCHEDULE 2 S.I. 2017 No. Protection of Agricultural Products and Livestock Act Act 2017 PROTECTION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS, 2017 The Minister, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 19 of the Protection of Agricultural Products and Livestock Act, makes the following Regulations: Citation These Regulations may be cited as the Protection of Agricultural Products and Livestock Regulations, 2017. Definitions In these Regulations, “Coat of Arms” has the meaning assigned to by the National Emblems and National Anthem of Barbados (Regulation) Act, Cap. 300A. Content of Registers The Chief Agricultural Officer shall keep the following registers: the Register of Farmers; and the Register of Vendors. The Register of Farmers shall contain the following particulars: the name of the farmer; the gender of the farmer; the date of birth of the farmer; 1. 2. 3.(1) (a) (b) (2) (a) (b) (c) http://barbadosparliament-laws.com/en/showdoc/cs/300A http://barbadosparliament-laws.com/en/showdoc/cs/300A the nationality of the farmer; the national registration number of farmer; Farmers’ Identification Number; the address of the farmer; the address of the farm; the email address and telephone number of the farmer; and the types of agricultural products grown or livestock reared as the case may be. The Register of Vendors shall contain the following particulars: the name of the vendor; the gender of the vendor the date of birth of the vendor; the nationality of the vendor; the national registration number of vendor; Vendors’ Identification Number; the address of the vendor; the email address and telephone number of the vendor; and the types of agricultural products or livestock sold. Registration of farmers A person who desires to operate as a farmer shall submit to the Chief Agricultural Officer the application form set out in Part I of the First Schedule; and pay the relevant fee specified in the Fourth Schedule. (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (3) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) 4.(1) (a) (b) 4 The Chief Agricultural Officer, on receiving the application in accordance with paragraph (1)(a) and on receipt of the payment of the fee in accordance with paragraph (1)(b), shall register a person as a farmer; assign to the person a Farmer’s Identification Number; and issue to the person a Farmers’ Identification Card. The Farmers’ Identification Card shall be in the form set out in Part II of the First Schedule; shall include a digital watermark of the Coat of Arms; shall be valid for a period of 2 years; shall be renewable on the payment of the relevant fee specified in the Fourth Schedule; and shall not be transferable. The Chief Agricultural Officer may cancel, suspend or revoke a Farmers’ Identification Card issued in accordance with paragraph (2) and the Chief Agricultural Officer shall notify the relevant person of his decision within 7 days. A person who is aggrieved by the decision of the Chief Agricultural Officer to cancel, suspend or revoke a Farmers’ Identification Card may appeal to a Judge in Chambers within 14 days of the date of receipt of the notice of the decision. A Farmers’ Identification Card, issued in accordance with paragraph (2), shall be produced by a farmer at the request of a warden. A person who forges or produces for inspection a false Farmers’ Identification Card is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5 000 or to imprisonment for 2 years or to both. A person who contravenes paragraph (6) is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5 000 or to imprisonment for 2 years or to both. (2) (a) (b) (c) (3) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) 5 Registration of vendors A person who desires to operate as a vendor shall submit to the Chief Agricultural Officer the application form set out in Part I of the Second Schedule; and pay the fees specified in the Fourth Schedule. The Chief Agricultural Officer shall, on receiving the application in accordance with paragraph (1)(a) and on receipt of the payment of the fees in accordance with paragraph (1)(b), register a person as a vendor. The Chief Agricultural Officer shall, upon registering a person as a vendor in accordance with paragraph (2), issue a Vendors’ Identification Card for the purposes of identification of that person as a vendor; and assign a Vendors’ Identification Number for the purposes of identification of that person as a vendor. The Vendors’ Identification Card shall be in the form set out in Part II of the Second Schedule; shall include a digital watermark of the Coat of Arms; shall be valid for a period of 2 years; shall be renewable on the payment of the fee specified in the Fourth Schedule; and shall not be transferable. The Chief Agricultural Officer may cancel, suspend or revoke a Vendors’ Identification Card issued pursuant to paragraph (3) and the Chief Agricultural Officer shall notify the vendor of his decision within 7 days. A person who is aggrieved by the decision of the Chief Agricultural Officer to cancel, suspend or revoke a Vendors’ Identification Card, issued in accordance 5.(1) (a) (b) (2) (3) (a) (b) (4) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (5) (6) 6 with paragraph (3), may appeal to a Judge in Chambers within 14 days of the date of the receipt of the notice of the decision. The Vendors’ Identification Card, issued in accordance with paragraph (3), shall be produced by a vendor at the request of a warden. A person who forges or produces for inspection a false Vendors’ Identification Card is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5 000 or to imprisonment for 2 years or to both. A person who contravenes paragraph (6) is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5 000 or to imprisonment for 2 years or to both. Replacement of an identification card Where an identification card issued in accordance with these Regulations is lost or stolen, the person to whom that identification card relates, shall report to the Chief Agricultural Officer that the identification card has been lost or stolen. Where a report referred to in paragraph (1) has been made, the Chief Agricultural Officer may, on receipt of the payment of the fee specified in the Fourth Schedule, issue a new identification card. Certificate of Purchase Book A person who is required to issue a Certificate of Purchase, in accordance with section 10 of the Act, shall apply to the Chief Agricultural Officer, in writing, for a Certificate of Purchase Book and the Chief Agricultural Officer shall, on receipt of the payment of the fee specified in the Fourth Schedule, issue Certificate of Purchase Book. The Certificate of Purchase Book, referred to in paragraph (1), shall consist of a book of printed forms which shall appear in the form set out in the Part I of the Third Schedule, with the leaves numbered consecutively in duplicate with (7) (8) (9) 6.(1) (2) 7.(1) (2) 7 printed numbers thereon and in which the second and third copies shall be impressions produced by means of carbon paper. Certificate of Transfer of Livestock Ownership Book A person who is required to issue a Certificate of Transfer of Livestock Ownership, in accordance with section 11 of the Act, shall apply to the Chief Agricultural Officer, in writing, for a Certificate of Transfer of Livestock Ownership Book and the Chief Agricultural Officer shall, on receipt of the payment of the fee specified in the Fourth Schedule, issue the Certificate of Transfer of Livestock Ownership Book. The Certificate of Transfer of Livestock Ownership Book, referred to in paragraph (1), shall consist of a book of printed forms which shall appear in the form set out in Part II of the Third Schedule, with the leaves numbered consecutively in duplicate with printed numbers thereon and in which the second and third copies shall be impressions produced by means of carbon paper. Certificate of Conveyance of Agricultural Products Book A person who is required to issue Certificate of Conveyance of Agricultural Products, in accordance with section 12 of the Act, shall apply to the Chief Agricultural Officer, in writing, for a Certificate of Conveyance of Agricultural Products Book and the Chief Agricultural Officer, shall on receipt of the payment of the fee specified in the Fourth Schedule, issue a Certificate of Conveyance of Agricultural Products Book. The Certificate of Conveyance of Agricultural Products Book, referred to in paragraph (1), shall consist of a book of printed forms which shall appear in the form set out in Part III of the Third Schedule, with the leaves numbered consecutively in duplicate with printed numbers thereon and in which the second and third copies shall be impressions produced by means of carbon paper. 8.(1) (2) 9.(1) (2) 8 Certificate of Conveyance of Livestock Book A person who is required to issue Certificate of Conveyance of Livestock, in accordance with section 13 of the Act, shall apply to the Chief Agricultural Officer, in writing, for a Certificate of Conveyance of Livestock Book and the Chief Agricultural Officer, shall on receipt of the payment of the fee specified in the Fourth Schedule, issue a Certificate of Conveyance of Livestock Book. The Certificate of Conveyance of Livestock Book, referred to in paragraph (1),shall consist of a book of printed forms which shall appear in the form set out in Part IV of the Third Schedule, with the leaves numbered consecutively in duplicate with printed numbers thereon and in which the second and third copies shall be impressions produced by means of carbon paper. 10.(1) (2) 9 L.R.O. 1998 FIRST SCHEDULE PART I (Regulation 4) Protection of Agricultural Products and Livestock Act (Act 2017- ) Application for Registration as a Farmer 1. Name of farmer: 2. Sex: M F 3. Date of birth of farmer: 4. Nationality of farmer: 5. National Registration Number of farmer: 6. Address of farmer: 7. Address of farm: 8 Telephone number of farmer: 9. Email address of the farmer: Date/Month/Year Nationality National Registration Number Address Address Telephone number Email address Name 10 THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados FOR OFFICIAL PURPOSES ONLY Application: Approved Not Approved Farmer's Identifi cation Number: First Schedule (Cont'd) PART I - Concl'd Application for Registration as a Farmer - (Concl'd) 10. Please provide information on the types of agricultural products grown or livestock reared as the case may be: Signature of Farmer: Signature of Chief Agricultural Offi cer: Date of Application: Date/Month/Year Signature Signature 11 L.R.O. 1998 First Schedule - (Concl'd) PART II Farmers' Identifi cation Card Protection of Agricultural Products and Livestock Act (Act 2017- ) FARMERS' IDENTIFICATION CARD Surname: Christian name(s): Sex: M F Date of birth: Nationality: Address of farm: National Registration No.: Date of application: Farmers' Identifi cation No. Photograph Surname Date/Month/Year Nationality National Registration Number Address First Name Middle Name Date/Month/Year Signature of Farmer Signature of Chief Agricultural Offi cer 12 L.R.O. 1998 SECOND SCHEDULE PART I (Regulation 5) Protection of Agricultural Products and Livestock Act (Act 2017- ) Application for Registration as a Vendor 1. Name of vendor: 2. Sex: M F 3. Date of birth of vendor: 4. Nationality of vendor: 5. National Registration Number of vendor: 6. Address of vendor: 7. Telephone number of vendor: 8. Email address of vendor: Name Date/Month/Year Nationality National Registration Number Address Telephone number Email address 13 THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados Date/Month/Year Second Schedule (Cont'd) 9. Please provide information on the types of agricultural products or livestock to be sold: 10. State the area(s) where the agricultural products or livestock will be sold: Signature of vendor: Signature of Chief Agricultural Offi cer: Date of Application: Signature Signature 14 THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados Second Schedule (Cont'd) FOR OFFICIAL PURPOSES ONLY Application: Approved Not Approved Vendors' Identifi cation Number: 15 L.R.O. 1998 Second Schedule (Concl'd) PART II Vendors' Identifi cation Card Protection of Agricultural Products and Livestock Act (Act 2017- ) VENDORS' IDENTIFICATION CARD Surname: Christian name(s): Sex: M F Date of birth: Nationality: Address of vendor: National Registration No.: Date of application: Vendors' Identifi cation No. Surname Date/Month/Year Nationality National Registration Number Address First Name Middle Name Date/Month/Year Photograph Signature of Vendor Signature of Chief Agricultural Offi cer 16 THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados THIRD SCHEDULE (Regulations 7, 8, 9 and 10) Certifi cate of Purchase Book Protection of Agricultural Products and Livestock Act (Act 2017- ) PART I CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE Certifi cate No.: Name of person selling or disposing of agricultural products: Address of person selling or disposing of agricultural products: Telephone number of person selling or disposing of agricultural products: Email address of the person selling or disposing of agricultural products: Telephone number Email address Address Name Quantity Type of Agricultural Products to be conveyed Value 17 THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados Third Schedule - (Cont'd) PART I - (Concl'd) CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE - (Concl'd) Sold to: of Telephone number of person to whom the agricultural products were sold: I , of acknowledge that the information contained herein is true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Signature of person selling or disposing of agricultural products: Date of Certifi cate: Signature Date/Month/Year Name Address Telephone number AddressName 18 THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados Third Schedule - (Cont'd) PART II Certifi cate of Transfer of Livestock Ownership Book Protection of Agricultural Products and Livestock Act (Act 2017- ) CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER OF LIVESTOCK OWNERSHIP Certifi cate No.: Name of owner of livestock: Address of owner of livestock: Telephone number of owner of livestock: Email address of the owner of livestock: Telephone number Email address Address Name Quantity Type of Agricultural Products to be conveyed Value 19 THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados Third Schedule - (Cont'd) PART II - (Concl'd) CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER OF LIVESTOCK OWNERSHIP - (Concl'd) Transferred to: of Telephone number of person to whom the livestock was transferred for disposal: I , of acknowledge that the information contained herein is true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Signature of owner of livestock: Date of Certifi cate: Signature Date/Month/Year Name Address Telephone number AddressName 20 THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados Third Schedule - (Cont'd) PART III Certifi cate of Conveyance of Agricultural Products Book Protection of Agricultural Products and Livestock Act (Act 2017- ) CERTIFICATE OF CONVEYANCE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS Certifi cate No.: Owner of agricultural products or authorised agent thereof: Address of owner of agricultural products or authorised agent thereof: Telephone number of owner of agricultural products or authorised agent thereof: Email address of the owner of agricultural products or authorised agent thereof: Telephone number Email address Address Name Quantity Type of Agricultural Products to be conveyed Value 21 THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados Third Schedule - (Cont'd) PART III - (Concl'd) CERTIFICATE OF CONVEYANCE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS - (Concl'd) Transferred to: of Telephone number of person to whom the agricultural products was transferred for transport: I , of acknowledge that the information contained herein is true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Signature of owner of agricultural products or authorised agent thereof: Date of Certifi cate: Signature Date/Month/Year Name Address Telephone number AddressName 22 THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados Third Schedule - (Cont'd) PART IV Certifi cate of Conveyance of Livestock Book Protection of Agricultural Products and Livestock Act (Act 2017- ) CERTIFICATE OF CONVEYANCE OF LIVESTOCK Certifi cate No.: Name of owner of livestock or authorised agent thereof: Address of owner of livestock or authorised agent thereof: Telephone number of owner of livestock or authorised agent: Email address of the owner of livestock or authorised agent: Telephone number Email address Address Name Quantity Types of Livestock to be conveyed Value 23 THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados Third Schedule - (Concl'd) PART IV - (Concl'd) CERTIFICATE OF CONVEYANCE OF LIVESTOCK - (Concl'd) Transferred to: of Telephone number of person to whom the livestock was transferred for transport: I , of acknowledge that the information contained herein is true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Signature of owner of livestock or authorised agent thereof: Date of Certifi cate: Signature Date/Month/Year Name Address Telephone number AddressName 24 THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Government Printer, Bay Street, St. Michael by the authority of the Government of Barbados FOURTH SCHEDULE (Regulations 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10) Fees 1. Fee for registration of Farmer 2. Fee for registration of Vendor 3. Fee for renewal of Farmers' Identifi cation Card 4. Fee for renewal of Vendors' Identifi cation Card 5. Fee for replacement of Farmers' or Vendors' Identifi cation Card 6. Fee for Certifi cate of Purchase Book 7. Fee for Certifi cate of Transfer of Livestock Ownership Book 8. Fee for Certifi cate of Conveyance of Agricultural Products Book 9. Fee for Certifi cate of Conveyance of Livestock Book $ 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Made by the Minister this day of , 2017. Minister Responsible for Agriculture 25