Temotu Province Agriculture Ordinance 2010 (L.N. No. 24 of 2010)

lI-\IOI I, I1R0\ I\('I \(;RI(tI.I I, RE ORI)I\ ME 20111 AN ORDI\:'\CL Ii) PRO\ II)E FOR LIII, SiPl'OR I AND (()'\lROI. OF ; RI(' I. i:rt RI-. IN* T I-:\IOTI. I'RO\ I \UF 1. I hi Ordinance mas he cited a the lemot, Po\ ilce \eruhure Ordinance 2010 and shall come into effect alter aseiit b the Minister of Provjnc ml Go\ Cl-11111C111 and publication ill the (ure!o'. 2. IN this Ordinance. unless the context other se requires: "aericulture produce means any product of agricuitLire For hLiman consumption. authoriscd officer" means an agriculture officer. medical officer, health inspector, police officer. or other officer authoriscd by the Minister or Provincial Executive in writing to implement and enforce this Ordinance. Minister' means the Pros mcml Minister assigned responsibility for the administration of agrie ul ture. "Provincial Executive" means the Tcrnotu Provincial Executive. "tambu place" means a tambu place commonly so called and considered holy, sacred or forbidden by the people Of Temotu Province. 3. (1) The Provincial Executive may establish a Provincial i\ricuIturc Advisory Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Committee) under Adiso0 this Ordinance. ( onm rcc (2) The Committee shall consist of the Chairman of the Committee, the Chief Field Officer Agriculture, who shall act as Secretary of the Committee. and such other persons. Knowledgeable in agricultural matters as the \Tinistr may appoint. / I/ Ihe (oninfttcc snaH nd\:.e t:c Rv:nc:ai l\ecaa\c na: pro (nine and (11 emena crop aml c1ock husbandry practices that manage risks ol u:al disaster and climate cnanec. cOnser e natural rcsource. enhance soil ldrti I tv and sustain production. ft proposed anricu Iture r search. sur\ c and dc\ clopnient projcct: C. applications from agricultural cntcrprics seeking, Support from the lcmotu Development Authority: d. applications for agricultural business liccnccs: C. the formation of new aricultural associations F. potential training areas for agriculture workers/ farmers; g safe disposal of agricultural waste; h. distribution of agricultural services across the Province: i. provincial Policy on agriculture; j. proposals for the amendment of the present Ordinance; and k. such other matters as may be referred to it Dlstxsa!of 4. (1) It shall be the duty of every occupier of aericultural Ancufturai . land to dispose of their agricultural refuse and waste in a responsible manner: a. by composting vegetable waste, or h. by burning refuse. or C. by placing refuse at a refuse collection point, such refuse to he secured in a bag, basket or suitable receptacle, or d. by contacting the Provincial Agriculture Advisory Committee or Health Department as appropriate for recommendations on disposal of chemical pesticide. petroleum products. animal carcasses or other dangerous or toxic va ste. 2 ti 'reu Guitipifle or arne 0 an\ \\ti'ie' it) no a: 'r:nio noa' tfl:\ tILl cit \\ ale ) n tne Pm\ taco n a a '.\ a\ a to harm t a: it eira\. cidaneor tie:: air UO:O\ OF die Itfl\ }flG Or '.))ieF 'Ofli\ nrohih:teu. .\tl\ peron a ho n tln\ene 'itoceiion i2 Gai he guiltY 01 an otlence tii haIi he:ahie on oofl\ coon to a Inc not es thai) dive thousand dolIar, and not e\ccedine ten thousand di )l liiis tinrkor i mpflson nlent for not less than t\\0 cars. 5. (1) Aericulture is restricted to the extent that it affects: a. Protected places and species declared by the Provincial Executive in accordance with the lemotu Prov nice I mc i-on mental Protection Ordinance 1993. h. Protected places declared by the Provincial Executive in accordance with the Thmotu Province Pi-cser ation of Culture Ordinance 1993. C. Tanihu places as defined in section 2. d. Trees protected by the Tcmotu Town and Country Planning (Tree l'reservation) Regu!ationsl993 and Forest Resources and Timber Utilisation Act. C. Protected places and species declared by the Solomon Islands Government in accordance with any national legislation. 6. (1) Livestock are to he managed in accordance with the Ternotu Province Livcstock Ordinance 2008. 7. 1) Trees shall not he Felled except in accordance with the ftmotu Iowa and Countr\ Planning (free Preservation) Regulations 1993 and Forest Resources and limber Utilisation Act. I /?5 C) .:: C. . 8. ) Hc rn\ mcial l.\CCUti\C mO\ fllakC Rtaon' or uCflIlil\ C0111 f of dOliC LOCa nrorLtcton. iOCC re fa1(flC 000\ csLiniflg proec in oonr: oraec poinO. impro\ me rnn.purt C\ FO\ iding training and upervIion on processing tcchniquc and grading of producu. duing mininoun aoociards for aninial hushandr\ one crop manageirieni and an\ other quaill\ controH as required. 9. (1 products. including those Th: paroicipating in development profects unless expressl\ declared C\Cflipt by the \'l mister, must hold a husines licence in accordance with the lcmotu Province Business Licencc Ordinance. Penalties for conducting business ithout a licence are outlined in that Ordinance. (2) Any person found to breach legislation regarding biosecurity, quarantine or food safety may, in addition to any penalties accorded undcr the Pure Food Act 1996 and other relevant legislation, have their business licence revoked and/or be denied any future business licence for the agriculwrc section. 10. (0 Financial support for agricultural enterprises must he SU)iX)I tor agecuIiit offered by the Temotu Development Authority provided the enterprise falls within its mandate to further the economic development of the Province through the identification, development, promotion and assistance to. and/or management Of sound and profitable enterprises. Temotu Development Authority must ensure it has sufficient budget to assist these agricultural enterprises. Research and 11. (1) Before authorising agriculture research, survey or Sui\ey Projects development projects the Provincial Executive and Committee will consult with landowners, residents, land users and customary rights holders of the area affected. Affected parties may negotiate for compensation from parties planning to conduct research, surveys or development. Custonia 12. (1) Customary Rights shall he recorded in accordance with I2L the lcmotu Province Customary Land Registration Ordinance 1992. Conflict io 13. (1) In the event that this Ordinance is inconsistent with the law of the Solomon Islands the relevant Act will prevail. (2) In the e em that this Ordinance is inconsistent with other Femotu Province Ordinances, the decision on interpretation rests with the Provincial Hxecutl\ e. H noH P., ( H OHH: Fi1( HH :nt c'an hccn cH\ er nc aii hc rThincc h\ C ICCCtL PO\ \'C\ H iO11G to coPs o tHc (iiacc. L-111 ilia Moi\ a Clerk to the !cmotu Provincial Asscniblv Assented to by the I lonourahlc Minister of Provincial Government this 3rd day of March 20 II lIon. 13 raddlcv lovosia Minister of Provincial Government [Le,-)al Notice No. 251 TEMOTL PROVINCE FISHERIES AND MARINE PROTECTION ORDINANCE 2010 AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION OF FISHERIES IN PRovJx(;JAL WATERS 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Temotu Province Fisheries Shci ti:i and Marine Protection Ordinance 2010 and shall come into effect after assent by the Minister of Provincial Government and publication in the Ga:eiie.