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LEYES, DECRETOS, RESOLUCIONES Y OTRA LEGISLACIO N RELACIONADA CON ALIMENTOS Y NUTRICIO N REPÚBLICA DE HONDURAS

Documento elaborado por:

El Programa Regional de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional de

Centroamérica (PRESANCA) y el Instituto de Nutrición de

Centroamérica y Panamá (INCAP)

2007

PROGRAMA REGIONAL DE SEGURIDAD ALIMENTARIA Y NUTRICIONAL PARA CENTROAMÉRICA �PRESANCA- Documento elaborado por el INSTITUTO DE NUTRICIÓN DE CENTRO AMÉRICA Y PANAMÁ �INCAP-

LEYES, DECRETOS, RESOLUCIONES Y OTRA LEGISLACION RELACIONADA CON ALIMENTOS Y NUTRICION. HONDURAS Inocuidad de alimentos Nutrición Seguridad Alimentaria

Etiquetado Fortificación de Alimentos Producción de alimentos Pesos y medidas Suplementación con Micronutrientes Producción precuaria Normas y estándares Promoción de Lactancia Materna y Alimentación Infantil Salario mínimo y Costo de Canasta Básica Alimentaria Control de Alimentos Orientación al Consumidor Desarrollo agroindustrial Atención en salud Importación-Exportación de alimentos Planificación en Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional Asistencia Alimentaria

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Tipo de legislación Número Año Tema de la

legislación Resumen de la legislación Fecha de Aprobación

Fecha de publicación Observaciones

1 155049 La Gaceta Decreto 127 del 71 1971 Asistencia

Alimentaria

Decree 127 of 9 March 1971 approves the basic agreement with the World Food Program (United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization) on assistance from this program signed in Tegucigalpa on 16 September 1970. Text included.

09-mar-71 04-abr-71

2 24934 La Gaceta Resolución 87 del 87 1987 Asistencia

Alimentaria Presidential Resolution 87-87 of 6/23/87 recognizes as a juridical person the Association of the Food Emergency and Development Program of La Ceiba and approves its statutes. (36 pvs; pp.3-6)

23-jun-87 04-ago-87

3 25485 La Gaceta Decreto 25 del 88 1988 Asistencia

Alimentaria Decree 25-88 of 3/4/88 approves the Agreement between the governments of Honduras and France concerning the concession of food assistance, in this case wheat, done in Paris, on 3/27/87. Text included. (1 pv)

04-mar-88 20-abr-88

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4 33514 Gaceta Oficial Acuerdo 1025 del

90 1990 Asistencia Alimentaria

Accord 1025 of 6/1/90 approves the Convention between the Government of Honduras and Care International in Honduras to Carry Out Complementary Food Programs for Women and Children and School Lunches during 1990. Text included. (10 prov.; pp. 1-5)

01-jun-90 22-sep-90



Accord 1197 of 6/14/91 approves the Multiyear Convention between the government of Honduras and Care International in Honduras for Programs in Complementary Nutrition for Mothers and Infants and School Lunches, signed in Tegucigalpa...

14-jun-91 30-ago-91



Accord 0105-93 of 2/26/93 approves free internal and external marketing of agricultural products which allows any natural or juridical person to engage in this trade. Chapter II covers the marketing of food donated from abroad, which Chapter III deals with strategic reserves of basic grains. Articles 42 through 46 identify the Honduran agencies and institutions involved in free marketing of agricultural products and state their roles. (49 provisions; pp. 2-5)

26-feb-93 20-abr-93

7 176379 Gaceta Oficial Resolución 2005 Asistencia

Alimentaria

Resolucion 145-2005 (COMIECO-XXXII), aprobada por el Consejo de Ministros de Integracion Centroamericana el 26 de septiembre del 2005, que aprueba los Principios Generales para la Administracion de Donaciones de Alimentos e Insumos Agropecuarios en el Marco de la Union Aduanera Centroamericana. (2 Articulos; pp. A101-A105).

26-sep-05 03-nov-05

8 176379 Gaceta Oficial Resolución 145 del


Resolucion 145-2005 (COMIECO-XXXII), aprobada por el Consejo de Ministros de Integracion Centroamericana el 26 de septiembre del 2005, que aprueba los Principios Generales para la Administracion de Donaciones de Alimentos e Insumos Agropecuarios en el Marco de la Union Aduanera Centroamericana. (2 Articulos; pp. A101-A105).

26-sep-05 03-nov-05


95 1995 Atención en salud

Accord 008-95 of 7/12/95 adopts the Regulation of Purchases of Medicine, Medical Surgical Items, and Food to be carried out by the "Comision Especial de Salud," the Special Health Commission. Provides for the commission's

12-jul-95 18-sep-95


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organization...

10 156012 La Gaceta Resolucion 48-61 1961 Control de Alimentos

Resolution 48 of 10 January 1961 approves the regulation on inspection and control of milk and dairy products for health purposes. 23/01/1961 10/01/1961

11 156012 La Gaceta Resolución 48 del 61 1961 Control de

Alimentos Resolution 48 of 10 January 1961 approves the regulation on inspection and control of milk and dairy products for health purposes. 10-ene-61 23-ene-61

12 1555762 La Gaceta Resolución 277 DEL 65 1965 Control de

Alimentos Resolution 277 of 11 August 1964 issues the regulations for a compulsory campaign against ringworm ("torsalo") in its cattle sections of the country. 11-ago-64 30-jul-65

13 5753 La Gaceta Ley 37 del 76 1976 Control de

Alimentos Resolution 37-76 of 5/25/76 adopts general rules to control the purchase and quality of food to be served at state hospitals. 25-may-76 03-nov-77

14 35301 Gaceta Oficial Decreto 65 del

91 1991 Control de Alimentos

Decreto 65-91 del 28 de mayo de 1991, sancionado por el Presidente de la Republica el 14 de junio de 1991, que contiene el Codigo de Salud, el cual establece que la salud es considerada como un estado de bienestar integral, biologico, psicologico, social y ecologico, es un derecho humano inalienable y corresponde al Estado, asi como a todas las personas naturales o juridicas, el fomento de su proteccion, recuperacion y rehabilitacion. Contiene disposiciones generales; derechos y deberes relativos a la salud familiar y colectiva y al medio ambiente; saneamiento del medio ambiente; alimentos y bebidas; salud ocupacional; seguridad industrial; sustancias peligrosas; proteccion sanitaria internacional; productos farmaceuticos y equipo de uso medico; instituciones de salud; profesiones de la salud; vigilancia y control epidemiologico; desastres y emergencias; disposicion de cadaveres; medidas y actos administrativos; procedimientos en las actuaciones de las autoridades de salud; y, disposiciones finales y transitorias. Deroga el Codigo Sanitario, contenido en el Decreto 75 del 5 de octubre de 1966, y el Decreto 16 del 23 de enero de 1973. (242 Articulos; pp. 1-11).

28-may-91 06-ago-91



Accord 0035 of 3/8/93 contains the Regulation for Sanitary Control of Food for Sale on the Streets. Covers the health and safety requirements and practices 08-mar-93 07-may-93


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that must apply to the preparation and sale of food and nonalcoholic beverages directly to the public by street vendors. All individuals and firms that handle, prepare, transport, protect, conserve, and serve foods and nonalcoholic beverages in the streets fall under the purview of this accord. Applies as well to the locations, sites, stalls, means of transportation, and surrounding areas where this activity occurs. Calls for controls of waste and waste disposal as well as pests. Includes requirements for vendor licenses and penalties for violations, including fines and suspension or cancellation of health cards. (89 provisions; pp. 1-9)



Accord 0077 of 6/8/93 approves the Regulation for Sanitary Control over Food. Co approves the Regulation for Sanitary Control over Food. Complements portions of the Health Code. Aims to protect the health of consumers in regard to food products, to avoid fraud in food transactions, and to protect economic interests...

06-ago-93 10-sep-93



Decreto 157-94 del 4 de noviembre de 1994, sancionado por el Presidente de la Republica el 15 de noviembre de 1994, que contiene la Ley Fito Zoosanitaria, cuyo objetivo es velar por la proteccion y sanidad de los vegetales y animales, y conservacion de sus productos y subproductos, contra la accion perjudicial de las plagas y enfermedades de importancia economica, cuarentenaria y humana. Contiene disposiciones generales; sanidad vegetal; salud animal; cuarentena agropecuaria; acreditacion fito zoosanitaria; coordinacion; obligaciones; infracciones y sanciones; y, disposiciones finales y transitorias. Deroga la Ley de Sanidad Vegetal, contenida en el Decreto 23 del 31 de enero de 1962, la Ley para la Elaboracion y Comercializacion de los Alimentos Concentrados para Uso Animal, contenida en el Decreto 91 del 24 de noviembre de 1969, la Ley de la Industrializacion de las Carnes, contenida en el Decreto Ley 40 del 16 de mayo de 1973, y la Ley de Sanidad Animal, contenida en el Decreto Ley 156 del 18 de noviembre de 1974. (44 Articulos; pp. 1-7).

04-nov-94 13-ene-95


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Decreto 194-96 del 17 de diciembre de 1996, sancionado por el Presidente de la Republica el 27 de diciembre de 1996, que interpreta el Articulo 157 del Codigo de Salud, contenido en el Decreto 65-91 del 28 de mayo de 1991, en el sentido de que en las regulaciones de caracter profesional del Colegio Quimico Farmaceutico de Honduras, aplicables para el funcionamiento de las farmacias y puestos de ventas de medicinas, deben comprenderse las relativas a la ubicacion y distancia entre las mismas respetandose los derechos adquiridos. (2 Articulos; p. 1).

17-dic-96 11-feb-97



Accord 0071 of 8 May 1997 amends articles 47 and 130 of the Regulation of the Sanitation Registry of Chemical Products, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics and Biological Products, issued in Accord 2368 of 21 August 1992. Changes deal with expiration dates in the Sanitary Registry and other matters. (2 provisions; p. 1)

08-may-97 02-jul-97



Accord 1618-97 of 26 March 1997 contains the Regulation on Agricultural and Animal Quarantine ("Reglamento de Cuarentena Agropecuaria"). Its objective is to establish the technical, administrative and legal dispositions to preserve the country's agricultural and animal health through actions that prevent the introduction, establishment and dispersion of plagues and illnesses of economical and social importance that threaten human, animal and plant health. Covers: general dispositions; agricultural and animal quarantine; national and international coordination; obligations; sanctions; fees and rates; and final dispositions. (126 Articles; pp. 1-14).

26-mar-97 11-mar-98



Accord 002-98 of 27 January 1998 approves the Regulation for the Diagnosis, Oversight, and Plant Sanitation Campaigns. Divided into 14 titles, it covers: governmental roles; oversight of plant sanitation; growing plants for exportation; management of plant sanitation information; management of endemic and exotic plagues; state of alert and plant sanitation emergency; national and international coordination; the National Committee of Vegetable Sanitation;

27-ene-98 10-oct-98


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regional committees; the National System of Accreditation and Contracting; research into plant sanitation; penalties; and other related matters. (163 provisions; pp. 1-16)



Accord 656-01 of 9 July 2001 approves the Regulation for the Sanitary Inspection and Certification of Milk and Milk Products. Applies to all procedures involved in the inspection, production, processing, storage, and transportation of these products. Also includes provisions that cover: registration of establishments that prepare and produce milk products; pasteurization processes; systems of autocontrol; imported and exported milk products; violations and penalties; and other related matters. (80 provisions; pp. 1-13)

09-jul-01 03-ago-01



Decreto 344-2005 del 16 de diciembre del 2005, sancionado por el Presidente de la Republica el 29 de diciembre del 2005, que reforma los Articulos 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 39 y 43 de la Ley Fitozoosanitaria, contenida en el Decreto 157-94 del 4 de noviembre de 1994, referente al objetivo de la ley; al Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agropecuaria (SENASA); a las definiciones; a las atribuciones del SENASA; a la cuarentena agropecuaria; a la acreditacion fitozoosanitaria; a la coordinacion; y, a las infracciones y sanciones. Reformar por adicion incorporando el Articulo 9-A; asimismo el Capitulo IV de la Admisibilidad y el Reconocimiento del Sistema de Inspeccion al Titulo I; al Titulo Octavo el Capitulo II de la Inspeccion, Aprobacion y Certificacion de los Procedimientos en Relacion a la Inocuidad de los Alimentos y el Articulo 21-A; y el Capitulo III del Fondo de Emergencia Sanitaria y Fitosanitaria con los Articulos 41-A, 41-B y 41-C. Deroga el Capitulo III, Articulo 20 del Titulo Tercero de la Ley Fitozoosanitaria, contenida en el Decreto 157-94 del 4 de noviembre de 1994.

16-dic-05 07-feb-06


94 1994 Desarrollo agroindustrial

Accord 0024-94 of 1/12/94 approves the Regulation of Diversified Agricultural and Animal Industry Committees of Production whose purpose it is to increase productivity in agriculture, animal industry, and agroindustry while at the same

12-ene-94 08-feb-94


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time raising the standard of living for rural families at the municipal level. Prvides for the committees' organization and responsibilities. (22 provisions; pp. 5-6)



Accord 2064-93 of 12/14/93 contains the Internal Regulation of the "Direccion de Ciencia y Tecnologia Agropecuaria," the Directorate of Agricultural and Animal Industry Science and Technology, as provided for by article 35 of Legislative Decree 31-92, known as the Law for the Modernization and Development of the Agricultural Sector, of 3/5/92. Provides for the creation, operation, and organization of the directorate, which will be attached directly to the Secretariat of Natural Resources. (55 provisions; pp. 5-11)

14-dic-93 28-feb-94



Accord 156-92 of 9/30/92 creates the Executive Commission of the National Agriculture and Animal Industry Census. Provides for the commission's membership and mission. (8 provisions; pp. 1-2)

30-sep-92 04-abr-94



Accord 1231-95 of 6/8/95 approves the Regulation on the Sales of Beef Cattle at the National School of Agriculture. (27 provisions; pp. 1-2) 08-jun-95 07-jul-95



Accord 179-97 of 19 February 1997 approves the Convention of Cooperation between the "Secretaria de Agricultura y Ganaderia," the Secretariat of Agriculture and Animal Industry, and the Foundation for Education for the Development of Research, Science, and Technology, known by the Spanish acronym EDUCA. The Convention was signed on 30 January 1997 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Text is included. (1 provision; p. 1)

19-feb-97 09-jul-99



Accord 1281-99 of 23 September 1999 creates the National Program of the Coconut Palm Tree to create the most favorable conditions for the development of production, protection of the plant's health, and the industrialization of the coconut palm and other palm trees of economic importance. Provides for a Board of Governors which will be presided over by the Secretary of State of Natural Resources or the Vice Minister of Agriculture and Animal Industry. Provides for the Board's functions. (6 provisions; pp. 1-2)

23-sep-96 18-nov-99


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Accord 00659 of 22 May 2000 contains the Regulation of the Law on Financial Recovery of the Agricultural and Animal Industry Sector. Provides benefits for agricultural and animal industry producers who have been affected by adverse weather and who have taken loans between the period of 1 June 1997 to 30 January 2000. Covers the types of loans included in the recovery program, the beneficiaries, loan applications, interest rates and deadlines, maximum loan amounts, guarantees, loan administration, financial intermediaries, and other pertinent matters. (38 provisions; pp. 3-7)

22-may-00 27-may-00



Accord 643-00 of 19 May 2000 approves the Regulation on a Line of Credit for Communal Rural Funds and for Rural Projects or Programs of Alternative Financing of Farm Workers Organizations. (2 provisions; pp. 1-3)

19-may-00 17-jul-00



Decree 32-2001 of 2 April 2001, signed by the President of the Republic on 4 April 2001, contains the Law for the Financial Recuperation to Reactivate the Agricultural and Animal Industry Sectors ("Ley de Recuperacion Financiera para la Reactivacion del Sector Agropecuario"). Permits relief for producers in these sectors in the form of relaxed interest rates and liquidation of capital owed. Describes the mechanisms that will be put into place to assist farmers and ranchers. Provides for the issuing of bonds for the reactivation of these sectors. Chapter VI applies to beneficiaries in cooperatives. Repeals Decrees 28-2000 of 28 March 2000; 275-93 of 16 December 1993; 190-94 of 15 December 1994; and 135-95 of 19 September 1995. Amends article 4 of Decree 58-96 of 17 May 1996 that contains the Law on Promotion of Production. (55 Articles; pp. 1-7).

02-abr-01 09-abr-01



Accord 1318 of 28 June 2001 contains the Regulation on Issuing Bonds for the Reactivation of the Agricultural and Animal Industry Sector. The issuing will be accomplished through a written act by the Secretary of State for Finances, the President of the Central Bank of Honduras, and the Comptroller General of the Republic. The bonds will be negotiable only between institutions within the financial system and registered depositors. Contains other provisions that

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concern duration of bonds, nominal value, amortization, and other matters. (27 provisions; pp. 1-3)

34 157248 La Gaceta Decreto 307-60 1960 Fortificación de Alimentos

Decree 307 of 18 May 1960 provides that one year after date of this law all wheat sold in the country must be enriched. 09/08/1960 18/05/1960

35 157247 La Gaceta Decreto 304-60 1960 Fortificación de Alimentos

Decree 304 of 23 May 1960 provides that all salt sold in Honduras must be iodized. 09/08/1960 23/05/1960

36 157248 La Gaceta Decreto 307 del 60 1960 Fortificación de

Alimentos Decree 307 of 18 May 1960 provides that one year after date of this law all wheat sold in the country must be enriched. 18-may-60 09-ago-60

37 157247 La Gaceta Decreto 304 del 60 1960 Fortificación de

Alimentos Decree 304 of 23 May 1960 provides that all salt sold in Honduras must be iodized. 23-may-60 09-ago-60

38 155720 La Gaceta Resolución Sin Numero Importaciones

de alimentos Resolution 13 of 10 January 1964 regulates the importation of fruits, vegetables and greens.

18/01/1964; Español 10/01/1964

39 155720 La Gaceta Resolución 13 del 64 1964

Importacion-Exportación de

alimentos

Resolution 13 of 10 January 1964 regulates the importation of fruits, vegetables and greens. 10-ene-64 18-ene-64



alimentos

Resolution 14 of 10 January 1964 regulates the importation of material belonging to the plant kingdom in general (trees, shrubs, vines, roots, vegetables, etc.).

10-ene-64 24-ene-64



alimentos

Resolution 88 of 9 March 1972 issues the regulation on beef trade for domestic consumption and exportation. 09-mar-72 04-abr-72

42 139529 La Gaceta Ley 592 del 78 1978


alimentos

Decreto 592-78 del 24 de febrero de 1978 que contiene la Ley del Instituto Hondureno de Mercadeo Agricola, cuyo objeto es promover el mejoramiento de los sistemas de mercadeo de granos basicos, asegurando la estabilizacion de los precios en el mercado nacional mediante la intervencion directa en la compra venta de estos productos en el interior y exterior del pais, a fin de garantizar un mercadeo ordenado y estable al producto y un abastecimiento

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adecuado al consumidor. Contiene creacion, objeto, domicilio y duracion; atribuciones y funciones; patrimonio y recursos; Junta Directiva; gerente general, sub-gerente general y auditoria interna; y, disposiciones generales. (27 Articulos; pp. 1-3).

43 7562 La Gaceta Decreto ley 589 del 77 1977


alimentos

Decree Law 589 of 2/17/78 approves Resolution 3 of 7/20/77, which approved the veterinary agreement with Italy for the importation of meat from Honduras, signed in Tegucigalpa on 1/27/77. Text included.

17-feb-78 26-may-78

44 26010 La Gaceta Decreto 42 del 88 1988


alimentos

Decree 42-88 of 4/8/88 adds to Chapter 23 of Title I, Import Tariff, part of the Tariff and Customs Schedule of Honduras, according to Decree 213-87 of 11/29/87, the following item: Residues and Byproducts of Food Industry, Prepared by Animals." (2 pvs)

08-abr-88 21-abr-88

45 35488 Gaceta Oficial Acuerdo 221-A

del 91 1991 Importacion-

Exportación de alimentos

Accord 221-A of 3/12/91 amends articles 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of the Regulation of the Law on Income from Foreign Drafts on Exports. Applies to such products as certain fruits, coffee, meat, wood, fish, sugar, and others. (6 provisions; pp. 1-2)

12-mar-91 22-abr-91

46 76430 Gaceta Oficial Decreto 7 del 01 2001


alimentos

Decree 7-2001 of 20 February 2001, signed by the President of the Republic on 26 March 2001. contains the Free Trade Treaty and its Addenda between Mexico and the Republics of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Text is included. (2 Articles; pp. 1-380).

20-feb-01 31-mar-01

47 138275 Gaceta Oficial Decreto 2001


alimentos

Decreto No. 153-2001 del 16 de octubre del 2001, sancionado por el Presidente de la Republica el 31 de Octubre del 2001. Aprueba el TRatado de Libre Comercio, firmado el 16 de abril de 1998, entre la Republica Dominicana y los Gobiernos de Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua y Guatemala. Incluye productos manufacturados y agricolas. Contiene veinte capitulos que cubren: trato nacional y acceso de bienes al mercado; reglas de origen; procedimentos de aduana; medidas sanitarias; inversiones; servicios; entrada temporal de empresarios; y otros asuntos relacionados. (4 Articulos; pp. 1-75). Texto incluido.

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01 2001 Importacion-

Exportación de alimentos

Accord 290-2001 of 19 December 2001 eliminates customs tariffs on products from the Dominican Republic in compliance with article 3.04 of the Free Trade Treaty between Central America and the Dominican Republic. Charts indicate many manufactured and agricultural products that are excluded from free trade (includes: meat, vegetables, coffee, beer, ethyl alcohol, textiles, edible oils and fats, shellfish, and others). (5 provisions; pp. 1-5)

19-dic-01 18-ene-02

49 22911 La Gaceta Acuerdo 2532 del 86 1987 Normas y

estándares

Accord 2532-86 of 12/22/86 approves the Regulation on the Sale of Imported Cattle. Establishes the standards and procedures to follow for the distribution and sale of milk- producing cattle acquired through the resources of the Fund for the Betterment of Livestock and distributed through the General Directorate of Livestock. All cattle intended for sale will originate from the imports realized through the resources of the Fund for the Betterment of Livestock and will be of three types: Holstein, Swiss Brown, and Jersey. Provides for prices. (16 pvs)

22-dic-86 12-ene-87

50 36376 Gaceta Oficial Acuerdo 01431

del 91 1991 Normas y estándares

Accord 01431 of 6/27/91 approves the Regulation for Family Agricultural Units and Agricultural Committees for Production which establishes the standards and procedures for these units in order to improve agricultural, livestock, and agroindustrial production, and raise living standards for rural families in consideration of of article 3, paragraph (b) of the Agrarian Reform Law. (22 provisions; pp. 1-3)

27-jun-91 13-ago-91


98 1998 Normas y estándares

Acuerdo 1570-98 del 16 de septiembre de 1998 que aprueba el Reglamento de Bioseguridad con Enfasis en Plantas Transgenicas, cuyo objeto es establecer los principios generales a ser tomados en cuenta para la regulacion del uso de organismos modificados geneticamente. Contiene objeto y ambito de aplicacion; definiciones; regulacion del uso de organismos trangenicos; procedimientos y metodologia de evaluacion; infracciones y sanciones; y, disposiciones finales. (26 Articulos; pp. 35-37).

16-sep-98 14-nov-98



Accord 2019-98 of 22 December 1998 was issued by the "Secretaria de Agricultura y Ganaderia," the Secretariat of Agriculture and Animal Industry. 22-dic-98 29-jun-99


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Amends Executive Accord 08-96 containing the Regulation for Control of Veterinary Products. Changes concern the definitions of plagicides ("plaguidicas") and national pharmaceutical and biological products ("productos farmaceuticos y biologicos nacionales"), as well as other terms. (3 provisions; p. 2)



Acuerdo 078-00 del 15 de febrero del 2000 que contiene el Reglamento de Inspeccion de Carnes y Productos Carnicos, cuyo objeto es ampliar la normatividad juridica, tecnica, y administrativa referente a la inspeccion de productos carnicos al tenor de lo establecido en el Articulo 9, numeral 2, de la Ley Fitozoosanitaria, contenida en el Decreto 157-94 del 4 de noviembre de 1994. Contiene objetivos y finalidades; organo administrativo; personal; requisitos de construccion higienicos sanitarios para los establecimientos procesadores de productos carnicos; aprobaciones y renovaciones de los establecimientos; obligaciones de los establecimientos; industrializacion de animales de abasto; industrializacion de la carne y productos carnicos; inspeccion veterinaria de los animales de abasto; transporte de productos carnicos; sacrificio e industrializacion de aves; infracciones y sanciones; y, disposiciones finales. (348 Articulos; pp. 1-49).

15-feb-00 08-mar-00



Accord 1004-00 of 12 July 2000 approves the Regulation of Internal Organization of the "Secretaria de Agricultura y Ganaderia," the Secretariat of Agriculture and Animal Industry. Provides for the organization and operations of the Secretariat. Also covers matters related to personnel and disciplinary measures for misconduct. (156 provisions; pp. 1-17)

12-jul-00 09-sep-00



Accord 1337-97 of 22 July 1997 was issued by the "Secretaria de Agriculture y Ganaderia," the Secretariat of Agriculture and Animal Industry. It creates the "Comision Nacional de la Leche," the National Milk Commission, as a forum for discussion and harmonization of production, productivity, industrialization, processing and commercialization of milk in a healthful way to benefit

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consumers. Provides for the Commission's objectives, functions, and membership. Repeals Accord 2025 of 1 November 1985 that contains the Regulation of the Commission. (14 provisions; pp. 19-20)



Resolution 369 of 15 May 2001 contains the Special Regulation on the Reactivation of the Agricultural and Animal Industry Sectors Financed by Savings and Credit Cooperatives, that establishes the standards and procedures of the plan set forth by Decree 32-2001, the Law on the Financial Recuperation for the Reactivation of the Agricultural and Animal Industry Sectors. Provides for the criteria for selecting beneficiaries of the plan, rates of interest, and other pertinent matters. (20 provisions; pp. 13-15)

15-may-01 22-may-01



Accord 588-01 of 27 June 2001 approves the General Regulation of the "Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agropecuaria," the National Service for Agricultural and Animal Industry Sanitation, known by the Spanish acronym SENASA. Aims to be vigilant for protection and sanitation of vegetables and animals, conservation of their products and byproducts, and plagues and diseases affecting them. SENASA will take the necessary steps, through the Technical Subdirectorate of Animal Health and Vegetable Sanitation, to issue standards for the eradication of plagues and exotic diseases. Provides for its organization (articles 9 to 22) and many functions (articles 6 to 7). Also covers: quarentines for imported plants and their products; use of chemical pesticides; animal health; programs and campaigns to prevent, control, and eradicate animal diseases; accreditation of agricultural and animal industry professionals and firms; inspection and inocuity of agricultural and animal industry foods; inocuity system of foods of vegetable origin; obligations of SENASA personnel; management of funds; sanctions for violations; and other related matters. (209 provisions; pp. 1-23)

27-jun-01 01-ago-01



Accord 1098-01 of 1 November 2001 approves the General Regulation on Fishing that establishes standards for the application and fulfillment of the Law 01-nov-01 20-dic-01


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on Fishing whose objective is the conservation and propagation of water plant and animal wildlife of the country. Covers: definitions; classification of fishing (for domestic consumption; commercial fishing; small-scale fishing; industrial fishing; sports fishing; and scientific fishing); procedures for obtaining a permit or authorization for fishing; authorized zones for fishing; closed seasons for fishing; quotas; limitations of onboard equipment; rights and obligations of fishermen; registration and use of statistics on fishing; accreditation and training for fishermen; penalties for violations; recognition of the "Asociacion de Pesqueros del Caribe," the Association of Caribbean Fishermen; and other related matters. Repeals Accord 363-80 of 2 December 1980. (64 provisions; pp. 9-20) Acuerdo 632-03 del 21 de julio del 2003 que aprueba el Reglamento para la Inspeccion e Inocuidad de Frutas, Vegetales Frescos y Procesados, cuyo objetivo principal es el de establecer los mecanismos que garanticen la correcta aplicacion y cumplimiento de la Ley en todos lo relacionado con los procedimientos de inspeccion higienico sanitarios en los campos donde se producen, los medios por donde se transportan y los establecimientos donde se comercializan las frutas, vegetales frescos y procesados destinados al consumo interno, importacion o a la exportacion. Contiene disposiciones generales; dependencias responsables de la coordinacion y control en materia de frutas y vegetales frescos; atribuciones del personal; alcances del reglamento; produccion de frutas y vegetales frescos; centros productores; establecimientos de frutas y vegetales frescos y su autorizacion; regimen de registro; transporte de frutas y vegetales frescos; centros de distribucion; inspeccion y supervision del plantas empacadoras, distribuidoras y procesadoras de frutas y vegetales frescos; sanidad del personal en las instalaciones; toma de muestras de frutas,



vegetales frescos y procesados; manipulador de las frutas y vegetales frescos; movilizacion interna, importacion y exportacion; manejo de la informacion;

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estado de alerta; y, disposiciones generales. (112 Articulos; pp. A3-A15).



Acuerdo 146-03 del 7 de marzo del 2003 que contiene el Reglamento para la Agricultura Organica, cuyo objetivo es, entre otros, regular la produccion, procesamiento y comercializacion de productos agricolas organicos y definir la normativa para las diferentes etapas de los procesos y la certificacion de los mismos. Contiene disposiciones generales; normatividad; sistema nacional de control y certificacion; infracciones y sanciones; tasas; comite nacional de agricultura organica; y, disposiciones transitorias y finales. Deroga el Acuerdo 135-02 del 16 de febrero del 2002. (113 Articulos; pp. A1-A8).

07-mar-03 26-mar-04

Acuerdo 06 del 21 de septiembre del 2005 que aprueba el Reglamento para el Control Sanitario de Productos, Servicios y Establecimientos de Interes Sanitario, el cual regula los productos, servicios y establecimientos de interes sanitario y el personal vinculado a los mismos. Contiene fines y principios; disposiciones generales; ambito de aplicacion y competencia; normas sanitarias aplicables a los producto, servicios y establecimientos de interes sanitario; productos, servicios y establecimientos; etiquetas y envases de los productos; medidas y actos administrativos del control sanitario de productos, servicios y establecimientos de interes sanitario; publicidad de productos, servicios y establecimientos de interes sanitario; infracciones, sanciones y procedimientos; cuotas de recuperacion por derechos y servicios; y, disposiciones finales y transitorias. Deroga el Reglamento para el Control Sanitario de los Alimentos, contenido en el Acuerdo 0077-93; el Reglamento para el Registro Sanitario de Productos Farmaceutas, Quimicos, Cosmeticos y Biologicos, contenido en el Acuerdo 2368-92; el Reglamento para Establecimientos Farmaceuticos,



contenido en el Acuerdo 0034-93; y, el Reglamento para el Control de Drogas, Psicotropicos y Estupefacientes del 25 de abril de 1969. (245 Articulos; pp. A1-A35).

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Planificación en Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional

Decree 237 of 30 December 1964 amends Article 15 of Decree-Law 24 of 20 December 1963 on sales tax, extends exemptions to the following products: medicine; cotton; tiles; kerosene; powdered or condensed milk in containers. Labor unions are also exempted on domestic and foreign purchases destined for social welfare.

30-dic-64 16-ene-65


93 1993 Planificación en Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional

Decree 199-93 of 1 October 1993, signed by the President of the Republic on 13 October 1993, contains the Law of the Lands Fund ("Ley del Fondo de Tierras"), whose aim it is: to ease access to land for animal and agricultural producers, especially the ones in the reformed sector; and to promote the knowledge of the new system to stimulate the participation of others; etc. (24 Articles; pp. 1-3).

01-oct-93 11-dic-93



Decree 188-94 of 12/27/94 authorizes the Central Bank of Honduras to issue a series of coins worth 50 "centavos" to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Food and Agricultural Organization. Provides for the physical characteristics...

27-dic-94 21-ene-95



Regulation 010-95 of 7/25/95 amends articles 10, 34, 62, 63, and 77 of Decree 31-92 of 3/5/92 which is known as the Law for the Modernization and Development of the Agricultural Sector. Amendments are included in Title VI which deals with Forestry. (2 provisions; pp. 1-2)

25-jul-95 02-sep-95



Decree 196-96 of 17 December 1996, signed by the President of the Republic on 27 December 1996, interprets that for the effects of application of Article 15 letter a) of the Sales Tax Law ("Ley del Impuesto Sobre Ventas"), contained in Decree 24 of 20 December 1963, the packed orange and pineapple juices, the fluid milk in different flavors and the natural and artificial meats are exempted from the seven per cent (7%) sales tax. (2 Articles; p. 1).

17-dic-96 04-feb-97


99 1999 Planificación en Seguridad

Decreto 56-99 del 19 de abril de 1999, sancionado por el Presidente de la Republica el 30 de abril de 1999, que reforma los Articulos 6, 19, 20, 21 y 23 de 19-abr-99 14-may-99


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la Ley para el Manejo de Retenciones al Cafe de Exportacion, Cafe de Consumo Interno y Creacion del Fondo de Emergencia Cafetero, contenida en el Decreto 143-93 del 7 de septiembre de 1993, en relacion a la asignacion de un auditor interno, los objetivos, formacion y administracion del Fondo Cafetero Nacional. Reforma tambien los Articulos 5, 12, 15 y 18 de la Ley Organica del Instituto Hondureno del Cafe, contenida en el Decreto 83 del 9 de diciembre de 1970, en relacion a la integracion de la Junta Directiva, sobre el Gerente General y sobre el Sub-Gerente General. Adiciona los Articulo 23-A y 23-B a la Ley para el Manejo de Retenciones al Cafe de Exportacion, Cafe de Consumo Interno y Creacion del Fondo de Emergencia Cafetero, contenida en el Decreto 143-93 del 7 de septiembre de 1993, relacionados con el Fondo Cafetero Nacional. Deroga el Articulo 6 de la Ley Organica del Instituto Hondureno del Cafe, contenida en el Decreto 83 del 9 de diciembre de 1970;

Alimentaria y Nutricional

Decreto 15 del 18 de diciembre de 1980 y el Decreto 156 del 24 de noviembre de 1982. (6 Articulos; pp. 9-11).



Decreto 84-99, del 18 de mayo de 1999, sancionado por el Presidente de la Republica el 21 de mayo de 1999, que aprueba la Ley de Apoyo Economico al Productor de Cafe, cuyo objetivo es proveer un financiamiento a los productores de cafe afectados por el Huracan y Tormenta Tropical Mitch y por los bajos precios en el mercado internacional. Cubre: financiamiento; retencion para el pago del financiamiento; y, disposiciones finales. (18 Articulos; pp. 7-8).

18-may-99 05-jun-99



Decree 34-99 of 5 April 1999 approves in all and each of its parts the Convention celebrated through Exchange of Notes between the governments of Honduras and Japan concerning Japanese economic cooperation for the program to increase food production, signed on 21 July 1997. Text is included. (2 provisions; pp. 1-2)

05-abr-99 08-jun-99


99 1999 Planificación en Seguridad

Decree 55-99 of 26 April 1999 approves in all and each of its parts the Convention celebrated through Exchange of Notes between the governments of 26-abr-99 10-jun-99


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Honduras and Japan, concerning the postponement of the term for the projects of low-scale fishing and metropolitan hospital network imrovement, signed on 2 December 1997. Text is included. (2 provisions; pp. 1-2)



Decree 81-99 of 18 May 1999, signed by the President of the Republic on 31 May 1999, approves the Basic Agreement of the Nutrition Institute of Central America and Panama, signed in the Guatemala City, Guatemala, on 27 August 1998. Text is included. (2 Articles; pp. 30-32).

18-may-99 02-jul-99

72 68100 Gaceta Oficial Reglamento 2000

Planificación en Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional

The Regulation of Operations for the Rural Finance Program for Food Security, known by the Spanish acronym FINSA, was issued on 23 February 2000. It establishes the standards and procedures for the operations of the Financial Program which was referred to in the Agreement Protocol signed by the government of Honduras and the European Community on 21 July 1997. Presents activities of private or public, conventional or non- conventional intermediary financial institutions in Honduras who sign institutional credit contracts with the "Fondo Nacional para la Produccion y la Vivienda," the National Fund for Production and Housing, known by the Spanish acronym FONAPROVI. Article 10 specifies the four lines of credit that are part of the Program. Provides for mechanisms of control and supervision. (47 provisions; pp. 8-12)

23-feb-00 23-feb-00



Decree 28-2000 of 28 March 2000, signed by the President of the Republic on 17 Abril 2000, contains the Law on Financial Recovery for the Agricultural and Animal Industry Sectors ("Ley de Recuperacion Financiera para el Sector Agropecuario"), whose objective it is to establish a basis that allows relief for the financial burden of agricultural and animal industry sector producers that have been affected by natural phenomena, therefore, having economic losses that affect their payment capacity. (9 Articles; pp. 4-5).

28-mar-00 28-abr-00

74 90169 Gaceta

Oficial Decreto 12 del 00 2000 Planificación

en Seguridad Decree 12-2000 of 7 March 2000, signed by the President of the Republic on 30 March 2000, contains the Law for Rural Sustainable Development (Ley para el 07-mar-00 05-may-00


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Desarrollo Rural Sostenible), which creates the National Program of Rural Sustainable Development, known by the Spanish acronym PRONADERS. It will be subordinate to the "Secretaria de Estado en los Despachos de Agricultura y Ganaderia," the Secretariat of State for Agriculture and Animal Industry. The Program will contribute to the improvement of quality of life for rural communities, through human, social, environmental, and productive development, based on selfmanagement and community participation, focusing on sustainable management of natural resources, with emphasis on those aspects that diminish vulnerability to the environment and elements obstructing social participation. Provides for the goals, organization, and operations of PRONADERS, which will be executed and coordinated by the "Direccion Nacional de Desarrollo Rural Sostenible," the National Directorate of Rural Sustainable Development.


Creates the "Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Rural Sostenible," the National Fund of Rural Sustainable Development, to be the financial instrument of PRONADERS. (24 Articles; pp. 1-4).



Accord 1474 of 8 November 2000 was issued by the "Secretaria de Finanzas," the Secretariat of Finances. It approves a reimbursable economic support for producers of the African Palm. The amount of support is 200 Lempiras for each ton of fresh fruit sold at processing plants from 4 September to 31 December 2000, up to 30 million Lempiras. Provides for the administration of this economic support program. (16 provisions; pp. 1-3)

08-nov-00 08-nov-00



Accord 1021 of 21 May 2001 contains the Regulation of the Law on Financial Recuperation for the Reactivation of the Agricultural and Animal Industry Sector. Develops the provisions of Decree 32-2001, the Law on Financial Recuperation, published in the official gazette on 9 April 2001. Covers: mechanisms to ease the interest rates; applications for assistance; rates of interests and deadlines; control and pursuit of of mechanisms; guarantees; administration of the

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resources; financial intermediaries; and other related matters. (66 provisions; pp. 1-8)



Decree 128-2001 of 4 September 2001, signed by the President of the Republic on 28 September 2001, amends Articles 2, 4, 8, 11, 12, 14, 16, 19, 22, 25, 26, 39, 41, and 42 of the Law on Financial Recovery for the Reactivation of the Agriculture and Animal Industry Sector ("Ley de Recuperacion Financiera para la Reactivacion del Sector Agropecuario"), contained in Decree 32-2001 of 2 April 2001. Establishes that the benefits will be conceded at the time of signing the contract with a financial intermediary, that the credits include those given by liquidated bank. Includes the Production and Merchandising program for finance. Adds more beneficiaries and indicates who cannot be; extends the due date, among other matters. (4 articles. pp. 1-4)

04-sep-01 13-oct-01



Accord 304-2002 orders the publication of Resolution 01-2002 of 27 September 2002 approved by the "Consejo Intersectorial de Ministros de Integracion Economica," the Inter-sectorial Council of Ministers of Economic Integration, and Ministers of Agriculture in San Jose, Costa Rica. (1 provision; pp. A8-9)

27-sep-02 03-feb-03



Acuerdo 32-B/2003 del 6 de mayo del 2003 que aprueba el Reglamento para la Comercializacion del Cafe, cuyo objeto es establecer las normas de aplicacion para la produccion, transformacion y comercializacion, ya sea interna o externa, de cafe y las obligaciones, derechos y sanciones de los actores que intervienen en la cadena agroindustrial del cafe. Contiene objeto; definiciones; registro cafetero; tramite y resolucion de solicitudes de inscripcion en el registro; licencias; tramite y resoluciones de solicitudes de renovacion de licencias; derechos por registro, expedicion de las licencias; exportadores y la exportacion de cafe; obligaciones de los tostadores o torrefactores y de los intermediarios; inspecciones y supervisiones; muestras; calidades de cafe a exportar; sanciones; disposiciones generales; y, disposiciones finales y transitorias. (58 Articulos; pp. B6-B17).

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91 1991 Producción de alimentos

Accord 472-91 of 9/25/91 contains the Regulation of the Law of Incentives for the Production of Bananas, contained in Decree 57-91 of 5/29/91, which offers export and other incentives to fruit growers to strengthen the place of the Honduran banana on the international market. Provides for organization and and operations of the National Banana Council and the Fund for the Expansion and Development of the Banana. Allows rejected bananas which would otherwise be exported to be marketed freely domestically. (31 provisions; pp. 2-5)

25-sep-91 28-nov-91



Accord 135-02 of 24 January 2002 contains the Regulation for Organic Agriculture and applies to the production and harvest of animal and vegetable products that have been transformed or not transformed following the principles established in this Accord. The terms "organic," "biological," and "biodynamic" apply to certified agricultural products whose production, processing, conservation, and commercialization do not employ synthetic chemical products considered banned according to this statute, and that fulfill the other requirements established in these provisions. Covers: definition, principles, and objectives of organic agriculture; vegetable production; imported organic products; national register and designated authority; role of the "Comite Nacional de Agricultura Organica," the National Committee of Organic Agriculture; certification; and other pertinent matters. An annex contains several lists and charts with information on approved fertilizers and other substances. (98 provisions; pp. 1-15)

24-ene-02 16-feb-02



Decree 11-2002-E of 5 December 2002, signed by the President of the Republic on 26 December 2002, amends Articles 9, 10 and 24 of Law on Agricultural Producer Solidarity ("Ley de Solidaridad con el Productor Agropecuario"), contained in Decree 81-2002 of 23 April 2002, establishes an interest rate relief mechanism for new credits, and a maximum amount for loans. Amends Article 41 of Decree 32-2001 of 2 April 2001, that contains the Law on Financial

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Recuperation for Agricultural Reactivation ("Ley de Recuperacion Financiera para la Reactivacion del Sector Agropecuario") by establishing 31 December 2003, as the deadline to take advantage of these benefits. (3 Articles; pp. A1-A2).



Decree 207-2001 of 20 December 2001, signed by the President of the Republic on 24 December 2001, amends Articles 26 and 41 of the Law on Financial Reactivation of the Agricultural and Animal Industry Sector ("Ley de Recuperacion Financiera para la Reactivacion del Sector Agropecuario"), contained in Decree 32-2001 of 2 April 2001, amended by Decree 128-2001 of 4 September 2001. States that the representatives of the institutions will be their title holders or legal substitutes, and extends the deadline to apply the relief mechanism. (2 Articles; p. 4).

20-dic-01 24-abr-02



Decree 203-2001 of 18 December 2001, signed by the President of the Republic on 29 December 2001, interprets the second paragraph of Article 11 of the Law on Financial Reactivation of the Agricultural and Animal Industry Sector ("Ley de Recuperacion Financiera para la Reactivacion del Sector Agropecuario"), contained in Decree 32-2001, of 2 April 2001, amended by Decree 128-2001 of 4 September 2001. Establishes that borrowers of commercial credit that was used for agricultural production are beneficiaries of this law, and are, therefore, capable of exercising rights, as long as they show proof of the funds used. (2 Articles; p. 3).

18-dic-01 24-abr-02

85 85838 Gaceta Oficial Decreto 2002 Producción de

alimentos

Decree 81-2002 of 23 April 2002, signed by the President of the Republic on 24 April 2002. contains the Agricultural Producer Aid Law ("Ley de Solidaridad con el Productor Agropecuario"). Declares agricultural production as a national interest that should receive special attention from the Government. Its objective is the reactivation of the agricultural sector, allowing producers to readjust their credits and to offer them new financial resources. (26 Articles; pp. 1-6).

23-abr-02 02-may-02

86 91116 Gaceta Acuerdo 1022 del 2002 Producción de Accord 1022 of 15 May 2002 approves the Regulation of the Law on Solidarity 15-may-02 17-jun-02


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Oficial 02 alimentos with Agricultural and Animal Industry Producers ("Reglamento de la Ley de Solidaridad con el Productor Agropecuario"), whose objective is to develop the rules contained in the Law on Solidarity with the Agricultural and Animal Industry Producers ("Ley de Solidaridad con el Productor Agropecuario"), contained in Decree 81-2002 of 2 May 2002, to assure the fulfillment of the objectives contained in the Law. It covers objective and beneficiaries; bonds issuance; financing conditions; small producer fund; supervision, policy and producer assistance; benefit loss; automatic eligibility; African palm producers; guarantee fund; and, general dispositions. (33 Articles; pp. 1-6).



Decree 397-2002 approves Accord 024-DT of 16 September 2002 that contains the Agreement by Exchange of Notes between the governments of Japan and Honduras related to the program to increase food production in Honduras. Text of Agreement is included. (2 provisions; pp. 8-10)

16-sep-02 06-ene-03



Accord 1951 of 28 November 2003 amends Article 14, number 14.2 of the Regulation of the Law on Financial Strengthening of the Agricultural and Animal Producer ("Reglamento de la Ley de Fortalecimiento Financiero del Productor Agropecuario"), contained in Executive Accord 1115 of 27 June 2003. It concerns the received and in process petitions in the "Fondo Nacional para la Produccion y la Vivienda", the National Fund for Production and Housing, and petitions that qualify under any of the mentioned mechanisms. (2 Articles; p. A1).

28-nov-03 17-feb-04



Decree 234-2003 of 20 January 2004, signed by the President of the Republic on 3 February 2004, amends Articles 15 and 29 of the Law on Financial Strengthening of the Agricultural and Animal Producer ("Ley de Fortalecimiento Financiero del Productor Agropecuario"), contained in Decree 68-2003 of 29 April 2003, regarding the trust and the discount of owed balances. (2 Articles; p. A2).

20-ene-04 09-mar-04

90 176417 Gaceta Decreto 261 del 2005 Producción de Decreto 261-2005 del 1 de septiembre del 2005 que contiene la Ley de la 01-sep-05 03-dic-05


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Oficial 05 alimentos Creacion del Consejo Nacional de la Agroindustria Azucarera, el cual es el organo encargado de formular la politica en cuanto a la produccion, industrializacion y comercializacion del azucar en el pais y velar por la coexistencia armoniosa de los diferentes sectores involucrados en la industria del azucar. Contiene naturaleza, ciencia y objeto; facultades y atribuciones; plantaciones de cana; cosecha o zafra; rendimientos; contratos de la cana de azucar; y, disposiciones generales y transitorias. (27 Articulos; pp. A1-A3).

91 154728 La Gaceta Decreto ley 40 del 73 1973 Producción

pecuaria

Decree-Law 40 of 16 May 1973 empowers the "Secretaria de Recursos Naturales" to regulate sanitary matters concerning the breeding and slaughtering of animals and the processing of meat, products and byproducts of animal origin.

16-may-73 04-jun-73

92 16732 La Gaceta Decreto 1983 Producción pecuaria

...President of the Republic on 6 December 1983, contains the Law for the Creation of the Honduras Cattle Raisers Fund ("Ley para la Creacion del Fondo Ganadero de Honduras"), whose aim is to increase the cattle and its products production, by giving technical...

06-dic-83 14-dic-83

93 57043 La Gaceta Acuerdo 068 del 87 1987 Producción

pecuaria

Accord 068-87 of 2/9/87 approves the Regulation for the Functioning of the Executive Unit of the Program for the Development of Bovine Production and Animal Sanitation, whose Spanish acronym is PROFOGASA. Divided into 4 chapters, it covers aims, objectives, organizational structure, and functions and relations of dependencies and coordination of the various! units. (9 pvs; pp.4-13)

09-feb-87 26-feb-87


pecuaria

Accord 0025-87 of 1/22/87 approves the Regulation for the Control and Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis. Divided into 11 chapters, it covers definitions, objective, diagnostic tests, quarentines, identification, sacrifice of animals, inspections and sanitation, ranches and free areas, cumpulsory measures, penalties and sanctions, and general provisions. Repeals the Regulation for the Control and Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis approved by Accord 461 of 11/19/74. (47 pvs)

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pecuaria

Accord 028-87 of 1/22/87 approves the Regulation for the Control and Eradication of Bovine Brucelosis. Divided into 11 chapters, it covers control commission, testing, identification and registration, inspections and sanitation, establishment of ranches and free zones, prohibitions, information and sale of vaccines, penalties and sanctions, and general and final provisions. Repeals the Regulation for the Eradication of Bovine Brucelosis, approved by Accord 460 of 11/19/74. (45 pvs; pp.3-7)

22-ene-87 27-feb-87


pecuaria

Accord 0027 of 1/22/87 approves the Regulation for Quarantine Stations in which to deposit imported animals in order to detect or diagnose diseases that do not exist in the country or that could provoke an increase of existing diseases. Repeals the Regulation for Quarantine Stations approved by Accord 462 of 11/74. (30 pvs)

22-ene-87 27-feb-87


81 1981 Producción pecuaria

Decree 74-81 of 6/10/91 creates the "Direccion General de Pesca y Acuicultura," the General Directorate for Fish and Aquaculture, a component of the Secretariat of State for Natural Resources, which will assume the functions of development and protection of sea and continental fish resources. (6 provisions; p. 1)

10-jun-91 18-jul-91



Accord 0008-93 of 1/13/93 governs the industrial inspection and public health measures that apply to fish products throughout the national territory. Covers the qualifications of inspectors; registration with the Secretariat of Natural Resources; inspection procedures; fish processing plants; management and sanitary conditions of equipment on fishing boats; freezing, storage and thawing of fish; derivatives of fish products; nonedible fish products; reinspection; public health certificates; penalties for violations; and related topics. (124 provisions; pp. 1-13)

13-ene-93 07-abr-93



Accord 1641-93 of 9/16/93 creates the "Comision Nacional Asesora de Pesca y Acuicultura," the National Advisory Commission for Fish and Aquaculture, to consult, debate, develop, and implement the fishing and aquaculture policy of

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Honduras. Provides for its objectives, membership, and procedures. (11 provisions; p. 17)



Accord 1735-97 of 15 October 1997 approves the Regulation of Control and Eradication of Brucelosis and Bovine Tuberculosis. Covers: community education and participation in health matters; diagnosis and biological tests; identification of animals; mobilization of animals; financing of the program; and many other related matters. Repeals Accords 460 and 461 of 19 November 1976. (48 provisions; pp. 23-27)

15-oct-97 23-may-98



Accord 1735-97 of 15 October 1997 contains the Regulation to Eradicate Brucellosis and Bovine Tuberculosis. Identifies violations of the regulation and assigns penalties. (47 provisions; pp. 1-4)

15-oct-97 09-abr-99



Acuerdo 997-99 del 3 de septiembre de 1999 que contiene el Reglamento para la Campana de Prevencion, Control y Erradicacion de Salmonelosis Aviar, cuyo objetivo es establecer y uniformar los procedimientos, actividades, criterios, estrategias y tecnicas operativas para la prevencion, control y erradicacion de la tifoidea y de la pulorosis aviar. Contiene definiciones; objetivos y ambito de aplicacion; acreditacion; procedimientos generales de la campana; fases de la campana; diagnostico; planta de incubacion; transporte; vacunacion; medidas cuarentenarias; indemnizaciones; programa de la campana; vigilancia epidemiologica; ubicacion de explotaciones avicolas, incubadoras, rastros, cernidoras y fabricas de alimentos balanceados; movilizacion de aves, productos, subproductos avicolas, implementos avicolas y harinas de origen animal; infracciones y sanciones; y, disposiciones generales. (78 Articulos; pp. 1-14).

03-sep-99 28-sep-99



Accord 998-99 of 3 September 1999 was issued by the "Secretaria de Agricultura y Ganaderia," the Secretariat of Agriculture and Animal Industry. It approves the Regulation for the Campaign of Prevention, Control and Eradication of the New Castle Virus Disease. Divided into 15 chapters, it covers:

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definitions; goals and scope of application; accreditation; general procedures of the campaign; campaign phases; diagnoses; transportation; imports; vaccinations; quarantine measures; campaign programs; epidemiological oversight; location of avicultural plants, incubators, etc.; mobilization of poultry, avicultural products and byproducts, etc.; and violations and penalties. (70 provisions; pp. 41-48)



Accord 1081-99 of 23 September 1999 was issued by the "Secretaria de Agricultura y Ganaderia," the Secretariat of Agriculture and Animal Industry. It contains the Regulation for the Inspection and Health Certification of Fish and Aquaculture Products. Divided into eleven chapters, it covers: general provisions and objectives; definitions; obligations and requirements of official personnel and the enterprise; systems of approval and autocontrol; requirements of construction and hygiene of land plants; industrialization of fish and aquaculture products; product inspections; ships for catching and processing of fish products; processing plants for fish and aquaculture byproducts; offenses and penalties; and final provisions. (125 provisions; pp. 1-35)

23-sep-99 02-dic-99



Resolution 024-2000 of 19 June 2000 temporarily prohibits the importation of poultry, poultry products, and poultry subproducts, from Guatemala, because it has notified Honduras of the presence of Aviar Influenza virus in these products. (4 provisions; pp. 1-2)

19-jun-00 19-jul-00



Accord 1419-00 of 16 November 2000 contains the Regulation on Animal Health Epidemiologic Surveillance ("Reglamento de Vigilancia Epidemiologica en Salud Animal"), whose objective is to strengthen the epidemiologic surveillance by obtaining appropriate, uniform, complete, and reliable information regarding illnesses of animal population, from mandatory notification generated form the different services of the "Subdireccion Tecnica de Salud Animal", the Animal Health Technical Office, or other sources related to the

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fishing sector, to be used for the planning, implementation and evaluation of diagnosis activities, as well as prevention, control and elimination programs. It covers objectives and scope; definitions; organization, structure and powers of the epidemiologic surveillance system; obligations; operation of the epidemiologic surveillance system; internal transportation; violations and sanctions; and, final dispositions. (40 Articles; pp. 1-5)



Accord 1418-00 of 24 January 2001 contains the Regulation on Fish and Aquaculture Health. Establishes the technical, administrative, and legal provisions to preserve fish and aquaculture health in the nation through actions to prevent the introduction, establishment, and dissemination of diseases that threaten the health of humans and animals in Honduras. Divided into five titles, it covers: objectives and scope; definitions; diagnostic and oversight activities regarding aquaculture; control of products and food used in aquaculture; inspection of animals and products; prevention, control and eradication campaigns; imported and exported animals and fish and aquatic products; accreditation of professionals and firms working in these fields; national and international coordination; the Sanitary Code; obligations of persons and companies; and violations and penalties. (76 provisions; pp. 1-8)

24-ene-01 24-ene-01



Decree 245-2000 of 22 December 2000, signed by the President of the Republic on 29 December 2000, amends Article 70 of the Law on Fishing ("Ley de Pesca"), contained in Decree 154 of 19 May 1959, in relation to how the infractions will be penalized. Adds Article 81-A to the Law on Fishing ("Ley de Pesca"). (4 Articles; pp. 2-3).

22-dic-00 05-feb-01



Decreto No. 187-2001 del 1 noviembre del 2001, sancionado por el Presidente de la Republica el 30 de Noviembre del 2001. Adiciona el inciso e) al Articulo 15 de la Ley de Impuesto Sobre Ventas,contenida en el Decreto 24 del 20 de diciembre de 1963, y reformado por el Decreto No. 135-94 del 12 de octubre de 1994. El inciso e) indica que la maquinaria y equipo utilizada en la industria

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lechera estan exentos del pago de impuesto sobre ventas. (2 Articulos; pp. 1-2).



Accord 3156 of 6 November 2001 amends Accord 1021 known as the Regulation of the Law on Financial Recovery for the Reactivation of the Agricultural and Animal Industry Sector. Specifically amends articles 4, 5, 10, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 28, 30, 34, 40, 42, 46, and 67; adds article 67. (2 provisions; pp. 1-4)

06-nov-01 08-ene-02



Accord 766-02 approves the Regulation for the Program to Prevent, Control, and Eradicate New Castle Disease that strikes poultry. This was issued by the "Secretaria de Estado en los Despachos de Agricultural y Ganaderia," the Secretariat of State for Agriculture and Livestock. Covers objectives and phases of the program. Chapter VIII deals with vaccinations. (71 provisions; pp. 4-12)

19-dic-02

112 88970 Gaceta Oficial

Decreto Ejecutivo

014 del 02 2002 Producción

pecuaria

Executive Decree 014-2002 creates the "Comision Nacional Pecuaria," the National Cattle Commission. Its objectives will include promoting the private sector to participate in the formulation and execution of policies to strengthen the national animal industry sector. Provides for the membership, aims, and procedures of the Commission. (12 provisions; pp. 4-5)

03-ene-03



Decree 68-2003 of 24 April 2003, signed by the President of the Republic on 30 May 2003, contains the Law on the Financial Strengthening of Agricultural and Animal Producers ("Ley de Fortalecimiento Financiero del Productor Agropecuario"). Its objective is the creation of the legal foundation to support the financial consolidation of the national agricultural system, giving the producers that have feasible technical and financial projects, the benefit to reduce their current debts and modify their payments, which will allow them to get approval for new credits under conditions that minimize financial risk. Repeals Decrees 28-2000 of 28 March 2000; 32-2001 of 2 April 2001; 128-2001 of 4 September 2001; 81-2002 of 23 April 2002; and, 11-2002-E of 5 December 2002; and Articles 2, 3, and 4 of Decree 58-96 of 7 March 1996, as well as their respective Regulations. (38 Articles; pp. 1-7).

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Accord 1115 of 27 June 2003 contains the Regulation of the Law for the Financial Strengthening of the Agricultural and Animal Industry Producer ("Reglamento de la Ley de Fortalecimiento Financiero del Productor Agropecuario"). Its aim is to develop the rules contained in the Law for the Financial Strengthening of the Agricultural Producer ("Ley de Fortalecimiento Financiero del Productor Agropecuario"), found in Decree 68-2003 of 29 April 2003. It covers aim and creation; consolidation mechanism of the agricultural debt; relationship with the "Fondo Nacional para la Produccisn y la Vivienda", the National Fund for Production and Housing; new agricultural credits contracts; rules and supervision; and, general provisions. (36 Articles; pp. A1-A7).

27-jun-03 26-jul-03

115 167492 Gaceta Oficial Acuerdo 2005 Producción

pecuaria

Frame Agreement for the Competition of the Sheep Raising (�Acuerdo Marco para la Competitividad de la Cadena Bovina�), whose purpose is the generation, strengthening, and consolidation of competition advantages in this food chain, to guarantee the development of its capacity to compete regionally and internationally, through the coordinate execution...

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Acuerdo 552-05 del 8 de noviembre del 2005 que aprueba el Reglamento de la Inspeccion, Sacrificio e Industrializacion de Productos y Subproductos Avicolas, cuyo objetivo es normar el proceso bajo los cuales se rigen los procedimientos de inspeccion higienico-sanitarios y tecnologicos de los productos carnicos de origen avicola en los establecimientos que procesen y comercialicen sus productos y subproductos y que esten destinados al consumo interno o a la exportacion. Contiene objetivos y disposiciones generales; organo administrativo; personal; procedimiento de seguridad de los alimentos; requisitos de construccion de los establecimientos procesadores de productos avicolas; registro y renovaciones del registro de los establecimientos; sistema de inspeccion y aprobacion en los establecimientos; procesamiento de aves; industrializacion de la carne de aves; programa nacional de residuos

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microbiologicos y quimicos de los productos avicolas; sellos y etiquetas; infracciones y sanciones; y, disposiciones finales. (194 Articulos; pp. A1-A59).

117 176416 Gaceta Oficial Acuerdo 2005 Producción

pecuaria

.Regulation of Inspection, Slaughter and Industrialization of Poultry Products and Subproducts (�Reglamento de la Inspeccion, Sacrificio e Industrializacion de Productos y Subproductos Avicolas�..are destined to local use or for exportation. It covers objectives and general provisions; administrative agency; personnel; food safety process; construction requirements of poultry products processing plants; establishments' registry and registry renewal...

24-nov-05


Salario mínimo y Costo de

Canasta Básica Alimentaria

Decreto 1049-80 del 15 de julio de 1980 que contiene la Ley de la Suplidora Nacional de Productos Basicos (BANASUPRO), cuyo objetivo es contribuir al bienestar economico y social de la poblacion en general y en forma especial de los sectores populares urbanos y rurales del pais, mediante la organizacion y operacion de un sistema adecuado de comercializacion que proporcione a la poblacion articulos de consumo en cantidades suficientes y a precios razonables, los que no podran ser superiores a los fijados por la Secretaria de Economia. Contiene creacion, objeto, domicilio y duracion; atribuciones; organizacion; facultades del Consejo Directivo; regimen patrimonial y control financiero; y, disposiciones generales. Deroga el Acuerdo 329 que ratifica el Convenio celebrado entre la Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico y el Banco Nacional de Fomento del 23 de julio de 1974. (30 Articulos; pp. 5-8).

15-jul-80 13-ago-80


89 1989 Salario mínimo

y Costo de Canasta Básica

Alimentaria

Accord 472-89 of 12/26/89 subjects to regulation of prices the sale of specific food products, household items, petroleum derivatives, and several miscellaneous products. Repeals Accord 463-88 of 12/28/88. (4 provisions; p. 1) 26-dic-89 05-mar-90


97 1997 Salario mínimo

y Costo de Canasta Básica

Alimentaria

Decreto 212-97 del 17 de diciembre de 1997, sancionado por el Presidente de la Republica el 29 de diciembre de 1998, que reforma los Articulos 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22 y 26 de la Ley de la Suplidora Nacional de Productos Basicos (BANASUPRO), contenida en el Decreto 1049 del 15 de

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julio de 1980, en relacion al proposito, el domicilio, a las atribuciones, al Consejo Directivo, al Gerente General, y a los recursos economicos. Deroga los Articulos 6, 10, 19 y 23 de la Ley de la Suplidora Nacional de Productos Basicos, contenida en el Decreto 1049 del 15 de julio de 1980. (4 Articulos; pp. 7-9).

121 72163 Gaceta Oficial

Acuerdo Ejecutivo

STSS-154- 2000

Salario mínimo y Costo de

Canasta Básica Alimentaria

Executive Accord STSS-154-2000 of 5 October 2000 was issued by the "Secretaria de Trabajo y Seguridad Social," the Secretariat of Labor and Social Security. It complements Articles 21-A and 21-B of the Law of Minimum Salary. It allows all public and private employees and laborers to receive each year an educational bonus worth 500 Lempiras as compensation for their children registered in kindergarten and primary and secondary schools. Educational vouchers will not be given to employees and laborers of small or micro-sized businesses, including farmers and farm workers, and workers in animal husbandry, or to firms with up to 15 permanent employees. Covers the requirements of employers and the obligations of recipients of the bonus. (21 provisions; pp. 1-2)

05-oct-00 06-nov-00

l y s, r tos, r solu ion s y otra l gisla io n r la iona a on … campaign against ringworm...

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