Agricultural Law No.53 of 1966. Country/Territory Egypt Document type Legislation Date 1966 (1988) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Cultivated plants Keyword Framework law Institution Crops/grasses Agricultural land Collecting/harvesting Fertilizers/nutrients Cooperative/producer organization Registration Ownership Authorization/permit Allocation/quota Basic legislation Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Apiculture/sericulture Birds Poultry Slaughtering International trade Pests/diseases Quarantine Internal trade Animal production Plant production Plant variety Planting material/seeds Fruits/edible nuts Plant protection Pesticides Geographical area Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden Entry into force notes This Law enters into force six months after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law consists of 159 articles divided in III Books. Book I on Agricultural Wealth; Book II on Livestock; and Book III (added by Law No.166 of 1983) on not compromising agricultural areas and maintenance of soil fertility. Full text Arabic Website www.neppo.org References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 30 of 1967 defining input data for animal registration, vaccination and testing. Legislation | Egypt | 1967 Keyword: Pests/diseases, Registration, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 33 of 1967 on the measures to be adopted for the seizure, treatment, slaughter or destruction of afflicted/diseased animals. Legislation | Egypt | 1967 Keyword: Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 46 of 1967 determining animals, meats, animal products and by-products, infectious and contagious diseases governed by the provisions for veterinary quarantine. Legislation | Egypt | 1967 Keyword: Quarantine, Pests/diseases, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 32 of 1967 defining the infectious and contagious diseases as well as the prevention measures. Legislation | Egypt | 1967 Keyword: Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Registration, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Presidential Decree Law No.13 of 2014 amending some provisions of the Agriculture Act No.53 of 1966. Legislation | Egypt | 2014 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Registration, Vaccination, Royalties/fees, Subsidy/incentive Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No.34 of 2018 amending some provisions of the Law of Agriculture No.53 of 1966. Legislation | Egypt | 2018 Keyword: Crops/grasses, Sustainable development, Offences/penalties, Plant production, Prohibited crops Source: FAO, FAOLEX