Cabinet Resolution No.517 of 2013 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 7 of 2011on the Plant Quarantine. Country/Territory Yemen Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Plant protection Planting material/seeds Quarantine Inspection Institution Authorization/permit Certification International trade Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation consisting of 43 articles divided in IV Chapters specifies the competencies of the General Directorate of Plant Protection at the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. In particular it is responsible for constituting the Plant Health Committee in charge for evaluating plans relating to the implementation of plant quarantine; proposing projects to regulate plant quarantine decisions; studying topics related to contingencies; reviewing lists of plant pests and proposing any necessary variations based on results of the surveys from the quarantine stations in the various provinces. Full text Arabic Website www.plant-protection-yem.org References - Legislation Implements Law No.7 of 2011 on the Plant Quarantine. Legislation | Yemen | 2011 Keyword: Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Quarantine, International trade, Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit, Certification, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX