Decree No.781/1 of 2011 concerning the import of seeds for planting purposes (except potato). Country/Territory Lebanon Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants Keyword International trade Authorization/permit Certification Planting material/seeds Sugar cane/sugar beet Vegetables/legumes Quarantine Pests/diseases Plant production Plant protection Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force 90 days after its publication in the official Gazette. Abstract This Decree consisting of 6 articles establishes that seeds for planting purposes (including forages, fodder, sugar beet, legumes and vegetables, except potato) imported are subject to an import license issued by the Directorate for Agricultural Resources. The Decree indicates the necessary documents, including the Phytosanitary certificate issued by the authority responsible for the plant quarantine matching the ISPM No.12 and certifying also the absence of quarantine and non quarantine pests and viruses. Full text English Website www.ippc.int References - Legislation Amended by Decree No.1038/1 amending Decree No.781/1 of 2011 concerning the import of seeds for planting purposes (except potato). Legislation | Lebanon | 2011 Keyword: Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX