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Directive No. Z/11 of 2003 on the importation, exportation and circulation of agricultural commodities as well as the production of vegetable seeds.

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Authorization/permit Certification Classification/declassification Internal trade International trade Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling Planting material/seeds Registration Vegetables/legumes Plant production
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Directive enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Directive is composed of 33 articles. Articles 1 and 2 deal with terms and definitions. Article 3 decrees the prohibition to import, export, produce and circulate of vegetable seeds before a previous registration at the Ministry of Agriculture. Articles 4 and 5 define firms and companies authorized to operate with the aforementioned activities as well as requirements and conditions for the issuance of licences. Article 6 lists names and quantities of unregistered species that can import only as samples not for sale. Article 12 defines requirements for samples. Article 13 indicates documents to be provided with seed consignments. Article 16 illustrates requirements and conditions for the importation of onions by wholesale dealers. Article 23 deals with conditions and requirements for the exportation of seeds. Article 24 deals with conditions and requirements for places and shops selling planting materials and seeds. Articles 27 and 28 deal with seed packages and labels. Article 32 contains offences and penalties.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.moa.gov.jo

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Regulation No. 3/G of 2013 on the import, export and trade of Agricultural seed crops.

Legislation | Jordan | 2013

Keyword: International trade, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Registration, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX