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Directive No. Z/4 of 2003 licensing and regulating the poultry farms and poultry incubators.

Country/Territory
Jordan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal production Authorization/permit Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Offences/penalties Poultry Registration Royalties/fees
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 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Directive is composed of 19 articles. Articles 1 and 2 deal with terms and definitions. Article 3 decrees the establishment of the Licensing, Registration and Control Committee of Poultry Farms at the Agricultural Departments in all provinces. Establishment and enlargement of farms is shall be authorized by the Minister of Agriculture (art. 4). Establishment of farms for poultry should be built outside the planning map of Amman Municipality and other municipalities’ councils (art. 6). Articles 6 and 7 fixes distances and areas of farms. Articles 9 and 10 defines requirements and conditions necessary for the establishment of poultry farms and poultry incubators. Farm owners shall keep production registers and sanitary registers (art. 12). Articles 15 and 16 pertain to validity and renewal of licences. Article 17 contains offences and penalties. Article 18 defines licence’s fees. Resolution No. 5 of 1990 and amendments are now abrogated (art. 19).

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.moa.gov.jo