Directive No. Z/6 of 2003 licensing and regulating the farms for sheep and goat. Country/Territory Jordan Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Authorization/permit Institution Offences/penalties Ranching/captive breeding Sheep/goats 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 17 articles. Articles 1 and 2 deal with terms and definitions. Establishment of farms for sheep and goats should be built outside planning maps of Amman Municipality and other municipalities (art. 3). Article 4 decrees the establishment of the Licensing, Registration and Control Committee of Sheep and Goats Farms at the Agricultural Departments in all provinces. Articles 5 and 6 fix distances and areas of farms. Establishment and enlargement of farms shall be authorized by the Minister of Agriculture (art. 9). Article 10 defines requirements and conditions necessary for the establishment of farms. Article 14 pertains to validity and renew of licences. Article 15 contains offences and penalties. Article 16 defines licence’s fees. Full text Arabic Website www.moa.gov.jo References - Legislation Repealed by Regulation No. Z/8 of 2012 on licensing and regulating the farms for sheep and goats. Legislation | Jordan | 2012 Keyword: Animal production, Authorization/permit, Institution, Offences/penalties, Ranching/captive breeding, Sheep/goats Source: FAO, FAOLEX