Fruit and Vegetables Boards Law (Production and Exportation), 1973. Country/Territory Israel Document type Legislation Date 1973 (1990) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Dinim, Vol. 15, p. 8483. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants Keyword Authorization/permit Agricultural development Policy/planning International trade Financial agricultural measures Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Plant production Fruits/edible nuts Vegetables/legumes Planting material/seeds Geographical area Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract This Law, divided in seven Parts, 65 sections and two Annexes, makes provisions and establishes conditions for the institution of a Fruit and Vegetables Board. Part One gives definitions. Fruits are defined as listed in Annex one; Vegetables are defined as listed in Annex two. Part Two provides for administrative procedures regarding the Boards members appointing, the chairman shall be appointed by the Minister of Commerce and Industry and the Vice-Chairman shall be appointed by the Minister Of Agriculture. The board members shall be composed from these categories: a) general producers and exporters delegates; b) farmers delegates. The board has the power to appoint a General Director from outside the Board a set his duties. Part Three defines roles and authorities. The board roles are: a) to plan production; b) to plan and to coordinate the acquiring of fruit and vegetables and other materials and equipment required for the production; c) to upgrade product’s quality; d) to encourage research operations in all sections, production, quality and marketing; e) to advise the Minister of Commerce and Industry regarding the execution of this Law. The Board has the Authority initiate financial operations and deals and to regulate the production for exportation purposes. Section 23 establishes that all board rules must be authorized by the Minister. Section 25 provides for appointing of authorized exporting agents for a one year period. Section 33 provides for the setting of Personal production for exporting purposes quotas. Sections 34 and 35 provide for Appeals rights and committee procedures. Part Four deals with Citrus Board procedures. Part Five provides with Fines-Committee, Appeals and Audit procedures. Part Six and Seven regard Budget and administration issues. Full text Hebrew References - Legislation Implemented by Citrus Fruit Board Rules (Negotiations Regarding Citrus Products Exportation), 1991. Legislation | Israel | 1991 Keyword: Plant production, Fruits/edible nuts, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fruit and Vegetables Board Regulations (Production and Exportation) (Citrus Fruit Products), 1975. Legislation | Israel | 1975 Keyword: International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution, Fruits/edible nuts Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fruit and Vegetables Boards Order (Production and Exportation) (Tomato Products Board Institution), 1984. Legislation | Israel | 1984 Keyword: Institution, International trade, Financial agricultural measures, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Plant production, Vegetables/legumes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fruit and Vegetables Boards Order (Production and Exportation) (Citrus Products Board Institution), 1975. Legislation | Israel | 1975 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Fruits/edible nuts, International trade, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fruit and Vegetable Board Regulation (Production and Exportation) (Citrus for Industrial Purposes), 1977. Legislation | Israel | 1977 Keyword: Internal trade, International trade, Institution, Fruits/edible nuts Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fruit and Vegetables Boards Order (Production and Exportation) (Corn Products Board Institution), 1984. Legislation | Israel | 1984 Keyword: Institution, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Plant production, Vegetables/legumes, Cereals/grains/rice, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX