Law No. 12 of 1981 on agricultural quarantine. Country/Territory Qatar Document type Legislation Date 1981 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Plant protection Pests/diseases Quarantine Disinfection/disinfestation Certification Institution Royalties/fees Internal trade International trade Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law is composed of 11 articles. Article 1 gives definitions and terms. Article 2 provides for the establishment of the Agricultural Quarantine Committee at the Ministry of Industry and Agriculture for the control on quarantine measures. Article 3 prohibits the release of any plant consignment unless a previous authorization from the Quarantine Competent Authority is obtained. Articles 4 and 5 prohibit the introduction in Qatar of plants and plant products afflicted by diseases not existing in Qatar. Article 7 entrusts the Minister of Municipality Affairs and Agriculture to issue resolutions related to the following matters: (a) prohibition to import living beings harmful to agriculture; (b) prohibition to import plants, plant products and soil containing organic substances and plant waste; (c) prohibition to export plants and plant products that do not comply with quarantine legislation; (d) requirements and conditions for the import and export of plants, plant products and sanitary certificates; (e) requirements and conditions for transit of plants and plant products; (f) requirements and conditions for exemption from taxes of plants and plant products; (g) definition of crossing points for plant consignments; (h) definition of the measures to be taken for prohibited plant consignments; and, (i) establishment of taxes and fees to carry out the measures provided for in this Law. Articles 8 and 9 contain offences and penalties. Article 10 entrusts the Minister of Municipality Affairs and Agriculture to issue necessary regulations and resolutions for implementing this Law. Full text Arabic Website www.mmaa.gov.qa References - Legislation Implemented by Resolution No. 3 of 1986 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 12 on agricultural quarantine. Legislation | Qatar | 1986 Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Prohibited crops, Quarantine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Agricultural Quarantine Act No.24 of 2005 of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Legislation | Qatar | 2005 Keyword: Quarantine, Plant protection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Fertilizers/nutrients, Risk assessment/management, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX