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Law No. 26 of 19 November 2007 on the Agricultural Quarantine.

Country/Territory
Syrian Arab Republic
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 51, 12 December 2007, 7 pp
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Hygiene/sanitary procedures Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies International trade Offences/penalties Pests/diseases Plant protection Quarantine
Geographical area
Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 60 days after its issuance.
Abstract

This Law aims at the protection of plants against diseases. It is composed of 13 Chapters divided into 43 articles. Chapter I gives terms and definitions. Chapter II defines the following objectives of this Law: to regulate the importation and exportation of plants and plant products in accordance with international sanitary criteria; to regulate the importation and introduction of useful and advantageous beings in accordance to international conventions and treaties; and, to prevent the spreading and diffusion of epidemics and diseases. Chapter III specifies the competencies of the Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform. Chapter IV deals with authorized employees and officers entrusted to protect plants. Chapters V and VI pertain to the quarantine and sanitary control and monitoring of plants and plant products in Syria and at border passes and points. Chapter VII defines steps and measures to be taken in case of emergency. Chapter VIII refers to the obligatory declaration about plants and plant products at the arrival in Syria. Chapters IX to XI deal wit consignments in transit and the importation and exportation measures. Chapters XII and XIII contain general provisions, offences and penalties.

Full text
Arabic

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Resolution No. 23/T of 2008 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 26 of 2007 on Plant Quarantine.

Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 2008

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, International trade, Offences/penalties, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX