Law No. 3039 on rice sowing. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Legislation Date 1936 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Yayimlandigi R. Gazete No. 3337, 23 June 1936. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Cereals/grains/rice Planting material/seeds Plant production Authorization/permit Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Crops/grasses Agricultural commodities Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract The objective of this Law which includes 38 articles and 1 provisional article in 5 sections is to define the procedures of rice sowing. A rice sowing committee will be established in concerned provinces to grant licence. Those who wish to sow rice for the first time and those who are currently engaged in rice sowing will apply to the committee and provide detailed information on their fields and especially the source of the water they intend to use. Water management will be made jointly by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture. Management details are given in the Law. Field owners are obliged to take necessary measures to meet essential sanitary requirements of the field workers. Full text English