Law No.26 of 2007 regulating the export of plants and agricultural products. Country/Territory Syrian Arab Republic Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Planting material/seeds Quarantine Pests/diseases Certification Internal trade International trade Plant production 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 publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law consisting of 44 articles aims at (i) preventing the introduction of regulated pests into the country by regulating the import of plants, plant products and other items in accordance with international standards; (ii) regulating the export of plants, plant products and other things according to the phytosanitary requirements of importing countries based on international standards; (iii) organizing the introduction of beneficial organisms in accordance with the international conventions, in particular the International Plant Protection Convention; and (iv) preventing the spread of quarantine pests from one province to another. Responsible for the application of the Law is the Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform. Inspections and controls are conducted through workers authorized in the plant protection, designated by the Minister, and shall have the status of the judicial officers. In the event of exceptional epidemiological injuries to agricultural and unexpected pests that threaten plant health significantly, the Directorate of Plant Protection at the Ministry of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform takes the immediate measures to eradicate or contain it. Full text Arabic Website parliament.gov.sy References - Legislation Repeals Law No. 237 of 1960 on agricultural quarantine in Syria. Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 1960 Keyword: Quarantine, Plant protection, Disinfection/disinfestation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Pests/diseases, Prohibited crops, Institution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX