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Ministerial Decision No.195/2017 concerning the protection of date palm, coconut and ornamental trees, those similar to the palm tree, and their seedlings.

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Planting material/seeds International trade Authorization/permit Quarantine Plant production
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Resolution consisting of 9 articles and 4 Annexes aims at protecting some species of plants through regulating their import. The ban is excluded for (i) research reasons after the consent of the Minister and a permit issued by the Directorate General for Agricultural Development; (ii) importing date palm seedlings produced in vitro, if in accordance with the terms and conditions prescribed by the Ministry; and (iii) date palm vegetation parts produced in one of the GCC countries in chemically or thermally induced industrial growth, which does not contain sand, natural soil or organic substances, provided that their importation is in accordance with the conditions and controls set forth in Annex 2 attached to this Resolution. Article 4 prohibits the transfer of date palm, coconut and ornamental trees and their seedlings and all their vegetation parts from the areas declared as agricultural quarantine areas, except for transfers within the area of the quarantine itself provided that treated with pesticides recommended. The import from other then the above-mentioned areas is permitted only after obtaining a permit from the local Department or the Agricultural Development Center. Annex 1 specifies rules for the import of date palms seedling in vitro; Annex 3 lists the kinds of date palms and seedlings prohibited to be imported; Annex 3 specifies terms and conditions to export palm vegetation parts.

Full text
Arabic
Website
data.qanoon.om

References - Legislation

Repeals

Ministerial Decision No. 84/2015 concerning the protection of date palm, coconut and ornamental trees, those similar to the palm tree, and their seedlings.

Legislation | Oman | 2015

Keyword: Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, International trade, Authorization/permit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Ministerial Resolution No.87/2020 issuing the Regulation for the protection of date palm, coconut and ornamental trees, those similar to the palm tree, and their seedlings and all of their vegetative parts.

Legislation | Oman | 2020

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Fruits/edible nuts, International trade, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Procedural matters, Prohibited crops, Quarantine, Research, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX