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Ministerial Decree No. 218 for 2012 regarding the Date Palm Trees.

Country/Territory
Egypt
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 143,21 June 2012,2 pp.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Pests/diseases Plant protection Certification Authorization/permit Registration
Geographical area
Africa, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden
Entry into force notes
This Resolution enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Resolution is concerned with date palm trees, and is composed of 8 articles. It prohibits the export of palm seedlings in all kinds except with an authorization by the Minister of Agriculture, and in accordance with specific terms and conditions. The Resolution also prohibits the transportation of palm trees unless authorized by the pest control management committee. Articles 5 and 6 focus on cuttings and palm trees especially the cases of infections and how to treat them.

Full text
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