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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.

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
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
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation consisting of 12 articles and 4 Annexes aims to protect some tree species. In article 2 bans the import of the aforementioned trees except for the following cases (i) for research purposes after the approval of the Minister; (ii) if they are produced using the technique of organogenesis and in vitro, provided that their import is under the conditions and controls outlined in Annex 1; (iii) if they are produced in industrial growth media chemically or thermally treated (and do not contain sand, natural soil or organic materials) and in one of the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, provided that their import is following the conditions And the controls contained in Annex 2; (iv) they come from and are directed to countries in which the plant quarantine is declared. Furthermore, the owner of an agricultural holding, farm, or entity that has the mentioned trees must carry out the agricultural operations recommended by the Ministry, combat harmful pests, and cooperate with the Ministry’s employees in implementing prevention programs approved by the Ministry (art.8).

Full text
Arabic
Website
maf.gov.om

References - Legislation

Repeals

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

Legislation | Oman | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX