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Plant Protection Ordinance (Elimination of plant afflictions in the Aravah and the Negev areas), 1994.

Country/Territory
Israel
Document type
Regulation
Date
1994 (2002)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Authorization/permit Organic waste Waste disposal Plant protection Weeds Post-harvest treatment Hygiene/sanitary procedures
Geographical area
Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

This Ordinance gives definitions and sets rules for the elimination of plant afflictions in the Aravah and Negev areas. Section (1) gives definitions. Section (2) sets rules for the eliminations of plant afflictions; The holder of a field should uproot or eliminate weeds and must keep the field clean of waste that should be transferred to a waste disposal area. Fields must be plowed ten days after harvest and kept clean during waiting period; these rules will apply on processed fields and their adjacent areas within 20 meters. Section 2(a) deals with exemptions to the aforementioned rules that can be obtained from the director of the Plant Protection and Inspection Department upon written request and after listed conditions have been satisfied regarding plants listed in Annex One. Section (3) makes provisions for the defining and the operation of waste disposal areas for every settlement in the Aravah and Negev areas.

Full text
Hebrew

References - Legislation

Implements

Plant Protection Law, 1956.

Legislation | Israel | 1956 (1982)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Pesticides, Policy/planning, Institution, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX