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Plant Protection Regulations ( Importation of Plants), 1970

Country/Territory
Israel
Document type
Regulation
Date
1970 (1996)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Dinim Vol.7 pp. 4159
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Packaging/labelling Planting material/seeds Pests/diseases Hygiene/sanitary procedures Quarantine International trade Certification Plant production
Geographical area
Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

Regulation 1 contains definitions. Regulation 2 establishes the import prohibition of a series of articles listed in the First Schedule including plants, fruits, items of different plant categories including edible items, soil and sand, live invertebrate animals, cultures of fungi, bacteria and other organisms constituting pests and diseases. Regulation 3 establishes which plants (listed in the Second Schedule) are subject to a health certificate for import purposes. Regulation 4 prescribes which imports, as listed in the Third Schedule, are subject to prior approval and health certificate endorsing special conditions. Regulation 5 states the imports that are subject to examination only, as listed in the Fourth Schedule. Regulation 6 specifies a series of articles, as listed in the Fifth Schedule, that are subject to a permit in accordance with established conditions. Regulation 7 establishes the necessity for imported articles to be free from soil and sand. Regulation 8 prescribes regulations about packing materials. Regulation 9 establishes prescriptions for the marking of packages with the grower's identification mark, establishes the articles examination and conditions for it. Regulation 11 prescribes to comply with the instructions of the Inspector after examination Regulation 12 imposes compliance with the Inspector's instructions concerning articles whose importation is prohibited. Regulation 13 prescribes compliance with instructions after examination of the articles, such as disinfecting or quarantine. Regulation 14 gives detailed information concerning the health certificate to be attached to the documents accompanying or relating to the consignment. Regulation 15 establishes fees to be charged for each article. Regulation 16 establishes revocation of the Plant Protection Revocation Order of 1934. Regulation 17 establishes the commencement of enforcement of the Plant Protection Law. Regulation 18 establishes that these Regulations shall be cited as the Plant Protection Regulations.

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