Plant Quarantine Act of the Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf. Country/Territory Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Quarantine Plant protection Pests/diseases Authorization/permit Certification Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Early warning system Planting material/seeds Fertilizers/nutrients Inspection Plant production Entry into force notes This Act enters into force 6 months after its approval by the Supreme Council. Abstract This Act comprising 34 articles is accordance with the standards and requirements set by the International Plant Protection Agreement and the World Trade Organization agreement on sanitary and phytosanitary conditions. The aims of this Act are to: (a) prevent the introduction of agricultural diseases; (b) protect the environment and plant resources; and (c) facilitate trade. The present Act is composed of 34 articles. Articles 1 and 2 contain objectives, terms and definitions. Articles 3-5 specify the competencies and duties of the competent Authority for Plant Protection. Articles 6 and 9 define the competencies and duties of inspectors and officers responsible for the implementation of this Act. Articles 10-14 provide for measures to be taken for the eradication and control of diseases the measures and procedures to be taken in emergency situations. Articles 15-30 deal with the requirements, conditions, documents and certificates necessary for obtaining licences for the exportation and importation of plants, sands, fertilizers and soil, in particular article 20 bans the importation or introduction of untreated or unsterilized organic pesticides and soil while article 25 provides for sanitary requirements and conditions for transit consignments. Articles 31-34 contain general provisions. Full text English/Arabic Website website.paaf.gov.kw; https References - Legislation Implemented by Law No. 5 of 2003 approving the Agricultural Quarantine Act of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Legislation | Bahrain | 2003 Keyword: Quarantine, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Resolution No. 248 of 2003 issuing the Implementing Regulation of the Law (Regulation) on agricultural quarantine in the Cooperation Council of Arab Gulf Countries. Legislation | United Arab Emirates | 2003 Keyword: Quarantine, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Certification, Inspection, International trade, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Agricultural Quarantine Act of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, issued by Royal Decree No.M/9 of 2005 (1426 Hegira) and Cabinet Resolution No.42 of 2005 (1426 Hegira). Legislation | Saudi Arabia | 2005 Keyword: Quarantine, Plant protection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No.19 of 2009 promoting the Agricultural Quarantine Act of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Legislation | Kuwait | 2009 Keyword: Quarantine, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX