Regulation No. 3/G of 2013 on the import, export and trade of Agricultural seed crops. Country/Territory Jordan Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword International trade Planting material/seeds Plant variety Registration Plant production Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia Abstract This Regulation provides for the import, export, and trade of agricultural seed crops according to the Agricultural Law No. 44 of 2002. It is composed of 33 articles and It sets forth some definitions used in the provisions of this Regulation. Article 3 prohibits the trade or the production of quantities of vegetable seeds for commercial use unless the varieties are registered in the Ministry of Agriculture. Article 4 authorizes only specific companies and sectors stated in this article to import agricultural seeds. Article 5 sets forth the conditions to be followed for the registration of the previously stated sectors for the trade of seeds. Article 6 allows the importing of unregistered seed varieties for commercial and non-commercial use according to some conditions. The Regulation addresses the examination and testing the agricultural seeds have to go through whether imported or locally produced. It also provides for the documents needed and the sampling requirements for the registration process of the seeds. Full text Arabic References - Legislation Implements Agriculture Law No. 44 of 2002. Legislation | Jordan | 2002 Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Apiculture/sericulture, Authorization/permit, Crops/grasses, Desertification, Offences/penalties, Registration, Hazards, Aquaculture, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Slaughtering, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Internal trade, International trade, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Quarantine, Vaccination, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant protection, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Wild fauna, Hunting authorization/permit, Protection forest, Wildlife products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Directive No. Z/11 of 2003 on the importation, exportation and circulation of agricultural commodities as well as the production of vegetable seeds. Legislation | Jordan | 2003 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Authorization/permit, Certification, Classification/declassification, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Planting material/seeds, Registration, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX