Regulation No. Z/8 of 2012 on licensing and regulating the farms for sheep and goats. Country/Territory Jordan Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Authorization/permit Institution Offences/penalties Ranching/captive breeding Sheep/goats Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia Abstract This Regulation is composed of 17 articles. Articles 1 and 2 deal with terms and definitions. Establishment of farms for sheep and goats should be built outside planning maps of Amman Municipality and other municipalities (art. 3). Article 4 decrees the establishment of the Licensing, Registration and Control Committee of Sheep and Goats Farms at the Agricultural Departments in all provinces. Articles 5 and 6 are concerned with distances and areas of farms. Establishment and enlargement of farms shall be authorized by the Minister of Agriculture (art. 9). Article 10 defines requirements and conditions necessary for the establishment of farms. Article 14 pertains to validity and renew of licenses. Article 15 contains offences and penalties. Article 16 defines license’s fees. 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/6 of 2003 licensing and regulating the farms for sheep and goat. Legislation | Jordan | 2003 Keyword: Animal production, Authorization/permit, Institution, Offences/penalties, Ranching/captive breeding, Sheep/goats Source: FAO, FAOLEX