Regulation on the establishment and working procedures and principles of plant health diagnostic laboratories. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 30334, 16th of February, 2018. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Pests/diseases Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Capacity building Certification Liability/compensation Education Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Institution Plant protection Planting material/seeds Procedural matters Research Standards Registration Data collection/reporting Plant production Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation sets forth procedures and principles of the establishment, working, inspection and authorization of plant health diagnostic laboratories. These laboratories are authorized for sampling and pest analysis while carrying out phytosanitary controls for certified seed production. The establishment of the laboratories shall be approved by the Commission which consists of experts from the agricultural quarantine directorates. This Regulation sets forth provisions on minimum technical and hygienic requirements, duties and liabilities of the staff and laboratory units, standards of accreditation, notification on the presence of pest if detected, reporting, registration, training of staff, and administrative sanctions. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Law No. 5996 on veterinary services, plant health, food and feed. Legislation | Türkiye | 2010 Keyword: Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Codex Alimentarius, International trade, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Animal welfare, Drugs, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Biosecurity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree Law No. 639 on the establishment and functions of the Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock. Legislation | Türkiye | 2011 Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Financial agricultural measures, Biodiversity, Capacity building, Certification, Food security, Inspection, Pastoralism, Protection of environment, Agricultural land, Aquaculture, Fishery management and conservation, Artisanal fishing, Non-commercial fishing, Inland fisheries, Marine fisheries, Food quality control/food safety, Data collection/reporting, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Drugs, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX