Regulation on the Protection of Agricultural Wealth. Country/Territory Oman Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on the date of its publication. Abstract This Regulation is composed of 3 articles. The Ministry of Agricultural and Fish Wealth shall be entrusted to take the measures and arrangements necessary for the protection of agricultural resources, for facing and fighting any disease, and for controlling and limiting its spreading (art. 1). In case pests or diseases shall threaten agricultural resources the Ministry of Agriculture and Fish Wealth shall request to carry out the necessary measures and works to fight and face these pests and diseases such as cutting afflicted trees and plants or burning them when necessary (art. 2). These measures shall be carried out at the concerned person's expense who may complain and appeal to the Minister of Agriculture and Fish Wealth against the decision of the Ministry within 3 weeks from the date of the receipt of the request (art. 3). Full text Arabic References - Legislation Implemented by Royal Decree No. 31 of 1998 issuing the Regulation for Agricultural Resources Protection. Legislation | Oman | 1998 Keyword: Agricultural development, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Royal Decree No. 116 of 2001 amending the Regulation on the Protection of Agricultural Resources. Legislation | Oman | 2001 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX