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Resolution No. 515 of 2015 regarding the executive regulations of the Law of Seeds, Potato Seeds and Seedlings for the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, approved by Law No. 3 of 2013 of the State of Kuwait.

Country/Territory
Kuwait
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Authorization/permit Crops/grasses Data collection/reporting Pests/diseases Floriculture Fruits/edible nuts Processing/handling Inspection Internal trade International trade Monitoring Packaging/labelling Plant production Plant variety Planting material/seeds Prohibited crops Registration Transport/storage Vegetables/legumes Plant protection
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Regulation enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Regulation consisting of 42 articles provides in article 2 for the responsibilities of the competent Authority that in Kuwait is represented by the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources, and they are as follows (i) development of plans and programs for the production of seeds, potato seeds, and seedlings; (ii) control of seed and seed preparations, including classification, sterilization, packaging, and marketing, and determining the controls and conditions for control and inspection; (iii) scientific requirements for seed and seedlings' production; (iv) determination of types and varieties of seeds allowed and specifications of the propagation categories; (v) rules for registration and licensing of crops and varieties, including necessary procedures, and data, and keeping records for this; (vi) determination of the types of pests, the ways to combat them, and clarifying the controls and responsible authorities in respect of them; (vii) establishment of controls and systems for handling seeds and seedlings; (viii) determination of controls related to the provisions of the law and related regulations; (ix) determination of conditions and specifications of the plants for trading; (x) marking specifications; (xi) rules for registration; (xii) temporary or permanent prohibition of cultivation or export of any seed or variety of seeds and seedlings; (xiv) monitoring and inspection of plant tissue culture laboratories, nurseries, and flower shops. For the registration of any type of crop, the application must be submitted in accordance with the terms, conditions and controls set by the competent Authority (art.3).

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Law No.3 of 2013 promulgating the Seeds and Seedlings Act of 2009 of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.

Legislation | Kuwait | 2013

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Offences/penalties, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX