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Resolution No. 63 of 2003 defining the requirements and conditions for the issuance of licences for the establishment of farms for sheep and goat breeding and fattening.

Country/Territory
Syrian Arab Republic
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 31, 6 August 2003, 4 pp.
Subject
Livestock, Water
Keyword
Sheep/goats Animal production Hygiene/sanitary procedures Registration Authorization/permit Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Abstract

This Resolution is composed of 19 articles. The Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation shall issue licences for the establishment of farms for sheep and goat breeding and fattening according to the following classifications, requirements and conditions: (a) licences for the establishment of installations, buildings and services shall be issued by the Technical Services Departments provided that the site is distant at least 1 km from protected areas, residence centres, planning maps and architectonic expansions located in the provinces; 500m from towns; and 200m from villages; (b) the Technical Services Departments in the provinces, Municipalities and Administration Units are responsible for the application of the aforementioned Clause; (c) building and installation plans of the farm shall be approved and ratified by the Engineers' Trade-Union established in the provinces; (d) the initial approval of these farms shall be carried out by the Agricultural and Land Reclamation Departments in the provinces on the condition that these farms respect the distance from other farms (private and public), residence centres, tourism centres, barracks, schools, hospitals, feed industries, food industries and protected areas; (e) the minimum heads of cattle allowed shall be 100 for lambs, 50 for Syrian goats and 50 for cattle; (f) the applicant shall guarantee, with a written commitment, the necessary illumination, air ventilation, destination of an area of 3 sqm for each head, fresh and green feed and creation of a sewerage system; (g) the approval of the Forestry Department; and, (h) the final licence shall be issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation after the applicants have carried out all aforementioned obligations (art. 1). Article 2 provides for the establishment of technical committees in all Syrian Provinces composed of specialists and experts from the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Animal Production Department, Technical Services Department and Tillers Trade-Union with the competence to control and verify the compatibility of the site with the provisions of this Resolution. The licence can be issued also for specialized cooperatives (art. 7). Requirements and conditions for the revocation or cancellation of licences are provided for in articles 9 and 10. Article 11 defines the requirements and conditions for the Technical Controller. The owners of authorized farms shall keep a register issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land reclamation respecting all instructions and guides (art. 15). The regulation of unauthorized farms established before the entry into force of this Resolution shall be carried out according to these provisions (art. 17). Transgressors and violators of this Resolution shall be punished by applying Law No. 14 of 1975 (art. 18). All provisions, rules and regulations that are incompatible with this Resolution shall be abrogated (art. 19).

Full text
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References - Legislation

Amended by

Resolution No. 67/T of 2005 amending Resolutions No. 9/T, 17/T, 62/T and 63/T of 2003 regulating the issuance of licences for the establishment of farms for breeding and fattening chickens, ostriches, calves, sheep and Syrian goats.

Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 2005

Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Cattle, Institution, Sheep/goats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Resolution No. 67/T amending Resolutions No. 9/T, 17/T, 62/T and 63/T.

Legislation | Syrian Arab Republic | 2005

Keyword: Animal production, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX