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Royal Decree No. 48 of 2006 issuing the Law on Agriculture.

Country/Territory
Oman
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 815.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural development Agricultural land Genetic resources Offences/penalties Apiculture/sericulture Authorization/permit Agricultural extension Inspection International trade Irrigation Ownership Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Processing/handling Registration Research Transport/storage Pests/diseases Plant protection Planting material/seeds Plant production Genetically modified organism (GMO) Biotechnology
Geographical area
Asia, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Royal Decree enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Royal Decree is composed of 5 articles and attached Agricultural Regulations. Article 1 states that the Agricultural Regulations are to enter into force. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Resources is to proceed with implementing Regulations and Decisions to apply the Agricultural Regulations. Until then the existing Regulations and Decisions remain in force so long as they do not contradict the provisions of the Agricultural Regulations (art. 3).

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.moa.gov.om

References - Legislation

Repeals

Royal Decree No. 31 of 1998 issuing the Regulation for Agricultural Resources Protection.

Legislation | Oman | 1998

Keyword: Agricultural development, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree No. 41 of 2010 issuing the Implementing Regulations of the Law on Agriculture.

Legislation | Oman | 2010

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Apiculture/sericulture, Certification, Financial agricultural measures, International trade, Offences/penalties, Royalties/fees, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Royal Decree 42/2009 issuing the Seeds and Seedlings Act of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.

Legislation | Oman | 2009

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX