Seeds and Seedlings Act of 2009 of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Country/Territory Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Planting material/seeds Internal trade Plant production Authorization/permit Inspection Pests/diseases Basic legislation Plant protection Entry into force notes This Act enters into force, to be mandatory adopted, 6 months after its approval by the Supreme Council. Abstract This Act consisting of 22 articles aims at regulating the trading operations related to seeds and seed materials in the GCC countries. Designated responsible authority is the Ministry concerned to the agricultural issues. Full text English/Arabic Website www.gcc-sg.org References - Legislation Implemented by Law No. 25 of 2010 promulgating the Law (Regulation) concerning Seeds, Seed Tubers and Seedlings in the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Legislation | Qatar | 2010 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant production, Plant variety, Certification, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Toxicity/poisoning, Prohibited crops, Inspection, Basic legislation, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 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