Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Supreme Agricultural Council Law No.116 of 1970.

Country/Territory
Iraq
Document type
Legislation
Date
1970
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Institution Policy/planning Integrated management Monitoring
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Law consisting of 14 articles aims at creating the Supreme Agricultural Council, headed by the President of the Republic and the membership of the Ministers of Agrarian Reform, Agriculture and Irrigation, and the President of the General Union of Peasant Associations, to lead the agricultural sector in planning, direction and follow-up, which deals with among its various tasks what was covered by the functions of the Supreme Commission for Agrarian Reform (canceled by this Law at art.9). Duties and responsibilities of the Council are as follows (i) defining the agricultural policy and its objectives within the general goals established in the National Development Plan for the years 1970- 74 or other plans; (ii) establishing an integrated plan for agricultural development and the investment approaches, specifying the duties of the Ministries concerned with agricultural reform, agriculture and irrigation, and the method of its implementation; (iii) take the necessary measures to monitor and follow up the implementation of the projects and works of the plan and investment approaches; (iv) direct the agricultural activities in the private sector within the limits of the agricultural policy; (v) take any necessary measures or decisions to develop, protect and preserve agricultural production; and (vi) coordinate the interventions undertaken by the various departments, institutions and organizations related to the agricultural sector. Council decisions and instructions are binding on all concerned parties (art.7).

Full text
Arabic
Website
wiki.dorar-aliraq.net

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Instructions No.26 of 1971 issued by the Supreme Agricultural Council regarding the limits of pastures.

Legislation | Iraq | 1971

Keyword: Agricultural land, Grazing, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX