Directive No. Z/46 of 2003 fighting agricultural pests and epidemics. País/Territorio Jordania Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2003 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Cultivos Palabra clave Cultivos/praderas Desinfección/desinfestación Institución Infracciones/sanciones Plaguicidas Plagas/enfermedades Protección vegetal Área geográphica Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Mar Rojo & Golfo de Adén, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Directive enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Directive is composed of 9 articles. Article 1 deals with terms and definitions. Farmers shall inform within 3 days the Agriculture Department about pests or epidemics in their farms (art. 2). The Ministry of Agriculture shall define measures to be taken and pesticides to be used against pests or epidemics (art. 3). Fighting operations in farms shall be carried out at the expenses of farmers (art. 4). In case of the spread of particular epidemics such as locusts the Ministry of Agriculture shall carry out the combating operations at own expenses (art. 7). Article 9 deals with offences and penalties. Texto completo Árabe Página web www.moa.gov.jo