Law No. 12 of 1981 on agricultural quarantine. País/Territorio Qatar Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1981 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Cultivos Palabra clave Producción vegetal Protección vegetal Plagas/enfermedades Cuarentena Desinfección/desinfestación Certificación Institución Derechos/cánones Comercio interior Comercio internacional Autorización/permiso Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Asia, Medio Oriente, Africa del Norte y Cercano Oriente, Golfo Pérsico, Asia Occidental Entry into force notes This Law enters into force 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen This Law is composed of 11 articles. Article 1 gives definitions and terms. Article 2 provides for the establishment of the Agricultural Quarantine Committee at the Ministry of Industry and Agriculture for the control on quarantine measures. Article 3 prohibits the release of any plant consignment unless a previous authorization from the Quarantine Competent Authority is obtained. Articles 4 and 5 prohibit the introduction in Qatar of plants and plant products afflicted by diseases not existing in Qatar. Article 7 entrusts the Minister of Municipality Affairs and Agriculture to issue resolutions related to the following matters: (a) prohibition to import living beings harmful to agriculture; (b) prohibition to import plants, plant products and soil containing organic substances and plant waste; (c) prohibition to export plants and plant products that do not comply with quarantine legislation; (d) requirements and conditions for the import and export of plants, plant products and sanitary certificates; (e) requirements and conditions for transit of plants and plant products; (f) requirements and conditions for exemption from taxes of plants and plant products; (g) definition of crossing points for plant consignments; (h) definition of the measures to be taken for prohibited plant consignments; and, (i) establishment of taxes and fees to carry out the measures provided for in this Law. Articles 8 and 9 contain offences and penalties. Article 10 entrusts the Minister of Municipality Affairs and Agriculture to issue necessary regulations and resolutions for implementing this Law. Texto completo Árabe Página web www.mmaa.gov.qa Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Resolution No. 3 of 1986 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 12 on agricultural quarantine. Legislación | Qatar | 1986 Palabra clave: Producción vegetal, Protección vegetal, Plagas/enfermedades, Cultivos prohibidos, Cuarentena, Desinfección/desinfestación, Institución, Comercio interior, Comercio internacional, Autorización/permiso, Infracciones/sanciones Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Revocado por Agricultural Quarantine Act No.24 of 2005 of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. Legislación | Qatar | 2005 Palabra clave: Cuarentena, Protección vegetal, Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios, Certificación, Inspección, Plagas/enfermedades, Fertilizantes/nutrientes, Evaluación/manejo de riesgos, Producción vegetal Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX