Afghanistan - Plant Protection and Quarantine Law

Pursuant to Article 14 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, this Law provides the conditions to improve plant protection, plant quarantine services and protection of the environment; prevent the introduction of and control the spread of plant pests; facilitate trade in plants and plant products; and improve livelihoods, food security and sustainable development of the national economy, in accordance with international obligations including relevant WTO agreements.

The Law contains a total of seven chapters, comprising 41 articles, dealing with:

I.       General Provision;

II.     Duties and Authorities;

III.    Permits;

IV.    Phytosanitary Measures;

V.     Containment and Eradication of Pests;

VI.    The import and export of plant seeds, plants and plant products;

VII.         Miscellaneous Provisions.

Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy): 28 July 2016

Proposed date of publication (dd/mm/yy): 15 August 2016

Final date for comments: [ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the notification and/or (dd/mm/yy): Not applicable

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