Article 6 of the Saudi Agriculture Law
المادة 6 من نظام الزراعة
The Ministry, in coordination with the Food and Drug Authority, handles approvals for veterinary preparations and for importing, exporting and registering pesticides, and sets conditions for their use and regulates their trade.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تتولى الوزارة -بالتنسيق مع الهيئة- ما يأتي:
1- إصدار الموافقات اللازمة قبل تسجيل المستحضرات البيطرية المتعلقة بالثروة الحيوانية والثروة المائية الحية.
2- إصدار الموافقات اللازمة؛ لاستيراد المبيدات المتعلقة بالقطاع الزراعي وتصديرها.
3- تسجيل المبيدات المتعلقة بالثروة النباتية.
4- تحديد الشروط والضوابط والمعايير لاستخدام المستحضرات البيطرية والمبيدات المتعلقة بالقطاع الزراعي.
5- تنظيم تداول المستحضرات البيطرية في المنشآت الزراعية والبيطرية، والرقابة والتفتيش عليها.
6- تنظيم تداول المبيدات الزراعية في المنشآت الزراعية ومنافذ البيع الخاصة بالقطاع الزراعي، والرقابة والتفتيش عليها.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 6 explained in plain English
This article regulates two sensitive fields: veterinary preparations and pesticides. Under Article 1, veterinary preparations are the vaccines, sera, medicines, viruses and microbes used to treat and protect animals.
The Ministry, in coordination with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, handles the following:
- Issuing the necessary approvals before registering veterinary preparations relating to animal and live aquatic resources.
- Issuing the necessary approvals for importing pesticides relating to the agricultural sector and exporting them.
- Registering pesticides relating to plant resources.
- Setting the conditions, controls and standards for using veterinary preparations and pesticides.
- Regulating the trade of veterinary preparations in agricultural and veterinary facilities, and the oversight and inspection of it.
- Regulating the trade of agricultural pesticides in agricultural facilities and points of sale, and the oversight and inspection of it.
In practical terms, importers or sellers of pesticides, the farmer who uses them, and the veterinary clinic that trades in medicines are all subject to the conditions the Ministry sets in coordination with the Authority. The article does not state the details of these conditions; they are issued by the competent authorities.
The article connects to Article 5, which gives the Ministry or a service provider the power to inspect facilities, and to Article 7, which regulates safe disposal of waste.
If you have a specific situation, it is best to consult a lawyer specializing in agricultural and environmental laws.
Practical example
A shop selling agricultural supplies in Al-Kharj sells pesticides to farmers. The trade in pesticides at the shop is subject to the Ministry's regulation, oversight and inspection, and the shop may not import pesticides from abroad except with the necessary approval.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 6 of the Saudi Agriculture Law
Who registers agricultural pesticides in Saudi Arabia?
The Ministry, in coordination with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, registers pesticides relating to plant resources.
Does importing pesticides require approval?
Yes. The Ministry, in coordination with the Authority, issues the necessary approvals for importing and exporting pesticides relating to the agricultural sector.
Who oversees the sale of veterinary medicines?
The Ministry regulates the trade of veterinary preparations in agricultural and veterinary facilities and oversees and inspects it.
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.