1. It is prohibited to import or export Industrial Hemp seeds except after the issuance of a permit from the Ministry to that effect and the fulfillment of the necessary approvals from the concerned Local Authority for practicing the Activity in the emirate, including security clearances. 2. A permit to import or export consignments of Industrial Hemp seeds shall be issued in accordance with the following conditions and controls: a. The applicant shall be licensed to practice the Activity of import and export in accordance with the provisions of Article (5) of this Decree by Law. b. Compliance with the requirements of the agricultural consignment import and export service and agricultural quarantine procedures. c. The seeds shall be of the Industrial Hemp varieties intended for import or export and on the list of varieties specified by the Executive Regulations of this Decree by Law. d. The quantities of seeds to be imported or exported shall be in accordance with the standards, controls, and conditions specified by the Executive Regulations of this Decree by Law. e. A certificate from the country of origin shall accompany each consignment, confirming that the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) does not exceed (0.3%) for the seeds intended for import, or a certificate from laboratories accredited by the Ministry shall accompany each consignment, confirming that the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) does not exceed (0.3%) for the seeds intended for export. f. Any other conditions and controls specified by the Executive Regulations of this Decree by Law. 3. The Executive Regulations of this Decree by Law shall specify the time frames for reviewing the application, the validity period of the Import and Export Permit, and the cases for its revocation. 4. The legislation related to agricultural quarantine in the State shall apply to Industrial Hemp consignments. The Ministry also has the right to verify the fulfillment of the conditions and requirements referred to in Clause (2) of this Article, including shipping conditions, through inspection of the consignments, in coordination with the concerned Local Authority, and it may request any additional data or documents, as well as any additional approvals from the competent authorities in the State, as the case may be.
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