1. It is prohibited to transport Industrial Hemp seeds and seedlings without obtaining approval from the concerned Local Authority. 2. In cases where transportation occurs across more than one emirate of the State, an approval shall be obtained from each of the concerned Local Authorities in each emirate. 3. An approval for the transportation application Industrial Hemp seeds and seedlings shall be issued in accordance with the following conditions and controls: a. Verifying the existence of systems approved by the concerned Local Authority to track consignments and monitor means of transport, including containers secured with metal seals, and preventing the replacement of their contents or their mixing with other products or materials, or their opening or dispersal in places other than those intended. b. The transportation shall be to entities licensed to practice the activities mentioned in Article (2) of this Decree by Law. c. The seeds or seedlings shall be from a licensed source and listed in the list of varieties specified by the Executive Regulations of this Decree by Law. d. The presence of a certificate proving that the concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) does not exceed (0.3%) issued by laboratories established and accredited within the State by the concerned federal or local authorities. e. Any other conditions and controls specified by the Executive Regulations of this Decree by Law. 4. The Executive Regulations of this Decree by Law shall specify the time frames for reviewing the application, the validity period of the approval, and the cases for its revocation. 5. The holder of an approval to transport Industrial Hemp seeds and seedlings shall comply with the following: a. Retaining a copy of the seed or seedling License from the agricultural company during the transportation process, in addition to any other documents or data specified or approved by the concerned Local Authority, in a manner that proves that the transported Industrial Hemp seeds or seedlings were produced and cultivated legally in accordance with the provisions of this Decree by Law, its Executive Regulation, and the resolutions issued in implementation thereof. b. Not opening the containers in places other than those intended and ensuring they are opened under the supervision of the concerned Local Authority. c. A clear and legible label shall be affixed to the packages or containers, containing the following information: 1. A precise description of the contents of the package or container and related data. 2. The concentration percentage of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) of the contents of the package or container. 3. Producer data. 4. Date of packaging. 5. Information on the final destination and recipient. d. Any other obligations specified by the Executive Regulations of this Decree by Law.
Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.