Royal Decree No. 48 of 2006 issuing the Law on Agriculture.

This Royal Decree is composed of 5 articles and attached Agricultural Regulations. Article 1 states that the Agricultural Regulations are to enter into force. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Resources is to proceed with implementing Regulations and Decisions to apply the Agricultural Regulations. Until then the existing Regulations and Decisions remain in force so long as they do not contradict the provisions of the Agricultural Regulations (art. 3).
Those currently pursuing agricultural activities have 3 months to adjust their situation according to the provisions of the Agricultural Regulations from the date of entry into force.
The Agricultural Regulations are composed of 36 articles. Articles 1-6 deal with general provisions. Agricultural land and nurseries are covered in articles 7-13 and it is provided that (i) agricultural land has to be protected from deterioration; (ii) it is prohibited to allocate agricultural lands for residential, commercial, industrial, tourism, or other purposes without obtaining the approval of the Ministry; (iii) it is prohibited to change the specific purpose of using agricultural land; (iv) the Ministry is responsible for providing support for the introduction of modern irrigation systems, as well as providing support for the requirements of agricultural extension programs; (v) it is not permissible to establish nurseries, import, export or trade seedlings of all kinds unless after obtaining an agricultural license. Agricultural holdings cards are dealt with in articles 14-16 and it is established that the holder of the agricultural land must register its data with the competent directorate and obtain the agricultural holding card if his possession is within the limits of the area determined by the Regulation. Chapter IV regards pest control and plant disease prevention (articles 17-21) and in the event of the emergence of a pest that threatens agricultural wealth, the inspector shall enter the agricultural lands and nurseries to assess the situation and recommend the preparation of pest control programs and limit its spread (art.17) and the same to make sure it is free from pests (art.18); Honeybees is the subject of articles 22-28 that establish that it is not permissible to establish apiaries or import bee breeds, colonies and apiary supplies unless after obtaining an agricultural license to do so under the conditions specified in the regulations. Furthermore, imported breeds and colonies of bees may not be brought into the isolated areas, and if such breeds or colonies are seized in any of these areas, the holder shall be required by a written order to remove them from the area within twenty-four hours at most from the date of their seizure. Articles 29-31 regard seeds and genetic resources: (i) the Ministry determines the seeds and planting materials that it recommends to be planted in the light of the research and studies that it conducts or approves (art. 29); (ii) it is banned, without obtaining an agricultural license from the General Directorate of Agriculture; 1.import or export of seeds, planting materials, and plant genetic resources, 2.produce and multiply these resources in a way that leads to a difference in their purity or genetic characteristics, 3.cultivate and propagate genetically modified plants; 4.collect plant genetic resources, 5.set up seed and grain sifting stations (art.30); (iii) processing, packaging, storing or selling seeds and planting materials is possible only after obtaining an agricultural license from the General Directorate of Agriculture. Violations are found in articles 32-37.