Law No. 26 of 19 November 2007 on the Agricultural Quarantine.

This Law aims at the protection of plants against diseases. It is composed of 13 Chapters divided into 43 articles. Chapter I gives terms and definitions. Chapter II defines the following objectives of this Law: to regulate the importation and exportation of plants and plant products in accordance with international sanitary criteria; to regulate the importation and introduction of useful and advantageous beings in accordance to international conventions and treaties; and, to prevent the spreading and diffusion of epidemics and diseases. Chapter III specifies the competencies of the Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform. Chapter IV deals with authorized employees and officers entrusted to protect plants. Chapters V and VI pertain to the quarantine and sanitary control and monitoring of plants and plant products in Syria and at border passes and points. Chapter VII defines steps and measures to be taken in case of emergency. Chapter VIII refers to the obligatory declaration about plants and plant products at the arrival in Syria. Chapters IX to XI deal wit consignments in transit and the importation and exportation measures. Chapters XII and XIII contain general provisions, offences and penalties.