Implementing Regulations of The Agriculture Law

The owner of agricultural sector resources, products, or production inputs registered with the Ministry shall be compensated in the event that the Ministry or its designee wholly or partially disposes of items infected or suspected of being infected with diseases, epidemics, or pests, provided that he has complied with the controls, instructions, and preventive measures issued by the Ministry. The procedures for estimating and disbursing compensation shall be made as follows: 1. The Ministry shall notify the Ministry of Finance branch or office located in the region to make an inventory of the agricultural sector resources, products, or production inputs to be disposed of. A special report shall be drafted listing their numbers and the reason for disposal thereof, and their value shall be estimated as per the prevailing market price. 2. Compensation for agricultural sector resources, products or production inputs that are disposed of shall be paid at a rate not exceeding 90% of the value contained in the Estimation Committee’s report, pursuant to the following: a) A compensation request shall be submitted through the Ministry to the Ministry of Finance. b) Due amounts to affected persons shall be directly transferred to their accounts upon providing the following payment documents in full: i. For individuals: the inventory, disposal and estimation report; a copy of the national ID card of the beneficiary or his legal agent authorized to receive financial dues; IBAN number of the beneficiary or his legal agent; and a copy of the agency agreement. 110| Implementing Regulations of the Agriculture Law ii. For companies or institutions: the inventory, disposal and estimation report; IBAN number of the company or institution; valid practice licenses from the relevant agencies; certificate of Zakat and income; commercial register; certificate from the General Organization for Social Insurance; and Saudization certificate. Chapter 4: Inspection and Control of Violations