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The Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Mr Petros Xenophontos, issued a decree setting a specific date before which the collection, transport and/or marketing of carob trees is prohibited, which is the 15th of August of each calendar year.
The Decree is issued pursuant to Article 5(1) of the Carob (Apogee) Law, as amended by the Carob (Amendment) Law of 2023, which was published in the Official Gazette on 16 June 2023. The above Act aims to protect the local production and marketing of carob trees, to limit the damage to these trees caused by the collection of unripe carob trees, and to maximise the benefit of both producers and owners of carob fields from the marketing of carob trees. In addition, the application of the new provisions is expected to combat the theft of unripe carob trees for the purpose of illegally marketing them for temporary gain.
It should be noted that the Minister may, on receipt of a written application before him from any person concerned, authorise that person, if he is satisfied on the grounds set out in that application, to collect, transport and/or market carob trees before the date specified.
It should be noted that, in accordance with the provisions of the Law, a person who collects, transports and/or markets carob trees before 15 August of each calendar year is guilty of an offence and, on conviction, is liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand euros (€1.000).
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