REGULATION NO. 2000/27
UNMIK/REG/2000/27
28 April 2000
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General,
Pursuant to the authority given to him under United
Nations Security Council resolution 1244
(1999) of 10 June 1999,
Taking into account United Nations Interim
Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Regulation No. 1999/1 of 25 July 1999,
as amended, on the Authority of the Interim Administration in Kosovo and UNMIK Regulation
No. 2000/1 of 14 January 2000 on the Kosovo Joint Interim Administrative
Structure,
For the purpose of establishing the Administrative
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development,
Hereby promulgates the following:
Section 1
1.1 The
Administrative Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development
(hereinafter “the Department”) is hereby established.
1.2 The
Department shall be responsible for the overall management of matters relating
to agriculture, forestry and rural development in Kosovo.
1.3 The
Department shall implement the policy guidelines formulated by the Interim
Administrative Council in the field of agriculture, forestry and rural
development.
2.1 The Department
may make policy recommendations to the Interim Administrative Council through
the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Civil
Administration concerning, inter alia:
(a)
An
overall strategy for the development of non-discriminatory, efficient,
transparent and accountable agriculture, forestry and rural development in
Kosovo;
(b)
The
regulatory framework for agriculture, forestry and rural development, including
the setting of standards and the preparation of regulations; and
(c)
Formulation
of programs and budgets for the development of agriculture, forestry and rural
development.
2.2 The
Department shall:
(a)
Implement
the strategy and policies for the development of agriculture, forestry and
rural development within the framework of the Kosovo Consolidated Budget;
(b)
Co-ordinate
with other Administrative Departments on matters pertaining to agriculture,
forestry and rural development;
(c)
Co-ordinate
activities of international and governmental agencies and non-governmental
organizations in order to promote the coherent development and implementation
of agriculture, forestry and rural development policies;
(d)
Formulate
and implement a land use policy aimed at protecting agricultural land,
including criteria for re-allotting public land and modifying land use without
confiscation;
(e)
Oversee,
in coordination with the Administrative Department of Health and Social
Welfare, adherence to health standards as it pertains to agriculture, forestry
and rural development;
(f)
Oversee
the provision of veterinary services, including, but not limited to, the
prevention of animal diseases and improvement of the quality of herds and
flocks;
(g)
Oversee
quality control services of food and agricultural inputs for the purpose of protecting
consumers in relation to internal production, importation and exportation;
(h)
Oversee
activities aimed at eradicating pests, vermin, plant diseases or other
destructive agents;
(i)
Formulate
a water resources management policy and assist in the development of irrigation
schemes;
(j)
Participate
in the development of credit schemes aimed at supporting the private sector as
it relates to agriculture, forestry and rural development;
(k)
Administer
forestry services, including issuing licenses for tree-felling, forest control
for rationalizing the exploitation of forest resources, planning reforestation,
fire-fighting and fire prevention, pest and disease control;
(l)
Regulate
and oversee hunting activities;
(m)
Participate
in environmental protection activities as they relate to agriculture, forestry,
hunting and water resources management;
(n)
Design
and implement a fully-operational management information system so that all
decisions, policies and processes in the agricultural, forestry and rural
development sectors rest upon a sound and up-to-date basis of accurate data;
and
(o)
Perform
such functions as are ancillary to those set out above in this section and are
assigned to the Department by the Deputy Special Representative of the
Secretary-General for Civil Administration.
Section 3
Co-Heads of the Department, under the supervision of
the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Civil
Administration, shall be jointly responsible for:
(a)
Managing
the Department and ensuring that the functions entrusted to it are implemented;
(b)
Staffing,
organizing and administering the Department and issuing administrative
instructions and operating guidelines on any matters pertaining to the
functions of the Department; and
(c)
The
effective and efficient management of resources provided to the Department from
the Kosovo Consolidated Budget or from any other source.
Co-Heads of the Department shall:
(a)
Implement
non-discriminatory personnel policies designed to ensure that the composition
of the staff of the Department reflects the multi-ethnic character of Kosovo;
(b)
Endeavour
to ensure equitable gender balance in all areas and levels within the
Department; and
(c)
Ensure
that all recruitment is based on professional qualifications, competence and
merit.
Section 5
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General
may issue administrative directions in connection with the implementation of
the present regulation.
The present regulation shall supersede any provision
in the applicable law which is inconsistent with it.
Section 7
The present regulation shall enter into force on 28
April 2000.
Bernard Kouchner
Special Representative of the Secretary-General