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Act No. LII of 2003 on the recognition of plant varieties, and on the production and marketing of planting materials.

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Offences/penalties Genetic resources Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Packaging/labelling Planting material/seeds Certification Plant variety Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Authorization/permit Basic legislation Plant production Intellectual property rights/patents
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The original text of the Act entered into force on 1 May 2004. The last consolidated version of the Act entered into force on 15 March 2014.
Abstract

This Act regulates the conservation and maintenance of genetic materials, the recognition of plant varieties, the use of breeds, rights and obligations of actors in this sector, for the purpose of conservation and development of biological resources of plant production. Conformity to the characteristics of registered plant varieties must be maintained by the breeder or its delegate and it must be controlled by the competent authority. The Act provides rules regarding production and marketing of planting materials. Planting materials must be qualified according the rules of a separate legal norm. The Act regulates packaging and labeling of planting materials as well. Some rules of the Act deals with the duties of the competent authority. The Act contains also rules on sanctions and penalties for offenders.

Full text
Hungarian
Website
njt.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 66/402/EEC on the marketing of cereal seed.

Legislation | European Union | 1966

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Standards, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 68/193/EEC on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine.

Legislation | European Union | 1968

Keyword: Plant production, Viticulture/oenological practices, Planting material/seeds, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 92/34/EEC on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Fruits/edible nuts, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 66/401/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed.

Legislation | European Union | 1966

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2002/55/EC on the marketing of vegetable seed.

Legislation | European Union | 2002 (2020)

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Internal trade, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2002/54/EC on the marketing of beet seed.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Internal trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2002/56/EC on the marketing of seed potatoes.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2002/53/EC on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Cereals/grains/rice, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Internal trade, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2002/57/EC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Plant variety, Crops/grasses, Oleaginous plants, Packaging/labelling, Textile plants/fibres, Plant production, Biotechnology, Planting material/seeds, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Law No. CXXXI of 1996 on the recognition of plant varieties and on the production and distribution of seeds and planting materials.

Legislation | Hungary | 1996

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Plant variety, Genetic resources, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Plant production, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 48 of 2004 (IV. 21.) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development concerning the production and marketing of seeds of agricultural crop species.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2012)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cereals/grains/rice, Certification, Classification/declassification, Crops/grasses, Textile plants/fibres, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Oleaginous plants, Planting material/seeds, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology, Plant production, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 40 of 2004 (IV. 7.) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on state recognition of plant varieties.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2012)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural commodities, Cereals/grains/rice, Crops/grasses, Fruits/edible nuts, Genetic resources, Vegetables/legumes, Oleaginous plants, Intellectual property rights/patents, Plant variety, Registration, Sugar cane/sugar beet

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 50 of 2004 (IV. 22.) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development concerning the production and marketing of planting materials of vegetables.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2013)

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Planting material/seeds, Inspection, Certification, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 69 of 2011 (VII. 14.) of the Ministry of Rural Development amending Decree No. 48 of 2004 (IV. 21.) concerning the production and marketing of seeds of agricultural crop species.

Legislation | Hungary | 2011

Keyword: International trade, Crops/grasses, Planting material/seeds, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Internal trade, Biotechnology, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 45 of 2012 (V. 8.) VM of the Ministry of and Rural Development laying down health rules as regards animal by-products not intended for human consumption.

Legislation | Hungary | 2012 (2012)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Public health, Registration, Traceability/product tracing, Transport/storage, Waste management, HACCP, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Internal trade, International trade, Animal by-products, Inspection, Classification/declassification, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Organic waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 95 of 2003 (VIII. 14.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development concerning the conservation and use of plant genetic materials.

Legislation | Hungary | 2003 (2013)

Keyword: Forest species, Registration, Agricultural commodities, Biodiversity, Genetic resources, Plant variety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 65 of 2011 (VII 11.) of the Ministry of Rural Development regarding the recognition of local varieties and horticultural varieties of vegetable species and regarding the production and marketing of their seeds.

Legislation | Hungary | 2011

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Genetic resources, Vegetables/legumes, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Registration, Internal trade, Biodiversity, Plant production, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 27 of 2012 (III. 24.) VM of the Ministry of Rural Development regarding the recognition of local fruit varieties and the terms of production and marketing of planting materials.

Legislation | Hungary | 2012

Keyword: Genetic resources, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Registration, Fruits/edible nuts, Plant production, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 369 of 2004 (XII. 26.) Korm. of the Government regarding the determination of the quality protection fine with respect to planting materials.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2014)

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Crops/grasses, Vegetables/legumes, Viticulture/oenological practices, Cereals/grains/rice, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX