Act relevant to seeds, potatoes and plants (No. 12 of 2017).

Subject

Cultivated plants

Keyword

Internal trade Plant production Planting material/seeds Inspection Registration Data collection/reporting Basic legislation

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

Through the Minister of Environment and Food of Denmark this Act sets rules on the production and trade of potatoe seeds and plants. These regulations include the requirement of registration, testing and approval of a variety of agricultural and horticultural plant species as well as the classification thereof based on origin, use, health, quality, packaging, labelling, and monitoring for compliance with provisions regarding the publication of analysis results following inspection.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk; www.nmkn.dk

References - Legislation

Repeals

Act on trade in potatoes (No. 817 of 1987).

Legislation | Denmark | 1963 (1987)

Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on trade with seeds, potatoe seeds and plants (No. 798 of 1987).

Legislation | Denmark | 1972 (1987)

Keyword: Forest species, Classification/declassification, Registration, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Basic legislation, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Order No. 450 on production of potatoes.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural development, Research, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Agricultural commodities, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Standards, Vegetables/legumes, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 448 on soil sampling fees for growing potatoes.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Monitoring, Agricultural development, Planting material/seeds, Data collection/reporting, Tax/levy, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 671 on Ministry of Food Appeals Centre functions and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 888 on functions and powers of the Ministry of Food Appeals Centre.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 48 on Food and Veterinary Appeals.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dispute settlement, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1161 on soil sampling fees for growing potatoes.

Legislation | Denmark | 2010

Keyword: Monitoring, Agricultural development, Planting material/seeds, Data collection/reporting, Tax/levy, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1254 on payment for phyto-sanitary control.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Planting material/seeds, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification, Internal trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1253 on payment for registration and monitoring of seeds and plants.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Royalties/fees, Registration, Inspection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1191 on payment for phyto-sanitary control.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Planting material/seeds, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification, International trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1404 on functions and powers of the Ministry of Food Appeal Centre.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1179 on food control and public notification of their results.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Classification/declassification, Access-to-information, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Standards, Enforcement/compliance, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1224 on payment for control of forest seed and plants.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Planting material/seeds, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1235 on soil sampling fees for growing potatoes.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Monitoring, Agricultural development, Planting material/seeds, Tax/levy, Pests/diseases, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Plant production, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 449 on fees for phyto-sanitary inspection.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, Inspection, Registration, Plant production, Tax/levy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 451 on plants.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Vegetables/legumes, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Registration, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 394 on Food Administration Authority's functions and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquatic animals, Fish products, Enforcement/compliance, Ecological production/organic production, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 395 on Food Regions.

Legislation | Denmark | 2011

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Registration, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 887 on the Danish Agricultural Agency's duties and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Farming, Agricultural development, Fishery management and conservation, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 309 on the Danish Agricultural Agency's duties and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Farming, Agricultural development, Fishery management and conservation, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 559 on the Danish Agricultural Agency's duties and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Farming, Inspection, Certification, Agricultural development, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Food quality control/food safety, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 560 on functions and powers of the Ministry of Food Appeal Centre.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 594 on production of potatoes.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Agricultural development, Research, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Agricultural commodities, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Standards, Vegetables/legumes, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1035 on plants.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Vegetables/legumes, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Registration, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1030 on seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1031 on payment for phyto-sanitary inspection.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Planting material/seeds, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification, International trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1479 on forest seeds and plants.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: International trade, Certification, Pests/diseases, Marking/identification, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1192 on payment for control of forest seeds and plants.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Inspection, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 266 on vegetable seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Certification, Registration, Inspection, International trade, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Agricultural development, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Cereals/grains/rice, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 310 on functions and powers of the Ministry of Food Appeal Centre.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 669 on the Danish Agricultural Agency's duties and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2012

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Subsidy/incentive, Internal trade, Food quality control/food safety, Registration, Policy/planning, Fish products, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 79 on payment for registration and monitoring of seeds and plants.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Cereals/grains/rice, Food quality control/food safety, Planting material/seeds, Royalties/fees, Registration, Inspection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 234 on seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 134 on payment for phyto-sanitary control.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Planting material/seeds, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification, International trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 264 on seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, International trade, Registration, Certification, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 265 on seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1004 on food control and public notification of their results.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Consumer protection, Classification/declassification, Access-to-information, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 81 on inspection fees for seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Internal trade, Plant production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Planting material/seeds, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1180 on plants.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Vegetables/legumes, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Registration, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 914 on plants.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Plant production, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 941 on inspection fees for seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Planting material/seeds, Inspection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 98 on seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, Planting material/seeds, Oleaginous plants, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 97 on vegetable seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Certification, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Inspection, Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 513 on functions and powers of the Ministry of Environment and Food Appeals Centre.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1034 on importing plants and plant products.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Consumer protection, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Pests/diseases, Certification, Plant production, Inspection, Plant variety, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 96 on seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Crops/grasses, Cereals/grains/rice, Agricultural commodities, Vegetables/legumes, Standards, Inspection, Certification, International trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1550 on vegetable seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Inspection, Standards, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 512 on the Danish Agricultural Agency's duties and powers.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Farming, Agricultural development, Inspection, Certification, Fishery management and conservation, Food quality control/food safety, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1511 on seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, Planting material/seeds, Oleaginous plants, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1549 on seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural development, Crops/grasses, Cereals/grains/rice, Agricultural commodities, Vegetables/legumes, Standards, Inspection, Certification, International trade, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1709 on seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2016

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Standards, Enforcement/compliance, Packaging/labelling, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1708 on vegetable seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2016

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Standards, Enforcement/compliance, Packaging/labelling, Plant production, Crops/grasses, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act relevant to taxation (No. 1336 of 2008).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Tax/levy, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending legal provisions on delegation to other governmental authorities under the Ministry of Food and Ministry of Family and Consumer Affairs (No. 404 of 2005).

Legislation | Denmark | 2005

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Subsidy/incentive, Farming, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural development, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Pests/diseases, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Crops/grasses, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Biotechnology, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Act on seed potatoes and plants (No. 1012 of 1998).

Legislation | Denmark | 1998

Keyword: Royalties/fees, Planting material/seeds, Early warning system, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Food Act and other Acts (No. 110 of 2008).

Legislation | Denmark | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Offences/penalties, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Food Act (No. 279 of 2001).

Legislation | Denmark | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Packaging/labelling, Consumer protection, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Plants and Plant Health Act (No. 58 of 2020).

Legislation | Denmark | 2020

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Plant production, Pests/diseases, Internal trade, Governance, Royalties/fees, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX