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Act to amend section 16 of the Seed Trade Act (No. 1486 of 2009).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Planting material/seeds Plant variety International trade Enforcement/compliance Inspection
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Act amends the Seed Trade Act in section 16, which appoints the Food Safety Authority as the principal authority responsible for the enforcement of the principal Act and the Rules and Regulations issued under it. The Food Safety Authority shall engage other specified government bodies in its supervisory duties. In addition, the Food Safety Authority also monitors the control on the importation of seeds.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Amends

Seed Trade Act (No. 728 of 2000).

Legislation | Finland | 2000

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, International trade, Certification, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Registration, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX