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Agriculture (Sale of Vegetable Seeds) Regulations 1937.

Country/Territory
Bermuda (UK)
Document type
Regulation
Date
1937 (1993)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Pests/diseases Planting material/seeds Vegetables/legumes International trade Internal trade Authorization/permit Inspection Plant production
Geographical area
Americas, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

"Vegetable seed" means seed of the vegetable species listed in section 1 when sold or offered for sale, except if sold or offered for sale in sealed packets containing not more than half an ounce of seed each. It shall be unlawful for any firm or person to sell vegetable seed or offer it for sale unless registered under these Regulations (reg. 2). The registration shall be annual. Seed offered for sale must be from a variety of vegetable approved by the Minister under regulation 5. Every package or container of vegetable seed sold or offered for sale shall be labeled in accordance with rules laid down in regulation 8. Regulation 9 concerns testing of imported seeds, whereas regulation 10 provides for testing of other seeds. Vegetable seed shall be declared unsuitable for planting in the cases specified in regulation 11. Regulation 13 provides for authorization under special circumstances the sale of vegetable seeds and regulation 14 prescribed offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.bermudalaws.bm

References - Legislation

Implements

Agriculture Act 1930.

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 1930 (2011)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Offences/penalties, Agricultural development, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Inspection, Plant protection, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Reorganization) Act 2002.

Legislation | Bermuda (UK) | 2002 (2011)

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX