Cabinet Regulation No. 12 of 2016 on Seed Growing of Potatoes and Marketing of Seed Potatoes

Subject

Cultivated plants

Keyword

Crops/grasses Planting material/seeds Vegetables/legumes Internal trade International trade Quarantine Inspection Packaging/labelling Royalties/fees Registration Business/industry/corporations Classification/declassification Processing/handling Agricultural commodities Genetic resources Hygiene/sanitary procedures Plant production Plant protection

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

The Regulation prescribes the procedures for seed growing of potatoes and marketing of seed potatoes, as well as determines the authority which controls importation of the seed from the countries other than the European Union Member States. The Regulation does not apply to the seed intended for bringing out (exportation) to the countries other than the European Union Member States. According to the document, the seed must be imported, grown and marketed in accordance with the laws and regulations regarding plant quarantine. Expenses related to the seed field inspection, post-control for viruses, determination of plant quarantine organisms in a yield and soil samples, analysis of potato tubers for determination of their quality, and also manufacturing of the label – plant passport – must be covered by the relevant person in accordance with the laws and regulations regarding the price list of paid services of the State Plant Protection Service. More specifically, the Regulation provides requirements for registration of seed growers, seed processors, packers, importers and traders; seed categories; seed growing; inspection of seed growing fields; post-control for viruses of seed potatoes; assessment of the quality of the seed lot and determination of quarantine organisms; packaging of seed; labelling of seed packages with official labels; marketing of seeds; and seed documentation.

Full text

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Website

www.likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Commission Implementing Directive 2013/63/EU amending Annexes I and II to Council Directive 2002/56/EC as regards minimum conditions to be satisfied by seed potatoes and lots of seed potatoes.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive 2014/20/EU determining Union grades of basic and certified seed potatoes, and the conditions and designations applicable to such grades.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Internal trade, Plant variety, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive 2014/21/EU determining minimum conditions and Union grades for pre-basic seed potatoes.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Internal trade, Plant variety, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/317 amending Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and 2002/57/EC as regards the official label of seed packages.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Packaging/labelling, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed and Variety Circulation Law (1999)

Legislation | Latvia | 1999 (2013)

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Crops/grasses, Fruits/edible nuts, Internal trade, International trade, Basic legislation, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX