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Commission Directive 72/168/EEC on determining the characteristics and minimum conditions for inspecting vegetable varieties.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1972
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 103, 2 May 1972, pp. 6-24.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Fruits/edible nuts Vegetables/legumes Inspection Food quality control/food safety Plant variety
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Directive came into force on 22 May 1972.
Abstract

Member States shall provide that official inspections carried out for the acceptance of vegetable varieties shall cover at least the characteristics listed in Annex I and that the minimum conditions listed out in Annex II are fulfilled at the time of the inspection. The above-mentioned characteristics concern aspects such as colour, height of the leaves, shape, surface appearance, thickness.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amended by

Commission Directive 2002/8/EC amending Directives 72/168/EEC and 72/180/EEC concerning the characteristics and minimum conditions for examining vegetable and agricultural varieties respectively.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Plant variety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Commission Directive 2003/91/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/55/EC as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of vegetable species.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX