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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.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 60, 5 March 2016, pp. 72-75.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Planting material/seeds Plant variety Packaging/labelling Plant production
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive updates Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and 2002/57/EC as regards the official labelling of seed packages. The aim of these amendments is to improve the security of the official label and prevent the fraudulent use of such labels.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Directive 66/402/EEC on the marketing of cereal seed.

Legislation | European Union | 1966

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Standards, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 66/401/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed.

Legislation | European Union | 1966

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2002/55/EC on the marketing of vegetable seed.

Legislation | European Union | 2002 (2020)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2002/54/EC on the marketing of beet seed.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Internal trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Council Directive 2002/57/EC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Plant variety, Crops/grasses, Oleaginous plants, Packaging/labelling, Textile plants/fibres, Plant production, Biotechnology, Planting material/seeds, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 288 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Certification, Vegetables/legumes, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Seed Potatoes) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 215 of 2017).

Legislation | Ireland | 2017

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Certification, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Seed of Fodder Plants) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 213 of 2017).

Legislation | Ireland | 2017

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Cereal Seed) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 214 of 2017).

Legislation | Ireland | 2017

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Internal trade, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Beet Seed) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 212 of 2017).

Legislation | Ireland | 2017

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Genetic resources, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Latvia | 2016 (2017)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Orden AAA/283/2017 - Modifica la Orden ARM/3370/2010, Reglamento técnico de control y certificación de semillas de plantas forrajeras, y la Orden de 23 de mayo de 1986, Reglamento general técnico de control y certificación de semillas y plantas de vivero.

Legislation | Spain | 2017

Keyword: Plant production, Crops/grasses, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Vegetable Seed) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 275 of 2017).

Legislation | Ireland | 2017

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Certification, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX