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

Subject

Cultivated plants

Keyword

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

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

This Directive came into force on 9 August 2002.

Abstract

This Directive makes provision in matter of production for marketing purposes and marketing within the Community of seed of oil and fibre plants intended for agricultural production, but not for ornamental purposes. The Directive shall not apply to seed of oil and fibre plants which is shown to be intended for export to third countries. Article 2, paragraph 1(b) specifies the genera and species of oil and fibre plants covered by these provisions. According to article 3, seed of the plants referred therein may not be placed on the market unless it has been officially certified as “basic seed” or “certified seed”. Article 12 lays down labelling and packaging conditions for basic seed, certified seed of all categories and commercial seed. Further requirements are laid down in article 14 as regards varieties which have been genetically modified. Seven Annexes are attached. Annexes I and II specify the conditions to be met by the crop and by the seed respectively. Annex III fixes lot and sample weights. Annex IV contains labelling requirements.

Full text

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Website

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References - Legislation

Repeals

Council Directive 69/208/EEC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants.

Legislation | European Union | 1969

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree on on the marketing of seeds and seedlings of cultivated plants.

Legislation | Czechia | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 48 of 2004 (IV. 21.) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development concerning the production and marketing of seeds of agricultural crop species.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2012)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Cereals/grains/rice, Certification, Classification/declassification, Crops/grasses, Textile plants/fibres, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Oleaginous plants, Planting material/seeds, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology, Plant production, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 40 of 2004 (IV. 7.) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on state recognition of plant varieties.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2012)

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural commodities, Cereals/grains/rice, Crops/grasses, Fruits/edible nuts, Genetic resources, Vegetables/legumes, Oleaginous plants, Intellectual property rights/patents, Plant variety, Registration, Sugar cane/sugar beet

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to amend the Decree on trade in seed of fibre and oleaginous plants (No. 55 of 2006).

Legislation | Finland | 2006

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, Standards, Oleaginous plants, Textile plants/fibres, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Ordinance on marketing standards for seed of oil and fibre plants.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Ordinance on registration of varieties of agricultural produces.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2004

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes, Certification, Internal trade, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on details on the marketing of seeds and seedlings of cultivated plants.

Legislation | Czechia | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plant Propagation and Plant Variety Rights Act (2005).

Legislation | Estonia | 2005 (2020)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant variety, Crops/grasses, Planting material/seeds, Intellectual property rights/patents, Certification, Contract/agreement, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Genetic resources, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Liability/compensation, Plant production, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on labeling and packaging of seed material.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 308 implementing Directives 2002/53/EC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC, 2002/57/EC and 2002/68/EC concerning the placing on the market of seed materials and the catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species.

Legislation | Italy | 2003

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Decision 2003/17/EC on the equivalence of field inspections carried out in third countries on seed-producing crops and on the equivalence of seed produced in third countries.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Oleaginous plants, Textile plants/fibres, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. LII of 2003 on the recognition of plant varieties, and on the production and marketing of planting materials.

Legislation | Hungary | 2003 (2013)

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Genetic resources, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Packaging/labelling, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Plant variety, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Plant production, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on details on the marketing of seeds and seedlings of cultivated plants.

Legislation | Czechia | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on registration of varieties of cultivated plants.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2007 (2023)

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Cereals/grains/rice, Internal trade, Vegetables/legumes, Registration, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance establishing requirements for the marketing of seed oil and fiber plants.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed Marketing Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 2605 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed Marketing Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 463 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011 (2020)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the marketing of oil and fibre plant seed.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2005

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1030 on seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of requirements for sampling procedures and methods testing seed and seedlings.

Legislation | Czechia | 2011

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the application for field assessment of seed of individual types of agricultural plants and vegetables, and detailed requirements for production and quality of seed of these plants.

Legislation | Poland | 2013

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Packaging/labelling, Vegetables/legumes, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on packaging of seed material of agricultural plants and vegetables.

Legislation | Poland | 2013

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Packaging/labelling, Vegetables/legumes, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed Marketing (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (W.S.I. No. 889 (W. 101) of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 234 on seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed Marketing (Wales) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 245 (W.39) of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Agricultural Seeds and Propagating Material Act.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2009

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 265 on seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 98 on seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, Planting material/seeds, Oleaginous plants, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1034 on importing plants and plant products.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Consumer protection, Toxicity/poisoning, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Pests/diseases, Certification, Plant production, Inspection, Plant variety, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1511 on seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, Planting material/seeds, Oleaginous plants, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed Marketing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.I. No. 244 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Certification, International trade, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biosafety, Biotechnology, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1709 on seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2016

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Standards, Enforcement/compliance, 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

Regulation on packaging of seed material of agricultural plants and vegetables.

Legislation | Poland | 2020

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Packaging/labelling, Vegetables/legumes, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Council Directive 2004/117/EC amending Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC and 2002/57/EC as regards examinations carried out under official supervision and equivalence of seed produced in third countries.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Vegetables/legumes, Oleaginous plants, Textile plants/fibres, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2003/61/EC amending Directives 66/401/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed, 66/402/EEC on the marketing of cereal seed, 68/193/EEC on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine, 92/33/EEC on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed, 92/34/EEC on the marketing of propagating and planting material of fruit plants, 98/56/EC on the marketing of propagating material of ornamental plants, 2002/54/EC on the marketing of beet seed, 2002/55/EC on the marketing of vegetable seed, 2002/56/EC on the marketing of seed potatoes and 2002/57/EC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants as regards Community comparative tests and trials.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Oleaginous plants, Textile plants/fibres, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Vegetables/legumes, Cereals/grains/rice, Floriculture, Fruits/edible nuts, Plant production, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2003/45/EC amending Council Directive 2002/57/EC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2002/68/EC amending Directive 2002/57/EC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/11 amending Annex II to Council Directive 2002/57/EC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Standards, Plant production

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

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2020/177 amending Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 68/193/EEC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and 2002/57/EC, Commission Directives 93/49/EEC and 93/61/EEC and Implementing Directives 2014/21/EU and 2014/98/EU as regards pests of plants on seeds and other plant reproductive material.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Quarantine, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX