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Council Directive 98/95/EC amending, in respect of the consolidation of the internal market, genetically modified plant varieties and plant genetic resources, Directives 66/400/EEC, 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 66/403/EEC, 69/208/EEC, 70/457/EEC and 70/458/EEC on the marketing of beet seed, fodder plant seed, cereal seed, seed potatoes, seed of oil and fibre plants and vegetable seed and on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 25, 1 February 1999, pp. 1-26.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Biotechnology Planting material/seeds Packaging/labelling Internal trade
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Directive amends several Directives on internal market, genetically modified plant varieties and plant genetic resources, on the marketing of beet seed, fodder plant seed, cereal seed, seed potatoes, seed of oil and fibre plants and vegetable seed and on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species. The main amendments regard the marketing of seeds and the case of seed of a variety which has been genetically modified, any label or document, official or otherwise, which is affixed to or accompanies the seed lot, under the provisions of this Directive, shall clearly indicate that the variety has been genetically modified and rules are added for the common catalogue of varieties of plant species. (10 articles)

Full text
English
Website
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 70/457/EEC on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species.

Legislation | European Union | 1970

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

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 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

Council Directive 66/400/EEC on the marketing of beet seed.

Legislation | European Union | 1966

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 66/403/EEC on the marketing of seed potatoes.

Legislation | European Union | 1966

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Standards, Authorization/permit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 70/458/EEC on the marketing of vegetable seed.

Legislation | European Union | 1970

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on trade in cereal seed (No. 109 of 2009).

Legislation | Finland | 2000

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Certification, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, Standards, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on trade in seed for grassland and fodder crops (No. 110 of 2000).

Legislation | Finland | 2000

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Certification, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, Standards, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on trade in seed of fibre and oleaginous plants (No. 111 of 2000).

Legislation | Finland | 2000

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on trade in seed of vegetable varieties (No. 113 of 2000).

Legislation | Finland | 2000

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Certification, International trade, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, Standards, Vegetables/legumes

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

European Communities (Cereal Seed) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 640 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Seed Potatoes) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 381 of 1999).

Legislation | Ireland | 1999

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Plant production, Packaging/labelling, Vegetables/legumes, Inspection, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Legislative Decree No. 212 implementing Directives 98/95/EC and 98/96/EC on the marketing of seeds and on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species and related controls.

Legislation | Italy | 2001

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Planting material/seeds, Standards, Biotechnology, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 322 amending Presidential Decree No. 1065 of 1973 and implementing Directives 1998/95/EC and 1998/96/EC on the marketing of seeds and on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species.

Legislation | Italy | 2001

Keyword: Certification, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Registration, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 75/2002 on the production, control and certification of agriculture and horticulture plant seeds for commercialization purposes.

Legislation | Portugal | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 68 of 2000 to amend various regulations based on the Seed and Plant Material Act.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2000

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 568 of 1999 relative to well-being of production animals.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1999

Keyword: Animal welfare, Animal health, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Beet Seeds (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 3658 (W.295) of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Oil and Fibre Plant Seeds Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 249 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Oleaginous plants, Inspection, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Vegetable Seeds) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 306 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 456 of 2001 amending the Decree oncerning the trade in planting material of plant species used for cultivation and the Decree concerning the trade in planting material of plant species used for horticulture.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté royal relatif aux catalogues nationaux des variétés des espèces de plantes agricoles et de légumes.

Legislation | Belgium | 2001

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Crops/grasses, Vegetables/legumes, Institution, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Czechia | 2012

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX