Decree-Law No. 216/2001 regulating potato seed production, certification, control and trade. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 179 (I-A), 3 August 2001, pp. 4741-4751. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Planting material/seeds Certification International trade Vegetables/legumes Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force immediately. Abstract This Decree-Law regulates potato seed production, certification, control and trade according to EC Council Directives No. 98/95 and No. 98/96/CE of 14 December. It consists of 5 chapters and 3 annexes establishing the requirements to be met in order to perform the aforementioned activities. It establishes production requirements (including production areas), control and certification standards and trade conditions. The Ministry of Agriculture, shall be the competent authority for carrying out controls on potato seed and issue a certificate. Annexes specify areas for potato production, potato planting material quality standards, labelling for certification, etc. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Decree-Law No. 312/88 regulating potato seed production, control and certification. Legislation | Portugal | 1988 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Vegetables/legumes, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 178/91 amending Decree-Law No. 312/88, regulating potato seed production, control and certification. Legislation | Portugal | 1991 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Certification, International trade, Vegetables/legumes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Order No. 2/2002 approving the technical norms necessary for the execution of Decree-Law No. 216/2001, 3 August. Legislation | Portugal | 2002 Keyword: Farming, Inspection, Registration, Agricultural development, Packaging/labelling, Post-harvest treatment, Vegetables/legumes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree-Law No. 21/2004 implementing EU Council Directive No. 2003/61. Legislation | Portugal | 2004 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Certification, International trade, Vegetables/legumes Source: FAO, FAOLEX