Decree-Law No. 237/2000 approving EC Council Directive No. 98/56 on production and trade of plant propagative materials. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Planting material/seeds International trade Hygiene/sanitary procedures Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law approves EC Council Directive No. 98/56 of 20 July on production and trade of plant propagative materials. It consists of 9 chapters regulating ornamental plant seed production and non-ornamental planting materials trade. It establishes all requirements (including sanitary standards) to be satisfied by these products and phytosanitary controls to be carried out (in particular for propagative materials originating from third countries). Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Order No. 105/96 regulating the production and trade of plants, propagative material, flowers and ornamental plants. Legislation | Portugal | 1996 | Repealed Keyword: Plant production, International trade, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Floriculture, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree-Law No. 271/2000 regulating Decree-Law No. 237/2000 on production and trade of propagative materials of ornamental plants. Legislation | Portugal | 2000 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant production, International trade, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX