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Decree-Law No. 329/2007 on production, control, certification and commercialization of reproductive material from vegetable species and fruit trees.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, 1.ª série, No. 193, 8 October2007, pp. 7139- 7169.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Certification Internal trade International trade Vegetables/legumes Fruits/edible nuts Packaging/labelling Inspection
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 the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law is composed of eight chapters divided in 48 articles and five Annexes. It rules on production, control, certification and commercialization of propagating material from vegetable species (except for seeds) and fruit trees. It introduces in the national legal order Commission Directive 2006/124/EC on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed and Council Directive 2002/55/EC on the marketing of vegetable seed. The Decree institutes a National Catalogue of Varieties. Moreover it regulates production control, certification and packaging/labelling procedures. Particular attention is paid to marketingaspects. Finally, it defines inspection procedures. Annexes provide technical standards and procedures in compliance with “EC Quality” certification.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Directive 2006/124/EC amending Council Directive 92/33/EEC on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed and Council Directive 2002/55/EC on the marketing of vegetable seed.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 34/2014 transposing for National legislation the EU Commission Execution Policy No. 2013/45/UE on tomato planting material marketing.

Legislation | Portugal | 2014

Keyword: Plant production, Certification, Internal trade, International trade, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree-Law No. 82/2017 establishing the legal regime for fruit plants and creates the National Register of Fruit Varieties, transposing EU Commission Implementing Directives No. 2014/96, No. 2014/97 and No. 2014/98.

Legislation | Portugal | 2017

Keyword: Plant production, Certification, Internal trade, International trade, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Registration, Plant variety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX