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 Portuguese 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Certification, Internal trade, International trade, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 82/2017 establishing the legal regime for fruit plants and creates the National Register of Fruit Varieties, transposing EU Commission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