Decree No. 12/2013 approving the Regulation on Seeds. Country/Territory Mozambique Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim da República, I Série, No. 29. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Planting material/seeds Standards Classification/declassification Certification Hygiene/sanitary procedures Internal trade International trade Plant production Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force 90 days after its publication. Abstract This Decree approves the Regulation on Seeds. The Regulation, consisting of 10 Chapters and 8 Annexes, aims at guaranteeing the production and commercialization of quality seeds and planting material, in order to develop the agriculture production within the country. It applies to formal producers, processing, supplier and sellers, for both national or international production, including imports, and regulates the competencies of the National Authority of Seeds, the registry and variety authorization requirements, seed and planting material production, quality control and certification, seed processing, trade, import and export of seeds, inspection, taxes and penalties to be paid for illegal activities. Annexes list the model forms and plant variety registration requirements. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Repeals Ministerial Decision No. 95/91 approving the Regulation on seed importation. Legislation | Mozambique | 1991 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Standards, International trade, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decision No. 184/2001 approving the Regulation on seed production, trade, quality control and certification. Legislation | Mozambique | 2001 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Standards, International trade, Certification, Classification/declassification, Plant production, Plant variety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 41/94 approves the Norms for seed production and trade. Legislation | Mozambique | 1994 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Standards, Classification/declassification, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ministerial Decision No. 82/2015 approving the Regulation of the Sub-Committee for Registration and Authorisation of Plant Varieties (SCRLV). Legislation | Mozambique | 2015 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Standards, Classification/declassification, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Plant variety, Registration, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX