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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