Decree No. 20 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food validating the Regulation on selection of samples of seeds of crops and testing thereof. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants Keyword Crops/grasses Plant protection Weeds Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force after its official publication. Abstract This Decree establishes the modalities of on selection of samples pf seeds of crops and testing thereof by the Chief inspection on sed growing, quarantine and plant protection. Seed sample shall be considered optimal lot of seeds selected out of a lot of seeds destined for testing at the request of an applicant. The scope of testing shall be identification of possible presence of pests, diseases and weeds in lot of seeds of crops. Selected sample of seeds shall be packeged and sealed so as to ensure seed conservation and exclude access to seeds without damaging package and seal. Each sample of seeds shall be labelled. Full text Russian Website www.pravo.by