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Decree No. 48 of 2004 (IV. 21.) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development concerning the production and marketing of seeds of agricultural crop species.

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Cereals/grains/rice Certification Classification/declassification Crops/grasses Textile plants/fibres Inspection Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Oleaginous plants Planting material/seeds Genetically modified organism (GMO) Biotechnology Plant production Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The consolidated version of the Decree entered into force on 13 July 2012.
Abstract

This Decree applies to: seeds and planting materials of agricultural crops (cereals, beets, fodder plants, oil and fibre plants, potato); to their production, processing, marketing, utilization and packaging; to the activities of classification, control and monitoring. It consists of seven chapters. Chapter 1 determines general provisions and determines terms used. The control on the production and marketing of seeds is the duty of the Hungarian National Food-chain Safety Office and of the Plant and Soil Protection Directorates of the County Governmental Offices. Chapter 2 rules the marketing of seeds. Seeds must meet the requirements determined in annexes 1-5. Exceptions are rules in articles 5-10. Chapter 3 contains rules on the production of seeds. This chapter lays down provisions regarding the certification of origin of seeds and reproduction of seeds, classification and controlling activities, zoning and protective buffer zones, Chapter 4 sets forth provisions on sealing, sampling, labeling, imported seeds. Chapter 5 rules seed processing and packaging. Chapter 5A contains special provisions regarding seeds contaminated by GMO. It is forbidden the marketing and cultivation of GMO seeds in the territory of Hungary. Chapter 6 lays down provisions regarding the control of the enforcement of this Decree and sanctions for offenders Chapter 7 contains final provisions.

Full text
Hungarian
Website
kereses.magyarorszag.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Directive 2010/60/EU providing for certain derogations for marketing of fodder plant seed mixtures intended for use in the preservation of the natural environment.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Genetic resources, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2004/55/EC amending Council Directive 66/401/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 66/402/EEC on the marketing of cereal seed.

Legislation | European Union | 1966

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Standards, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 66/401/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed.

Legislation | European Union | 1966

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2006/47/EC laying down special conditions concerning the presence of Avena fatua in cereal seed.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Standards, Plant production, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2004/117/EC amending Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC and 2002/57/EC as regards examinations carried out under official supervision and equivalence of seed produced in third countries.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Vegetables/legumes, Oleaginous plants, Textile plants/fibres, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2002/54/EC on the marketing of beet seed.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Internal trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2002/56/EC on the marketing of seed potatoes.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2002/57/EC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Plant variety, Crops/grasses, Oleaginous plants, Packaging/labelling, Textile plants/fibres, Plant production, Biotechnology, Planting material/seeds, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. LII of 2003 on the recognition of plant varieties, and on the production and marketing of planting materials.

Legislation | Hungary | 2003 (2013)

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Genetic resources, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Packaging/labelling, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Plant variety, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Plant production, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree No. 89 of 1997 of the Ministry of Agriculture on the production and distribution of seeds.

Legislation | Hungary | 1997 (2002)

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Standards, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Plant production, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 69 of 2011 (VII. 14.) of the Ministry of Rural Development amending Decree No. 48 of 2004 (IV. 21.) concerning the production and marketing of seeds of agricultural crop species.

Legislation | Hungary | 2011

Keyword: International trade, Crops/grasses, Planting material/seeds, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Internal trade, Biotechnology, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX