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Decree No. 65 of 2011 (VII 11.) of the Ministry of Rural Development regarding the recognition of local varieties and horticultural varieties of vegetable species and regarding the production and marketing of their seeds.

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Genetic resources Vegetables/legumes Plant variety Planting material/seeds Registration Internal trade Biodiversity Plant production Management/conservation
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
On 15 July 2011.
Abstract

This Decree must be applied to the registration in the National Vegetable Varieties Catalogue of: autochthonous varieties of endangered vegetable species which are naturally acclimatized to the regional, environmental and local ecological conditions (local varieties); vegetable varieties grown for use in special conditions which have not a significant commercial and productive value (horticultural varieties); and it applies to the production and marketing of seeds of these varieties. The registration procedure of varieties is determined in detail by this Decree. The request of registration must be presented to the Central Agricultural Office which is also the decision making organ. The Plant Diversity Center cooperates during the registration procedure with the Central Agricultural Office. Seed production and marketing are regulated in detail as well.

Full text
Hungarian
Website
kereses.magyarorszag.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

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