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Decree No. 684 of 1997 concerning the trade in planting material of plant species used for cultivation.

Country/Territory
Netherlands
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Planting material/seeds Internal trade
Geographical area
Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 19 December 1997.
Abstract

It shall be prohibited to import, export or place on the market or otherwise trade in planting material as specified unless that planting material is conform with standards of the Dutch General Inspection Service for Agricultural Planting Material ("NAK") approved by the Minister regarding purity, health, quality, packing, labeling, classification, etc. Other provisions concern inspection of propagating material, bookkeeping to be kept by traders, inspection of books and premises, and appeal against decisions regarding inspections of NAK.

Full text
Dutch
Website
www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Seeds and Planting Material Act.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1966 (1999)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Institution, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Internal trade, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree No. 68 of 2000 to amend various regulations based on the Seed and Plant Material Act.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2000

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 456 of 2001 amending the Decree oncerning the trade in planting material of plant species used for cultivation and the Decree concerning the trade in planting material of plant species used for horticulture.

Legislation | Netherlands | 2001

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX