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Decree No. 94 of 1997 of the Government on the production, marketing and utilization of plants suitable for drug production.

Country/Territory
Hungary
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Jurix Collection of Hungarian Rules of Law, WWW, Hungary.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Prohibited crops Planting material/seeds
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decree applies to the production, marketing and utilization of poppy and fibre hemp containing THC of more than 0,3%. Poppy of high alkaloid content may be produced only by concessionaires, business organizations or private persons having a contract for poppy production with the concessionaire, and authorized organizations for variety improvement, research and for the conservation of genetic materials. The seed of poppy of high alkaloid content can not be put on the market. The contractual producers receive poppy seed from the concessionaire and they must return to the concessionaire the remains. They must deliver the whole quantity of closed poppy heads to the concessionaire. Poppy fields must be guarded during the vegetation period. The concessionaire must keep a register of the contractual producers, of their fields; he controls the production and informs the authorities of any infringement of the law. Only authorized institutes can produce, improve and conserve (only for medical and scientific purposes) varieties of fibre hemp containing more than 0,3% THC. The institute stipulates a contract with business organizations or private persons for the production of fibre hemp and it keeps register of the contractors and their fields, and of the received quantity of plant. Producers must guard their fields.

Full text
Hungarian

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Joint Decree No. 10 of 1998 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and of the Ministry of Health on the rules of authorization of production of plants suitable for drug production.

Legislation | Hungary | 1998

Keyword: Plant production, Prohibited crops, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX