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Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on the production, placing on the market and importation of planting material for fruit and berry plants (No. 5 of 2010).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Fruits/edible nuts Planting material/seeds Authorization/permit International trade Certification Traceability/product tracing Registration Inspection
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry applies to the production, sale and import of planting material for fruit and berry plants belonging to the genera and species listed in Schedule 1 and to hybrids. This Regulation shall also apply to plants of other genera and species if material of genera or species listed in Annex 1 or hybrids are grafted onto them. The Decree, among other things: provides for approval and registration of suppliers of planting materials; specifies quality requirements for plant material; provides rules for the packaging of plant material; provides for certification and plant passports; and defines rules regarding importation of plant material.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.finlex.fi

References - Legislation

Implements

Act relating to plant material (No. 1205 of 1994).

Legislation | Finland | 1994 (2004)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Planting material/seeds, Plant production, Plant variety, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Registration, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX