Decree on recognition and testing propagating material of cultivated plants. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 364 of 2007. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant variety Internal trade Registration Planting material/seeds Plant production Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 15 August 2007. Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture, which is composed of eight articles and five Annexes, lays down provisions concerning: recognition and testing propagating material of cultivated plants; registration of suppliers and issuing of certificates of competency capability of suppliers; training and professional examination due to par.4 of the Act concerning the functions of public authorities relating to the registration of varieties of cultivated plants and the marketing of propagating material of cultivated plants. Recognition and testing of propagating material includes assessment of the seed field inspection, sampling and testing the quality of propagating material. The form of application for recognition of propagating material is given in Annex 1. Full text Slovak Website www.zbierka.sk References - Legislation Implements Act concerning the functions of public authorities relating to the registration of varieties of cultivated plants and the marketing of propagating material of cultivated plants. Legislation | Slovakia | 2006 Keyword: Plant variety, Internal trade, Registration, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree amending the Decree on recognition and testing propagating material of cultivated plants. Legislation | Slovakia | 2011 Keyword: Plant variety, Internal trade, Registration, Planting material/seeds, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX