European Communities (Beet Seed) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 212 of 2017). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Planting material/seeds Vegetables/legumes Genetic resources Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Intellectual property rights/patents Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend the European Communities (Beet Seed) Regulations, 2001 so as to give effect to the provisions of Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/317 which amends Council Directive 2002/54 as regards the official label of seed packages and Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/320 amending Decision 2004/842/EC concerning implementing rules whereby Member States may grant an authorization to place on the market seed belonging to varieties for which an application for entry in the national catalogues of varieties of agricultural plant species or vegetable species has been submitted. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/317 amending Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and 2002/57/EC as regards the official label of seed packages. Legislation | European Union | 2016 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Packaging/labelling, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends European Communities (Beet Seed) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 142 of 2001). Legislation | Ireland | 2001 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Vegetables/legumes Source: FAO, FAOLEX