European Communities (Beet Seed) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 142 of 2001). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Planting material/seeds Certification Registration Packaging/labelling Vegetables/legumes Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations shall apply to the production with a view to marketing, and to the marketing of, beet seed within the Community. For the purposes of these Regulations “marketing” shall mean the sale, holding with a view to sale, offer for sale and any disposal supply or transfer aimed at commercial exploitation of seed to third parties, whether or not for consideration. The Regulations consolidate existing Regulations made under the European Communities Act, 1972, relating to such seeds and provide a framework to introduce detailed rules in respect of genetically modified plant varieties and plant genetic resources. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 66/400/EEC on the marketing of beet seed. Legislation | European Union | 1966 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Beet Seed) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 919 of 2005). Legislation | Ireland | 2005 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Genetic resources, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Intellectual property rights/patents Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Beet Seed) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 212 of 2017). Legislation | Ireland | 2017 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Genetic resources, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Intellectual property rights/patents Source: FAO, FAOLEX