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European Communities (Cereal Seed) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 640 of 2001).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Planting material/seeds Cereals/grains/rice Certification Registration Packaging/labelling Crops/grasses Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations provide a framework to introduce detailed rules in respect of chemically treated cereal seed, genetically modified cereal varieties, varieties suitable for organic production and conservation of plant genetic resources. The Minister, or any person or body authorized by the Minister for the purpose, shall be the official authority for the State for the purposes of these Regulations and of the directive. Cereal seed (as defined by reg. 2) shall not be imported unless conditions set out in regulation 4A are met. Cereal seed shall not be placed on the market unless conditions set out in regulation 5 are met. Regulation 9 sets out labeling requirements. The Register of Cereal Seed Processors and Importers shall continue to exist and be maintained by the Minister (21 regulations)

Full text
English
Website
www.agriculture.gov.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 98/96/EC amending, inter alia, as regards unofficial field inspections under Directives 66/400/EEC, 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 66/403/EEC, 69/208/EEC, 70/457/EEC and 70/458/EEC on the marketing of beet seed, fodder plant seed, cereal seed, seed potatoes, seed of oil and fibre plants and vegetable seed and on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Plant production, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 98/95/EC amending, in respect of the consolidation of the internal market, genetically modified plant varieties and plant genetic resources, Directives 66/400/EEC, 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 66/403/EEC, 69/208/EEC, 70/457/EEC and 70/458/EEC on the marketing of beet seed, fodder plant seed, cereal seed, seed potatoes, seed of oil and fibre plants and vegetable seed and on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Plant production, Biotechnology, Planting material/seeds, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

European Communities (Cereal Seed) Regulations, 1981.

Legislation | Ireland | 1981

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

European Communities (Cereal Seed) (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 (S.I. No. 179 of 2012).

Legislation | Ireland | 2012

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Cereal Seed) (Amendment) Regulations, 2005 (S.I. No. 805 of 2005).

Legislation | Ireland | 2005

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Cereal Seed) (Amendment) Regulations, 2007 (S.I. No. 32 of 2007).

Legislation | Ireland | 2007

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Cereal Seed) (Amendment) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 204 of 2002).

Legislation | Ireland | 2002

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

European Union (Cereal Seed) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 217 of 2013).

Legislation | Ireland | 2013

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Internal trade, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX