European Communities (Marketing of Vegetable Propagating and Planting Material other than Seed) Regulations, 1994 (S.I. No. 159 of 1994). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Planting material/seeds Internal trade Authorization/permit Plant production Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Regulations prescribe minimum quality standards and controls on the marketing within the European Union of vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed. The Minister shall be the responsible official authority for the purposes of the Directive and of these Regulations and may appoint a person or body to carry out one or more of the tasks of the responsible official authority. A person shall not engage in the supply of propagating or planting material to which these Regulations apply without having prior approval and accreditation from the Minister for this purpose. Before granting such accreditation, the Minister shall be satisfied that the supplier has adequate technical, organizational and other facilities necessary to comply with the standards prescribed by these Regulations in relation to all stages of the production and marketing of the relevant propagating or planting material. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 92/33/EEC on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed. Legislation | European Union | 1992 Keyword: Plant production, Internal trade, Planting material/seeds, Inspection, Floriculture, Plant variety, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Vegetable Seed) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 420 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Marketing of Vegetable Propagating and Planting Material, other than Seed) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 564 of 2008). Legislation | Ireland | 2008 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Marketing of Vegetable Propagating and Planting Material, Other than Seed) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 120 of 2005). Legislation | Ireland | 2005 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Union (Marketing of Vegetable Propagating and Planting Material, Other than Seed) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 152 of 2014). Legislation | Ireland | 2014 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX