European Communities (Seed of Fodder Plants) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 213 of 2017). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Planting material/seeds Certification Plant production Packaging/labelling 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 (Seed of Fodder Plants) Regulations 2002 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, Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2109 which amends Council Directive 66/401 as regards the official label of seed packages and as regards the inclusion of new species and the botanical name of the species Lolium x boucheanum Kunth, 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 Decision 2004/842/EC concerning implementing rules whereby Member States may authorise the placing on the market of seed belonging to varieties for which an application for entry in the national catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species or vegetable species has been submitted. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 (Seed of Fodder Plants) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 198 of 2002). Legislation | Ireland | 2002 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Plant production, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX