European Communities (Seed of Fodder Plants) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 198 of 2002). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2002 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 shall apply to the production with a view to marketing, and to the marketing, of fodder plant 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 seeds of fodder plants. They provide a framework to introduce detailed rules in respect of genetically modified plant varieties and plant genetic resources and implement in Ireland provisions of Council Directive 2001/64/EC which makes provision for the marketing of seed in bulk to the final consumer on a permanent basis. Full text English Website www.ucc.ie References - Legislation Repeals European Communities (Seed of Fodder Plants) Regulations, 1981. Legislation | Ireland | 1981 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Plant production, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Seed of Fodder Plants) (Amendment) Regulations, 1988. Legislation | Ireland | 1988 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Crops/grasses, Standards, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Seed of Fodder Plants) (Amendment) Regulations, 1986. Legislation | Ireland | 1986 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Crops/grasses, Standards, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Seed of Fodder Plants) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 78 of 2009). Legislation | Ireland | 2009 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Plant production, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Seed of Fodder Plants) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 754 of 2004). Legislation | Ireland | 2004 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Plant production, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Seed of Fodder Plants) (Amendment) Regulations, 2004 (S.I. No. 527 of 2004). Legislation | Ireland | 2004 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Plant production, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Seed of Fodder Plants) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 372 of 2013). Legislation | Ireland | 2013 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Plant production, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Seed of Fodder Plants) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 213 of 2017). Legislation | Ireland | 2017 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Plant production, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Seed of Fodder Plants) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 198/2020). Legislation | Ireland | 2020 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant production, Pests/diseases, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX