European Communities (Seed Potatoes) Regulations, 1980. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1980 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Planting material/seeds Certification Plant production 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 The Regulations: (a) provide that seed potatoes (potatoes for planting) may be marketed only if they are basic or pre-basic seed potatoes as defined in regulation 2 and, with certain exceptions, sold in sealed packages or containers labelled with the prescribed particulars; (b) provide that seed potatoes may be imported under licence only if they meet the prescribed conditions; and (c) provide for the registration by the Minister for Agriculture of persons who carry on the business of packing seed potatoes. Regulation 3 defines the application sphere of these Regulations. The Minister, or any person or body authorized by the Minister for the purpose, shall be the certifying authority for the State for the purpose of these Regulations. Basic or pre-basic potatoes shall meet standards and requirements laid down in the Schedule. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 66/403/EEC on the marketing of seed potatoes. Legislation | European Union | 1966 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Standards, Authorization/permit, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Seed Potatoes) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 694 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Inspection, Certification, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Seed Potatoes) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 34 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Seed Potatoes) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 366 of 2003). Legislation | Ireland | 2003 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Packaging/labelling, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Seed Potatoes) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 381 of 1999). Legislation | Ireland | 1999 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Plant production, Packaging/labelling, Vegetables/legumes, Inspection, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Seed Potatoes) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 236 of 2005). Legislation | Ireland | 2005 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, International trade, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Seed Potatoes) (Amendment) Regulations 1994. Legislation | Ireland | 1994 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Plant production, Packaging/labelling, Vegetables/legumes Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Seed Potatoes) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 710 of 2005). Legislation | Ireland | 2005 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Inspection, Certification, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Seed Potatoes) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 124 of 2006). Legislation | Ireland | 2006 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Inspection, Certification, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Seed Potatoes) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 492 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Internal trade, Plant production, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Vegetables/legumes, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Plant protection, Plant variety, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX