European Union (Marketing of Vegetable Propagating and Planting Material, Other than Seed) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 152 of 2014). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Planting material/seeds Internal trade Authorization/permit Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties 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 give effect to the provisions of Council Directive No. 2008/72/EC, Commission Implementing Decision 2013/166/EU and Commission Implementing Directive 2013/45/EU on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed. They prescribe minimum quality standards and controls on the marketing within the European Union of: (a) vegetable propagating and planting material listed in Annex II of the Directive, and (b) rootstocks and other parts of plants not listed in Annex II onto which vegetable propagating and planting material listed, is, or has to be grafted. A person placing on the market such vegetable propagating and planting material shall comply with the provisions of the Directive. A person wishing to: (a) supply vegetable propagating and planting material, or (b) provide laboratory facilities for the purposes of these Regulations shall apply to the Minister for approval. The Regulations also provide for appointment of authorised officers and define their functiions and powers. They may, among other things, issue compliance notices. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2008/72/EC on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed. Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2013) Keyword: Plant production, Internal trade, Planting material/seeds, Inspection, Floriculture, Plant variety, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals European Communities (Marketing of Vegetable Propagating and Planting Material other than Seed) Regulations, 1994 (S.I. No. 159 of 1994). Legislation | Ireland | 1994 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Marketing of Vegetable Propagating and Planting Material, other than Seed) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 200/2020). Legislation | Ireland | 2020 Keyword: Internal trade, Plant protection, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Marketing of Vegetable Propagating and Plant Material, other than Seed) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 59 of 2020). Legislation | Ireland | 2020 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX