Federal Act issuing the Planting Material Act 1997. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 73, 11 July 1997, pp. 969-977. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Planting material/seeds Vegetables/legumes Fruits/edible nuts International trade Plant variety Packaging/labelling Plant protection Pesticides Royalties/fees Offences/penalties Plant production Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract An Act to regulate the marketing of planting material, of vegetable and fruits and decorative plants. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed such as, inter alia, "planting material", "seeds", "marketing", "variety", "certified planting material". Article 4 lists the requirements for planting fruits and vegetables. Then the Act deals with packing and labelling requirements, establishes the competent federal and regional authorities, that new varieties have to be registered, sets up regulations on importation from EU countries as well as from third countries, etc. Finally, it deals with penalties in case of violation of the law, fees, entry into force, repeal of existing provisions and enforcement. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Amends Plant Protection Act 1995. Legislation | Austria | 1995 (2011) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Institution, International trade, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX