Federal Act on trade of vine plants. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Viticulture/oenological practices Plant variety Internal trade International trade Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Intellectual property rights/patents Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract An Act to regulate the trade of vine plants. To be admitted, a new vine variety must be distinguishable, constant and homogenous. The relevant request must be addressed to the Federal Institute for Fruit and Wine which keeps a record of all vine varieties. Part 3 concerns the trade of seeds of vine plants. Finally, the text deals with issues such as export to third countries, survey, fees, competence of various bodies. The Act contains 24 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Authorization of vine varieties for approval and control (2); Transportability of propagating material (3); Packaging (4); Other provisions (5). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implemented by Ordinance on planting material of vine plants. Legislation | Austria | 1998 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Authorization/permit, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Forestry Seeds Act and Agricultural Amendment Act 2002. Legislation | Austria | 2002 Keyword: Forest species, International trade, Inspection, Planting material/seeds, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Pesticides, Plant variety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Forestry Act 1996, Federal Act amending the Plant Protection Act 1995 and the Vine Plants Act 1996. Legislation | Austria | 1996 Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Mountain area, Inland fisheries, Afforestation/reforestation, Recreational forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Plant protection, Viticulture/oenological practices, Potable water, Hunting/capture, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX