Government Ordinance establishing requirements on the marketing of seed potatoes. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 281 of 2004. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Planting material/seeds Certification Packaging/labelling Internal trade International trade Vegetables/legumes Standards Plant production Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Ordinance enters into force on 1 May 2004. Abstract The Government Ordinance, which is composed of 21 articles and three Annexes, sets out rules on the marketing of seed potatoes. It specifies those groups of potatoes which must be registered and lays down details on quality of seed potatoes. Particular rules deal with conditions of control of imported seed potatoes as well as packaging and labelling of seed potatoes. Full text Slovak Website www.b4b.sk References - Legislation Implements Act no. 291/1996 on varieties and seeds. Legislation | Slovakia | 1996 Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 2002/56/EC on the marketing of seed potatoes. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX