Hemp (Third Country Imports) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 787 of 2002). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Textile plants/fibres International trade Authorization/permit Planting material/seeds Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulations will come into force on 1 May 2002. Abstract These Regulations, introduce provisions concerning the import into the United Kingdom of true hemp, hemp seeds for sowing and hemp seeds other than for sowing from countries other than Member States of the European Community. The Regulations require that hemp from third countries be imported under a license, and, in the case of hemp seeds other than for sowing, under an authorization, issued by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in respect of imports into England, the Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Amended by Hemp (Third Country Imports) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1924 of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 Keyword: Textile plants/fibres, International trade, Authorization/permit, Planting material/seeds Source: FAO, FAOLEX