Implementing Rules for the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (Agriculture Part). Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Plant variety Intellectual property rights/patents Agricultural commodities Agricultural development Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Certification Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia Entry into force notes These Rules shall enter into force on April 27, 1999. Abstract These Rules are formulated in accordance with the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (Agriculture Part). Rule 2 regulates the scope of the new varieties of agricultural plants that shall include those of grains, cotton, oil seeds etc., the provisions of these Rules shall apply to the protection of new varieties of edible fungi. The Ministry of Agriculture is nominated as the authority responsible for the examining and approving rights in ne Full text Chinese Website www.pkulaw.cn References - Legislation Implements Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the protection of new varieties of plants. Legislation | China | 1997 Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Plant production, Intellectual property rights/patents, Plant variety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regulations of the Ministry of Agriculture on the Work of the Reexamination Board for New Varieties of Plants. Legislation | China | 2001 Keyword: Intellectual property rights/patents, Authorization/permit, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX