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Law No. 106-IV “On seed growing”.

Country/Territory
Turkmenistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Planting material/seeds Authorization/permit Transport/storage Classification/declassification Certification Basic legislation Plant production
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law establishes legal grounds for processing, procurement, treatment, storage, trade, transport and use of plant seeds, organization and functioning of seed growing, and also for state supervision in the sphere of seed growing. The Act consists of 10 Sections divided into 29 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) state regulation in the sphere of seed growing; (3) classification of seeds; (4) seed production; (5) procurement, processing, storage and use of seeds; (6) circulation of lots of seeds; (7) state control in the sphere of seed growing; (8) financing of the activity of the authorized state institution in the sphere of seed growing; (9) international cooperation; and (10) conclusive provisions. Seeds destined for trade shall be subject to compulsory certification. Production, procurement, use and trade of seeds shall be subject to licensing. Seeds shall be classified as follows: (a) original; (b) super elite; (c) elite; and (d) reproductive.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.turkmenistan.gov.tm

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No.128-I of 1996 on seed-growing.

Legislation | Turkmenistan | 1996

Keyword: Basic legislation, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Inspection, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Research, Plant production, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX