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Law No. 14-Z of 1997 on seeds.

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Planting material/seeds Intellectual property rights/patents Institution Internal trade International trade Offences/penalties Plant production
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The present Law establishes the grounds for legal regulation of relations in the sphere of production, procurement, trade use for sowing of seeds, and also relations between producers, purveyors, consumers of seeds and is aimed at ensuring control on the part of the state over production, procurement, trade and use of seeds. The document consists of 9 Chapters that contain 33 Articles. Charter 1 (arts. 1-3) lays down general provisions. Chapter 2 (arts. 4-10) regards state regulation of production, procurement, trade and use of seeds. Chapter 3 (arts. 11-18) regards production, procurement, trade and use of seeds. Chapter 4 (art. 19) regards export and import of seeds. Chapter 5 (arts. 20-22) establishes rights and duties of legal persons irrespectively of the forms of property, including enterprises with foreign investments, natural persons engaged in production, procurement, trade and use of seeds. Chapter 6 (arts. 23-27) regards control in the sphere of seed-growing. Chapter 7 (arts. 28-30) establishes administrative and other liability for the infringement of legislation on seeds. Chapter 8 (art. 31) regards international agreements. Chapter 9 (arts. 32 and 33) lays down final provisions.

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree No. 1135 on seed growing and plant variety testing.

Legislation | Belarus | 2006

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Crops/grasses, Genetic resources, Registration, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1047 of the Council of Ministers regarding the organizational and legal arrangements for the implementation of the Law “On seeds”.

Legislation | Belarus | 1997

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Registration, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 200-Z amending Law No. 14-Z of 1997 on seeds.

Legislation | Belarus | 2006

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Law No. 20-Z “On seed growing”.

Legislation | Belarus | 2013

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Forest species, Local government, Certification, Registration, Liability/compensation, Basic legislation, Plant variety, Crops/grasses, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX