Law No. 659-XIV on seeds. Country/Territory Moldova, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 1999 (2005) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Planting material/seeds Authorization/permit Crops/grasses Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Certification Basic legislation Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Landlocked Developing Nations Entry into force notes The Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law establishes legal, economic and organizational grounds for production, quality control, trade and use of seeds of agricultural crops and regulates relations between the state institutions, producers and consumers of seeds. The Act consists of five Sections divided into 16 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) production, processing, trade and use of seeds; (3) state quality control of seeds; (4) duties and rights of economic entities licensed for production and trade of seeds; and (5) c Full text Russian Website www.agravista.md References - Legislation Repealed by Law No. 68 “On seeds”. Legislation | Moldova, Republic of | 2013 Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Policy/planning, Planting material/seeds, Crops/grasses, Viticulture/oenological practices, Fruits/edible nuts, Cereals/grains/rice, Plant variety, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX