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Law No. 7/05 on Seeds.

Country/Territory
Angola
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Planting material/seeds Basic legislation Packaging/labelling Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Classification/declassification Inspection Standards Plant production
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 30 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Law, composed of 15 articles divided into four Chapters, defines control and monitoring procedures for seeds production, trade, import and export. The aim is to create the necessary conditions for granting quality of the seeds commercialized within the national territory and to improve national agricultural production. In particular, the Law rules on control bodies, licensing procedures, as well as technical, labelling and packaging requirements for seeds commercialization and import. Finally, the Law defines sanctions and penalties.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Presidential Decree No. 93/16 approving the Regulation of the Law on Seeds.

Legislation | Angola | 2016

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Packaging/labelling, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Classification/declassification, Inspection, Standards, Internal trade, International trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX