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Law No.10416 dated 7.4.2011 on the plant genetic material.

Country/Territory
Albania
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Consumer protection Basic legislation Genetic resources Plant protection Planting material/seeds Plant production
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Law enters into force 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

The Law lays down the rules intended for guaranteeing the quality of the plant genetic material used for agricultural production, environment and consumer protection. The Law includes the following chapters: General Provisions (I), Trading Requirements for the Plant Genetic Material (II), Requirements for the Production of the Plant Genetic Material (III), Official Certification of the Plant Genetic Material (IV), Import of the Plant Genetic Material (V), Procedures for Registration of Varieties in the National Catalogue (VI), Responsible Authorities (VII), Collection and Usage of Data (VIII), Services and Services’ Contracts for Plant Genetic Material (IX), Administrative Infringements (X), and Final Provisions (XI).

Full text
Albanian
Website
www.qpz.gov.al; www.ligjet.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. 8732 plant genetic material.

Legislation | Albania | 2001

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, Institution, Offences/penalties, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation No. 332 laying down the criteria for the marketing and certification of vegetables seeds.

Legislation | Albania | 2013

Keyword: Genetic resources, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 409 on the criteria of marketing and certification of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine.

Legislation | Albania | 2013

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Viticulture/oenological practices, Plant production, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Registration, Access-to-information, Internal trade, Genetic resources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No.86 dated 30.1.2013 on the criteria for the marketing, certification, and testing of cereal seeds.

Legislation | Albania | 2013

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant production, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Registration, Access-to-information, Internal trade, Genetic resources, Cereals/grains/rice, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 42 dated 16.2.2012 on the plant species, which must be registered.

Legislation | Albania | 2012

Keyword: Plant variety, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 530 on the criteria for marketing vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed.

Legislation | Albania | 2013

Keyword: Plant protection, Vegetables/legumes, Certification, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 531 on the composition and functioning of the Commission for Evaluation of Varieties to be registered in the National Catalogue.

Legislation | Albania | 2013

Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Institution, Plant variety, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No.87 dated 30.1.2013 approving the criteria for the marketing, certification, and testing of fodder plant seeds.

Legislation | Albania | 2013

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant production, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Internal trade, Crops/grasses, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instruction No. 5 of 2012 on tradable amounts of plant genetic material in the process of being registered at the national catalogue, and the form and content of the import authorization request for genetic material in the process of certification or registration in the national catalogue.

Legislation | Albania | 2012

Keyword: Genetic resources, Plant production, Plant protection, Registration, International trade, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Instruction No. 18 of 2012 on the quantities of plant genetic material in original packaging that may be imported for personal use.

Legislation | Albania | 2012

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, International trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 319 of 27 April 2016 determining the procedures and the testing methods of plant varieties.

Legislation | Albania | 2016

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 523 date 13.7.2016 on the criteria for the trade and certification of ornamental plant genetic material.

Legislation | Albania | 2016

Keyword: Genetic resources, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 67/2013 amending and supplementing Law No.10416 dated 7.4.2011 on plant genetic material.

Legislation | Albania | 2013

Keyword: Consumer protection, Genetic resources, Planting material/seeds, Inspection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 105/2015 amending and supplementing Law No. 10416 of 7.4.2011 ‘On Plant Genetic Material’.

Legislation | Albania | 2015

Keyword: Genetic resources, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, International trade, Certification, Offences/penalties, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX