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Law to lay down rules for the production, quality, certification and placing on the market of seed (Seed Act) (No. 51 of 2005).

Country/Territory
Suriname
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Planting material/seeds Certification Institution Inspection Registration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Basic legislation
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

This Law makes provision for the control of the quality of seeds. It establishes the Seed Council to advise the Minister and regulates the production, importation and placing on the market of seed. The Law also requires the Minister to establish a Seed Inspection Service, which shall carry out quality control and certification of seed. The Minister shall publish a list of plant species that may be cultivated for the production of seed certified by the Service. Producers shall apply for a permit to produce such certified and published seed. The Service shall maintain a register of recognized seed importers.

Full text
Dutch
Website
www.dna.sr