Legislative Decree No. 151 implementing Directive 98/56/EC on the marketing of propagating material of ornamental plants. Country/Territory Italy Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No.137, 14 June 2000, pp. 3-6. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Floriculture Planting material/seeds International trade Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The present Decree regulates the trade of ornamental plant propagating material, without prejudice to the rules on protection of wild flora, the rules on packaging and packaging waste, or plant health rules. Suppliers shall place on the market said material only if it meets the requirements on marketing, packaging and labelling. Further are set the provisions concerning the quality, cultivation method and registration requirements. Importers from third countries are required to ensure that propagating material affords equivalent guarantees in all respects to material produced in the Community. The responsible authority will control the application of the disposition of the Decree. (15 Articles) Full text Italian References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 98/56/EC on the marketing of propagating material of ornamental plants. Legislation | European Union | 1998 (2014) Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Floriculture, Internal trade, International trade, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Legislative Decree No. 535 implementing Directive No. 91/682/EEC on the trade of ornamental plants propagating material. Legislation | Italy | 1992 Keyword: Plant production, Floriculture, Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ministerial Decree implementing Commission Directives No. 1999/66/EC, 1999/67/EC, 1999/68/EC and 1999/69/EC of 28 June 1999, regulating the marketing of propagating materials of ornamental plants, and applying Legislative Decree No. 151 of 19 May 2000. Legislation | Italy | 2000 Keyword: Floriculture, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX