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Legislative Decree No. 386 implementing Directive 1999/105/EC on the marketing of forest reproductive material.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 23, 29 January 2004, Ordinary Supplement No. 14.
Subject
Forestry, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Internal trade Genetically modified organism (GMO) Registration Inspection Institution Offences/penalties Authorization/permit International trade Planting material/seeds Packaging/labelling Plant variety Plant production Classification/declassification Biotechnology
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Legislative Decree makes rules governing the production for marketing purposes and the marketing of forest reproductive materials pertaining to the species referred to in Annex I. Forest reproductive material intended for export or re-export are not covered by these provisions. Article 2 gives definitions and provides for the classification of forest reproductive material into (i) source-identified, (ii) selected, (iii) qualified, and (iv) tested. The classification shall be in accordance with Annex VI. Article 3 prescribes the requirements to be met by basic materials. The production, conservation, marketing and distribution for any purpose of the material requires the prior issue of a special licence. Article 13 appplies to importation and exportation. A Technical Commission shall be set up within six months from the date of entry into force of this Legislative Decree. The Commission shall replace the technical and advisory commission established under Act No. 269 of 1973. Article 16 sets out administrative sanctions.

Full text
Italian
Website
www.comune.jesi.an.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 1999/105/EC on the marketing of forest reproductive material

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Internal trade, EIA, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Registration, Inspection, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Legislative Decree No. 227 laying down guidelines and modernizing the forestry sector, in accordance with article 7 of Act No. 57 of 5 March 2001.

Legislation | Italy | 2001

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Inventory, Land clearing, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Registration, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Act No. 269 regulating the production and trading of seeds and plants for reforestation.

Legislation | Italy | 1973

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Registration, Certification, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regional Act No. 10 on the production and marketing of forest plants and forest reproductive material.

Legislation | Italy | 2007

Keyword: Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Registration, Planting material/seeds, Plant production, Plant variety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 269708 of 11 June 2021 - Subdivision of the Italian territory into Regions of Origin.

Legislation | Italy | 2021

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Genetic resources, Forest species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX