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Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 1801 of 1999).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Planting material/seeds Internal trade International trade Pests/diseases Plant production
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
These Regulations will come into force on various dates specified in the heading.
Abstract

These Regulations introduce the following principal changes to existing legislation: (1) They apply to the propagating material of all ornamental plants (regs. 2 and 3); (2) propagating material intended for use in the conservation of genetic diversity is exempted from the Regulations (reg. 3); (3) quality requirements for propagating material, including citrus material and flower bulbs, are modified (regs. 4, 5 and 6); (4) the system of accreditation for those who market plant material is ended; (5) suppliers must notify the Minister of the appearance on their premises of any plant pest which is listed in the Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1993 (reg. 8); (6) the information to appear in suppliers' documentation is modified (regs. 1, 9, 16 and the Schedule); (7) Importers of propagating material from third countries are required to ensure that it is equivalent to material produced in accordance with Directive 98/56 and to notify the responsible official body (reg. 12).

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

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

Amended by

Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 974 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, International trade, Pests/diseases, Certification, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.S.I. No. 284 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, International trade, Pests/diseases, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 131 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Registration, Planting material/seeds, Intellectual property rights/patents, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX