Measures for the Validation of Key Crop Varieties (2016). Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2001 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Intellectual property rights/patents Authorization/permit Institution Inspection Registration Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract For the purpose of examining and approving main crop varieties in scientific, fair and timely manners, these Measures are formulated in accordance with the Seed Law of the People's Republic of China. The Measures consist of 58 articles divided into 9 Chapters: General Provisions (I); Variety Approval Committee (II); Application and Acceptance (III); Variety Trials (IV); Approval and Announcement(V); Archival Filing of Plant Introduction (VI); Variety Withdraw from the Variety Registration Committee (VII); Supervision and Administration (VIII); Supplementary Provisions (IX). Full text Chinese Website www.moa.org.cn References - Legislation Implements Seed Law of the People's Republic of China (2015 Revision). Legislation | China | 2000 (2015) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Institution, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX