Order No. 234 on seeds.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Oils/oilseeds/fats Certification Registration Packaging/labelling International trade Inspection Food quality control/food safety

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

17 March 2014.

Abstract

The Order sets regulations on the sale of seeds (specified in Appendix 2). The document applies to batches of seeds specified in Appendix 2. The Order does NOT apply to the supply of seeds for official inspection, for supply of seeds for processing and packaging (provided that recipients do not acquire ownership of seeds), to the sale of seeds for the production of plants for ornamental purposes, to the forest reproductive material for export to third countries. Provisions of article 25 also apply to seeds of the genus Helianthus annuus L. (sunflower). The countries listed in Appendix 11 are authorized in accordance to EU regulations (2003/17/EC). Any trade of seeds shall be subject to registration with the Danish AgriFish Agency after approved certification. A batch including mixtures of seeds must be notified for certification in sealed units and marked with official labels. Businesses shall be subject to the inspection of lots which must comply to standards set in Appendix 3 and 5 on the variety and content of species. The results of inspections originated from the cultivation carried out in another Member State must be submitted to the Agency by 15 August of the year the results are available. All costs associated with the inspection shall be borne by the company. Inspection fees should be applied in accordance with relevant international standards. Weight of seeds shall not exceed 5% of the following: lupin, field peas, faba bean and vetch species (30 tonnes), beet seeds (20 tonnes) and other species (10 tonnes). The Danish AgriFish Agency may certify a party of seeds in adherence to regulations for certification of internationally-sold seeds by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), should a lot be exported to a non-EU member state.

Full text

Danish

Website

www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Directive 2010/60/EU providing for certain derogations for marketing of fodder plant seed mixtures intended for use in the preservation of the natural environment.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Genetic resources, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 2008/62/EC providing for certain derogations for acceptance of agricultural landraces and varieties which are naturally adapted to the local and regional conditions and threatened by genetic erosion and for marketing of seed and seed potatoes of those landraces and varieties.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Plant protection, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plant Pest Act (No. 14 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1984 (2009)

Keyword: Pesticides, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Plant protection, Crops/grasses, Pests/diseases, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Directive 92/105/EEC establishing a degree of standardization for plant passports to be used for the movement of certain plants, plant products or other objects within the Community, and establishing the detailed procedures related to the issuing of such plant passports and the conditions and detailed procedures for their replacement.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 66/401/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed.

Legislation | European Union | 1966

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2002/54/EC on the marketing of beet seed.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Internal trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2002/57/EC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Plant variety, Crops/grasses, Oleaginous plants, Packaging/labelling, Textile plants/fibres, Plant production, Biotechnology, Planting material/seeds, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2000/29/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act relevant to seeds, potatoes and plants (No. 12 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2017)

Keyword: Internal trade, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Inspection, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Order No. 265 on seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Order No. 1030 on seeds.

Legislation | Denmark | 2014

Keyword: Oils/oilseeds/fats, Certification, Registration, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX