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Order No. 450 on production of potatoes.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural development Research Classification/declassification Packaging/labelling Agricultural commodities Consumer protection Food quality control/food safety Inspection Standards Vegetables/legumes Hygiene/sanitary procedures Planting material/seeds Internal trade Pests/diseases Plant production Plant protection
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 19 May 2011.
Abstract

This Order establishes regulations on commercial production and sale of potatoes and sorting of potato seeds and packaging procedures. Production of potato seeds must not take place on soil utilized for waste and distance of seeds in soil is specified in order to avoid risks of spreading of plant disease and bacteria. Machinery and equipment serving these purposes must undergo disinfect and hygiene procedures. Surveys take place to ensure these rules are being observed and shall be classified and approved by the Plant Directorate according to current quality standards adhering to EU regulations.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2007/33/EC on the control of potato cyst nematodes and repealing Directive 69/465/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Vegetables/legumes

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 2002/56/EC on the marketing of seed potatoes.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

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

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

Repealed by

Order No. 594 on production of potatoes.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Agricultural development, Research, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Agricultural commodities, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Standards, Vegetables/legumes, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX