Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Act No. 83 of 1998). Country/Territory Japan Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural development Agricultural commodities Registration Offences/penalties Plant production Plant variety Planting material/seeds Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Eastern Asia Abstract The purpose of this Act is to promote the breeding of plant varieties and the rational distribution of propagating material by providing for a system relating to the registration of plant varieties for the protection of new plant varieties and regulations relating to the indication of designated seeds, so as to contribute to the development of agriculture, forestry and fisheries. The text consists of 75 articles divided into 4 chapters as follows: General provisions (I); Variety registration sys Full text English Website www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp References - Legislation Implemented by Enforcement Order of the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Cabinet Order No. 368). Legislation | Japan | 1998 (2009) Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX