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Planting Material Act 1997.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Federal Act on trade of planting material of decorative plants, vegetable and fruit.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Planting material/seeds Vegetables/legumes Fruits/edible nuts International trade Plant variety Packaging/labelling Plant protection Pesticides Royalties/fees Offences/penalties Plant production
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

An Act to regulate the marketing of planting material, of vegetable and fruits and decorative plants. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed such as, inter alia, "planting material", "seeds", "marketing", "variety", "certified planting material". Article 4 lists the requirements for planting fruits and vegetables. Then the Act deals with packing and labelling requirements, establishes the competent federal and regional authorities, that new varieties have to be registered, sets up regulations on importation from EU countries as well as from third countries, etc. Finally, it deals with penalties in case of violation of the law, fees, entry into force, repeal of existing provisions and enforcement.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Amends

Plant Protection Act 1995.

Legislation | Austria | 1995 (2011)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Institution, International trade, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Forestry Seeds Act and Agricultural Amendment Act 2002.

Legislation | Austria | 2002

Keyword: Forest species, International trade, Inspection, Planting material/seeds, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Pesticides, Plant variety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act amending the Planting Material Act 1997.

Legislation | Austria | 2000

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Floriculture, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act amending the Planting Material Act 1997.

Legislation | Austria | 2017

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Floriculture, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX