Planting Material Act 1997. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleFederal 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