Presidential Decree No. 697 implementing Directive No. 92/34/EEC on the trade of fruit-bearing seedlings and propagating material. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 33, 10 February 1997, pp. 4-8. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Planting material/seeds Fruits/edible nuts International trade Institution Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The present Decree applies to the trade of fruit-bearing seedlings and propagating material belonging to the families, species or hybrids listed in the Annex. Any activity pertaining to the quality control of the material and to the coordination of technical and scientific operations are entrusted to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Resources. The regional plant protection services shall be in charge of (a) the implementation of the legislation in matter of propagating material; and (b) the performance of checks of factories and laboratories. Article 5 concerns the creation of the national register of fruit-bearing plant varieties and establishes the procedure to be followed by the suppliers for the registration of a new plant variety. Further provisions concern the obligations of the suppliers and the establishment of an advisory committee on plant protection. Full text Italian References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 92/34/EEC on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production. Legislation | European Union | 1992 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Fruits/edible nuts, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Regional Act No. 57 laying down phytosanitary rules as regards the production and marketing of plants and plant products. Legislation | Italy | 2000 Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Quarantine, Internal trade, Institution, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ministerial Decree replacing the Annex to Presidential Decree No. 697 of 21 December 1996, implementing Directive No. 92/34/EEC on the trade of fruit-bearing seedlings and propagating material. Legislation | Italy | 2004 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Fruits/edible nuts Source: FAO, FAOLEX