Presidential Decree No. 698 regulating the implementation of Detective No. 92/33/EEC on the trade of vegetable seedlings and relevant propagation material except seeds.

Subject

Cultivated plants

Keyword

Plant production Planting material/seeds Institution Vegetables/legumes International trade

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Abstract

The Decree applies to the trade of vegetable seedlings and propagating material within the European Union. It establishes powers and duties of national authorities at different levels. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Resources is responsible at the national level for the coordination of administrative, technical and scientific activities pertaining to the implementation of the Directive. The regional plant protection services, established by Legislative Decree No. 536 of 30 December 1992, exercise functions regarding the following: (a) implementation of Community Directives relevant to the trade of vegetable seedlings and propagating material, except seeds; (b) control of suppliers and issuance of the authorizations required; (c) inspections of authorized laboratories; (d) report to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Resources on the issuance and withdrawal of the authorizations. Article 9 makes provisions for the establishment of an advisory committee to give technical advices on seedlings and propagating material.

Full text

Italian

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 92/33/EEC on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Plant production, Internal trade, Planting material/seeds, Inspection, Floriculture, Plant variety, Standards

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

Decree amending Annex III to Act No. 195 of 1976, Annexes II and V to Presidential Decree No. 1065 of 1973 and the Annex to Presidential Decree No. 698 of 1996, in matter of production and trade of seeds and propagation materials.

Legislation | Italy | 2007

Keyword: Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX