Regional Decree No. 158 validating the Regulation on licensing growing and trade of seeds of agricultural crops. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Marii El Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants Keyword Crops/grasses Authorization/permit Internal trade Planting material/seeds Plant variety Plant production Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract This Regional Decree establishes the modalities of licensing of activities related to production of elite seeds and reproduction seeds of agricultural crops destined for trade, and trade of lots of the aforesaid seeds by individual entrepreneurs and legal persons. Issued licences shall be valid on the regional territory. The period of validity of licence for seed-growing and seed production shall be 10 years, for trade of seeds the period of validity of licence shall be 5 years. Licences shall be renewable. Full text Russian Website docs.cntd.ru