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Regional Law No. 5-OZ “On seed growing, selection and selection achievements”.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Territorial subdivision
Leningrad
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Crops/grasses Transport/storage Subsidy/incentive Planting material/seeds Plant variety Standards Enforcement/compliance 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
Entry into force notes
This Regional Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law regulates legal relationship between producers and consumers of seeds on the basis of optimal combination of the interest of seed growers and the state. It deals with the issues of seed production, procurement, processing, storage, transportation, trade and utilization of seeds of agricultural crops. It shall be applicable to seeds inserted in the State Register of Selection. Agricultural seeds shall be classified as follows: (a) original; (b) elite; and (c) reproduction. Forest seeds shall be classified as follows: (a) normal; (b) improved; and (c) variety. Only seeds complying with state standards and variety requirements shall be authorized for seed production. State support to seed growing of agricultural crops shall be granted in the form of preferential tax application, compensation of part of expenditure for seed growing and subsidies.

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