Regulation No. (4/G) of 2013 on vegetable seed varieties registration. Country/Territory Jordan Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant variety Registration Vegetables/legumes International trade Planting material/seeds Plant production Geographical area Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Western Asia Abstract This Regulation is composed of 21 articles mainly on rules and procedures for seed varieties registration. Terms and definitions are given in articles 1 and 2. Article 3 prohibits the production or trade of vegetable seed varieties locally for commercial purposes or for private use unless registered in the Ministry of Agriculture. The application of registration of a variety should abide by conditions and requirements and only by specific institutions as stated in articles 4 and 5. Article 10 states that the Minister has the authority to allow or ban the import and trade of seed varieties. The Regulation lists cases in which the registration will be banned. It also provides for the terms and conditions for granting authorization of seed mobilization companies. Any violation to the provisions of this Regulation will be penalized according to articles 17 and 18 of the Agricultural Law No. 44 of 2002. Full text Arabic References - Legislation Implements Agriculture Law No. 44 of 2002. Legislation | Jordan | 2002 Keyword: Basic legislation, Agricultural development, Apiculture/sericulture, Authorization/permit, Crops/grasses, Desertification, Offences/penalties, Registration, Hazards, Aquaculture, Food additives, Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Slaughtering, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Internal trade, International trade, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Quarantine, Vaccination, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant protection, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Wild fauna, Hunting authorization/permit, Protection forest, Wildlife products Source: FAO, FAOLEX