Regulation No. 68 of the Ministry of the Environment regarding validation of the requirements for the import of forest seed and propagating material into Estonia.

Subject

Forestry

Keyword

Certification International trade Planting material/seeds

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

It is permitted to import into Estonia for in-country use: seed of common spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.), and propagating material grown there from, originating from Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus or the Pskov and Novgorod regions of the Russian Federation; seed of Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), and propagating material grown there from, originating from Latvia, Lithuania and Belarus. Import of a forest seed or propagating material lot shall be carried out on the basis of an import permit issued by the Forestry Board. For obtaining an import permit, the importer shall submit an application to the Forestry Board in accordance with the format provided in the Annex to this Regulation, with the following documents attached to the application: a document attesting certification or quality; a phytosanitary certificate issued by an agency exercising state supervision in the exporting country, the passport of the seed or nursery stock lot or a copy of the passport. An import permit shall be issued within one month following the receipt of the application.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest Act.

Legislation | Estonia | 1998 (1999)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Public forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Inventory, Policy/planning, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed and Plant Propagating Act.

Legislation | Estonia | 1998

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Basic legislation, Plant production, Plant variety, International trade, Certification, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX