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Regulation of the Ministry of Agriculture No 20 of 1999 regarding endorsement of categories of vegetable seed, and procedures for packaging, marketing and importation of vegetable seed.

Country/Territory
Estonia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Oils/oilseeds/fats Oleaginous plants Planting material/seeds Certification International trade Packaging/labelling Transport/storage Plant production
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of issue.
Abstract

The Minister, on the basis of subsections 2 (3), 12 (5), 15 (6), 18 (3) and (6), 20 (5) and 22 (9) of the Seed and Plant Propagating Material Act (RT I 1998, 52/53, 771), and taking into account the provisions of the Council Directive 70/458/EEC (OJ L 225, 12.10.70), endorses “Categories of vegetable seed, and procedures for packaging, marketing and importation of vegetable seed” (attached). The document consists of VI Sections. Section I contains the list of species subject to the procedure. Section II classifies categories of vegetable seed. Section III establishes requirements for packaging, sealing and marking of vegetable seed. Section IV establishes requirements on sealing and marking of small packets of vegetable seed. Section V establishes quality requirements upon marketing of vegetable seed. Section VI establishes conditions for importation of vegetable seed.

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References - Legislation

Implements

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