Regulation of the Ministry of Agriculture No 8 of 2001 regarding amendment of the Regulation of the Ministry of Agriculture of 12 March 1999 No 8 “Endorsement of list of plant species subject to Official Variety Listing and certification, and procedure of Official Variety Listing”.

Subject

Cultivated plants

Keyword

Plant variety Certification Classification/declassification Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Registration

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

Entry into force from the date of signature.

Abstract

The following amendments will be made in the “List of plant species subject to Official Variety Listing and certification, and procedure of Official Variety Listing” endorsed by the Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture of 12 March 1999 No 8 “Endorsement of list of plant species subject to Official Variety Listing and certification, and procedure of Official Variety Listing”:1) the regulation is complemented by clause 31 worded as follows: « 31. In case of hybrid variety mixed with pollinators both the hybrid variety and pollinators are subject to registration and Official Variety Listing pursuant to the Seed and Plant Propagating Material Act.»; 2) clause 4 will be amended and worded as follows: « 4. In case of Official Variety Listing of varieties of hay plants not intended for production of feeding stuffs according to the information from the plant breeder the results of registration tests and data submitted by the applicant on resistance to winter and diseases received from examination of the variety in a country with soil and climate conditions similar to Estonia are taken into account.»; 3) clause 13 will be amended and worded as follows: « 13. A variety is listed in the Official Variety List upon lodging a written application in a given format (Annex 2) in the Plant Production Inspectorate by the owner, representative or maintainer of the variety.»; 4) clause 18 will be amended and worded as follows: « 18. The testing methodology, minimal number of testing plots and time schedule of official registration and value tests must be coordinated with the Plant Production Inspectorate. »; 5) the regulation is complemented by clause 321 worded as follows: « 321. The applicant whose variety has been proposed for listing in the Official Variety List will be informed about it in written in turn of a signature. Within two weeks from reception of this information the applicant must pay the state fee and submit a copy of document proving the payment to the Plant Production Inspectorate. The Plant Production Inspectorate shall submit the Official Variety List, containing varieties of applicants having submitted the copy of document verifying payment of the state fee to the Plant Production Inspectorate in due time, to the Minister of Agriculture for endorsement.».

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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

Amends

Regulation of the Ministry of Agriculture No 8 of 1999 regarding endorsement of list of plant species subject to Official Variety Listing and certification, and procedure of Official Variety Listing.

Legislation | Estonia | 1999

Keyword: Plant variety, Certification, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX