Regulation on methods of testing the distinctness, uniformity and stability of new varieties of plants. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 30/1999 Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Plant variety Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 29 April 1999. Abstract This Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food, which is composed of 25 articles and two Annexes, lays down the procedure and method of testing the distinctness, uniformity and stability of new varieties of plants. In particular, seed material for distinctness, uniformity and stability must be grown in the previous growing season and must ensure the quality and health status. Testing methods are based on observation and assessment needed to measure certain characteristics of the variety. Due to environmental factors, which may have different impact on change of genetically determined qualitative and quantitative traits, generally identified are characteristics to which environmental factors influence is the minimal. Full text Slovenian Website www.pisrs.si References - Legislation Implements Law on Plant Variety Protection. Legislation | Slovenia | 1998 Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Plant variety, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Intellectual property rights/patents, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX