Regulation on the forest plant passport system, authorization and inspection in the seed market. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 29787, 31 July 2016. Subject Forestry Keyword Agro-forestry Certification Processing/handling Inspection Planting material/seeds Institution Inventory Registration Forest management/forest conservation Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation shall enter into force after six months from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract The purpose and scope of this Regulation is to authorize and inspect real and legal persons engaged in production and sales of forestry seeds, as well as to lay down the procedures and principles of forest plant passport system. This Regulation sets forth provisions on the obligations, inspection and certification of seed and seedling growers, seed processors and seed sellers, terms and conditions for the issuance of seed and seedling production certificate, registration of seed producers in the forest plant passport system, preservation and drafting of forest plant passport, and the duties and responsibilities of the General Directorate, Relative Directorates and Forest Plant Seed Controllers. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Seed Act (No. 5553). Legislation | Türkiye | 2006 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Certification, Registration, Genetic resources, Basic legislation, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forest Law No. 6831. Legislation | Türkiye | 1956 Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Protection forest, Agro-forestry, Afforestation/reforestation, Private forest, Forestry protection measures, Offences/penalties, Planting material/seeds Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 3234 on the General Directorate of Forests (OGM). Legislation | Türkiye | 1985 Keyword: Institution, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX