Regulations no. 463 of 2002 on Seeds (Vegetables).

Subject

Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Consumer protection Food quality control/food safety Certification Genetic resources Genetically modified organism (GMO) Packaging/labelling Plant production Planting material/seeds Protection of environment Public health Registration Standards Vegetables/legumes Internal trade Plant variety Business/industry/corporations Inspection Plant protection Research Biotechnology

Geographical area

Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia

Abstract

These Regulations, issued by the Council of Ministers pursuant to the provisions of sections 6 and 14 of the Seeds Laws of 1998, provide for further harmonisation of Cyprus Legislation with the European Council Directive 70/458/EEC on the marketing of horticultural seeds, and its further amendments. The Regulations concern: registration of seed and plant species intended for production of vegetables; vegetables; seed packaging and labelling; certification; standards of seed production; registration of genetically modified varieties and appropriate measures to avoid adverse effects on human health and the environment; material derived from genetically modified variety used as a food ingredient; protection of consumers; safeguarding plant genetic resources; variety of seeds; application for registration of varieties and production of vegetables for industrial use; Ministerial controls and inspection; prohibition of the market of seeds in case of risk of spread of harmful organisms, or other risks to human health and the environment; conditions to use seeds for research and scientific purposes; obligations of seed production companies.

Full text

Greek

Website

www.mof.gov.cy

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 70/458/EEC on the marketing of vegetable seed.

Legislation | European Union | 1970

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Seeds Law no. 63/I of 1998.

Legislation | Cyprus | 1998 (2012)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Cereals/grains/rice, Certification, Crops/grasses, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, International trade, Management/conservation, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Toxicity/poisoning, Biotechnology, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulations no. 115 of 2023 on Seeds (Vegetables) (Amendments).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2023

Keyword: Biodiversity, Ecological production/organic production, Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX