Seed Act (2019/600). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Plant production Planting material/seeds Plant variety Packaging/labelling International trade Certification Genetically modified organism (GMO) Authorization/permit Registration Biotechnology Institution Governance Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Enters into force on 1 July 2019. Abstract This Act lays down rule relative to the production, placing on the market, import and export of seeds and seed potatoes used as propagating material for agricultural and horticultural species. Its purpose is to maintain and promote high-quality plant production by ensuring the production and use of high-quality and suitable seeds for plant conditions in Finland and to provide necessary information on the seed. It does not apply to seeds for sale in small quantities to end-users. Provisions on measures to preserve a good state of health for plants and to combat plant pests and prevent their spread are in the Act on the Protection of Plant Health (702/2003). Provisions regarding the requirements regarding organically produced seed are also in the Act on Supervision of Organic Production (294/2015). Full text Swedish Website www.finlex.fi References - Legislation Repeals Seed Trade Act (No. 728 of 2000). Legislation | Finland | 2000 Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, International trade, Certification, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Registration, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX