Seed Act (No. 5553).

Subject

Forestry, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Planting material/seeds Plant variety Certification Registration Genetic resources Basic legislation Plant production

Geographical area

Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia

Abstract

This Act aims at increasing plant production and improving quality of plants and plant products. It lays down rules governing: seed production and trade; registration of plant varieties; granting of production permits; registration of genetic resources. As regards registration, the Act establishes that rehabilitated varieties shall be registered according to their uniformity or biological and technological characteristics, whereas genetic resources shall be registered in terms of morphological or molecular characteristics. Only registered seeds are allowed for production and trading. Lists of registered and recommended varieties are published in the periodic bulletin, which also lays down the list of deleted varieties. Registration is not required for varieties that are imported and produced for export purposes. The Union of Turkish Seed Producers will be set up to facilitate cooperation among producers and their organizations. The latter are the vocational agencies where all individuals and companies or institutions involved in seed production are obliged to join in. Administrative details and functions of both the Union and organizations are given in the Law.

Full text

English/Turkish

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No. 308 on registration, control and certification of seeds.

Legislation | Türkiye | 1963

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Registration, International trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Notification No. 2007/33 on seed varieties subject to Seed Act No. 5553.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2007

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on certification and marketing of fruit planting materials.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2009

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Fertilizers/nutrients, Viticulture/oenological practices, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the certification and marketing of vine planting materials.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2009

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Fertilizers/nutrients, Viticulture/oenological practices, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation concerning the supervision of the seed market.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2008

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the certification and marketing of cereal seed.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2008

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Cereals/grains/rice, Registration, Certification, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Plant production, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the certification and marketing of beet seed.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2008

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Registration, Certification, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the certification and marketing of fruit and vine planting materials.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2008

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Fruits/edible nuts, Viticulture/oenological practices, Certification, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on delegation of powers relating to the certification of seeds.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2008

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Inspection, Cereals/grains/rice, Oleaginous plants, Textile plants/fibres, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on production, certification and marketing of the strawberry seedling.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2010

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Certification, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the certification and marketing of vegetable seeds.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2008

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Certification, Standards, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on certification and marketing of potato seed.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2008

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the certification and marketing of oily, fibrous, medical or aromatic plant seeds.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2008

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Textile plants/fibres, Plant production, Registration, Certification, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the features of areas allocated as seedbeds and rules to be followed in these areas.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2008

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Authorization/permit, Institution, Agricultural development, Subsidy/incentive

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the certification and marketing of edible legume and forage plant seeds.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2008

Keyword: Certification, Vegetables/legumes, Planting material/seeds, Registration, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on seed controllers.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2010

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Inspection, Plant protection, Certification, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on production, supply and trade of vegetable seedling.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2004

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on certification of seed potatoes and their marketing.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2011

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No. 2012/2 on the implementation of import rules for fruit, vine, strawberry and vegetable seedling.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2012

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Viticulture/oenological practices, Fruits/edible nuts, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No. 2012/1 on the implementation of rules for seed import.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2012

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, International trade, Authorization/permit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Circular No. 2012/4 on the implementation of rules for seed export.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2012

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, International trade, Authorization/permit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification No. 2010/47 on certification, marketing and production of fruit and vine planting materials and strawberry seedling by tissue culture method.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2010

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Fruits/edible nuts, Viticulture/oenological practices, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Internal trade, International trade, Plant production, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on edible legume and forage plant seeds.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2015

Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Inspection, Internal trade, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on collection, production and marketing of natural flower bulbs.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2012

Keyword: Floriculture, Internal trade, International trade, Plant production, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the forest plant passport system, authorization and inspection in the seed market.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2016

Keyword: Agro-forestry, Certification, Processing/handling, Inspection, Planting material/seeds, Institution, Inventory, Registration, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on transfer of plant varieties, not-registered plant varieties and breeding materials to the seed growing institutions, seed production and vending of marketing rights.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2014

Keyword: Crops/grasses, Institution, Internal trade, Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Registration, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the registration, production and marketing of local products.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2018

Keyword: Certification, Genetic resources, Inspection, Plant production, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Sustainable use, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Local government, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on collection, production and marketing of natural flower bulbs.

Legislation | Türkiye | 2017

Keyword: Floriculture, Plant production, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Collecting/harvesting, Institution, Protection of species, Allocation/quota, Royalties/fees, Trade in species, Transport/storage, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX