Seed Law of the People's Republic of China. Country/Territory China Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Planting material/seeds Basic legislation Plant protection Institution Authorization/permit Internal trade International trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Plant production Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes The Law shall enter into force on December 1, 2000. Abstract This Law makes provision with respect to the control and improvement of the quality of seeds and seedlings. It consists of eleven Chapters: General Provisions (I); Protection of Seed Resources (II); Selection, Cultivation, Examination and Approval of Seed (III); Production of Seed (IV); Business Operation of seed (V); Usage of Seed (VI); Quality of Seed (VII); Import, Export of and Foreign Cooperation on Seed (VIII); Administrative Management of Seed (IX); Legal Liabilities (X); Supplementary Provisions (XI). Full text Chinese