Seed Potatoes (Production and Marketing) Regulations, 2004 (P.I. 878/2004). Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimerida tis Dimokratias No. 3940, Part III, Supplement I, 31 December 2004, pp. 8413-8431. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Planting material/seeds Internal trade International trade Certification Packaging/labelling Inspection Standards Plant production Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract The present Regulations are issued under articles 9 and 11 of the Plant Propagation Material (Production and Marketing) Laws 1991-2002. The Regulations provide for the enforcement and execution of the provisions of Council Directive 2002/56/EC, as amended by Council Directive 2003/61/EC, regarding the marketing of seed potatoes. The provisions of these Regulations shall apply to the production with a view to marketing of seed potatoes. It shall not apply to seed potatoes shown to be intended for export to third countries. According to section 4, seed potatoes may not be placed on the market unless they have been officially certified as "basic seed potatoes" or "certified seed potatoes" and unless they satisfy the minimum conditions laid down in Annexes I and II attached herewith. The Regulations also provide for official examination of seed potatoes, labelling and marking requirements and establish quality standards. Full text Greek Website www.mof.gov.cy References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2003/61/EC amending Directives 66/401/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed, 66/402/EEC on the marketing of cereal seed, 68/193/EEC on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine, 92/33/EEC on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed, 92/34/EEC on the marketing of propagating and planting material of fruit plants, 98/56/EC on the marketing of propagating material of ornamental plants, 2002/54/EC on the marketing of beet seed, 2002/55/EC on the marketing of vegetable seed, 2002/56/EC on the marketing of seed potatoes and 2002/57/EC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants as regards Community comparative tests and trials. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Oleaginous plants, Textile plants/fibres, Sugar cane/sugar beet, Vegetables/legumes, Cereals/grains/rice, Floriculture, Fruits/edible nuts, Plant production, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 2002/56/EC on the marketing of seed potatoes. Legislation | European Union | 2002 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX