Seeds Act 1997. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleFederal Act on recognition of seeds, admission of seeds and the placing on the market of seeds and the admission of plant varieties. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Planting material/seeds Authorization/permit Plant variety Packaging/labelling International trade Standards Royalties/fees Offences/penalties Basic legislation Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Act enters into force on 1 July 1997, except for article 39(4), which enters into force on 1 July 1998. Abstract An Act to regulate the authorization of seeds, planting material and new plant varieties. It contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms employed such as, inter alia, "seeds", "certified seeds", "species", "authorization of seeds", "marketing", "variety". Article 3 lists the competent federal and regional authorities. Seeds and planting material may be marketed only if authorized according to this Act. Part 2 governs the procedure for authorizing seeds and planting mater Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implemented by Seeds Ordinance 2006. Legislation | Austria | 2006 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Authorization/permit, Plant variety, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Seeds Organization Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 1998 | Repealed Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Royalties/fees, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Planting Material Tariff 1997. Legislation | Austria | 1998 | Repealed Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Royalties/fees, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Seeds Authorization Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 1999 | Repealed Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Seeds Ordinance 1997. Legislation | Austria | 1997 | Repealed Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Federal Act amending the Seeds Act 1997. Legislation | Austria | 2000 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Biotechnology, Floriculture, GMO Source: FAO, FAOLEX Agricultural Amendment Act 2001 and Varieties Protection Act 2001. Legislation | Austria | 2001 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Registration, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Court/tribunal, Authorization/permit, Institution, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Forestry Seeds Act and Agricultural Amendment Act 2002. Legislation | Austria | 2002 Keyword: Forest species, International trade, Inspection, Planting material/seeds, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Pesticides, Plant variety, Viticulture/oenological practices Source: FAO, FAOLEX