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Seeds Act 1997.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Federal 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 Plant production
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
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 materials which must comply with the conditions listed in article 14. Moreover, while the packing and labelling requirements are contained in article 15, Part 3 governs importation regulations. Part 4 contains an Ordinance on new plant varieties which must be homogenous and distinguishable. Finally, the law deals with enforcement, fees, penalties, entry into force and repeal of existing provisions, and transitional and final provisions. The text consists of 80 articles divided into 4 Parts.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Seeds Ordinance 2006.

Legislation | Austria | 2006 (2018)

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Authorization/permit, Plant variety, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seeds Ordinance 1997.

Legislation | Austria | 1997

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Authorization/permit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planting Material Tariff 1997.

Legislation | Austria | 1998

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Royalties/fees, Registration, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seeds Organization Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 1998

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Royalties/fees, Inspection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seeds Authorization Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Agricultural Amendment Act 2001 and Varieties Protection Act 2001.

Legislation | Austria | 2001

Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Registration, Court/tribunal, Authorization/permit, Institution, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Varieties Protection Act 2001.

Legislation | Austria | 2001 (2015)

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Registration, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Court/tribunal, Authorization/permit, Institution, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Plant production, Intellectual property rights/patents

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, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act amending the Seeds Act 1997.

Legislation | Austria | 2000

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Biotechnology, Floriculture, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX