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Seeds Control Order, 1983.

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Regulation
Date
1983
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Planting material/seeds Internal trade Authorization/permit Plant production
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

Dealers in seed as defined in the Seeds Act, 1966, are to be licensed under article 3. Forms for applications and (renewal of) licenses are provided in the Schedule. The State Government shall appoint licensing authorities and shall appoint inspectors who shall control compliance with the present Order. The Controller of seeds may, when considering necessary to do so in the public interest, by an Order, direct any producer or dealer to sell or distribute any seed in such manner as may be specified therein. The Schedule also sets out procedures of sampling of seed.

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Seeds (Control) Amendment Order, 2006.

Legislation | India | 2006

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Authorization/permit, Standards, Monitoring, Packaging/labelling, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX