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Seeds Marketing Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1985 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Planting material/seeds Authorization/permit Standards Inspection Plant variety Packaging/labelling Institution Royalties/fees Offences/penalties Plant production
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the authorization of seeds, planting material and new plant varieties. They must be first and foremost homogenous, distinguishable, constant and new. The text consists of 63 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions on seeds (1); Seed varieties (2); Tasks of the Federal Seeds Office (3); Tribunal proceedings, duty to give information, transmission of data and penalties (4); Final provisions (5). One Annex is enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ordinance on the variety register relating to the Seeds Marketing Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1985

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Crops/grasses, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on notification and presentation of planting material in import.

Legislation | Germany | 1975 (2005)

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on the variety register relating to the Seeds Marketing Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1985 (2014)

Keyword: Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Crops/grasses, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Thüringen Ordinance on competences under the Seeds Marketing Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1992 (1994)

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant production, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agriculture and Forestry Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2013)

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Enforcement/compliance, Fertilizers/nutrients, Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Plant production, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on establishing competent authorities in the sphere of plant production.

Legislation | Germany | 2008 (2010)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Afforestation/reforestation, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Planting material/seeds, Viticulture/oenological practices, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on competences and enforcement of legislation in the sphere of agriculture and forestry.

Legislation | Germany | 2003 (2014)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Ecological production/organic production, Enforcement/compliance, Viticulture/oenological practices, Food security, Planting material/seeds, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant protection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending various Acts on plant protection and seeds.

Legislation | Germany | 1993

Keyword: Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Fruits/edible nuts, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

First Act amending the Seeds Marketing Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1992

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, International trade, Inspection, Plant variety, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending the Fertilizer Act and the Seeds Marketing Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Third Act amending the Seeds Marketing Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2004

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Authorization/permit, Standards, Inspection, Plant variety, Packaging/labelling, Viticulture/oenological practices, Institution, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Second Act amending the Seeds Marketing Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2002

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Authorization/permit, Standards, Inspection, Plant variety, Packaging/labelling, Viticulture/oenological practices, Institution, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fourth Act amending the Seeds Marketing Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX