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Seeds Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
1986
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 25, 26 May 1999, pp. 946-992.
Long title
Ordinance on circulation of planting material for agricultural plants and vegetables.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Planting material/seeds Vegetables/legumes Crops/grasses Internal trade Packaging/labelling Certification Offences/penalties Plant production
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The Ordinance has entered into force on 18 August 1998.
Abstract

An Ordinance to regulate the marketing of seeds in agriculture. The Ordinance contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed, such as, "material", "origin", “harmful organism” etc. Part 3 regulates in particular seeds for vegetables. In the following it treats issues, such as examination, certification, packaging and sealing. Finally, the Ordinance indicates penalties in case of violation. There are also final and transitional provisions. The Ordinance consists of 49 articles divided into 8 Parts and 8 Annexes.

Full text
German
Website
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