The Seeds Law no. 63/I of 1998. Country/Territory Cyprus Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette of Cyprus Republic no. 3253 of 1998, Appendix I. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Authorization/permit Cereals/grains/rice Certification Crops/grasses Genetic resources Genetically modified organism (GMO) Inspection International trade Management/conservation Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling Plant production Plant variety Planting material/seeds Toxicity/poisoning Biotechnology Agricultural commodities Geographical area Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Abstract This Law only applies to agricultural or horticultural seeds intended for marketing and not for export to a third country. The Law concerns: seed production and preservation of the variety; seed production licence; genetically modified varieties and related techniques; seeds used for agricultural production; certification; plant species; plant genetic resources. Matters covered by this Law include: terms, duration and revocation of seed license; preparation of national lists of plant and seed varieties; cross-pollination control; labelling in case of seed treatment with poisonous substance or poisonous material; notification of import or transfer of conventional maize seed lot; controls and inspection; offences and penalties; imposition of administrative fines; Ministerial power to issue Regulations concerning: conditions for the issue or renewal of seed licenses, the definition of lists of varieties, definition of methods of seed sampling, conservation, characterisation, collection and utilisation of plant genetic resources. Full text Greek Website www.cylaw.org References - Legislation Implemented by Seeds (Fodder Plants - Derogations for Marketing of Fodder Plant Seed Mixtures) Regulations, 2012 (P.I. 23/2012). Legislation | Cyprus | 2012 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Genetic resources, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations no. 459 of 2002 on Seeds (Lists of Varieties of Cultivated Agricultural Species). Legislation | Cyprus | 2002 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Protection of environment, Public health, Registration, Biotechnology, Plant production, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations no. 463 of 2002 on Seeds (Vegetables). Legislation | Cyprus | 2002 Keyword: Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Packaging/labelling, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Protection of environment, Public health, Registration, Standards, Vegetables/legumes, Internal trade, Plant variety, Business/industry/corporations, Inspection, Plant protection, Research, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX