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Seeds Act of Bhutan, 2000.

País/Territorio
Bhután
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2000
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to regulate import and export of Agricultural seeds, to prevent introduction of plant pests and diseases and to promote seed industry in the country aimed at enhancing rural income and livelihood.
Materia
Cultivos
Palabra clave
Institución Desarrollo agrícola Certificación Protección vegetal Materiales de propagación/semillas Comercio interior Comercio internacional Inspección Normas Legislación básica Producción vegetal
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados, Asia Meridional
Resumen

The Act provides for the institution of the National Seed Board that shall be responsible for the national seed program and the provisions of this act and shall advise the Ministry of Agriculture on all related issues. Notification of seeds for quality and variety may be disposed of by the Ministry together with the minimum limits of germination and purity, and the labelling indicating conformity to the Act. A Seed Certification Agency may be appointed by the Ministry, with the approval of the Board, that shall grant a seed certificate to individual or companies involved in selling or trading notified seeds; recognition of a foreign Seed certification Agency may be ruled for by the Board under this Act. A Central Seed testing Laboratory may be appointed by the Ministry to perform analysis on samples in order to assess the minimum required standards for seeds to be sold or traded in the country. Seed Inspectors may be appointed to verify the compliance to the Act.

Texto completo
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