Business & Commerce

#2026/160Bitki Çeşitleri Yasası (Değişiklik) Yönetmelikleri 2026

🇬🇧United Kingdom··Statutory Instrument·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The Plant Varieties Act (Amendment) Regulations 2026 updates the definition of 'small farmer' regarding the use of farm saved seed. This change affects small farmers who save seeds from their crops for future planting, clarifying their rights under the law.

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Key Changes

  • Revises the definition of 'small farmer'.
  • Clarifies rights related to farm saved seed.
  • Revokes previous regulations in section 9(10)(b).

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Small farmers must comply with the updated definition of 'small farmer' as specified in the amended section 9(10)(b) of the Plant Varieties Act 1997 when saving seeds from crops for future planting

Small farmers engaging in farm saved seed practices
operational
medium

Small farmers must ensure their farm saved seed activities align with the clarified rights under the Plant Varieties Act 1997 as amended by these Regulations 2026

Small farmers using farm saved seed
operational

Affected Parties

Small farmersAgricultural organizations

Tags

plant varieties,small farmers,seed saving