#AGRG1131518AOrder of January 24, 2012, on the Marketing of Seed Mixtures for Forage Plants Aimed at Preserving the Natural Environment
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The law establishes regulations for the marketing of seed mixtures of forage plants aimed at preserving the natural environment and conserving genetic resources. It outlines specific conditions that seed mixtures must meet concerning their composition, germination rates, and the absence of certain undesirable species. These mixtures can be marketed under specific guidelines and must be packaged securely. The law allows for exceptions under certain circumstances for scientific or experimental purposes.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of specific conditions for seed mixtures for environmental preservation.
- Establishment of strict packaging and labeling requirements to ensure integrity.
- Provision for exceptions to the regulations for scientific testing.
Obligations
What this law requires
Obtain ministerial authorization from the agriculture minister before marketing seed mixtures of forage plants with seeds of other genera, species, or subspecies intended for natural environment preservation and genetic resource conservation
Ensure directly harvested preservation mixtures contain characteristic components of the collection site habitat type with a germination rate sufficient to recreate that habitat type, with non-compliant species not exceeding 1% by weight
Ensure complete absence of Avena fatua, Avena sterilis, and Cuscuta spp. in all preservation seed mixtures
Limit Rumex spp. (other than Rumex acetosella and Rumex maritimus) to a maximum of 0.05% by weight in preservation mixtures
Market preservation seed mixtures exclusively within their region of origin and in compliance with the technical authorization regulations for forage plant mixtures