Administrative Measure for grass seeds.

The aims of these Measures are to regulate and intensify the administration of grass seeds, elevate their quality and promote the development of the grass industry.
“Grass Seed” shall refer to such materials as grains, fruits, roots, stems, seedlings, leaves and bulbs for the purpose of animal breeding, afforestation and ecological construction.
The Ministry of Agriculture shall take charge of the administration of grass seeds throughout the country. The Ministry shall be responsible for collecting, authenticating, registering, preserving, exchanging and using grass germplasm resources, and may also establish protection zones or areas of grass germplasm resources.
The Measures further provide for the establishment of a National Committee for Grass Examination that shall take charge of the examination and approval of new grass varieties and issue certificates.
In addition, the Law sets out procedures and requirements to apply for a Production Licence for Grass Seeds and for a Licence for the Business Operation of Grass Seeds in order to engage in any production of major grass seed products.
Moreover, the Measures provide for the quality inspection of grass seeds, the administration of the import and export of grass seeds, etc.