The Seeds Law no. 63/I of 1998.

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.