Ministerial Decree No. 82 of 1998 on the provisions of the manual (Protocol) for the registration of agricultural crops varieties.

This Decree provides for the registration of crop varieties. It promulgates the protocol (the manual) which sets the foundations and rules when selecting the crop varieties depending on its industrial, economic, and agricultural value. This Protocol sets forth the process of registration of the crop varieties in the Agricultural Research Center and the prerequisites for the seeds to enter the accreditation system and be used for trading purposes. The Protocol provides for test and registration fees, registration steps, and other related issues.