Seed Law.

This Law includes the main provisions regulating the production, certification, distribution and use of seeds and planting material of all plant species, provides the legal basis for seed production entities and regulates their interrelation with other persons and entities in the sphere of seed production. The subjects in the sphere of seed production shall be: (a) the author of plant variety; (b) the originator of plant variety; (c) seed producers and traders; (d) seed enterprises; (e) seed users, except for individuals producing seeds for personal use; and (f) physical and (or) legal entities, rendering the services of identification of varietal and sowing characteristics, state testing of varieties and hybrids of agricultural crops. This Law shall be applicable to local and imported seeds of all species of agricultural, forestry, fruit, berry, ornamental, flower and medicinal herbal plants intended for propagation and breeding. The varietal seeds intended for sowing and trade shall be subject to compulsory certification. Varieties and hybrids released for use on the national territory shall be registered in the National Catalogue. Plant variety shall meet the following requirements: (a) complete description of plant variety, its origin and breeding methods; (b) attribution of name; and (c) availability of samples at the plant variety testing agency. Seeds destined for trade must be appropriately packaged and labelled. Storage of seeds shall be done in compliance with the requirements set by the authorized state agricultural (forestry) institution. Production and trade of seeds shall be licensed.