Federal Law No. 149-FZ on seed growing.

This Federal Law establishes the legal basis of the activity in the field of production, purveyance, processing, storage trade, transportation and use of agricultural and forestry seeds, and organization and carrying out grade and seed inspection. The Federal Law consists of 10 Sections that contain 41 articles. Section 1 lays down the general provisions. Section 2 classifies seeds into categories. Section 3 regards the organization of seed growing. Section 4 deals with seed production. Section 5 regards purveyance, processing, storage and use of seeds. Section 6 establishes the modalities of determination of grade and planting quality of seeds. Section 7 concerns turnover of lots of seeds. Section 8 regards determines authorized institutions for carrying out grade and seed inspection. Section 9 deals with dispute settlement and establishes the liability in carrying out activity in the field of seed growing. Section 10 lays down the conclusive provisions.