Seeds and planting material

Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Procedure for Issuing or Refusing to Issue, Re-issuing, Cancellation of Confirmation for Imports into Ukraine and Exports from Ukraine of Seeds and Planting Material Samples of Plant Varieties and Control over their Use"; (3 page(s), in Ukrainian), (3 page(s), in English)

The draft Resolution provides for:

- regulation of administrative proceedings for business entities to obtain confirmation for import into Ukraine of samples of seeds and planting material of plant varieties not listed in the State Register of Plant Varieties for breeding, research and explosure, and for export from Ukraine of such samples. This includes ensuring the rights of these business entities to participate in administrative proceedings initiated by the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection upon their request;

- granting the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food the authority to determine the quantity of seed and planting material samples allowed for import for breeding, research, and exposure purposes.