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Petition against ban on non-approved seeds
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says... In article , says... Subject: Petition against ban on non-approved seeds From: David.WE.Roberts Newsgroups: uk.rec.gardening Apologies if this has already been posted. Our allotment society has circulated this link. http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/ We_dont_accept_this_Let_us_keep_our_seeds_EU Scary if it is accurate. It isn't accurate. It's hysterical scaremongering. We've had this discussion before on urg. Janet. The previous thread is called Haveyou heard about this, started May 12th. I quote my post to it: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/health_consu...oposal_aphp_en. Page 16, para 27, "Plant reproductive material which is made available on the market only in limited quantities by small producers (niche market plant reproductive material) should be exempted from the requirement of belonging to a registered variety. That derogation is necessary to prevent undue constraints to the making available on the market of plant reproductive material, which is of lesser commercial interest, but is important for the maintenance of genetic diversity. " That statement appears to exclude Heritage seeds (and small producers/traders in Heritage seeds) from the need to register varieties. Paras 36 and 37 also appear to derogate Heritage material Plus, there will be no restriction or registration requirement on non- commercial exchanges of seed between private individuals .................................................. . Janet |
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