The main characteristics of the revision of seed Law

The main contents of the revision of the seed Law

Chapter: the new law has a total of 10 chapters, which is one chapter less than the original law. the revised law combines seed production, seed management and seed use into seed production and management, and combines the original seed quality and seed administrative management into seed supervision and management. two chapters are added: new variety protection and support policy.

Article: there are 94 articles in the new law, 27 are added, 11 are deleted, 72 are amended, and only 6 are retained.

Word: increased to 13516 words, with a modification rate of 56%.

The concept of the new law: the combination of streamlining administration and delegating power, decentralization and management.

Third release:

Release variety access channels. Reduce the number of approved crops, open a green channel, introduce varieties to implement a record system, and implement a non-major crop variety registration system.

Market access requirements. Cancel the funds and the requirements after applying for the production and operation license, and cancel the examination of seed inspectors.

Give administrative examination and approval power. Delegate the power of license examination and approval, tort law enforcement and market supervision.

Three tubes:

The main body. From the main body of the enterprise to the main body of management, breeders, entrusted seed production, operators have made clear the legal liability.

Tube label. The content of label tagging is expanded and the management concept of label authenticity is introduced.

Take care of safety. We will establish a national security review mechanism for the seed industry, strictly manage germplasm resources, and retain the examination and approval system for staple grain varieties.

New rights of enterprises

More germplasm resources can be obtained.

Seed enterprises are encouraged to cultivate excellent varieties with independent intellectual property rights.

The green channel is wider, from two hybrid crops to five major crops, from the national level to two levels. At the same time, if the examination and approval standards are met, the variety approval committee shall issue an examination and approval certificate.

The introduction of species in the same ecological area is simplified and put on record.

Registration of non-major crops.

Cancel the funds and requirements for the license of seed production and operation.

The combination of the two certificates, the reduction of license applications, and the change of seed production matters only need to be put on record.

New responsibility of enterprise

Cooperative research and utilization of germplasm resources with overseas institutions or individuals shall be submitted to the national benefit-sharing plan, which shall be examined at the provincial level and approved by the Ministry of Agriculture.

The seed enterprises entering the green channel are responsible for the authenticity of the self-test data and are subject to supervision.

The entrusted production and consignment of seeds shall be put on record.

Be responsible for the authenticity of the label, mark the information code and remind you of the risk.

The loss caused by the untruthfulness of the label and instructions of the seed shall be compensated.

Cannot refuse or obstruct the supervision of the competent department.

The cost of breaking the law has increased significantly.