Decree No.781/1 of 2011 concerning the import of seeds for planting purposes (except potato)

Decree Nr. 781/1 Concerning import of seeds for planting purposes (except potato) The Minister of Agriculture, Based on Decree Nr 5818 dated 13.6.2011 (forming of the Government) Based on Law Nr 31 dated 18.01.1955 and its amendments (specifying the role of the Ministry of Agriculture) Based on legislative law Nr. 97 dated 16/9/1983 (merger of public establishment with Ministry of Agriculture and re-organization of ministry of Agriculture) Based on Decree Nr 5246 dated 20.6.1994 (organization of the Ministry of Agriculture) Based on Law Nr 778 dated 28.11.2006 (Plant Quarantine & Phytosanitary Measures) And given the importance of taking necessary measures to prohibit the entry and dissemination of quarantine pests by regulating the import of seeds for planting purposes, And after analysis of principles adopted by concerned authorities in other countries, Based on the study established by the Agricultural Resources Directorate on 8.6.20 I 0 under Nr 1160/4 Based on the recommendation of the Director General of the Ministry by interim Decrees the following : Article 1: Seeds for planting purposes including Forages, Fodder and Sugar beet, Legumes and Vegetables - except potato- imported to Lebanon are subject to an Import License. Article 2: Import License request are to be remitted to the Agricultural Resources Directorate as per attached specimen (annex Nr. l). Article 3: Each consignment of imported seeds for planting purposes should be accompanied by following documents: 1- Original Import License. 2- Copy of Certificate of Origin or its equivalent 3- Original Phytosanitary Ce11ificate issued by official Authority for Plant Quarantine in country of origin complying with International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures Nr.12 issued by the International Organization for Plant Protection. Name of fungicide used to treat seeds must to be mentioned in the designated case except for seeds designated for organic production. 4- Additional declaration to Phytosanitary Certificate assuring that seeds were inspected and tested during production period and found free from quarantine and non quarantine pests and viruses. 5- Certificate of Analysis and results in line with international standards for quality for seeds (as mentioned in Annex 2 of this decree) mentioning the seeds lot number. Ce11ificate to be either o An Orange Certificate of analysis issued by 1ST A. o A Certificate issued by a laboratory accredited by 1ST A or the International Organization for standardization ( 17025) 6- Copy of Airway Bill and Packing List. 7- Declaration issued by the producer insuring that imported goods are not harmful for human and animal health or environment, and that goods are not genetically modified. Article 4: Each packed seeds unit should have an English or French Label showing following: Species and Variety Name of producing company Country of Origin Lot Number Gennination percentage Purity percentage Date of production Seeds weight and/or seeds count Name of active ingredient of pesticides used for Seeds treatment For Fodder beet & Sugar beet seeds, to be mentioned whether seeds are fine or lead treated or monogenns. Name and address of importer. Additional infonnation could be added for guiding purposes related to growth stages, harvest periods, growing conditions ( open field or greenhouses), product marketing or processing specifications, resistance to parasites or diseases, special growing requirements, storage conditions ... Article 5: Import License remains valid for three months. No new Import License to be delivered unless concerned parties present a nominal list showing all growers ( or others) having received seeds of previous consignment. Article 6: To be published and enters into force after 90 days from date of publish. To be notified wherever needed Beirut,26 tit August 2011 Minister of Agriculture Dr. Hussein Hajj Hassan I - Seed standards for Vegetable seeds I - 1- Analytical parameters Analytical parameters as defined by the International Seed Testing Association (1ST A rules) Minimum Maximum Minimum analytical purity content germination Scientific name SPECIES (% by weight) of seeds of (% clusters or other pure seed) plant species (% by weight) 96 0,5 70 Asparagus officinalis Asparraqus 98 0, 1 75 Phaseolus vulgaris Bean 95 1 70 Scorzonera hispanica Black Salsify 97 1 75 Brassica oleracea Broccoli, 97 1 75 Brassica oleracea Brussels sprouts 97 1 75 Brassica oleracea Cabbage 96 0,5 65 Cynara cardunculus Cardoon 95 1 65 Daucus carota Carrot 97 1 70 Brassica oleracea Cauliflower 97 1 70 Apium graveolens Celery 97 1 75 Brassica pekinensis Chinese cabbaqe 98 0,1 80 Cucumis sativus Cucumber 96 0,5 65 Solanum melongena Eggplant 95 1 65 Cichorium endivia Endive 98 0, 1 80 Vicia faba Faba bean 96 1 70 Foeniculum vulgare Fennel 97 1 75 Brassica oleracea Kohlrabi 97 0,5 65 Allium porrum Leek 95 0,5 75 Lactuca sativa Lettuce 98 0, 1 75 Cucurbita R epo Marrow, 98 0, 1 75 Cucumis melo Melon 97 0,5 70 Allium cepa Onion 97 1 65 Petroselinum crispum Parsley 98 0, 1 80 Pisum sativum Pea 97 0,5 65 Capsicum annuum Pepper 98 0 90 Zea mays Pop corn 97 1 70 Raphanus sativus Radish 97 0,5 70 Beta vulgaris Red Beet 97 1 75 Brassica oleracea Red cabbage 97 1 75 Brassica oleracea Savoy cabbage 97 1 75 Spinacia oleracea Spinach 98 0 90 Zea mais Sweet corn 97 0,5 75 Lycopersicon Tomato lycopersicum 97 1 80 Brassica rapa Turnip 98 0, 1 75 Citrullus lanatus Water melon II - Seed standards for forage and grasses seeds II - 1 Analytical parameters Germination as defined Analytical purity as defined by ISTA rules by ISTA rules Maximum content of seeds of other plant Maximum content of seeds of other plant species species in a sample of the weight specified in Minimum Maximum Minimum (% by weight) column A below analytical SPECIES germination content of (% hard seed purity Column Avena Rumex spp pure seed) (% of pure (% by Alopecurus A fatua, other than seed) weight) Total A single Agropyron myosuroide Melilotus Avena Cuscuta R. species repens spp ludoviciana, spp acetosella s Weight Avena and R. in g sterilis maritimus 80 40 97 1.5 1 0.3 50 0 0 10 Medicaqo sativa 80 5 98 0.5 0.3 0.3 0 0 5 Vicia faba 75 96 1.5 1 0.5 0.3 60 0 0 5 Lolium multiflorum 80 96 1.5 1 0.5 0.3 60 0 0 5 Lolium peremne 80 95 1.5 1 0.5 0.3 50 0 0 5 Festuca arundinacea 75 85 2 1 0.3 0.3 1000 0 0 2 Poa pratensis 111- Seed standards for fodder beet and sugar beet seeds Ill - 1- Analyti~al parameters Germination parameters Analytical purity Maximum Minimum Minimum Minimum Maximum Maximum SEED SPECIES percentage of percentage of germination analytical content of moisture clusters giving 3 or germinated clusters (% clusters or purity seeds of content(% more seedlings giving a single pure seed) (% by other plant by weight} seedling weight) species (% by weight} 5 90 80 97 0.3 15 Monogerm seed 5 70 75 97 0.3 15 Precision seed SUGAR BEET - 73 97 0.3 15 Natural seed of varieties with more than 85% diploids - 68 97 0.3 15 Natural seed of varieties with 15 % or more triploids and tetraploids - 73 97 0.3 15 Natural seed of varieties with more than 85% diploids 5 58 73 97 0.3 15 Precision seed of varieties with more than 85% diploids FODDER - 68 97 0.3 15 Natural seed of varieties with 15 % or more triploids and tetraploids BEET 5 63 68 97 0.3 15 Precision seed of varieties with 15 % or more triploids and tetraploids