Seed Proclamation No.782/2013

/ .I FEDEIU\L NEGARIT GAZETTE OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA ... "P'/'. "II\~~ 'm,·l· c111'C~:;' T flh.·l·r-k.f ~I.t-~'P. ~.'i"tlt-t\..f'l! tT-f)t\,h 191h Y car No. 27 ""I,ll MIa f.I"I:·l· X .,. .. trn.t 'U" r .1,1l-fl +Wtlr-:-r", S'''hC n,,} tnq4:~'l' fu'''' ADDIS ABABA loS·1I Februal)' 2013 CONTENTS " I\"~ • .,.c If'l'I/I7t.~ lJ-," Proclamation No. 782/2013 f6)ttpT de h'P~ ............... 1~ 17t~1: Seed Proclamation ....... ," .... " ..... Page 6808 PROCLAMATION N(). 782/2013. A PROCLAMATION ON SEED WHEREAS, Ethiopia's seed sector is fh76-~') f'?flCC; h.tlCjDli. "h~1-)'C; 'Ph-l'e; "dfJl.;J71' m"~ Ooo(rr i r~,,}ll vital to ensure the country's agricultural economic development and food security; f-~7j1ift· fb~'P'}' 1ICfPl":j, lJ)~ 701 WHEREAS, it· has become necessary O)'h1' fDli.10'O')·'} lJo'b;:l' OIJoo:rr''''' ~\ll~"1: to facilitate the introduction of improved seed varieties to the market; lfij' 00011'1: i r " WHEREAS, it is essential to ensure that 1'~'I:') fmO." f6~tp'l' He :fanCt' the supply of quality seed is made available to ~1.? i fth&.t\ nCfI-f· ~f.~Cj I\lbfto":j' HC fanners, agro-pastoralists and 'other seed users; '~m~tIIJ.Pl";f· ft.+CfI oo;fft·') tllJL.;J1rr hll'(A1. Ooolf.,· I Oh:)'r-A" Juf.t-It'f Jt qt'h~~.f'l! 6Tll/th ,-'h1 oo'),?il'}' t\')~1i' Y{;(ii) ODUJ/"}' r f'}~. tp,'J I Unit Price 9.20 NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance 'with Article 55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal ,pemocratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is herebY,proclaimed as follows: 'IX- h7i.iY.iI IJ.,lrA ~;Jt,..,. ;>11/'1 </I'1'C ~~ fll"l:'}'i +' J7i.?; ~.,.. Federal Ne arit Gazette No . 27 15~1 Februa 21 Ii. h~C ClJfl .e,U ntp"f: "(6)ttp')" HC htp"1: ~FJ'C .. r ir~/f!-": 1::" • It. " "':".A A.. •• ?t .. ,.,. ,.11... t-fllr lI.m"," .e"·lb\ .. (il "HC" ftry.f1ft4)t:\ ]..£Do') HC i nh·t. 1': f·t-ht.\ <p.C'1'·~~ r ~lr FC: :r.4)~ ro..e,r ~'}r;(J)·r ,,·t-hA hl")A ~£Do; f!.1 "r1-Y.4' tiC" lnJII .. l· nil1C ll>-tvr r,I'OO/"'''' (J)~'r ho>'~ r1l) lie: rh.·l·r-A·f1 rtlc , " 'Pt.'}" Y./"" oofl&'C-f·:Y·1 lPI~l\1: f·t'/";J1mfl,l· He ~(J)o J fl "f hlt:f':l . .e 11t. HC" DlJI\'} r')~ f7(J)"''1 hll]~b.. fHC ,1t'l'l''''' l'tf..:>'l'r 1·~t;.·} ftoo~:r')' fDlf.a>-t\ HC ~m-! W ur·~~~~n ,HC" 1:"/1\'''' DtJ')~ar~ 11~'~C; fHC UDflLC'} ftry..1\ (D.e~ hfl~Atm­ f~lr''''' 4t'l'FJ'C f,rY..l11\') hlJ 010f I\,e fl\ ro,er 1\10f ]..')~.(l)-t\ 01J. -z.h'I.·~ mt.u h'P"f: O'l'llm£Do flAfll') ooAl'} 001J.f(J)ll]a>- uounbf f''''(J)tl~ HC ~c& i '(il "rh.,l·r-A'f fHC 'Pt..). f./..)f oofl&.Cf·:Y·tI DI1t.,}. Oh.,}·r--A"' f f~/..:qpl:y· h.1.1lt. from f"".~11 tiC 1I~"'~ fll~"'l'"£ fllCf .. 1'lr"l- i fHe '}&u,~-l- , hCJ Iblr":f' 'Pt.-} fD1l.1"~l}f(l}o jJ,,/..):fP>1· t;:f£l)c! ~I "f~C ')'m"t\~ ~l~" try",,,,, ·f'h77.e ~I"" fl\(J)- fHC ·)·(J)-A1; 'I1H.1" ~1.:4 ~OJ--! r 1,1 "ht.O. -HC" d1Jfl·"" flle Ym- '11\0,.} (J).e,r (J1~'" O+'l';/'" hr·"'~ff)ml.a>­ fOlJJlt1CJ f01l.4>Cll roof-outf He .).(J)-t\1; ~lJ{ ~m-! 1. Short Title PART ONE GENERAL This Proclamation may be cited as the "Seed Proclamation No.782/20 13" . Definitions In this Proclamation, unless the context otherwise requires: 11 "seed" means true botanical seed, bulbs, tubers, cuttings, rhizomes, r.0ots, seedlings or any other plant propagating material intended for-plaI}ting; 21 "approved seed" means domestically produced or imported seed certified as , . confonning to the Ethiopian seed standards;. 31 "emergency seed" means seed of a known provenance that is intended to meet an acute seed shortage; 41 "prescribed seed" means any seed that fulfills the minimum seed s~ndard or to which the necessary quality control is undertaken and supplied to market or detennined by directive of the Ministry to be issued nereunder to 'be supplied to market; 51 "Ethiopian seed standaras" means the minimum ,limits of germination, varietal pUrity, physital purity and other quality attiibutes of prescribed seed as sbt by the EtHiopian Standards Agency;' . 61 "generation" means each successive multiplication cycle seed undergoes; . . 7 I "breeder seed" means seed of the first generation of seed multiplication, produced under the direct control·of the . breeder or his assigned representative; 1111 ~it~Y.X J,J..t·l\ ~.:MT ?1I."1 ~'f'r. ~~ rtJ'f:·}~;t~·Lri\I;~ Federal Ne arit Gazette No. 27 ISu, Februa 2013 .. , a e 6810 tl ":"!:oo oull.&--";f" HC" tTlJfI'} hn&--n. HC 81 "prd .. basic seed" means seed that has fDt+'rl\ rHC ')-iD'/\1: ~iD' I been produced from breeder seed; iii "001'1&--1- tiC" tTlJfI'r hi-1:ou oui1~":f' HC roYt"''r/\ rHC ·)·ro-A1: "1(1)- i XI "f·tanl\hlfl·}· HC" I7I1fl'}' fI·hD·t\~ h anil t- :Yo H C furt "''1' ;,\ f H e '}-lJ)o;'\ .f: (JJ~r han h t-":f" tiC hl7l1. '11m- h~~m- I hg~(JJ- "he; h[~Ol- fHe ?.l;q fl7l1. 'l~ "m-I Xfil "t!\(J)-'l' ufarH 17111'1')' (}lD- (}t-7i fit., (J)~r ht\,.t\ ufm- r·"(J)I\?. ~U") h~t'l· f,t(JJ~y" OJ~lJD ,"'}~ "-'til f,,...,.anoo 1l,e.·t'PC HldDt;\ OJ~r 1\.It 1'l'l "'1C llfl '~h''''''fI'}' ftllanftoi" ,e.t;J-I: mf.,r fflutlD- hll''''}' ,r'''''(J)tnfl~}' fhfm- "1m- I .nu "r'r~~~ -h 1'1' C" dfJl\"r h'}!: HC r ')l,'}-r-w,,'} rHC .f.l;q OP'IiI~C')' t1IJ~ I\'~'} flt1IJl;J11' fOlJ.hiJm'} fth1''rC if . .f. .) " "I (Do ! Xrl "1't-'1l f''' ''1f1fJ tiC" 17I11l')' "~il''''~ ,e.tl;t Ill\rm· 'fI·,.I..t-Jl: "'I O:tooH'1I1' m~cr fI·t-ooH'1n- hCt' n?.C'l- "OY11~"')' rift-·}· f.l~lD-·) mllcf f,tan", •. 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I 'h iJ 91 "basic seed" means seed that has been product;d from pre-basic seed; 101 "certified seed" means a direct descent seed from basic seed or a seed found in first, second and third generation of basic seed; 111 IImoclified organism" means any biological ,entity which has been artificially synthesized, or in which the genetic material or the expression of any of its traits has' been changed by the introduction of any foreign gene or any other . chemical whether taken from another organism, from a fossil organism or artificially synthesized; 121 "quality control" means the process of evaluating the quality of a seed for compliance with Ethiopian seed standards; '13/ "quality declared seed" means seed produced by organized and registered smallholder fanners or registered small holder farmers, in confonnity with the required quality standards; 141 "restricted seed" means seed prohibited from being marketed in, imported into. or exported from, Ethiopia by directive of the Ministry; 151 "variety" means plant grouping within a single botanical taxon of the lowest known rank that can be: a) defined by the expression of the characteristics of a given genotype or combination of genotypes; b) distin~ished from any other plant grouping by the expression of at least ,Ol1e of the said characteristics; and 1K" XIt~Y.Xti ~/'·A '1;J~-l- .:m,n, 4r",C ~~ f't)·I:,N:.,.') M'i'i.?; ~.9'" Federal Ne aril G~zeue No. 27 ISlb Februar 2013 ... OJ C 6811 £h) tlUCf·t:'} ,,~+ ~C oot.tl·}· C) considered as a unit with regard to its Ooor'" ~t"}f'}' h')y" "1f: suitability for being propagated q~'1'}' ft.mflf: fdlf.":f·A! unchanged; f IJIJCP'}' hl1hl1 '1m-! IZI "dIf.. -''It'l;C'' trIJ",} f'?flC'1 trIJ. 'tIl'L'C "10>" ! X.,;I 1I11C f UDl\ 4'1»" trIJ",} f·"'ooH1flm- llC f Il·~1C m-h'l' 'JOf h')-'ltltp h'))tool'r m,eVO H~ "7if~ h')~.O>-A oolj:4'~ "llD- ! 'ij:I"'nA/:t" trIJ",} fln,'}r-A-, t..y"b-t\lf ·'tqohb-fl.flf 6TflIl.h £h1 oo'},?fl'r ",'}.,,1\ ~1,(li) f'~oo"h'~m- trIJ')~m·VO hAA I'l.lf'} f ".It" nOClC1 f ~ &.~cP h,,.,01J ~il,"'~Y"e':'f-1vo ,(',lJd.VOt.A! Iiil "f'nAl\ ClftpAI1l')" trIJ",} n'n/:tl\ 1.lJf DJflCC1') O'roofth'", 'It\6I"1'} f,,..tlm~ '" t) A '1 OJ- ! til "flm'" ~".} f'ht'rc- tllD- m~~ Oth'? f(}OJ-"]·}· oofl'}' f''''(\mOJ- ~t)A "l0J-! 'lllil 0'f~0>.s-u 'OlD'} f: ';r f''''1t\~~ f(\'}")~ .e.Q;bSJDb-A:: 16/ "Ministry" means the Ministry of AgriGul ture; 17/ "release of variety" means permission by which a registered seed can be multiplied, produced or supplied to domestic market; 18/ "region" means any state referred to in Article 47(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and includes the Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa city administrations; 19/ "regional authority" means the authority responsible for agriculture at the regional level; 20/ "person" means any natural or juridical person; 211 any expression in the masculine gender includes the feminin~. 3. Scope of Application iii fH.U· n').,,1\ '}(}oil n,}4'1\ (fl) f:'},.?1 h'H~''''mo", lfc.° ~U hCPT!: fltrlJ·}~(IP~ tiC 1\,(', ·r6-.ft"1. .elfC1l\:: U) O'f')~(J)-SJD flo>- hhC?i SJDC'I: mil" flDt.eHm·lj' ODtm+SJDfl''''' HC i t\) h~Il'r~ foo~'} .etl;r llt\rlD het' h1.c-l' lD.e.SJD hkA "CfI-f' hY.c-l' ool}hA ODrtY.lOJ h~C1i re'}' '''(I)fl4\ fDtfll fHC : AaND-'J' lD.eSJD 7i'~! 11 Without prejudice to· the provision of sub-article (2) of this Article, this Proclamation shall be applicable to any seed. 2/ This Proclamation may not be applicable to: a) the use of farm-saved seed by any person; , b) the exchange or sale of fann-saved seed among smallholder farmers or agro- pa~~oralists; 'lK ~~XY.IJt JJ.1r1A ";J6-r ;Jtl.nJ 4I1'C g-X fl-jt·)·~ 4>, rli.~ q,9" Federal Ne ant Gazette No. 27 15110 Fcbrua 2013 ... a e 6812 dl) I\l]"C'rC Fir Ol1'l.a>-t.\ HC I 'he; C) seed to be used for research 00) nf..~} lIC j ,,~ '''L.~att. h~lf .. t'r:: ht;:~ lI"h T lICf 1'II\.ooA+~'i l'Ihooooll'J-{) g. lICf9l"f"} l'IhooA +:t ~. ~/ "71-~ (I)·sro lIe f ()~, 1e (J)'t'll}' TOIJC+ I\.h1C ro·/t'T' OJ~yu l\CJt"6£b 'J()f hoo'Pl\. ()LT ()(J"ll~(H:';· oo?t'~:"£i ool\+~ htUl-l"- I: ~/ Ol£~l'I~t.;. ()f"l.H.ro· fbCLC lICfJD1"1 'I:h~.ll'e 'il:P-l- flftJ.1°o?oo. fllCf 1 sro :JOWJ. tW'/. ,,.. 9l1"') "£i ft'''l'l; ?l=t!') t;r C + 1" oolP l, :,. () D1J J.!'" l. OJ "1\ 11 C f ool\~:" fro .. t"}). Ultll fOWJ.f+C·f) 1)£/blr~ fllCf h?t"~4: t)CI7.'1: f*lh"J..A I I E/ fOlvt*~,.,.. t'~'I:?ll' h(JJ~~CC; hlP IrC ~ ~Ilrf:';" ()lftJ.ftD"1lD' ooootf ~w{J.C;A f : 1ldt.b-'i! fllCf oo1l1-{) {;/ tly.~lt,t.;,. t1H.U h'P~ h'}+?t" § UDWl,:" f1-I\LPth lIC f9l1"} (){Jth.Ir'e fllC f • 00111'11 (0'''1' ,,')~tl1-"1: fF..C;JA f : g/ 'i],.h.Ir'P. f1fCf 0lJ1I1t1· fllCfJD:r; 111\(1,-f l' l\on"lr+ tt~Ti\. (jJ~r ~:P~~ If'1w· 1t~11- ll+C ~ ~lti:~. roz on .('11 TOJ'') fllC f J1l:r!1- 1'1r+ fOZ ')hl1h(]"£i hlrtl HC'} r~fooC'I:C; f Ollf+Cl1' Ibhc;:;, "SOr1- lIC11C fi)-}- ;"'l\ I I purposes; and d) for~stry seed. PART TWO VARIETY RELEASE AND EGISTRA TION 4. Release of Varieties 11 Any variety intended for domestic or export market shall be released by the Ministry before it is produced locally. 2/ The Ministry shall set up evaluation committees that evaluate from time to time the technical perfonnances of candidate varieties, and a National Variety Release Committee that propose varieties for release based on the reports ofthe evaluation committees. 3/ The structures and the procedures of operations of the committees shall be prescribed by directive of the Ministry. S. National Variety Register 11 The Ministry shall enter varieties released in accordance with Article 4 of this Proclamation in the National , Variety Register, 21 The National Variety Register shall include a list of other persons appointed by the Ministry to maintain the genetic identity of the varieties and to undertake producing and marketing of breeder seeds in the event the breeders are unable or unwilling to perfonn those functions. 1~ X7tt.V:r. t..X./rG\ ~;J6-l- ;JIL"I it'T'C tl f''1t~·t 4>., 17'i.~ 'H" Federal N ant Gazette No . 27 15'" Februa 20 \3 ... a e 6813 h~A V'l'a:'" PART THREE l'aI\HC tr?'rl.:"'C; D1Jh4-l.A ~. HC l'a1\D1Jtrl.:'" ~I t\1tte f°'l,tf1 HC OU??Vl..r -t'711C 4\,e. f /'1i'O?t. OIj"}~lJ)·r "m· f-o.9.r try/,;J1~ fVOflhc (J)/.~-l- oD,ell hflO-}-1 I fl.1 t\1t1.e f01J.tf') HC ()ll'J~l..r -t'711C ~.e f-tt't"'lt. "'I'}~Ol'?D "m' fm-it'" rHC Tt.-r 4f",,,,C flCh7- ooHC;J.r ,e.«iC();t-A I I EI r·II.4'·r D?/.;J1~ fSJDr.hC lDl~:" r""'''ffim· HC ivrt.";f· h,?qll~:" llAm tT?'}~m'~ t\.~ U"") r""'~~11ro- ",.~..,.. mO(~ 1ft; f""'ODH10~ lIC,fp>";f~"} OD~;r HC hD?fllJj. 1"*"''''' Jlt.ll. Hel~"}! :"1,.·OP OPFt.":i' ·Hel,,) 'he; ODFt.l' He"f"} "'DJ"f ~r .e.";f'ltA I: • 1. fi-+c;l r'rc~ b:"~ !il I\Jl 1C (J)'fl1' tt:;(;r rozhC; 1Il") f HC tT?~1.:" fit. n1'+c;1: ODAh- 0":"1; fuwz.L1t.~ f,1fC;A: I fl.1 OY,~h'l:~ r~h1"-I\.-r1 oot..1fP''f f.rn rHC ~C:,. oot..Jf *-r IH;J1fA 1 U) '}on;t-'e fre-r 6:" ~c; f l.~OIJ..SJll· r.,ltk.,:", /:c"Ii I 1\) ~on:r<e rHC 'rC:'" onc ~f,"Tl (I)t'r~l"C; (J",:"A I "") He 1\ "'I SJU t.. -r 1':"?D "f, f." " oolP-rl oowt..+ A"'I-r 'AC; Il..ir''f .,oft~+:y. I 'h C; oo)l\lldb~'e rtfC 'rCT 1\IIL"1. ftr~ /b/l0"f DDt..1fP'":j-IS rl rHe ?DC:'" oot..Jf *:,.. (JrLU h"'~ "'~X' f) r+onl\h+~ fllC "'9"~¥"fc; hh4--4.r-":i' 0011111 "'i)A oolf1 (JJf,9" hoo1l1fi" ;JC f+ I Itt DDlf1 )t1\0:'" II SEED PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION 6. Seed Production 11 Any person who intends to engage in commercial seed production shall have a certificate of competence. 2/ Any person engaged in commercial seed production shall establish an internal seed quality control system. 3/ Any seed producer holding a certificate of competence may, subject to any other applicable legislation, access breeder seeds, pre-basic seeds and basic seeds from registered varieties producing insti tuti ons. 7. Inte2rated Production Planning 11 The production of seeds for domestic consumption shall be executed on the basis of integrated planning. 2/ The Ministry shall keep a seed production database containing: a) annual production plan and due responsibilities of actors; b) annual production of seeds, by type of seed, by producers and the aggregate; c) land, infrastructure and other resources used to produce seed; and d) any other information relevant to national seed production. 3/ The seed production database shall be part of, or attached to, the register of seed producers and distributors referred to in Article 9 of this Proclamation. 6814 :. HC 1",.,h4-LA. 8. Distrlbudon 1\ 111f rO?lf") HC OD?h4-LA "'''lIC ".eo rO?.ft"7t. "7")~~~ llaJ" rl1~+ "7l.;J166J. rr{)hC lDl4'~ ODfli "1\11+ I J iI. fhrt.¥Tli" hh4-""'T 0011111 OJ.). {)"l;"i" rHC h~t.¥'fC; hh~4."l· 0011111 .e.,e.tJA J I h~A ht.:" T&-T OD"'tlJmC~ "7l.?1T I. S'..~1f"''f O?.).{).I: "i. ruc t.lJfsnl·") O",u.;J1:+ l1~ hh.·+r-kJ' rt.lJfsn"f 1bJ!")f\ .;JC .e.i"qOt-.A I I 16. rHe Tt.:" Ij:"'~ 'l-O&-f-t.,.'f iiI UW£ ).Ia·l;~ I V) Oh1C lD'{)T r~1j. rue 1't.+ ~".~ "llt.~tsn~ 0'1\9" ,,+~ ~l;( i"+q,e.~+ fl\~ r"ftt.c flC'+ "")-'Lm~oo. fno:r:rA I 1\) l\"llt.~tsnl· hlD":"C; I\oo{)m+ oo{)LC+l-") ftf.;J;(A I £1,) l1'l\~ h+t;: t.l)f i"+q.e, ~+ fl\ro ruc t;:i""7f "l1t-.~t f*+'''7A lD,e. ~ .e.".e. D? A I no )l1hAA t.l)f r0?.11- ruc ~"'if "11t.+tsnl" ~lJf:flD"") r mil+. 00 If 'I :f (J}<") J' l.;J '711) A If II f'hAA 1lt\p'Atl]') IlnAI\· r0?11- ruc ~".;r "11t.+tsn~·· Am':"'1 rUW£f1j. O.r") ~).;t- foo:r:rAI I II. rHC Tt-.:" 9TTC ~I fhAA C}t\P'AfTI,) nhAft. (D'll')' 1l0?. ool +'1 1\" 1C lD"nl' 111f flOY.lD"A HC ".e f1't.'-" ch1'1'C f~C.;JAII Any person in order to engage in commercial seed distribution shall have a certificate of competence. 9. Register of Seed Producers and Distributers The Ministry shall maintain a register of seed producers and distributers. PART FOUR QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE 10. Sundards The Ministry shall cooperate with Ethiopian Standard Agency in developing seed standards. 11. Seed Testing Laboratories 11 The Ministry shall: a) facilitate the implementation of internationally recognized seed testing procedures by all seed testing laboratories in the country; b) establish the accreditation criteria of seed testing laboratories; c) establish or designate an internationally recognized seed testing laboratory; d) ensure that regional seed testing laboratories are in conformity with the acceptable standard. 21 The regional authority shall faci I itate the accreditation of regional seed testing laboratories. 12. Seed Quality Control 11 The regional authority shall undertake seed quality control on seed produced in the region for domestic market. 'J~ :fIt~r.M /.J.&-A '1.:J6T .:Jlt.1I1 4r'l'C S~ I'l-J+.-H:"'') ItM ~.9" Federal Ne ant Gazette No. 27 15~1 Februa 2013 ... a e 6&15 r.1 till. "'{)-I:~.: - 21 The Ministry: U) fttiC flf'6oT. +'1'1'C ~1"q f i\t'1~C ()C'TC; oo/')LCof-:;·' IIl)"lA t 1\) h~6Lh f"'l.111 HC hkTf"k I fllC 1'60+ I..t. 1f1P l' ;JC OOflJ"I(IO,,) 1t.;Jd/flJA i 1"/1) ftlD"'6J.b 10 I Oil 1C lD"'il1' rOY" oot. + tiC f'l'&.·.,.. ~t.JrlD'" h-t-+t1f. h1C Y-l.;(?>":f' ;.JC DOilJilJOO-' f t.;Jd/flJlA! tm) QJ.6f.b 111C ft1'!t!tOlh ft~Ci~lD"'?D hk +f-k ~ fllC 1'~T crCOD~ {)Cq·.,. ;JC 1"DOl}ta.e. ~-r "I\T(J}4 11"" It DO ~ I} T CD- f H C l' &.~.,. hI. ;.J ;J1iJ.l> f: C ~.,. loe; "lJO C DO &. tv- tn.;J .. :f (J}4 A OJ-:"iJ It. (a l' .e.l, 1\ A , r Ie. rHe 'I't.T ,rilhe lJJl..+.p."f iiI A~'~ ')~ fh"" fJI\P't.\"l' OhAI\. (D. il1' + 00 C oflj" + II ,? ~ of 1\ 11 1C lD'" /') 'J' 1(J~ fO? +C(Jt& HC 2 tI) lIC~~ t111dl.6otf! fllC~ 0011111 OJ-il1' r+oon10 00""" I 1\) r1J:J'-T I17l;J16li. f~/')hc ml.+T 01"OmQJ' (Jt& f1'ool..1'Ci fTH..7~ ODI1~.,) I ,/1) llUU 11'P~ OD{)l..-T 1'~'1: f1'L+7i'i hh. '-"'r-k ~ fne 1'6.-T "l.1f oo/')LCofl' ;JC f+llJllJoo 00""" I ACi on) 01£ til·I:~. (Joooot f IblloT ODooHCi'SJl"f 00""',) I n ~ t. ..7DJ'I' flrtlJ h 'P ~ DO lP t. -T nD?. (l)flJm I.. ')11 f-t-au"~6J"") r h1A '7""-r hlj!f h(}h~"" rHC 1'60:" ~ilhc ml++ 1'6..,: ft+oollhl./\'-'" HC m~'r 1'6.1: a) shall formulate procedures for quality control of seed; b) s~ll verify the conformity of imported seeds with the Ethiopian seed standards; c) shall verify that the quality of seed produced for export market is in conformity with the standards of the recipient country; d) may recognize any foreign competent seed certification agency and the results of its tests when it ascertains that they are in confonnity with the Ethiopian seed quality testing system. 13. Certificates of Seed Quality 11 The regional authority shall, after ascertaining that seed produced and processed in the region for supply to the domestic market: a) is listed in the National Variety Register; b) has been produced and processed by a person holding a certificate of competence; c) has been tested in accordance with this Proclamation and found to be in conformity with the applicable Ethiopian seed standards; and d) fulfills any other requirement as may be specified by directive of the Ministry; " upon payment of the prescribed fee in accordance with the regulation to be issued hereunder, issue a certificate of seed quality for certified seed or quality declared seed. ... 11'1< "'11, ,I," ~ ., i. ~ 1\ Jt'''n!, Jt f..&·A ."JtT :>H,nl cfI'J'C ta ft}rj;·,·t +') r1i.~ q.r Federal Ne arit Gazette No. 27 15'" Februa 2013 ... a e 6816 fU 'PJ, ~().I:';. hOl· b" .. f'lq HC 1- 21 The Ministry shall, after ascertaining U) ()~n,h.~lf. lIC ~ 00111-11 m'()~ f~0IJH1() lie ~ oolJ'.,.'}I fl) r-lt~:" III!l;J'I 6 I>1, f9"flhC CDt.,~:" f1+t'lmm· rHC hfloom f'll] 00lJ''l-1 I II.) IlH.1J htp~ onOl-r r+oot.,ODllJ hh.,rr-A- f fHC ~~+ I.. lifSD l' ;JC f +irJ irJ all 01) V'''. ') I "lJ 0tJ) 1PJ. ~fl·I:~. /LI\":Y' oolJ'''''} I o.~l;JQ/~ - flH,U . htp~ oolPl~ flllZCDIl}(D· I.. ,}-(1 f+aJl .. ~(D·' fJl1A "t\,,~ h~f h()h~flCJ rHC ~~:,. SfUlIhc (J)l~"} f,{)flJA II r.1 ~ ~fI·I:';. CD~ art>[!' fayAh HC 1 U) fl-ll,.h.~'e fllCf 0011111 m·lI'1' f+Oll H1fl lICf oolJ''I-'}I fl) r+Oal.+lD·lj" f+H,'J~lD' fl1~:'" D?1.;J16fiJ. r~flhc lDl.++ fl+flffilD' () lD' O'IJ If.,. '} I "lJ til) 011. ~fI'l:~. /b1\":Y' ODlf'l-' I ftfl:J?'1' ilH.U htp~ ODlPl-r llLT?,lDll}lD· 1. '}1) f+lDlt~lD" f h,1A "t\0~ h~.r h,"'h~t\CJ fHC T~~ YU{}hC OJl..4':'" J?,OirJA:: §I III! '}~ar9" fHC '1'6--r "?l;J1~ f~flhc OJl..+r"fw: U) ilLJt'I+'1! O+ltlt+ lD ~cr () A+~~ oolj:f f+11' hlJ'-'; lD~YU that an imported seed: a) is ·listed m the National Variety Register; b) is imported by a seed importer holding a certificate of competence; c) has been tested in accordance wi th this Proclamation and found to be in confonnity with the applicable Ethiopian seed standards; and d) fulfills any other requirement as may be specified by directive of the Ministry; upon payment of the prescribed fee in accordance with the regulation to be issued hereunder, issue a certificate of seed quality with respect to such seed, 3/ The Ministry shaH, after ascertaining that seed for export: a) is listed in the National Variety Register; b) is produced and processed by a person holding a certificate of competence; and c) fulfills any other requirement as may be specified by directive of the Ministry; upon payment of the prescribed fee in accordance with the regulation to be issued hereunder, issue a certificate of seed quality with respect to such seed. 4/ Any certificate of seed quality may be revoked where: a) it is found to have been obtained on the basis of false, misleading or incomplete information; or 1lt ~1i.;i;.UX Ut·A ~ .76T ;JILn, <il1'C til rlJ'H'~ 4',} r7i.l; q,r Federal Ne ant Gazette No. 27 \5111 Februa 2013 ... a e 6817 / 1\) fln.1J ~,tp~ h"}4>"." Il'; OD1Pt.-r OH~·· b) the seed is found not to meet the I\f, r .('Ut. +'TTC Ol).oh~ Ttt~p.. applicable Ethiopian seed standards (D~YU 'A "}I..1li fTt..-r ~Tif following a post-coDtrol conducted +hlim.Cj r",.+f-k y") rHC under Article 15 of this I..t.~p>":f'. h"XA+ iIAT1')" i Proclamation or any re-testing of seed quality. f,(lt.tJA: I li/ '7. "'fI·I;~· (Df.,'}D rhAA fI"FAlfl') rHC Tt..+ ~,..hc 0)t.4-+ hODot.JI. Ok-r I\flt\fl.·l: ll~fl(ll:" :"~:J.tJ). fD?l..uD1'Il·"'" 'h.(,A f,Om'PA I I Iit au"! ~Ah"'" flitU?Y:l..,? "?'}4fm·~ HC f1tJ'lI,~fI'I;~. ODoot,f ODWt,."'" nlJl\~ - '}DAh-l- llf,I..t.'?O"'" t\h1C m-flT O1f,IJD t\ro-- 6S,b 10Y it. 4>C-11 hf,":j'AIJD I: I~. ~Ul. -.'J''J'C 0?')~(J)'9U HC rHC 1'~""" r~flhc O1t.4>"'" T()1'·Y.''''' t\ 1flY f4>t.O n.lf'lJD r1'~''''' I..t.jf ffl)flLC'I:'} ht\O?OXI\·,:"} itoomCmC '}Dh'} y . .,.. (ViC h+()~,Ll,OJ' HC "f, C;ao.Cj T(JJflJI.. r~-11t...y.t ~"..q f.I..t.;JA 1 : II. f1't."'" J'.1..1f ooflLC""'-;y., ().l\u? f2'l HC /;/ tj:Tq rTl..l1(J·"" IIC fT~-r il..j{ onflLC·Y."1"') f)I\~" rnc I..t,.){m· 11:" ""}~A aJf.'JD tJ). f,::" "·}~tf' ~1.t...·JA I : OI/"}i1m'?D (1m· f t '1.fI+tl."r hD?~(,"'b":j, it. (I ill--r .e "1'" I\. I U) o t.. fl· uyt) I\f, ""}1..1Cj nDlJlI~-r OT~IJD ,,~ D?tpA I (j)f,r it) ",.. r-toht\ (J)f,'r O"?'J:fw'?" ., 'Jut,.} fT t\?D'?-fl (JJ~YO t\uolj h 1A '?i\ ... .,. f~ f~(JJ·A lflj ""t)A-t1')" f.- t.. () l\ 'r" -fa • .,. OJ J!, cr t\ UD lj., • .,.. "'}~(JJ'A l\1(],f "?:"t..'f)1: 5/ Prior to revoking a certificate of seed quality, the Ministry or regional authority shall notify the holder of the certificate and give him the opportunity to be heard. 14. LabeliD2 No seed may be supplied to domestic or foreign market unless labeled in accordance with directive of the Ministry, 15. Post-Control Irrespective of the fact that a seed is supplied to market upon obtaining a certificate of seed quality, post distribution samples shall be taken and laboratory test be conducted where there is a reason to susp.ect the non-confonnity of the seed to the required quality standards. 16. Nonconformin2 Seed 11 Where a seed fails to meet the applicable standards, it shall be downgraded or rejected. 2/ Any person whose seed has been rejected shall be given the option to: a) use it for re-planting in his own fields; or b) supply it for use as food or feed, unless it IS found to be contaminated or otherwise unfit for such use. i..UrA ~;.>t:" ,;J 11. n/ 4l'l'C: ?l'1, f'tl,H';i;"',} ~7U; q.9" Federal Ne aril Gazette No. 27 IS11• Februa 20 13 ... age 6818 EI m'.r:~ "·j.c;.If'j fi"'I..G1 HC OH.IJ 3/ Where a rejected seed cannot be used "")~?, -)0'" )"\"}~1.' (~) O'JI~I..""" pursuant to sub-article (2) of this (l1'-pr ~.e~ It~A fUIJ.e.1'A 1ft; n 1~ Article, it shall be disposed of in (I 0'1/. ~ ".t' t;. onnnt,f OlJIP l.. ·l~ "") Jt lD1.t' .e.I..l.. :JA : : iiI U?"}"1 m·YU {)m· (Jeli/. '/.il·I:t;, an not f fi"'OJ{)~' onh~.C·y..1··) "',,-A'''' fUIJ"1lLJ' lD£tju fon~h,f ~.~ 1: h 0'1/. '/. fH: t;. J I A ..,.. () ffi (I)' (I fl rf" 4» C H c: ") (D I.. '" 1 C OJ-""1' "? {} 1 f} :,.. (JJ ~. cr OJ f.. mol.'.), olJ~h l"t.e .. :-'"'AY":: gl /\HC D?lJtj'r q~t."1 wf.. "'1C m-t,1' f'~1lJ lI7'j"1m,tju lIC f (I-11,.h.t--~ 11C f h;\'~4! Jlm/:I: OfJf..4»OJ' h'Pt--c OlJ/Pl.T O.p.~f~f fllC.r 0111.:J16"),t;' f"?~on.~ OD"h~ fi""I~f..O:" "Ci (lH,u "'lfll! OD1Pl..·r9u O-n,.h.t-'P. f"llC.r 0011111 f 'l"' OD H 1 (J OD If") '" t\(1"'" I I Ifif yu f °l-n C «J w "I.b "} OJ 1: 'j i\ "? (fl '1 h C (\ lJ A .rATODH1fl HC hllll,y. (JJ~lJD tjuc:" )',yuc·y.. i\m·6J.b 10.r ft~ ~c-n()"'" A f. lJ .. ).;Jo O1I.tft·I:C;. (J'IIJ • .rwfl)(I)' ODoot.r f(~{JJ(I',) ,elfCi A t I f.1 Am'1' tJ,fm' HC tIlf.. h1C (I)'h1' It 111 f IPJ. ~". i\ wo OIL), ft -I: C;, it °lll 11 t) /\ lD' tJDI .'JC fti\ OlJfl)fl)flD' tlht)llfL 1'O:J lJ/\ h A fl)"} (J ~ .~ D?.r OIJ l.. ;l16bJ. n.r 1 ~ £1f'1Au §I DIJ "}t1m·YU "W'I U) 1f..-11 r'l"'fl)i\o""" HC,) tIlf.. l&iif!' h1C 0lJ ~ h tIl ~ 1JD (D f.. '" 1 C lD" ft l' UIJ il1lJ ,.,.. I (JJ f..1JD i\) (J U·/\ ..,.. ~ m' :,. Wa l\ .f.." t-- (t. ") f"?~f..°l'r i"'C~~TC HI.-OlJl\ 'I:hii"t\"'j{ ,ftH}:"'''} HC (JJf.. h1C m~il1' OIJft11lT t accordance with directive of the Ministry . 17. Import and Export of Seed 11 No person may import or export seed without an import or export pennit issued by the Ministry upon fulfillment of the requirements specified by directive of the Ministry. 2/ Any variety of seed to be imported for multiplication purposes shall be subject to prior verification and adaptation trials as established by the National Variety Release Committee and shall be listed in the National Variety Register in accordance with this Proclamation. Provided, however, that for the purpose of strengthening agricaltural export market the Ministry shall determine by directive the exceptional case of supplying to export market unregistered seed by multiplying or producing. 3/ Any seed with genetically modified organisms may be imported if the Ministry receives prior assurance of its compliance with the applicable legislation from the Environmental Protection Authority. 4/ No person may: a) import or export restricted seed; or b) import any seed containing tenninator gene technology. 1lt :ti7t~.nJI 6.-£{,.f;\ l?6'r ?ll.flI 4t'J'C it?; f'.),t·)·~.,., fl7i..f; ~.9" Federal Ne ant Gazette No. 27 15 lh Februa 6819 it. f~tVfb,.e ttL HC {at\"'I:"i:1I 18. Supply of Emergency Seed (lh.rr-k.f OJ'{)T 1',flJ~~ ftlC hTl."'" n.e:J'r9u o".~fH~"~· r1ll}:ft\.e "l.tL tiC ""rl.:" on~.m~·1 (}f~4. rD?l)w'-"c; 1'''}~'' 1\ :)m lIIJ:fm' 1tJI11 CLj1J"f" f hfl:ft\f.. "l.tL tiC "1Jt4:~C·n fOlJlt~~1: ~"'AflJ1 fllil.tpAl1 h'i!A ~~ia:'" fll:l»:'" "'Il;J1Qi). f~{ahc wl.+:'" In case of an acute seed shortage in Ethiopia, the Ministry shall have the power to announce officially a seed shortage emergency and to authorize the supply of emergency seed to affected areas. PART FIVE CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE I ji • f 11 :I» ..,.. "'Ii: :>161% ""Lilt":" f~"hc CDI.+:'" . 19. Requirement of Obtaining Certificate of Competence iii tTlrp~(IJ'9u rHe' 1tfloot;tl. mt..CJU "11. hUll. t fl"l:~. f 1I:J»-l- try l. :>16 fiJ. fCJU/) he wl.~"r try"r)'-l- 1',t -l-: 1 fU 0IJ1;;:0l'CJU fHC 1lCJUb-1'l t\H;.J~! ~CJU" ~ 6J!": t,h4-4..e w.e9U :fc:Ft, 1 U) P"/rtJJ· nh,}'(- h~A w·lI']' Twllii fLIIJ. ... ~.(~ ftlf'} hhAA Ill\flAIl)'} frfl.P·"" I17l:J165J. fr{)hc rot.+"'" UtJDJ)··'" hl\O"'" j lD~cr 1\) ~1r(JJ' ht,11: (1"t.. ftf). hAt\°1'1 r~n~1 ~tf1 h~tfl~~ r~~m f-il:J»+ D?1.,;J1~ SJD()hc Wl.~T 0lJ~1"'" 1\1\(1""': 1 II Any importer or exporter of seed shall obtain a certificate of competence issued by the Ministry. 21 Any producer, processor, wholesaler, distributer or retailer of seed shall obtain a certificate of competence from: a) the regional authority where his business is operated within the region; or b) from the Ministry where his business is operated in more than one region. f SJUfl he Oll4>r 20. Issuance of Certificate of Competence /l t\ DDl} tn:'" ~I ~~fI·L"", (JJ~CJU rhAA l}t\fI~"1') fll:J»-r UtJt.,;J1~ fSfDflhc wl.~-r I\dWJ4J"'i-r r4>l.l1t\"r"} UtJODAh~ ouC'rC! hooAtt:r: OD?~lI·L"? ouootf fTro"'~,-l-'} ooll &..C +1" fOlJ.fol It oolt.,. "} ftf t. ;J,?1' llH.U hCP~ ODWt.-r 1l0lJ.lDll1m· ~,}1I f""'lD()~lD"1 f h1A '11\"-r htj:f hflh~I\" f""'mf(~w''} rll~"'" dWJt.;J165J. fcr{)hc w t. 4' 'r ~ t'l "1 A : I II The Ministry or the regional authority shall examine an application submitted for obtaining a certificate of competence to ascertain that the applicant satisfies the requirements prescribed by directive of the Ministry and issue, upon payment of the prescribed fee in accordance with the regulation to be issued hereunder, the certificate of competence in question. ,,.. ~1i.ty.~ JJ..IrA ~~t+ -=,If.nl 4t'l'C ~1 ft)i;+g-.,.,) tn./;- CJ.9" Federal Ne ant Gazette No . 27 \Slh Februa 2013 ... a e 6820 fU Utf.~t'l-I:". OJ~9D "'''''Jtl1)~-l- ~/\(D' fhAA 2/ When any application for a certificate tlt\taAlI)1 fhonAtt~ rll~~ t11J~,;J'6I>J. of competence is rejected, the Ministry 1'.f'l: . -1--pq.e,~'-'" .fl\,"f htr'1 or the regional authority shall rhAhl\OJ-1 SJUh1f'-'" OooDJl\?l communicate same to the applicant by l\hooA tl:r: t11Jl)m:" hl\O-l- t I statin'g the reasons thereof. r/ r-()~'-'" tllJl;J161>J. ryutahc CDl++"1' ~ -, -1- (Do f Utf. ~ r-0'-'" 1. It lj" f cry.;J" F.. ft· 0 ...... ..,. ~;J. lPJ.. "I. t'l -I: ,.. 0 uwz. ~ CD II) {Do on 0lJ t ~ ~mftlj" A: : 3/ The duration of validity of certificates of competence and conditions of their renewals shan be prescribed by directive of the Ministry. 3'li.f1l..4--l- "7~,;J1Qii]. r9"lIhC CDt.++1 21. Suspension and Revocation of Certificate 11ft "711:C; ODilllf ~/ r-n:p,-", tllJl.?16hl, f9°t'lhC CJl~-P'-'" f-tt'tffiOJ' tIIJ'p;:{D·~ (am-I V) f9u (')tl C wt. 4>-1: f-t"lllll :fm'1 U·~;J·9J;1· lll-t)cf, IPJ$(""" t}t\ffli\ [ llJ~9D 1\) .e~U1 hCPj!- mf,9" hCP~1 I\tllJt'l ~.~9" fmll) F..1111 (j)~9u ooootf1 1-1\ A c.: n 1~ I '11J."l.Il·I;,.. m~9" rhAA llt\t'lAII)1 -~.~I\ +~. ') -1-1(\, Olf"~ -1-t\.e, .. y. not11\? f1.tt 1F..-t1 a)-/)1' "'-'tftarf" tlhA OtllJt'l1,)~1l f9""""C CDt.+·':1 haJJI- ft.f~f{D' .r~1·I\A II IU f-n:p,} ~~;J16J,1. r9D hhc tDl-P'-'" r-1-(amw' tIIJ"'~lD'YU t'tm' z V) rYUh,..,C OJt. -P":") 11·)" m' V(}rf"~ tllJfllJf otllJ~t.·n I1'li h+1·)' I l\) on." h"}+"" ")(}-ta ~,1+"," (~) oowl'} 1\ 9u hhc CDt. +'1: 0lJ;J-1¥: 9D h1.er). fl1''1m'1 '~1:I\'-'" O+t'lmm· r·l.tL 1.('11 (I)-III(' ~fI1'tdu:\ tIA!F/t I (I)~9u of Competence 1/ Where any person holding a certificate of competence: a) fails to maintain the conditions on the basis of which the certificate of competence was issued; or b) contravenes any provision of this Proclamation or regulation or directive issued hereunder; the Ministry or the regional authority may suspend the certificate of competence and instruct the holder to rectify the irregularities within a specified reasonable period of time . 2/ The Ministry or the regional authority may revoke any certificate of competence where the holder of the certi ficate: a) is found to have obtained the certificate of competence upon presentation of false evidence; b) in the case of suspension under sub article (1) of this Article, fails to rectify the irregularities within the specified time limit; or 1~ X7tt'~ii ~U .. A ~;J":" ;;IJ./Il <111'C ~X ft)·f:'l·Z 4>1 J711; 'U" Federal Ne arit Gazette No. 27 ISd. Februa I") fH.U1 htp~ h1cp~' i!Z Oon"..,,/\. t;: C) has committed an offence under fCD1~A 1:C1.:" ~.1a'qo h-r1")'I Article 26 of this Proclamation. (1I/.~f"':~, fD~~9u fhAA flt\f1AtlJ1 f·fl,P-r OIJl .. ~16"). r9"f1hc lJ)l~":1 It.'JJC1f ~;1'~A u E/ (1I/.)..f.·I:~, (J)~tjU h ClJ1l11 jlt\(J)- rhAA flt\f»A IlJ'} r·II:I':" OIJ l:J16hJ, 9"f»hC ml.(I>·,:"j "·jf..OI.H O?DflhC fDl~": ".e "..unf»C"y.. r""OffilD' f1'1 J~' L~.f: "1~t'llll t\ tl1J ont\h""'mo L~.f: ,Vr. h'IA 01a'tr~ jll)tJ)·:J'A u t;fl. ool..1f {)t\oojl'tlCi +y.6-7i {)t\ay¥:l..~ OY '} t"/ OJo ')0 f 11:J' -r III! l :J16l>J, f?D f» h C CDl4>.r llt\ct:": {;/ "1f..',DJflll- f"jl1~ 1~ '} 0IJ1t'l r"..onl...,.. He! f+H:JJ! tic: hiD-6J.b J'f»onllJOl·1 HCl fDf.. m·6f!' f~hm''} HC: J'h4--Lt\mo'} m.e?D f:fl.:fl(&1 HC 01fClIC onllDJ(l onjlll I ~/ r"11t- .. y.t ~CUDIr f+"'~f..ll:fm·1 fHC 'll1D,e;SD':J'o lLjl1f» /\.h'}.f: quo:" ~tf Ot/~f.r 1 'he; E/ r f.tJ:fm·') UlllKPll'Cj C;{ffhCjPl":{- llH.U htp~ il,,)~~ ~E DDt'll:'" ll-toof..ll he "){}1~'h""c nmf~ OJ:'' I. 11 ! ilt\(l·} :t hli:A flf:ia:t A~ A~ f:")"?"A~"'f 3"r. tHC J\.. ,)flTh7i") iiI (1IJ.'l..f»i:~· 'he; "jl1~,)~ fhAA lJt\f» AIlJ'} fH.U'} htp~'l Ilh"':( OlJlPlT from- f.. '}(l1,'}e; ODODtf SD"1"') ..,..L., (~~T l\ OIJl..711' ftlC h.. ,)f1Th+C'l"'} ~on.f:flA: : 3/ The Ministry or the regional authority, upon revoking a certificate of competence, shall notify same, in writing, to the authority that issued a business license on the basis of the certificate in question. 22. Records and Access to Information Any holder of a certificate of competence shall: 11 record and keep particulars of each field and seed produced, processed, . imported, exported, distributed or retailed, as the case may be; 2/ · keep samples of seed on which laboratory test have been made for at least one year; and 3/ furnish such information and samples upon request by an inspector assigned under Article 23 of this Proclamation. PART SIX MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 23. Seed Inspection 1/ The Ministry and each regional authority shall appoint seed inspectors to ensure compliance with this Proclamation and regulations and directives issued hereunder. 'I~ ~7i.~y.1I' j{ t..,f.(,.l\ ~.:Jt·'" ;.)j/,f11 "'-rC 3"% fll'l:·b:·.,.'} 1(0.[; '}.Y" Federal Ne fl./ llH,1J ~,'}~"?,' ·}~ft ',14»"" (Ii) onlPI..7- 21 Any seed inspector assigned pursuant to t'rt-OIJ~O f HC h.. 1{)T,nrt-C: - sub-article (1) of this Article may: U) h.'}.e.' HC h."'JI]11~,r t)/tTfDc fh..,rf-k, fHe ~L.j.f OD{)~C"'1' :JC t'rt-llIllIolJ OIJ(f),'} nit ·Ob-,y..t ,)uCnnlr I\tlIJl..:J1'f' fH~."} e;oo.e; I\UlJ(Jl'().(" J!,1'/tA I t\) I\H.I} hcr:e-e; ni',cp~ UlJwL.+ I\rom ~ "}f1:-",e; OlJont, fP1' hl . .'{1t9u h OJ I] 'W,.'" ,,,;rm· fyuft he lDL.~"'1'~ fLl'lll1n.' I..:" }!..1·~ ontjDJ11,y..:Y,e; ILho a;;. (t ~}!..1' h "}J;.4»CO·I\:'" onm f:"e; o/JonCqnC h 1J;.lt"9U 11"[ LlIJ ,('I.. OJ J!::;'" A I 1"1t) f~1} i',crJ!-lJ n',tp~ O/J/Pt.+ f(J)m ~ '}(I ':r'.e; QlJ OlJt, PJ l' nohOIrTfD' ') 1\ U? L. .~11' () 01J e; Till" yu f no '}"/ fI:'" ffllr (tq+ CD~ "'Ie;TlD·r fHC LllJt)l fHC OlJ."JtI,) (JJf~ljD f HC LllJH;JJ{ rt-* ')u (l 0lJ OJ I] T (JJ ~ fJD n LIIJ e;:f m· 9U ()q:,.. LI?')~ m.'}ljD HC f~" rt-'iihctlt ()01Jftcf.r 1\. ,)flT.h7i'} "?tl~.~ £1'1\1:\ " E/ fHC 1\. '}f)T,nrt-c ()H.U h'}~X' '}O,f) ), ,,}4>"" 00 DOW/,:'" fHC h.. '}ilTh7i'} 1\000tl~.(' Otlll~llrl:~. (lJf,'r OhAt:\ lll\ .P' A III ') f rt- (t m fD· ') f on :t-(JJ 4! , I] C .(' 1\ 0'1. no l\ h rt-m- t'l aJ' 01J It f :,. hl\():"'" Q/ rtlc h.. '}(}r.h+c nH.U h'}~X' ,}D-{) "'}~?.. (g) DOW/,:'" rHC h.. ,,}flTh7i'} {t,hlJiIl"'} r~f.. fOlJ.,ODl\hrt-fD· '-'w' f OlJ1'flOC DJ~;r "flO:"',: l;/ till ~fI'l:~" ()h1t:t aJ·{)1' +OlJ'lIt.e":'" ,l\OJ' fch~~C "WIrC ilCq-r h '}J;. lie ,f..C:JAi h1f.. n{}&..1\1.""=9u flhAI\°"f f1'b-'''' +.~~e .P'Ame;e; 1:;J~ ff..C:JA,: a) take seed samples to make laboratory test in order to determine that a seed conforms to the applicable Ethiopian seed standards; b) require the production of and inspect certificates, permits, records and other documents relevant to ensure compliance with this Proclamation and regulations and directives issued hereunder, and make copies thereof; c) enter, at working hours, any field, store or seed processing plant, or at any time stop a vehicle which carries seed, and undertake inspection to verify compliance with this Proclamation and regulations and directives issued hereunder. 31 Any seed inspector shall show to the concerned person the identity card issued to him by the Ministry or the regional authority to undertake seed inspection pursuant to sub-article (2) of this Article. 4/ The concerned person shan cooperate with a seed inspector in the course of seed inspection undertaken in accordance with sub-article (2) of this Article. 5/ The Ministry shall ensure standardized inspection procedures throughout the country and provide inspection training and support to regional authorities where necessary. III :4i'U;tl'!'j:' &.,.£./,·A ~ .:>t-r :711,."1 <Ii'J'C ~X fll'l:'l'~ of''} Ri'i./; '}.,.. Federal Ne ant Gazette No. 27 15\1' .Februa S~, r 1..of..IrA Cj rhAA oo,,}'?ll;t:T ...rllllC 24. Federal and Ree;ionai ,e,I)"} ~\if»:e-t:; O}lif»:( uOIPI..'} f Ul/. rom. ~ '}p,:,)'.'}t;' Ul)uoty $Tl":("} o)1'~,} 'If\lD' Oot\ h· f\im~·DlflC "'}J;,.!ft\. rhAt\ 'If\~t\fllt;',} hal'll ct:; 1.I'J. ',JI'l; ct;' "C {} fI C'l :fOJ· fI-r -() -ll C ,f',f'l~". I : oli. {)i\~&'~ h+lrL.fI ?il ~,tp~;..-} ODrP/.-"" ·"5'..C'r fl'rflm (J}-I"'~ ;PC r'rfl'"'i fl(J)· (J}-'~"'m·-) t-tro4>ll'}- </"} "f..crc: Olfj q,Cj.). (J}-tlrr ;P6,:;r(J)-'} i\UIJ.t{H;~ (J)~ro t\t!6\i\. Clt\{)6\fll') UIJ ~ /..(l ~ ":(',,6\:: ~I try')~m'ro (}(J). ()IT'j, t{H;~ m~cr llt!6\6\ 11 t\ fl6\ IT)'} r 'r '"' m (1}0 aN'} .,. ~ t\ L. t-t OJ· q,6,;r(J)"} t\UIJ,oni\h'r(J)' r~'}u nt"jt\ 00 </'ll')' OJ·{}rr DI1:"L,ll ~:r-I\6\:: 3" Z . CD ") ~ ~ 1-Cj .p tl)'" 1 V) (l fI,lJ ~\ if» J!- on (}I..'} fA Tem H 10 t;' f1't··1' '1~1'1'C YAT~1.10'} w,e,tju {Jh.,}r-A- f'} SJHC i.1..7f ontl&..r..y,.":(·'} {JlI~ .f'~~" He: f\~,1C OJ·ft1' 10Y J""'l'.OI wy,tju f\ ) Oil r. l.IYr l.'} -= lJ'I" :J'l'r -: a/·n,f', ·1, l1),f',tjU ~J'rt··} <'~1''PC 'Ii.-} SJO~bl.h(lC(lC Jl •• r.'1.'} "'}'&;"&"OY" ani.lI.Y iJ(}m! "')i.lf'l OlJ)'}~A 1'~.~,~: If'r hh9U {}.} "till hp'C '}un.} (}tI'J.J?.CfI ~'~. ht1~·} },l) h ·tlC .~7l. "flh ·nc litit OlJ'J.~Cfl rnl 'h., 1>1> ,f', ." 11) A : : U) 1"..,.",,1' fHC Cj(1O.Cj I\C;UCou/r .fcJ~ t. n ; 1\) ntl,l} 1',lf~ nnlPl. .. } fTlJ)()~ i llj";;:m"}9D Cjno.Cj r'''Yl..i Cooperation The regional authorities shall collaborate with the Ministry and among themselves to ensure uniform application of this Proclamation and regulations and directives issued hereunder. 25. Grievance Procedure 11 Any person aggrieved by decision made in accordance with the provision of this Proclamation may apply to the Ministry or regional authority within 30 days of knowing such decision. 21 Any person who is unsatisfied by the decision of the Ministry or the regional authority may appeal to the concerned justice organ within 30 days. 26.-Offences and Penalties II Any person who: a) supplies to the domestic market any seed not registered and quality • controlled in accordance with this Proclamation, or which does not meet the applicable Ethiopian seed standards; or b) gives anything of value to cause the commission of fraudulent act in the course of production. processing, marketing or qual ity control of seeds; shall be guilty of an offence and be punishable with rigorous imprisonment from five to ten years and with a fine from Birr 50,000 to Birr 100,000. 21 Any person who: a) presents wrong seed sample for testing; b) tampers with any sample taken under this Proclamation; 11\' ~Ii.;mtli ~fI,.A ~:Jt,.,. ;J II. nl <II'T'C ~~ f> .... ,;.~.;t +"} rf'i..?: 'U" Federal Ne arit Gazette No. 27 15~' February 2013 ... a e 6824 til) tlH.1J htp~ ODlPt.,.}- OTJ"}f1m·19U C) gives false information in making OIJUlJl.\h:F (tf~c·n r-rt}t}-r unt.i{ any application under this r"'m;: Proclamation; oo)rnol\f 9u l.\»'} ~\I..t--t.dJ"} ~,flnoAh'" tlH.1J hCP~ h"}~~' 19 r-rl.. '111m·"} fl) hnt. i (J)~'}u I..,) (lH.U hcr;e. OOlP/"} f""'H;J~'} (J)~lju f""'~m') O'Dl1'",): f9 u nhr. rotA',}-: faol\f ~I.\h·}· lJ),,9u ft.I) /h,'J'P. IP",f.: fl\wm: r J'..I\H (Il,,9u ym4-.! ""}J'..lf'l nal"}~1.\ ~4-.~~ If'i hY'fI.r " it h h ~ tt "r 'i 00:'" II tril.l.. C fI 6 ~ .. "itt--,,,,, "lJ h,nc 0lt "flh 1JC ~lt (Jtrl/.f..CfI OO,#»,lob f.+flIA: : r/ OY'}"1ma9U Omat U) fHC h. "}flr.h1'C p't--m"} nfhlJm a '} fA~IlOt. a'~9u (JH.II ~\tp~ f1'Omm a ") p!.\IlJ'} (Jpt- I)J', "'}~ ,em'A f I..C; 1>6.! (JJf,9D t\) r ItlJ"} h tp j!- ·~ho l' .f:"} :J1.9Jl' r1'I)l\~; ""}I..If'1 n(J)"}~!.\ ~4-~41 lflj "flh ~\"}.f: ~0lJ.r (It''l.l..ctt "flt-·}t; h·ne {;7i. "flh ·nc Xlt (Jt'7.f..ctt OI)(~{.'·b J!,(~flI A: : ?i/ II1J "}~m·lju t'tI'I. 'l..fI·t~· mf,,? t'tIAA llt\IlAtq') ~I)~ my,?" IPt-.~.~ O'DI.t\~ (l UlUp (l t\ (11 ~ 'r fill 9" J!.' '1 (J) X. ljU fI ft.1') °ll)er. dr)]."1·} flH.U htp~ w~,1JD (Jh'P~ UlJIJ.J/'·} (JWIIl- J'..1(1:r· CJJf,,? UDO'ot,Y?Jl' r""'J'.."111- ""'L~1, U·~;J·?>:r· 1}J',~tl\· fllC.f lju1I1l) "1-'th'1m1 0)~,9u f9uflhc (Il/.'''-} "1-'t~rp (JJf.lju fUIJ1l1U.f L:P Y.: tD f.9u r UlJfl(J)6"}. /"':P ~. "·j.ctfl 'T' f i..l.. '} ""}~lf'l (l(J)"}~A rp~,.,.~ lfC;> hhFr. "fltl hFt-. h9"/)''''' qUlJ''''' flUIJ.J'..cn ~"I' "ttt--,} "q h11C ?l'7L hnh -tIC :l7L fllI'l.J'..C fI, UlJ~IJ (.r.h .e,ll~flJ A : : d) fails to observe the labeling provisions under Article 14 of this Proclamation; or e) alters, defaces, or removes any register, certificate) label, or other official record created or issued under this Proclamation; shall be guilty of an offence and be punishable with rigorous imprisonment from three to five years and with a fine from Birr 30,000 to Birr 50,000. 3/ Any person who: a) refuses to cooperate with or obstructs the work of a seed inspector exercising his powers under this Proclamation: or b) contravenes other provisions of this Proclamation; shall be guilty of an offence and be punishable with imprisonment upto one year and with a fine from Birr 5,000 to Birr 10,000. 4/ Any official or personnel of the Ministry or a regional authority who in exchange for value or due to kinship or other personal relationship, causes the registration of a variety or the issuance of a certificate or import or export pennit while the requirements provided under this Proclamation, or regulations or directives issued hereunder are not met shall be guilty of an offence and be punishable with rigorous imprisonment from ten to fifteen years and with a fine from Birr 20,000 to Birr 50,000. 1)\ :~n.;i:.~!'l'(; I..S.I.-A ~ ,"J{.')' ;;Ij,llj 4r'l'r. ?i':/; t'11"I:')'~ 4>1 Ki'l(; <i.9" Federal Ne aril Gazelle No. 27 15 110 Februa 2013 ... a e 6825 fl. ~,,}1lt; UDOOt, fU?a>-flJ"r ~AflJ'} '27. Power to Issue Regulation and Directive ~/ f"~.).f)·)·r.':-'·· yuhC n.·)· J',IJ'} )',~:( f\ 1I'1()~."'')u ~~/TIJ.f{M.A 'I, ~'}(l";";.,} fl .. faJ/rJ J' • ..., •. 1jt.\:: ~/ tI'J. ).rp~.~. .e.1 r} ~,if~.c; Oil." ),,'} c/~ ~t '}(l.() )','}cp~' (h) OIJ/P~')' ~~tTIJ.aJ/rJO)·'} f.'}'l) 1\"'1f'1~ ?-.')U ftl1l..f{)~.A·I- rR)ont, ,f$I1":}',·} h..eo,/rJ J'.1'·I\t.\:: ?J t. r ..,.. if?- tJ -) :or. fO(}lp."" lie )',lp~ r. (' #(·1/·· .. .. .... 01 F..,- • o'r. .!r .. .'.!r~:H~ , .IJ )','p ~ ,,- 'r; ~ A :: ?;!!. ap;q: ftPJ.l{iO:'" ttl. .eu ~lCP'f: O&uf./.·t\ ~ .'Jt,.). .=>IV'l :J,:rqt' hmnln')- ",'} :(I:'}uc· rO'1 .elf'1 t\:: r h. -rf' A-f . l,.,f.~1\ ~ A. ~h&-o. f'e ~Tllt\.h Tt,H)~1"" 1/ The ' Council of Ministers may issue regulations necessary for the implementation of this Proclamation. 2/ The Ministry may issue directives necessary for the implementation of this Proclamation and regulations issued under sub-article ( 1) of this Article. 28. Repealed Laws The Seed 'Proclamation No. 20612000 IS hereby repealed. 29. Effective Date This Procliimation shall enter into force on the date of publication in the Federal Negarit Gazette . Done at AlhHs Ababa, 'this IS'h day of February, 2013. GIRMA WOLDEGIORGIS PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA