Kenya - 2012 - Agriculture and Rural Development

Seeds and Plant Varieties (Seeds) Regulations.

Kenya, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Irrigation

These Regulations implement provisions of the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) Act. The seeds set out in the First Schedule shall be prescribed seeds for purposes of the Act. The National Seed Quality Control Service shall be the official seed testing station for purposes of section 11 of the Act. A Seed Regulation Committee and a Seed Growers Allocation Panel are established under regulations 5 and 6. The Panel shall register seed growers (reg. 8), whereas seeds merchants shall register with the Committee (reg. 9). Regulations 10 and 11 concern the certification of seeds. A seed inspector shall not certify seeds that do not meet standards laid down in the Fourth Schedule. Only registered seed merchants shall process seeds. Regulation 15 contains rules relative to packing and labeling of seeds. Section 20 places restrictions on the importation and exportation of seeds. (23 regulations completed by six Schedules).

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Seeds and Plant Varieties (Seeds) Regulations. Current Version

January 2022

These Regulations implement provisions of the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Plant Breeder’s Rights) Act. The seeds set out in the First Schedule shall be prescribed seeds for purposes of the Act. The National Seed Quality Control Service shall be the official seed testing station for purposes of section 11 of the Act. A Seed Regulation Committee and a Seed Growers Allocation Panel are established under regulations 5 and 6. The Panel shall register seed growers (reg. 8), whereas seeds merchants shall register with the Committee (reg. 9). Regulations 10 and 11 concern the certification of seeds. A seed inspector shall not certify seeds that do not meet standards laid down in the Fourth Schedule. Only registered seed merchants shall process seeds. Regulation 15 contains rules relative to packing and labeling of seeds. Section 20 places restrictions on the importation and exportation of seeds. (23 regulations completed by six Schedules).

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