Factsheet: Act on Trade in Forest Reproductive Material

(1) The provisions of this act apply to the production, marketing and import of forest reproductive material. This act does not apply to small-scale production, marketing or import of forest reproductive material which is practised on a non-professional basis. (2) This Act implements Council Directive 1999/105/EC on the marketing of forest reproductive material. (3) This Act also applies to seeds of tree species and artificial hybrids listed in Annex I of the Directive which may be used in the production of both ornamental plants and forest trees. (4) In addition to provisions laid down in this Act, provisions laid down in or issued under the Plant Protection Act (1203/1994) shall be complied with.