Authority for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture

Forest reproductive material: Apply for approval of starting material for production

Prerequisites

The minimum requirements set out in the appendices to the Forest Reproductive Materials Approval Ordinance apply to approval. It's only allowed

• Crop stocks under the "Selected" category,
• Seed orchards under the Qualified category and
• Crop stocks, seed orchards, family parents, clones and clone mixes under the "Verified" category

be allowed. A seed source, a crop, a seed orchard, several trees as family parents, a clone or a clone mixture are permitted.

Documents required

• An informal, written request
• naming of the forest area,
• Naming the tree species
• Proof of fulfillment of the minimum requirements of the Forest Reproductive Materials Approval Ordinance

Please note

You must have approval before you place forest reproductive material on the market.

Deadlines

No

Procedure

• You submit an informal, written application to the responsible authority.
• You attach the necessary documents to the application.
• The suitability of the starting material or the propagating material is checked.
• Approval will be issued to you by the responsible authority in a written notice after the suitability of your starting material or propagating material has been determined.

Processing time

The processing time depends on the individual case. However, a processing time of at least 6 months is to be expected.

Fees

No

Legal remedies

contradiction

Legal basis

§ 4 Forest Reproductive Materials Act (FoVG)


Forest Reproductive Material Approval Ordinance