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Plant propagation

Regulations and conditions:

 

  •  Agricultural Seeds and Propagating Material Act

The production, preparation for the market, import and/or marketing of agricultural seeds and propagating material may carried out only by the suppliers who are entered in the register of suppliers kept by the Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection (UVHVVR).

The suppliers must provide a responsible expert person who is authorised for fulfilling the supplier's obligations.

More detailed information on the conditions for the exercise of the activities:

 


Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food

  • Plant Health Act

The producers of propagating material of certain plants must be entered in the FITO register kept by the UVHVVR. More detailed provisions are stipulated in the Rules on conditions for registration of producers, processors, importers and distributors of plants, plant products and regulated articles and on conditions for issuing plant passports.

More detailed information on the conditions for the exercise of the activities:

 

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food

    • List of activities that are usually carried out as a craft

    For activities listed on the List of activities usually carried out as a craft, business entities registering these activities must also enter in the register of crafts at the Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia (OZS) ex officio.
    • Applies to the following activities/services:
    • growing seedlings
    • cultivation of ornamental plants, including grasses for transplanting
    • obtaining bulbs, tubers, cuttings, cuttings, saplings
    • cultivation of mushroom mycelium
    • activity of nurseries other than forestry

Source: Ministry of Economic Development and Technology 

Applies for SKD:

  • Plant propagation A01.300

Cross-border/temporary provisions of activity

The provider that is established and meets the conditions for the pursuit of craft activities in the EU Member States, EEA or the Swiss Confederation, may occasionally carry out craft activity without establishment in the Republic of Slovenia. Before the first pursuit of an activity, the provider must lodge an application with the Chamber of Craft and Small Business of Slovenia.