Harmonization of the OECD-Scheme and the EEC-Directives Ruling the Trade with Forest Reproductive Material, Needs and Problems : Actual Problems of the Legislation of Forest Reproductive Material and the Need for Harmonization of Rules at an International Level

1992

S. 141-146

2 Lit. Ang.

Unselbständiges Werk

200065061

Although the roots of both the OECD-Scheme for the control of forest reproductive material moving in international trade and the EEC-Directives on the markating if forest reproductive material are the same, they have a different outfit and rule over different markets. It may happen that a country, which is simultaneously member of the OECD and EEC, is governed by three different rules, the OECD-Scheme, the EEC-Directives and the national act for forest reproductive material. All rules are based on the principle of approval, the principle of identification and the principle of control. While the OECD-Scheme comprises 4 or 5 categories, the EEC-Directives have 3 or 4 categories, if the proposed new category and the "category" of less stringent requirements are included. Both have 2 resp. 3 in common: selected, tested and predictably genetically improved reproductive material, if the proposed new category is included. Advantages of the existing rules are outlined, and disadvantages have to be avoided. This can best be done by using the same terminology, setting the same standards as far as possible. The reasons for harmonization are the joining of the EEC by an OECD-member- country and vice versa, and the same control system and certification procedure by the authorities. Most relevant problems are the differently advanced stages of both rules and the strategies followed by the organisations.