(1) Importers of seeds to be imported from abroad must submit an application to the sub-committee for breed approval, release and registration in the format as per clause (c) of schedule-1.
(2) In order to keep the seeds of the local varieties that have been used traditionally in Nepal in the national records and to register the variety, an application should be submitted to the sub-committee for variety approval, release and registration in the format as per clause (d) of schedule-1.
(3) Caste approval, release and registration sub-committee shall make a recommendation to the committee for caste registration and notification after necessary investigation on the application received as per sub-rule (1) and (2).
(4) Notwithstanding anything written elsewhere in this regulation, in the case of genetically modified crops and seeds of genetically modified crops, the breed shall be registered only on the basis of the report or description of biological safety analysis.
(5) Notwithstanding anything written elsewhere in this regulation, seed varieties using terminator technology shall not be registered.