India Seed Bill 2004The Seed Act of 1966, which only regulated notified varieties, is proposed to be replaced by the Seed Bill, 2004; according to the Bill all seed for sale must be registered on VCU criteria. Certification is optional. GM varieties may be registered subject to environmental clearance but there is a ban on Terminator GMOs. Express mention is made for the farmer’s option to invoke consumer protection laws for liability on non-performance of seeds. THE SEEDS BILL, 2004 ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES CHAPTER IPRELIMINARYCLAUSES 1.Short title, extent, application and commencement.2.Definitions. CHAPTER IITHE CENTRAL SEED COMMITTEE, REGISTRATION AND OTHER SUB-COMMITTEES3.Constitution of the Central Seed Committee.4.Composition of the Committee.5.Powers and functions of the Committee.6.Power of Committee to specify minimum limits of germination, purity, seed health, etc.7.Registration and other Sub-Committees of the Committee and their functions.8.Procedure of the Committee a...