The Vegetable Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009

PART 5 Labelling of packages of standard seed

Supplier’s label for a package of standard seed other than a small package of such seed

15.  The package shall be labelled not later than the time of sealing—

(a) subject to paragraph 28, on the outside;

(b) with a label, a printed notice or stamp containing the following information—

(i) the words “EC rules and standards”;

(ii) the name and address of the supplier responsible for affixing the label or his identification mark;

(iii) the marketing year of sealing or the marketing year of last examination of germination, which may be given by reference to the end of the marketing year;

(iv) the species, indicated at least in Roman characters;

(v) the variety, indicated at least in Roman characters;

(vi) the words “standard seed”;

(vii) a reference number given by the person responsible for affixing the label which enables the seed lot from which the seed in the package has been taken to be identified;

(viii) the declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds; and

(ix) where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additives and also the approximate ratio between the weight of pure seeds and the total weight.

16.  Subject to paragraph 29, a reference to any maintenance of the variety may be included on the label, printed notice or stamp referred to in paragraph 15.

17.  The minimum size of the label referred to in paragraph 15 shall be 110mm x 67mm.

18.  The label referred to in paragraph 15 shall be coloured dark yellow.

19.  The label referred to in paragraph 15 shall be fixed to the package by a person registered under regulation 5 of the Seed (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 as a person who may label standard seed of vegetables.

Supplier’s label for a small package of standard seed other than a mixture

20.  The package shall be labelled—

(a) subject to paragraph 28, on the outside;

(b) with a label, a printed notice or stamp containing the following information—

(i) the words “EC rules and standards”;

(ii) the name and address of the supplier responsible for packing the seeds or his identification mark;

(iii) the marketing year of sealing or the marketing year of last examination of germination, which may be given by reference to the end of the marketing year;

(iv) the species, indicated at least in Roman characters;

(v) the variety, indicated at least in Roman characters;

(vi) the words “standard seed” or the letters “ST”;

(vii) a reference number given by the person responsible for affixing the label which enables the seed lot from which the seed in the package has been taken to be identified;

(viii) the declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds except in the case of small packages not exceeding 500 grams; and

(ix) where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additives and also the approximate ratio between the weight of pure seeds and the total weight.

21.  Subject to paragraph 29, a reference to any maintenance of the variety may be included on the label, printed notice or stamp referred to in paragraph 20.

22.  The label referred to in paragraph 20 shall be coloured dark yellow.

23.  The label referred to in paragraph 20 shall be fixed to the package by a person registered under regulation 5 of the Seed (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 as a person who may label standard seed of vegetables.

Supplier’s label for a small package of a mixture of standard seed

24.  The package shall be labelled—

(a) subject to paragraph 28, on the outside;

(b) with a label, a printed notice or stamp containing the following information—

(i) the words “EC rules and standards”;

(ii) the name and address of the supplier responsible for packing the seeds or his identification mark;

(iii) the marketing year of sealing;

(iv) the species, indicated at least in Roman characters;

(v) the varieties in the mixture, indicated at least in Roman characters;

(vi) the words “standard seed” or the letters “ST”;

(vii) a reference number given by the person responsible for affixing the label which enables the seed lot from which the seed in the package has been taken to be identified;

(viii) the declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds; and

(ix) where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additives and also the approximate ratio between the weight of pure seeds and the total weight.

25.  Subject to paragraph 29, a reference to any maintenance of a variety included in the mixture may be included on the label, printed notice or stamp referred to in paragraph 24.

26.  The label referred to in paragraph 24 shall be coloured dark yellow.

27.  The label referred to in paragraph 24 shall be fixed to the package by a person registered under regulation 5 of the Seed (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 as a person who may label standard seed of vegetables.