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Regulations 2(5) and Schedule 10
1. In these Regulations “pre-basic seed” means seed of a generation prior to basic seed that—
(a)has been produced by or under the responsibility of the breeder according to accepted practices for the maintenance of the variety, and
(b)is intended to be used for the production of more pre-basic seed, basic seed, or, with the breeder’s authority, CS seed.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 1 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
2.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety” means seed to which sub-paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This sub-paragraph applies to—
(a)seed of a listed variety officially certified as pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales, and
(b)seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales and for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) This sub-paragraph applies to—
(a)pre-basic seed of a listed variety—
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection whenever carried out, to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part 1 of Schedule 4 for a crop from which basic seed is to be produced;
(ii)that satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 4 for basic seed or satisfies all of those conditions except for the germination condition; and
(iii)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part 2 of Schedule 4 for basic seed or that it has been found by such a test to satisfy all of those conditions except for the germination condition;
(b)pre-basic seed of a previously listed variety that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(i) to (iii) and for which a marketing extension is in force;
(c)pre-basic seed of a listed variety—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii);
(d)pre-basic seed of a previously listed variety—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force; and
(e)pre-basic seed—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)that is of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported into the United Kingdom but has since been listed,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a listed variety, or seed of a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to the Department under regulation 13 to re-grade it as pre-basic seed.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 1 para. 2 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
3. In these Regulations “EC officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety” means—
(a)pre-basic seed of a listed variety officially certified as pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)pre-basic seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 1 para. 3 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
4. In these Regulations “overseas tested officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety” means pre-basic seed—
(a)that was harvested from a crop produced in a member State (including the United Kingdom) for which a field inspection report was issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State stating that the crop has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive crop conditions for basic seed;
(b)for which a seed test report has been issued—
(i)by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State, or in a member State, other than the United Kingdom, into which the seed was subsequently imported, or
(ii)by a licensed EC seed testing station in either of the member States referred to in sub-paragraph (i),
stating that the seed has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive seed conditions for basic seed;
(c)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as pre-basic seed of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported but has since been listed; and
(d)that is accompanied by—
(i)an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State referred to in sub-paragraph (a), and
(ii)the seed test report referred to in sub-paragraph (b).
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 1 para. 4 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
5.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a listed variety” means seed to which sub-paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This sub-paragraph applies to—
(a)seed of a listed variety officially certified as early movement pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales, and
(b)seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as early movement pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales and for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) This sub-paragraph applies to—
(a)pre-basic seed of a listed variety—
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part 1 of Schedule 4 for a crop from which basic seed is to be produced;
(ii)that, subject to sub-paragraph (iii), satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 4 for basic seed;
(iii)for which the results of a Schedule 4 germination test are awaited but for which a provisional analytical report has been obtained indicating what the percentage of germination of the seed is likely to be; and
(iv)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found, subject to the results of the awaited Schedule 4 germination test, by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out), to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part 2 of Schedule 4 for basic seed;
(b)pre-basic seed of a previously listed variety that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(i) to (iv) and for which a marketing extension is in force;
(c)pre-basic seed of a listed variety—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(d)pre-basic seed of a previously listed variety—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force,
other than seed to which sub-paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a listed variety, or seed of a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to the Department under regulation 13 to re-grade it as early movement pre-basic seed.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 1 para. 5 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
6. In these Regulations “EC officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a listed variety” means—
(a)pre-basic seed of a listed variety officially certified as early movement pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)pre-basic seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as early movement pre-basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 1 para. 6 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
7. In these Regulations “officially certified pre-basic seed” means—
(a)UK officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety;
(b)EC officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety;
(c)overseas tested officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety;
(d)UK officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a listed variety; and
(e)EC officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a listed variety.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 1 para. 7 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
8.—(1) In these Regulations, other than in relation to a component of a hybrid, “basic seed” means seed—
(a)that has been produced by or under the responsibility of the breeder according to accepted practices for the maintenance of the variety, and
(b)that is intended to be used for the production of CS seed.
(2) In these Regulations, in relation to a component of a hybrid variety, “basic seed” means seed of the component—
(a)that has been produced by or under the responsibility of the breeder, and
(b)that is intended to be used for the production of CS seed of a hybrid variety.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 1 para. 8 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
9.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified basic seed of a listed variety” means seed to which paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This sub-paragraph applies to—
(a)seed of a listed variety officially certified as basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales, and
(b)seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales and for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) This sub-paragraph applies to—
(a)basic seed of a listed variety—
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part 1 of Schedule 4 for a crop from which basic seed is to be produced;
(ii)that satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 4 for basic seed or satisfies all of those conditions except for the germination condition; and
(iii)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part 2 of Schedule 4 for basic seed or that it has been found by such a test to satisfy all of those conditions except for the germination condition;
(b)basic seed of a previously listed variety that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(i) to (iii) and for which a marketing extension is in force;
(c)basic seed of a listed variety—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii);
(d)basic seed of a previously listed variety—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force; and
(e)basic seed—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)is of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported into the United Kingdom but has since been listed,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a listed variety, or seed of a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to the Department under regulation 13 to re-grade it as basic seed.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 1 para. 9 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
10. In these Regulations “EC officially certified basic seed of a listed variety” means—
(a)basic seed of a listed variety officially certified as basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)basic seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 1 para. 10 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
11. In these Regulations “overseas tested officially certified basic seed of a listed variety” means basic seed—
(a)that has been harvested from a crop produced in a member State (including the United Kingdom) for which a field inspection report was issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State stating that the crop has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive crop conditions for basic seed;
(b)for which a seed test report has been issued—
(i)by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State, or in a member State, other than the United Kingdom, into which the seed was subsequently imported, or
(ii)by a licensed EC seed testing station in either of the member States referred to in sub-paragraph (i),
stating that the seed has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive seed conditions for basic seed;
(c)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as basic seed of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported but has since been listed; and
(d)that is accompanied by—
(i)an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State referred to in sub-paragraph (a), and
(ii)the seed test report referred to in sub-paragraph (b).
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 1 para. 11 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
12.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified early movement basic seed of a listed variety” means seed to which sub-paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This sub-paragraph applies to—
(a)seed of a listed variety officially certified as early movement basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales, and
(b)seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as early movement basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales and for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) This sub-paragraph applies to—
(a)basic seed of a listed variety—
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part 1 of Schedule 4 for a crop from which basic seed is to be produced;
(ii)that, subject to sub-paragraph (iii), satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 4 for basic seed;
(iii)for which the results of a Schedule 4 germination test are awaited but for which a provisional analytical report has been obtained indicating what the percentage of germination of the seed is likely to be; and
(iv)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found, subject to the results of the awaited Schedule 4 germination test, by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part 2 of Schedule 4 for basic seed;
(b)basic seed of a previously listed variety that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(i) to (iv) and for which a marketing extension is in force;
(c)basic seed of a listed variety—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(d)basic seed of a previously listed variety—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force,
other than seed to which sub-paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a listed variety, or seed of a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to the Department under regulation 13 to re-grade it as early movement basic seed.
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 1 para. 12 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
13. In these Regulations “EC officially certified early movement basic seed of a listed variety” means—
(a)basic seed of a listed variety officially certified as early movement basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)basic seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as early movement basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 1 para. 13 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
14.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety” means seed to which sub-paragraph (2) or (3) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to—
(a)seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety officially certified as basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales, and
(b)seed of a component of a previously listed hybrid variety officially certified as basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales and for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety.
(3) This sub-paragraph applies to—
(a)basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety—
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection (whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part 1 of Schedule 4 for a crop from which basic seed is to be produced;
(ii)that satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 4 for basic seed or satisfies all of those conditions except for the germination condition; and
(iii)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part 2 of Schedule 4 for basic seed or that it has been found by such a test to satisfy all of those conditions except for the germination condition;
(b)basic seed of a component of a previously listed hybrid variety that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(i) to (iii) and for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety;
(c)basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety—
that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State, and
(i)that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii);
(d)basic seed of a component of a previously listed hybrid variety—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety;
(e)basic seed—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)that is a component of a hybrid variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported into the United Kingdom but has since been listed,
other than seed to which sub-paragraph (2) applies and seed of a component of a hybrid variety for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales that has not been finally determined.
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 1 para. 14 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
15. In these Regulations “EC officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety” means—
(a)basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety officially certified as basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)basic seed of a component of a previously listed hybrid variety officially certified as basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety.
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 1 para. 15 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
16. In these Regulations “overseas tested officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety” means basic seed—
(a)that has been harvested from a crop produced in a member State (including the United Kingdom) for which a field inspection report was issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State stating that the crop has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive crop conditions for basic seed;
(b)for which a seed test report has been issued—
(i)by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State, or in a member State, other than the United Kingdom, into which the seed was subsequently imported, or
(ii)by a licensed EC seed testing station in either of the member States referred to in paragraph (i),
stating that the seed has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive seed conditions for basic seed;
(c)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as a component of a hybrid variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported into the United Kingdom but has since been listed; and
(d)that is accompanied by—
(i)an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State referred to in paragraph (a), and
(ii)the seed test report referred to in sub-paragraph (b).
Commencement Information
I16Sch. 1 para. 16 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
17.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified early movement basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety” means seed of which sub-paragraph (2) or (3) applies.
(2) This sub-paragraph applies to—
(a)seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety officially certified as early movement basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales, and
(b)seed of a component of a previously listed hybrid variety officially certified as early movement basic seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales and for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety.
(3) This sub-paragraph applies to—
(a)basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety—
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection whenever carried out to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part 1 of Schedule 4 for a crop from which basic seed is to be produced;
(ii)that, subject to sub-paragraph (iii), satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 4 for basic seed;
(iii)for which the results of a Schedule 4 germination test are awaited but for which a provisional analytical report has been obtained indicating what the percentage of germination of the seed is likely to be; and
(iv)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found, subject to the results of the awaited Schedule 4 germination test, by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part 2 of Schedule 4 for basic seed;
(b)basic seed of a component of a previously listed hybrid variety that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(i) to (iv) and for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety;
(c)basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(d)basic seed of a component of a previously listed hybrid variety—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety,
other than seed to which sub-paragraph (2) applies and seed of a component of a hybrid variety for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales that has not been finally determined.
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 1 para. 17 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
18. In these Regulations “EC officially certified early movement basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety” means—
(a)basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety officially certified as early movement basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)basic seed of a component of a previously listed hybrid variety officially certified as early movement basic seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State for which a marketing extension is in force in respect of seed of the hybrid variety.
Commencement Information
I18Sch. 1 para. 18 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
19. In these Regulations “officially certified basic seed” means—
(a)UK officially certified basic seed of a listed variety;
(b)EC officially certified basic seed of a listed variety;
(c)overseas tested officially certified basic seed of a listed variety;
(d)UK officially certified early movement basic seed of a listed variety;
(e)EC officially certified early movement basic seed of a listed variety;
(f)UK officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety;
(g)EC officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety;
(h)overseas tested officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety;
(i)UK officially certified early movement basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety; and
(j)EC officially certified early movement basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety.
Commencement Information
I19Sch. 1 para. 19 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
20. In these Regulations “CS seed” means seed that—
(a)has been produced directly from officially certified basic seed or, with the breeder’s authority, from officially certified pre-basic seed, and
(b)is intended for purposes other than the production of vegetable seed.
Commencement Information
I20Sch. 1 para. 20 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
21.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified CS seed of a listed variety” means seed to which sub-paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This sub-paragraph applies to—
(a)seed of a listed variety officially certified as CS seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales, and
(b)seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as CS seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales and for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) This paragraph applies to—
(a)CS seed of a listed variety—
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found, by an official UK field inspection or in the case of a crop that has been produced from seed that has been subject to satisfactory official post control, by a UK field inspection carried out under official supervision following the listing of the variety, to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part 1 of Schedule 4 for a crop from which CS seed is to be produced;
(ii)that satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 4 for CS seed; and
(iii)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part 2 of Schedule 4 for CS seed;
(b)CS seed of a previously listed variety that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(i) to (iii) and for which a marketing extension is in force;
(c)CS seed of a listed variety—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified CS seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii);
(d)CS seed of a previously listed variety—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified CS seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force; and
(e)CS seed—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified CS seed harvested in another member State.
(ii)that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) and (iii); and
(iii)of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported into the United Kingdom but has since been listed,
other than seed to which sub-paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a listed variety, or of a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to the Department under regulation 13 to re-grade it as CS seed.
Commencement Information
I21Sch. 1 para. 21 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
22. In these Regulations “EC officially certified CS seed of a listed variety” means—
(a)CS seed of a listed variety officially certified as CS seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)CS seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as CS seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force.
Commencement Information
I22Sch. 1 para. 22 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
23. In these Regulations “overseas tested officially certified CS seed of a listed variety” means CS seed—
(a)that has been harvested from a crop produced in a member State (including the United Kingdom) for which a field inspection report was issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State stating that the crop had been found to satisfy the relevant Directive crop conditions for CS seed;
(b)for which a seed test report has been issued—
(i)by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State, or in a member State, other than the United Kingdom, into which the seed was subsequently imported, or
(ii)by a licensed EC seed testing station in either of the member States referred to in sub-paragraph (i),
stating that the seed has been found to satisfy the relevant Directive seed conditions for CS seed;
(c)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as CS seed of a variety that was unlisted at the time when the seed was imported but has since been listed; and
(d)that is accompanied by—
(i)an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State referred to in paragraph (a), and
(ii)the seed test report referred to in sub-paragraph (b).
Commencement Information
I23Sch. 1 para. 23 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
24.—(1) In these Regulations “UK officially certified early movement CS seed of a listed variety” means seed to which sub-paragraph (2), (3) or (4) applies.
(2) This paragraph applies to—
(a)seed of a listed variety officially certified as early movement CS seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales, and
(b)seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as early movement CS seed by or on behalf of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales and for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) This sub-paragraph applies to—
(a)CS seed of a listed variety—
(i)that has been harvested from a crop produced in the United Kingdom for which a field inspection report has been issued stating that the crop has been found by an official UK field inspection or in the case of a crop that has been produced from seed that has been subject to satisfactory official post control, by a UK field inspection carried out under official supervision following the listing of the variety, to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part 1 of Schedule 4 for a crop from which CS seed is to be produced;
(ii)that, subject to sub-sub-paragraph (iii), satisfies the conditions laid down in Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 4 for CS seed;
(iii)for which the results of a Schedule 4 germination test are awaited to determine whether the seed will satisfy the applicable germination standard for CS seed but for which a provisional analytical report has been obtained indicating that the seed is likely to meet that standard; and
(iv)for which a seed test report has been issued stating that it has been found, subject to the results of the awaited Schedule 4 germination test, by an official UK seed test or by a UK seed test carried out under official supervision (in either case whenever carried out) to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part 2 of Schedule 4 for CS seed;
(b)CS seed of a previously listed variety that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(i) to (iv) and for which a marketing extension is in force;
(c)CS seed of a listed variety—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified CS seed harvested in another member State, and
(ii)that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(d)CS seed of a previously listed variety—
(i)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified CS seed harvested in another member State;
(ii)that complies with the requirements of sub-paragraph (a)(ii) to (iv); and
(iii)for which a marketing extension is in force,
other than seed to which paragraph (2) applies and seed for which an application for official certification has been made to the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales that has not been finally determined.
(4) Seed of a listed variety, or of a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force, in respect of which a successful application has been made to the Department under regulation 13 to re-grade it as early movement CS seed.
Commencement Information
I24Sch. 1 para. 24 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
25. In these Regulations “EC officially certified early movement CS seed of a listed variety” means—
(a)CS seed of a listed variety officially certified as early movement CS seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State, and
(b)CS seed of a previously listed variety officially certified as early movement CS seed by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in another member State and for which a marketing extension is in force.
Commencement Information
I25Sch. 1 para. 25 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
26. In these Regulations “officially certified CS seed” means—
(a)UK officially certified CS seed of a listed variety;
(b)EC officially certified CS seed of a listed variety;
(c)overseas tested officially certified CS seed of a listed variety;
(d)UK officially certified early movement CS seed of a listed variety; and
(e)EC officially certified early movement CS seed of a listed variety.
Commencement Information
I26Sch. 1 para. 26 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
27.—(1) The requirement contained in sub-paragraph 20(a) (that CS seed be produced directly from officially certified basic seed, or, with the breeder’s authority, from officially certified pre-basic seed) shall be treated as having been complied with in relation to CS seed in a case where—
(a)the CS seed (“the harvested CS seed”) was harvested from a crop produced from pre-basic seed to which sub-paragraph (2) applies or basic seed to which sub-paragraph (3) or (4) applies, and
(b)the variety of the harvested CS seed was not listed at the time when the pre-basic or basic seed referred to in sub-paragraph (a) was sown but was subject to an application for listing at that time which was subsequently granted.
(2) This sub-paragraph applies to pre-basic seed—
(a)that has been harvested from a crop—
(i)produced in the United Kingdom and found by an official UK field inspection to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part 1 of Schedule 4 for a crop from which basic seed is to be produced, or
(ii)produced in another member State and found by a field inspection of the crop carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in that State to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for basic seed;
(b)that—
(i)was found by an official UK seed test or a UK seed test carried out under official supervision to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part 2 of Schedule 4 for basic seed, or
(ii)was found by seed testing carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority or a licensed EC seed testing station in another member State to satisfy the Directive seed conditions for basic seed; and
(c)that was of the same variety as the harvested CS seed.
(3) This sub-paragraph applies to basic seed—
(a)that has been harvested from a crop—
(i)produced in the United Kingdom and found by an official UK field inspection to satisfy the conditions laid down in Schedule 3 and Part 1 of Schedule 4 for a crop from which basic seed is to be produced, or
(ii)produced in another member State and found by a field inspection of the crop carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in that State to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for basic seed;
(b)that—
(i)was found by an official UK seed test or a UK seed test carried out under official supervision to satisfy the conditions laid down in Part 2 of Schedule 4 for basic seed, or
(ii)was found by seed testing carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority or a licensed EC seed testing station in another member State to satisfy the Directive seed conditions for basic seed; and
(c)that was of the same variety as the harvested CS seed.
(4) This sub-paragraph applies to basic seed of a component of a hybrid variety—
(a)that complied with the requirements of sub-paragraph (3)(a) and (b), and
(b)that was a component in the production of the harvested CS seed of the hybrid variety.
Commencement Information
I27Sch. 1 para. 27 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
[F128. In these Regulations—
(1) “standard seed” means seed of a listed variety, other than standard seed of a conservation variety and standard seed of an amateur variety—
(a)that is intended mainly for the production of vegetables, and
(b)satisfies the conditions laid down in Annex II to the Vegetable Seed Directive;
(2) “standard seed of a conservation variety” means seed of a conservation variety which—
(a)is produced in the region of origin or additional region;
(b)descends from seed produced according to well defined practices for the maintenance of the variety;
(c)satisfies the requirement for marketing of standard seed set out in the Vegetable Seed Directive, except the requirements in respect of minimal varietal purity and satisfies the requirements of Part 5 of Schedule 4; and
(d)has sufficient varietal purity;
(3) “standard seed of an amateur variety” means seed of an amateur variety which—
(a)satisfies the requirements for maturity of standard seed set out in the Vegetable Seed Directive, except the requirement in respect of minimal varietal purity and satisfies the requirements of Part 5 of Schedule 4; and
(b)has sufficient varietal purity.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 28 substituted (11.4.2011) by The Vegetable Seeds (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/38), regs. 1, 7
29.—(1) In these Regulations “not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State” means pre-basic seed—
(a)to which sub-paragraph (2) applies;
(b)that has been harvested from a crop produced in another member State and has been found by a field examination of the crop carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for basic seed;
(c)that has been packed in a sealed package in accordance with the requirements of Article 27(1) of the Vegetable Seed Directive and is labelled with a grey label;
(d)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified seed; and
(e)that is accompanied by an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State in which the seed was harvested.
(2) This sub-paragraph applies to pre-basic seed of—
(a)a listed variety;
(b)a variety that is unlisted but in respect of which an application for listing has been made that has not been withdrawn or finally determined; or
(c)a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) In this paragraph “grey label” means, in relation to the seed contained in the package on which the label is affixed, a grey coloured label containing the following particulars—
(a)the name of the authority responsible for the field inspection of the crop and the member State or their commonly used initials;
(b)the species of the seed, indicated at least in Roman characters—
(i)under its botanical name, which may be given in abridged form and without the author’s name; or
(ii)under its common name; or
(iii)under both;
(c)the variety of the seed, indicated at least in Roman characters;
(d)the category of the seed;
(e)the field or lot reference number of the seed;
(f)the declared net or gross weight of the seed; and
(g)the words “seed not finally certified”.
Commencement Information
I28Sch. 1 para. 29 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
30.—(1) In these Regulations “not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State” means basic seed—
(a)to which sub-paragraph (2) applies;
(b)that has been harvested from a crop produced in another member State and has been found by a field examination of the crop carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for basic seed;
(c)that has been packed in a sealed package in accordance with the requirements of Article 27(1) of the Vegetable Seed Directive and is labelled with a grey label;
(d)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified seed; and
(e)that is accompanied by an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State in which the seed was harvested.
(2) This sub-paragraph applies to basic seed of—
(a)a listed variety;
(b)a variety that is unlisted but in respect of which an application for listing has been made that has not been withdrawn or finally determined;
(c)a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force;
(d)a component of a listed hybrid variety;
(e)a component of a hybrid variety that is unlisted but in respect of which an application for listing has been made that has not been withdrawn or finally determined; or
(f)a component of a previously listed hybrid variety for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) In this sub-paragraph “grey label” shall have the same meaning as in sub-paragraph 29(3).
Commencement Information
I29Sch. 1 para. 30 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
31.—(1) In these Regulations “not finally certified CS seed harvested in another member State” means CS seed—
(a)to which sub-paragraph (2) applies;
(b)that has been harvested from a crop—
(i)that has been produced in another member State directly from officially certified basic seed, and
(ii)that has been found by a field examination of the crop carried out by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State, or, in the case of seed that has been harvested from a crop that has been produced from seed that has undergone official post control the results of which have been satisfactory, by a field examination of the crop carried out by a licensed EC crop inspector in that member State, to satisfy the Directive crop conditions for CS seed;
(c)that has been packed in a sealed package in accordance with the requirements of Article 27(1) of the Vegetable Seed Directive and is labelled with a grey label;
(d)that has been imported into the United Kingdom as not finally certified seed; and
(e)that is accompanied by an Annex V(C) document relating to the seed issued by or on behalf of the competent seed certification authority in the member State in which the seed was harvested.
(2) This sub-paragraph applies to CS seed of—
(a)a listed variety;
(b)a variety that is unlisted but in respect of which an application for listing has been made that has not been withdrawn or finally determined; and
(c)a previously listed variety for which a marketing extension is in force.
(3) In this sub-paragraph “grey label” shall have the same meaning as in sub-paragraph 29(3).
Commencement Information
I30Sch. 1 para. 31 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
Regulations 2(1), 5(1),23(3)(b) and 25(3)(a)
1. Asparagus.N.I.
Commencement Information
I31Sch. 2 para. 1 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
2. The following species of beans—N.I.
(a)broad bean;
(b)French bean; and
(c)runner bean.
Commencement Information
I32Sch. 2 para. 2 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
3. Beetroot (also known as red beet).N.I.
Commencement Information
I33Sch. 2 para. 3 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
4. Brussels sprouts.N.I.
Commencement Information
I34Sch. 2 para. 4 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
5. The following species of cabbage—N.I.
(a)red cabbage;
(b)savoy cabbage; and
(c)white cabbage.
Commencement Information
I35Sch. 2 para. 5 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
6. Carrot.N.I.
Commencement Information
I36Sch. 2 para. 6 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
7. Cauliflower.N.I.
Commencement Information
I37Sch. 2 para. 7 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
8. Celery.N.I.
Commencement Information
I38Sch. 2 para. 8 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
9. Chard and spinach beet.N.I.
Commencement Information
I39Sch. 2 para. 9 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
10. Chinese cabbage.N.I.
Commencement Information
I40Sch. 2 para. 10 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
11. Cucumber and gherkin.N.I.
Commencement Information
I41Sch. 2 para. 11 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
12. Curly kale.N.I.
Commencement Information
I42Sch. 2 para. 12 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
13. Endive.N.I.
Commencement Information
I43Sch. 2 para. 13 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
14. Gourd.N.I.
Commencement Information
I44Sch. 2 para. 14 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
15. Kohlrabi.N.I.
Commencement Information
I45Sch. 2 para. 15 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
16. Larged-leave chicory (also known as Italian chicory) and Witloof chicory.N.I.
Commencement Information
I46Sch. 2 para. 16 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
17. Leek.N.I.
Commencement Information
I47Sch. 2 para. 17 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
18. Lettuce.N.I.
Commencement Information
I48Sch. 2 para. 18 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
19. Marrow.N.I.
Commencement Information
I49Sch. 2 para. 19 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
20. Melon.N.I.
Commencement Information
I50Sch. 2 para. 20 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
21. Onion.N.I.
Commencement Information
I51Sch. 2 para. 21 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
22. Parsley.N.I.
Commencement Information
I52Sch. 2 para. 22 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
23. Pea other than field pea.N.I.
Commencement Information
I53Sch. 2 para. 23 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
24. Radish.N.I.
Commencement Information
I54Sch. 2 para. 24 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
25. Spinach.N.I.
Commencement Information
I55Sch. 2 para. 25 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
26. Sprouting broccoli (also known as calabrese).N.I.
Commencement Information
I56Sch. 2 para. 26 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
27. Sweet corn or popcorn.N.I.
Commencement Information
I57Sch. 2 para. 27 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
28. Tomato.N.I.
Commencement Information
I58Sch. 2 para. 28 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
29. Turnip.N.I.
Commencement Information
I59Sch. 2 para. 29 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
Regulations 8(7)(a), 8(8) to (12), (14)(c) and (17)(a),(10)(3) and (4), 11(15)(a),and (b), 13(5), 14(1)(b),and paragraphs 2(3)(a), 5(3)(a), 9(3)(a), 12(3)(a),14(3)(a), 17(3)(a), 21(3)(a),24(3)(a) and 27(2)(a),and (3)(a) of Schedule 1.
1. The crop shall have sufficient varietal identity and varietal purity.N.I.
Commencement Information
I60Sch. 3 para. 1 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
2.—(1) Subject to paragraph 3, the crop shall conform to the following standards as regards the minimum distances from neighbouring sources of pollen which may result in undesirable foreign pollination—N.I.
1. | 2. | |||
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Crop | Minimum distance (metres) | |||
(a) | Beta vulgaris— | |||
(i) | from any pollen source of the genus Beta other than those specified in (ii) and (iii) below— | 1,000 | ||
(ii) | from any pollen source of a variety of the same sub species belonging to a different group of varieties— | |||
(aa) | for the production of basic seed | 1,000 | ||
(bb) | for the production of CS seed | 600 | ||
(iii) | From any pollen source of a variety of the same sub species belonging to the same group of varieties— | |||
(aa) | for the production of basic seed | 1,000 | ||
(bb) | for the production of CS seed | 600 | ||
(b) | Brassica species— | |||
(i) | for the production of basic seed | 1,000 | ||
(ii) | for the production of CS seed | 600 | ||
(c) | cross fertilised species other than Beta and Brassica species— | |||
(i) | for the production of basic seed | 500 | ||
(ii) | for the production of CS seed | 300 | ||
(2) For the purposes of this sub-paragraph the groups of varieties of the Beta species shall be those set out in the following table classified in groups according to their characteristics—
(a) Beetroot | |
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Group | Characteristic |
1 | Transverse narrow elliptic or transverse elliptic shape of root longitudinal section and root flesh red or purple |
2 | Circular or broad elliptic shape of root longitudinal section and root flesh white |
3 | Circular or broad elliptic shape of root longitudinal section and root flesh yellow |
4 | Circular or broad elliptic shape of root longitudinal section and root flesh red or purple |
5 | Narrow oblong shape of root longitudinal section and root flesh red or purple |
6 | Narrow obtriangular shape of root longitudinal section and root flesh red or purple |
(b) Chard and spinach beet | |
Group | Characteristic |
1 | White petiole and pale green leaf blade, without anthocyanin coloration |
2 | White petiole and medium or dark green leaf blade, without anthocyanin coloration |
3 | Green petiole and medium or dark green leaf blade, without anthocyanin coloration |
4 | Pink petiole and medium or dark green leaf blade |
5 | Red petiole and leaf blade, with anthocyanin coloration |
Commencement Information
I61Sch. 3 para. 2 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
3. Paragraph 2 shall not apply if there is sufficient protection from any undesirable foreign pollination.N.I.
Commencement Information
I62Sch. 3 para. 3 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
4. Diseases and harmful organisms which reduce the usefulness of the seed shall be at the lowest possible level.N.I.
Commencement Information
I63Sch. 3 para. 4 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
5.—(1) A crop from which basic seed is to be produced shall be examined by at least one official UK field inspection to determine whether the crop meets the requirements in this Schedule and in Part 1 of Schedule 4;N.I.
(2) A crop from which CS seed is to be produced shall be examined by at least one official UK field inspection or a UK field inspection carried out under official supervision to determine whether the crop meets the requirements in this Schedule and in Part 1 of Schedule 4.
(3) Field inspections shall be carried out at a time when the cultural condition of the field and the stage of development of the crop permit the varietal identity, varietal purity and health status of the crop to be adequately checked.
Commencement Information
I64Sch. 3 para. 5 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
6. For the purpose of determining whether a crop from which pre-basic seed is to be produced meets the conditions laid down in this Schedule, the crop from which such seed is to be produced shall be treated in the same way as a crop from which basic seed is to be produced.N.I.
Commencement Information
I65Sch. 3 para. 6 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
Regulations 2(1), 8(7)(a), 8(8), 8(9), 8(10)(b), 8(11), 8(12)(b), 8(14)(c), 8(17)(b), 11(6) to (13) and (15), 13(3)(b) and (5)(c) to (g), 14(1)(b) and (c) and paragraphs 2(3)(a), 5(3)(a), 9(3)(a), 12(3)(a), 14(3)(a), 17(3)(a), 21(3)(a), 24(3)(a) and 27(2)(a) and (b) and (3)(a) and (b) of Schedule 1
1. The seed shall have sufficient varietal identity and varietal purity.N.I.
Commencement Information
I66Sch. 4 para. 1 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
2. In the case of seed of turnips the minimum varietal purity shall be—N.I.
(a)99.7 per cent in the case of basic seed, and
(b)98 per cent in the case of CS seed.
Commencement Information
I67Sch. 4 para. 2 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
3. The seed shall conform to the following standards or other conditions as regards analytical purity and the content of seeds of other plant species—N.I.
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | ||
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Species | Minimum analytical purity (percentage by weight) | Maximum content of seeds of other plant species (percentage by weight) | ||
(a) | asparagus | 96 | 0.5 | |
(b) | beans of the following species— | |||
(i) | broad bean | 98 | 0.1 | |
(ii) | French bean | 98 | 0.1 | |
(iii) | runner bean | 98 | 0.1 | |
(c) | beetroot | 97 | 0.5 | |
(d) | Brussels sprouts | 97 | 1.0 | |
(e) | red, Savoy and white cabbage | 97 | 1.0 | |
(f) | carrot | 95 | 1.0 | |
(g) | cauliflower | 97 | 1.0 | |
(h) | celery | 97 | 1.0 | |
(i) | chard and spinach beet | 97 | 0.5 | |
(j) | Chinese cabbage | 97 | 1.0 | |
(k) | cucumber and gherkin | 98 | 0.1 | |
(l) | curly kale | 97 | 1.0 | |
(m) | endive | 95 | 1.0 | |
(n) | gourd | 98 | 0.1 | |
(o) | kohlrabi | 97 | 1.0 | |
(p) | large-leaved chicory and Witloof chicory | 95 | 1.5 | |
(q) | leek | 97 | 0.5 | |
(r) | lettuce | 95 | 0.5 | |
(s) | marrow | 98 | 0.1 | |
(t) | melon | 98 | 0.1 | |
(u) | onion | 97 | 0.5 | |
(v) | Parsley | 97 | 1.0 | |
(w) | pea | 98 | 0.1 | |
(x) | radish | 97 | 1.0 | |
(y) | spinach | 97 | 1.0 | |
(z) | sprouting broccoli | 97 | 1.0 | |
(aa) | sweet corn or popcorn | 98 | 0.1 | |
(bb) | tomato | 97 | 0.5 | |
(cc) | turnip | 97 | 1.0 | |
Commencement Information
I68Sch. 4 para. 3 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
4.—(1) It shall be determined, by way of a germination test, whether the seed attains the applicable percentage of germination set out in column 2 of the table below—N.I.
Column 1 | Column 2 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Species | Minimum germination (percentage clusters or pure seed) | ||
(a) | asparagus | 70 | |
(b) | beans of the following species— | ||
(i) | broad bean | 80 | |
(ii) | French bean | 75 | |
(iii) | runner bean | 80 | |
(c) | beetroot— | ||
(i) | all except the Cheltenham variety | 70 | |
(ii) | the Cheltenham variety | 50 | |
(d) | Brussels sprouts | 75 | |
(e) | red, Savoy and white cabbage | 75 | |
(f) | carrot | 65 | |
(g) | cauliflower | 70 | |
(h) | celery | 70 | |
(i) | chard and spinach beet | 70 | |
(j) | Chinese cabbage | 75 | |
(k) | cucumber and gherkin | 80 | |
(l) | curly kale | 75 | |
(m) | endive | 65 | |
(n) | gourd | 80 | |
(o) | kohlrabi | 75 | |
(p) | large-leaved chicory and Witloof chicory | 65 | |
(q) | leek | 65 | |
(r) | lettuce | 75 | |
(s) | marrow | 75 | |
(t) | melon | 75 | |
(u) | onion | 70 | |
(v) | parsley | 65 | |
(w) | pea | 80 | |
(x) | radish | 70 | |
(y) | spinach | 75 | |
(z) | sprouting broccoli | 75 | |
(aa) | sweet corn or pop corn | 85 | |
(bb) | tomato | 75 | |
(bb) | turnip | 80 | |
Commencement Information
I69Sch. 4 para. 4 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
5. The seed shall not be contaminated by live Acarina (commonly known as mites).N.I.
Commencement Information
I70Sch. 4 para. 5 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
6. Seed of broad beans, French beans, runner beans and peas shall not be contaminated by—N.I.
(a)Acanthoscelides obtectus Sag.;
(b)Bruchus affinis Froel.;
(c)Bruchus atomarius L.;
(d)Bruchus pisorum L.; or
(e)Bruchus rufimanus Boh.
Commencement Information
I71Sch. 4 para. 6 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
7. In the case of varieties of Zea mays (Sweet corn – super-sweet types) the required minimum germination capacity is reduced to 80 per cent of pure seed. The official label or the supplier’s label, where appropriate, shall include the words “Minimum germination capacity 80 per cent”.N.I.
Commencement Information
I72Sch. 4 para. 7 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
8. Diseases and harmful organisms which reduce the usefulness of the seed shall be at the lowest possible level that can be achieved.N.I.
Commencement Information
I73Sch. 4 para. 8 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
9. For the purpose of determining whether seed meets the conditions laid down in this Schedule pre-basic seed shall be treated in the same way as basic seed.N.I.
Commencement Information
I74Sch. 4 para. 9 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 4 Pt. 5 inserted (11.4.2011) by The Vegetable Seeds (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/38), regs. 1, 8
10. All examinations of certified seed of a conservation variety, standard seed of a conservation variety and standard seed of an amateur variety used to ascertain whether the crops or seed lots meet the standards in this Schedule applicable to the category shall be carried out in accordance with current international methods insofar as such methods exist.]N.I.
Regulation 13
Column (1) | Column (2) | |||
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1. | (a) | UK, EC or overseas tested officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety | (a) | UK officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety |
(b) | UK, EC or overseas tested officially certified basic seed of a listed variety | (b) | UK officially certified basic seed of a listed variety | |
(c) | UK, EC or overseas tested officially certified CS seed of a listed variety | (c) | UK officially certified CS seed of a listed variety | |
2. | (a) | UK and EC officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a listed variety | (a) | UK officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a listed variety |
(b) | UK and EC officially certified early movement basic seed of a listed variety | (b) | UK officially certified early movement basic seed of a listed variety | |
(c) | UK and EC officially certified early movement CS seed of a listed variety | (c) | UK officially certified early movement CS seed of a listed variety |
Regulation 15(1)
1. Breeder’s seed.
Commencement Information
I76Sch. 6 para. 1 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
2. UK officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety.
Commencement Information
I77Sch. 6 para. 2 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
3. EC officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety.
Commencement Information
I78Sch. 6 para. 3 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
4. Overseas tested officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety.
Commencement Information
I79Sch. 6 para. 4 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
5. UK officially certified basic seed of a listed variety.
Commencement Information
I80Sch. 6 para. 5 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
6. EC officially certified basic seed of a listed variety.
Commencement Information
I81Sch. 6 para. 6 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
7. Overseas tested officially certified basic seed of a listed variety.
Commencement Information
I82Sch. 6 para. 7 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
8. UK officially certified CS seed of a listed variety.
Commencement Information
I83Sch. 6 para. 8 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
9. EC officially certified CS seed of a listed variety.
Commencement Information
I84Sch. 6 para. 9 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
10. Overseas tested officially certified CS seed of a listed variety.
Commencement Information
I85Sch. 6 para. 10 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
11. UK officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a listed variety.
Commencement Information
I86Sch. 6 para. 11 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
12. EC officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a listed variety.
Commencement Information
I87Sch. 6 para. 12 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
13. UK officially certified early movement basic seed of a listed variety.
Commencement Information
I88Sch. 6 para. 13 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
14. EC officially certified early movement basic seed of a listed variety.
Commencement Information
I89Sch. 6 para. 14 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
15. UK officially certified early movement CS seed of a listed variety.
Commencement Information
I90Sch. 6 para. 15 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
16. EC officially certified early movement CS seed of a listed variety.
Commencement Information
I91Sch. 6 para. 16 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
17. UK officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety
Commencement Information
I92Sch. 6 para. 17 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
18. EC officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety.
Commencement Information
I93Sch. 6 para. 18 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
19. Overseas tested officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety.
Commencement Information
I94Sch. 6 para. 19 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
20. UK officially certified early movement basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety.
Commencement Information
I95Sch. 6 para. 20 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
21. EC officially certified early movement basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety.
Commencement Information
I96Sch. 6 para. 21 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
22. Standard seed.
Commencement Information
I97Sch. 6 para. 22 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
Regulations 2(1), 22(3) to (6),26(3) and 28(7)
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | ||
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Species | Maximum weight of a lot | Minimum weight of a sample to be drawn from a lot | ||
(tonnes) | (grams) | |||
1. | Asparagus | 10 | 100 | |
2. | Beans of the following species— | |||
(a) | Broad bean | 30 | 1,000 | |
(b) | French bean | 30 | 700 | |
(c) | Runner bean | 20 | 1,000 | |
3. | Beetroot | 20 | 100 | |
4. | Brussels sprouts | 10 | 25 | |
5. | Cabbages of the following species— | |||
(a) | Red cabbage | 10 | 25 | |
(b) | Savoy Cabbage | 10 | 25 | |
(c) | White cabbage | 10 | 25 | |
6. | Carrot | 10 | 25 | |
7. | Cauliflower | 10 | 25 | |
8. | Celery | 10 | 25 | |
9. | Chard and spinach beet | 20 | 100 | |
10. | Chinese cabbage | 10 | 25 | |
11. | Cucumber and gherkin | 20 | 25 | |
12. | Curly kale | 10 | 25 | |
13. | Endive | 10 | 25 | |
14. | Gourd | 20 | 250 | |
15. | Kohlrabi | 10 | 25 | |
16. | Large-leaved chicory and Witloof chicory | 10 | 25 | |
17. | Leek | 10 | 25 | |
18. | Lettuce | 10 | 25 | |
19. | Marrow | 20 | 150 | |
20. | Melon | 20 | 100 | |
21. | Onion | 10 | 25 | |
22 | Parsley | 10 | 25 | |
23. | Pea | 30 | 500 | |
24 | Radish | 10 | 50 | |
25 | Spinach | 10 | 75 | |
26 | Sprouting broccoli | 10 | 25 | |
27 | Sweet corn or pop corn | 20 | 1,000 | |
28 | Tomato | 10 | 25 | |
29 | Turnip | 10 | 25 |
Regulations 25(3)(b), (4), (5)(a), (6)(a), (7)(a), (8)(a), (9)(a), (10) and (11)
1. The following particulars shall be given—N.I.
(a)The words “complies with legal standards”;
(b)the species, indicated at least in Roman characters; and
(c)the variety.
Commencement Information
I99Sch. 8 para. 1 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
2. Subject to paragraph 28, the package shall be labelled, not later than the time of sealing, on the outside with a supplier’s label containing the following particulars—N.I.
(a)the name and address of the supplier responsible for affixing the labels or his registration number;
(b)the reference number of the lot;
(c)the species;
(d)the variety;
(e)the words “breeder’s seed”; and
(f)the declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds,
except where those particulars are printed indelibly on the outside of the package.
Commencement Information
I100Sch. 8 para. 2 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
3. The label referred to in paragraph 2 shall be coloured buff.N.I.
Commencement Information
I101Sch. 8 para. 3 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
4. Subject to paragraph 28, the package shall be labelled, not later than the time of sealing, on the outside with an official label which has not previously been used containing the following particulars—
(a)the certification authority and member State or their commonly used initials;
(b)the reference number of the lot;
(c)the month and year of sealing or the month and year of the last official sampling for the purposes of certification, expressed respectively as follows—
(i)by the word “Sealed” followed by the month and year of sealing, or
(ii)by the word “Sampled” followed by the month and year of official sampling;
(d)the species, indicated at least in Roman characters—
(i)under its botanical name, which may be given in abridged form and without the author’s name; or
(ii)under its common name; or
(iii)under both;
(e)the variety, indicated at least in Roman characters;
(f)the description “pre-basic seed”;
(g)the number of generations by which the seed precedes CS seed;
(h)the country of production;
(i)the declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds; and
(j)where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additive and also the approximate ratio between the weight of pure seeds and the total weight.
Commencement Information
I102Sch. 8 para. 4 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
5. The label referred to in paragraph 4 shall be coloured white with a diagonal violet line.
Commencement Information
I103Sch. 8 para. 5 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
6. The minimum size of the label referred to in paragraph 4 shall be 110mm x 67mm.
Commencement Information
I104Sch. 8 para. 6 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
7. The label referred to in paragraph 4—
(a)shall be—
(i)an adhesive label, or
(ii)a label secured to the package by a sealing device approved by the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales, and
(b)shall be fixed to the package by—
(i)an authorised officer or any person being supervised by such a person, or
(ii)a licensed seed sampler or any person being supervised by such a person.
Commencement Information
I105Sch. 8 para. 7 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
8. Subject to paragraph 28, the package shall be labelled, not later than the time of sealing, on the outside with an official label which has not previously been used containing the following particulars—
(a)the words “EC rules and standards”;
(b)the name of the certifying authority and member State or their commonly used initials;
(c)the reference number of the lot;
(d)the month and year of sealing or the month and year of the last official sampling for the purposes of certification, expressed respectively as follows—
(i)by the word “Sealed” followed by the month and year of sealing, or
(ii)by the word “Sampled” followed by the month and year of last official sampling for the purposes of certification;
(e)the species, indicated at least in Roman characters—
(i)under its botanical name, which may be given in abridged form and without the author’s name; or
(ii)under its common name; or
(iii)under both;
(f)the variety, indicated at least in Roman characters;
(g)the category;
(h)the country of production;
(i)the declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds;
(j)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;
(k)in the case of—
(i)basic seed which is a component of a hybrid variety and the component has been officially accepted on a National List or the Common Catalogue, the name under which the component has been officially accepted, with or without reference to the hybrid variety, accompanied, in the case of a component intended solely as a component for a hybrid variety, by the word “component”;
(ii)basic seed which is a component of a hybrid variety and the component has not been officially accepted on a National List or the Common Catalogue, the name of the component, which may be given in code form, accompanied by a reference to the final variety, with or without reference to its function (male or female) and accompanied by the word “component”; and
(iii)CS seed which is a hybrid, the name of the variety accompanied by the word “hybrid”.
Commencement Information
I106Sch. 8 para. 8 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
9. Where at least germination has been retested, the words “retested” followed by the month and year of retesting and the authority responsible for such retesting may be indicated on the official label referred to in paragraph 8 or on an official sticker attached to the official label.
Commencement Information
I107Sch. 8 para. 9 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
10. The minimum size of the label referred to in paragraph 8 shall be 110mm x 67mm.
Commencement Information
I108Sch. 8 para. 10 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
11. The label referred to in paragraph 8 shall be coloured white for basic seed and blue for CS seed.
Commencement Information
I109Sch. 8 para. 11 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
12. The label referred to in paragraph 8—
(a)shall be—
(i)an adhesive label, or
(ii)a label secured to the package by a sealing device approved by the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales, and
(b)shall be fixed to the package by—
(i)an authorised officer or any person being supervised by such a person, or
(ii)in a case where the package is being relabelled, by a licensed seed sampler or any person being supervised by such a person.
Commencement Information
I110Sch. 8 para. 12 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
13. 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 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)a reference number which enables the seed lot reference number of the seed lot from which the seed in the package has been taken to be identified;
(v)the species, indicated at least in Roman characters;
(vi)the variety, indicated at least in Roman characters;
(vii)the words “certified seed” or the letter “C” or “Z”;
(viii)the declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds except in the case of a small package of seed not exceeding 500 grams in weight; 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.
Commencement Information
I111Sch. 8 para. 13 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
14. The label, notice or stamp referred to in paragraph 13 shall be coloured blue.
Commencement Information
I112Sch. 8 para. 14 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
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.
Commencement Information
I113Sch. 8 para. 15 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
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.
Commencement Information
I114Sch. 8 para. 16 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
17. The minimum size of the label referred to in paragraph 15 shall be 110mm x 67mm.
Commencement Information
I115Sch. 8 para. 17 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
18. The label referred to in paragraph 15 shall be coloured dark yellow.
Commencement Information
I116Sch. 8 para. 18 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
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.
Commencement Information
I117Sch. 8 para. 19 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
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.
Commencement Information
I118Sch. 8 para. 20 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
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.
Commencement Information
I119Sch. 8 para. 21 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
22. The label referred to in paragraph 20 shall be coloured dark yellow.
Commencement Information
I120Sch. 8 para. 22 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
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.
Commencement Information
I121Sch. 8 para. 23 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
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.
Commencement Information
I122Sch. 8 para. 24 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
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.
Commencement Information
I123Sch. 8 para. 25 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
26. The label referred to in paragraph 24 shall be coloured dark yellow.
Commencement Information
I124Sch. 8 para. 26 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
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.
Commencement Information
I125Sch. 8 para. 27 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
28. If the packaging material is transparent the label, printed notice or stamp referred to in paragraph 2, 4, 8, 13, 15, 20, 24 or 30 may be placed inside the package provided it can be read through the packaging.N.I.
Commencement Information
I126Sch. 8 para. 28 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
29.—(1) A reference to the maintenance of a variety shall not be included on the label, printed notice or stamp with which a package is labelled except where—N.I.
(a)the existence of the variety was a matter of common knowledge—
(i)in Belgium, France, the Federal Republic of Germany (as it was prior to German unification), Italy, Luxembourg or the Netherlands on 1st July 1970;
(ii)in Denmark, Ireland or the United Kingdom on 1st July 1973; or
(iii)in Spain on 1st March 1986.
(b)the Department has been notified that it is intended to include such a reference to the maintenance of the variety on the label; and
(c)the name of the maintenance appears after the name of the variety, is separated by a dash and is given no greater prominence than the name of the variety.
(2) In this paragraph “maintenance” means a method of maintaining standard seed of a variety entered in a National List or the Common Catalogue, such method being designated by a name chosen by the person responsible for it.
Commencement Information
I127Sch. 8 para. 29 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
30. The package shall be labelled, not later than the time of sealing, on the outside with a supplier’s label or a printed or stamped notice which has not previously been used containing the following particulars—
(a)the reference number of the lot;
(b)the month and year of sealing;
(c)the species;
(d)the denomination of the variety under which the seed is to be marketed (which may be the breeder’s reference, the proposed denomination or the approved denomination) and the official application number for listing the variety, if any;
(e)the statement “variety not yet officially listed”;
(f)the declared net or gross weight or declared number of pure seeds or, where applicable, clusters; and
(g)where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additive and the approximate ratio between the weight of pure seeds or, where applicable, clusters and the total weight.
Commencement Information
I128Sch. 8 para. 30 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
31. The label or notice referred to in paragraph 30 shall be coloured orange.
Commencement Information
I129Sch. 8 para. 31 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
32. The label or notice referred to in paragraph 30 shall be an adhesive label.
Commencement Information
I130Sch. 8 para. 32 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 8 Pts. 8, 9 inserted (11.4.2011) by The Vegetable Seeds (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/38), regs. 1, 9
33. The supplier’s label for a package of seed of a conservation variety shall be a minimum size of 110 millimetres by 67 millimetres, be coloured brown and contain the following information:—N.I.
(a)the words “EU rules and standards”;
(b)the name and address of the person responsible for affixing the label or notice or that person’s identification mark;
(c)the year of sealing, or the year of last sampling for the purposes of the last testing of germination, expressed by the word “sealed” or “sampled” (as the case may be), followed by the year in question;
(d)the species;
(e)the denomination of the conservation variety;
(f)the words “certified seed of a conservation variety” or “standard seed of a conservation variety”;
(g)the region of origin;
(h)where the region of seed production is different from the region of origin, the indication of the region of seed production;
(i)the reference number of the lot given by the person responsible for affixing the labels;
(j)the declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds;
(k)where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the chemical treatment or additive and the approximate ratio between the weight of clusters of pure seeds and the total weight.
34. The supplier’s label for a package of standard seed of an amateur variety shall contain the following information:—N.I.
(a)the words “EU rules and standards”;
(b)the name and address of the person responsible for affixing the label or notice or that person’s identification mark;
(c)the year of sealing, or the year of last sampling for the purposes of the last testing of germination, expressed by the word “sealed” or “sampled” (as the case may be), followed by the year in question;
(d)the species;
(e)the denomination of the amateur variety;
(f)the words “amateur variety”;
(g)the reference number of the lot given by the person responsible for affixing the labels;
(h)the declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds;
(i)where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the chemical treatment or additive and the approximate ratio between the weight of clusters of pure seeds and the total weight.]
Regulation 28(2)
GERMINATION | |
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Stated minimum percentage of germination (expressed as an integer) | Limit of variation per cent |
99-100 | 2 |
97-98 | 3 |
94-96 | 4 |
91-93 | 5 |
87-90 | 6 |
82-86 | 7 |
76-81 | 8 |
69-75 | 9 |
60-68 | 10 |
50-59 | 11 |
ANALYTICAL PURITY | |
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Stated minimum percentage of analytical purity (expressed to one decimal point) | Limit of variation per cent |
99.9-100 | 0.2 |
99.8 | 0.3 |
99.6-99.7 | 0.4 |
99.3-99.5 | 0.5 |
99.0-99.2 | 0.6 |
98.5-98.9 | 0.7 |
98.3-98.4 | 0.8 |
97.5-98.2 | 0.9 |
97.0-97.4 | 1.0 |
96.5-96.9 | 1.1 |
95.5-96.4 | 1.2 |
95.0-95.4 | 1.3 |
CONTENT OF SEEDS OF OTHER PLANT SPECIES | |
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Stated maximum percentage of seeds of other plant species | Limit of variation |
(expressed to one decimal point) | per cent |
0.0 | 0.1 |
0.1-0.2 | 0.3 |
0.3-0.4 | 0.4 |
0.5-0.6 | 0.5 |
0.7-0.9 | 0.6 |
1.0-1.4 | 0.7 |
1.5 | 0.8 |
Regulation 31
The expressions listed in the left-hand column of the following table are defined in the corresponding provisions listed in the right-hand column of the table—
Expression | Provision of these Regulations in which the expression is defined |
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the 2004 Commission Decision | Regulation 2(1) |
the Act | Regulation 2(1) |
Annex V(C) document | Regulation 2(1) |
another member State | Regulation 2(1) |
appropriate time | Regulation 6(4) |
asparagus | Regulation 3 |
authorised officer | Regulation 2(1) |
basic seed | Paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 |
beetroot | Regulation 3 |
blended seed lot | Regulation 2(1) |
broad bean | Regulation 3 |
breeder | Regulation 2(1) |
breeder’s seed | Regulation 2(1) |
Brussels sprouts | Regulation 3 |
carrot | Regulation 3 |
cauliflower | Regulation 3 |
celery | Regulation 3 |
chard and spinach beet | Regulation 3 |
Chinese cabbage | Regulation 3 |
Common Catalogue | Regulation 2(1) |
component | Regulation 2(1) |
control plot | Regulation 2(1) |
CS seed | Paragraph 20 of Schedule 1 |
cucumber and gherkin | Regulation 3 |
curly kale | Regulation 3 |
Deliberate Release Directive | Regulation 2(1) |
The Department | Regulation 2(1) |
Directive crop conditions | Regulation 2(1) |
Directive seed conditions | Regulation 2(1) |
EC minimum percentage of germination | Regulation 2(1) |
EC officially certified basic seed of a listed variety | Paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 |
EC officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety | Paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 |
EC officially certified early movement basic seed of a listed variety | Paragraph 13 of Schedule 1 |
EC officially certified early movement basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety | Paragraph 18 of Schedule 1 |
EC officially certified early movement CS seed of a listed variety | Paragraph 25 of Schedule 1 |
EC officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a listed variety | Paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 |
EC officially certified CS seed of a listed variety | Paragraph 22 of Schedule 1 |
EC officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety | Paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 |
EEA State | Regulation 2(1) |
endive | Regulation 3 |
entered seed lot | Regulation 2(1) |
final seed test report | Regulation 12(6) |
Food and Feed Regulation | Regulation 2(1) |
French bean | Regulation 3 |
genetically modified | Regulation 2(1) |
germination condition | Regulation 2(1) |
gourd | Regulation 3 |
grey label | Paragraph 29(3) of Schedule 1 |
homogeneous seed lot | Regulation 2(1) |
kohlrabi | Regulation 3 |
large-leaved chicory and Witloof chicory | Regulation 3 |
late entered seed lot | Regulation 2(1) |
leek | Regulation 3 |
legume | Regulation 3 |
lettuce | Regulation 3 |
licensed crop inspector | Regulation 2(1) |
licensed EC crop inspector | Regulation 2(1) |
licensed EC seed testing station | Regulation 2(1) |
licensed seed sampler | Regulation 2(1) |
licensed seed testing station | Regulation 2(1) |
listed variety | Regulation 2(1) |
listing | Regulation 2(1) |
maintainer | Regulation 2(1) |
maintenance | Paragraph 32(2) of Schedule 8 |
marketing | Regulation 4 |
marketing extension | Regulation 2(1) |
marketing year | Regulation 2(1) |
market test seed | Regulation 2(1) |
marrow | Regulation 3 |
melon | Regulation 3 |
member State | Regulation 2(1) |
a National List | Regulation 2(1) |
not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State | Paragraph 30 of Schedule 1 |
not finally certified CS seed harvested in another member State | Paragraph 31 of Schedule 1 |
not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State | Paragraph 29 of Schedule 1 |
official label | Regulation 2(1) |
officially certified basic seed | Paragraph 19 of Schedule 1 |
officially certified CS seed | Paragraph 26 of Schedule 1 |
officially certified pre-basic seed | Paragraph 7 of Schedule 1 |
official measures | Regulation 2(1) |
official sample | Regulation 2(1) |
official UK field inspection | Regulation 2(1) |
official UK seed test | Regulation 2(1) |
onion | Regulation 3 |
overseas tested officially certified basic seed of a listed variety | Paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 |
overseas tested officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety | Paragraph 16 of Schedule 1 |
overseas tested officially certified CS seed of a listed variety | Paragraph 23 of Schedule 1 |
overseas tested officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety | Paragraph 4 of Schedule 1 |
parsley | Regulation 3 |
pea | Regulation 3 |
pre-basic seed | Paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 |
previously listed variety | Regulation 2(1) |
properly sealed package | Regulation 23(4), (5), (7), (8), (9), (11) and (12) |
qualifying seed lot | Regulation 11(15) |
radish | Regulation 3 |
red cabbage | Regulation 3 |
registered person | Regulation 2(1) |
regulation 18 authorisation | Regulation 2(1) |
regulation 19 authorisation | Regulation 2(1) |
runner bean | Regulation 3 |
Savoy cabbage | Regulation 3 |
Schedule 4 germination test | Regulation 2(1) |
Secretary of State | Regulation 2(1) |
seed industry activity | Regulation 2(1) |
seed that is subject to official post control | Regulation 8(18) |
seed that has been subject to satisfactory official post control | Regulation 2(1) |
seed lot | Regulation 2(1) |
small package | Regulation 2(1) |
spinach | Regulation 3 |
sprouting broccoli | Regulation 3 |
standard seed | Paragraph 28 of Schedule 1 |
sweet corn or popcorn | Regulation 3 |
third country | Regulation 2(1) |
tomato | Regulation 3 |
turnip | Regulation 3 |
UK field inspection carried out under official supervision | Regulation 2(1) |
UK officially certified basic seed of a listed variety | Paragraph 9 of Schedule 1 |
UK officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety | Paragraph 14 of Schedule 1 |
UK officially certified CS seed of a listed variety | Paragraph 21 of Schedule 1 |
UK officially certified early movement basic seed of a listed variety | Paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 |
UK officially certified early movement CS seed of a listed variety | Paragraph 24 of Schedule 1 |
UK officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a listed variety | Paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 |
UK officially certified early movement basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety | Paragraph 17 of Schedule 1 |
UK officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety | Paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 |
UK seed test carried out under official supervision | Regulation 2(1) |
unlisted variety | Regulation 2(1) |
the Vegetable Seed Directive | Regulation 2(1) |
whenever carried out | Regulation 2(1) |
white cabbage | Regulation 3 |
writing | Regulation 2(3) |
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