The Seed Marketing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016

Fodder seed mixture: labelling requirements N.I.

22.—(1) A supplier's label on a small package of a mixture of fodder seed must be the same colour as the official label for that category of seed.

(2) The following must appear on the label—

(a) the words small “[F1 UK] “A” package or “small [F1 UK] “B” package” as appropriate;

(b) the name and address or identification number of the person affixing the label;

(c) for a small [F1 UK] “A” package—

(i) the reference number enabling the seed lots used in the mixture to be identified; and

(ii) the name or initials of the [F2 country];

(d) for a small [F1 UK] “B” package—

(i) the officially assigned serial number;

(ii) the service that assigned the serial number and name of [F3 country] or their initials;

(iii) the reference number if the official serial number does not enable the used seed lots to be identified;

(e) the words “seed mixture for ...[intended use]”;

(f) the net or gross weight or number of pure seeds;

(g) where the 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 the seed and the total weight;

(h) the percentage by weight of the various components shown by species and, where appropriate, by variety.

(3) But for mixtures registered with the Department, provided the label shows the registered name of the mixture, the percentage by weight of each of the components may be omitted provided that—

(a) this information is supplied to the customer on request; and

(b) customers are informed that they can request these details.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Sch. 3 para. 22 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed Marketing and Fertilisers (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/319), regs. 1, 3(g)(vi)

F2 Word in Sch. 3 para. 22(2)(c)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed Marketing and Fertilisers (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/319), regs. 1, 3(g)(vii)

F3 Word in Sch. 3 para. 22(d)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Seed Marketing and Fertilisers (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/319), regs. 1, 3(g)(vii)