Label for a small package of Pre basic Seed, Basic Seed or Seed of a Certified GenerationS
7. The label for a small package of Pre basic Seed, Basic Seed or Seed of a Certified Generation shall–
(a)contain the following information–
(i)the words “EC rules and standards”;
(ii)name and address of the person responsible for fixing the label;
(iii)reference number of the seed lot;
(iv)species;
(v)variety;
(vi)category;
(vii)declared net weight, except in the case of packages not exceeding 15 grams net weight; and
(viii)in the case of Certified Seed of the First Generation or Certified Seed of the Second Generation of oats officially classified as being of a naked oat type the words “minimum germination capacity 75%”; and
(ix)for hybrid varieties of maize, the word “hybrid”; and
(b)be coloured–
(i)white with a diagonal violet line for Pre basic Seed;
(ii)white for Basic Seed;
(iii)blue for Certified Seed and Certified Seed of the First Generation; and
(iv)red for Certified Seed of the Second Generation.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)