The Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1987

SCHEDULE 1 MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE CEREAL SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985(1)

(1)	(2)	(3)
Matter	When Payable	Fee
		£	£(2)
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per half-hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:	On application for registration
(i) pre-basic or basic seed		10.20	(9.85)
(ii) certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats or certified seed of rye and maize		2.90	(2.55)
(iii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats		2.35	(2.00)
B. inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops per half hectare or part thereof examined	On application	3.90	(3.70)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an offficial certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—	On application
(i) breeder’s seed		16.80	(16.00)
(ii) pre-basic or basic seed		42.45	(39.70)
(iii) certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats or certified seed of rye and maize		33.35	(30.60)
(iv) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats		17.85	(15.10)
D. Sampling fees
Fee for sampling or re-sampling of a seed lot for the purposes of an official examination, and for sampling or resampling imported seed intended for further multiplication	On application	19.45	(18.50)
E. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:—	Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
(i) analytical purity, germination and other seed content except for wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats at Higher Voluntary Standard		30.75	(29.30)
(ii) analytical purity, germination and other seed content of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats at Higher Voluntary Standard		38.95	(37.10)
(iii) loose smut infection of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat and barley (per thousand embryos examined)		21.65	(20.60)
F. Fees for additional tests
(i) Fee for a special test to verify varietal identity	Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister	90.65	(86.35)
(ii) Fee for a Tetrazolium seed viability test in C1 Winter Wheat and C1 Winter Barley		25.00	(—)
G. Official label fees
Additional fee for the issue of official labels of the following types:—	On application
(i) tear-resistant labels, other than for mixtures, per thousand		10.90	(10.35)
(ii) sprocket punched adhesive labels, other than for mixtures, per thousand		7.60	(7.25)
(iii) mixture labels, per thousand:—
(a) adhesive labels		14.30	(13.60)
(b) card labels		23.45	(22.35)
(c) tear-resistant labels		34.35	(32.70)
(d) sprocket punched adhesive labels		21.90	(20.85)

SCHEDULE 2 MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE FODDER PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985(3)

(1)	(2)	(3)
Matter	When Payable	Fee
		£	£(2)
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per half-hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:—	On application for registration
(i) pre-basic or basic seed of (a) grasses and legumes (except field beans and field peas)		4.75	(4.40)
(b) field beans and field peas		7.05	(6.70)
(c) crucifers		5.30	(4.95)
(ii) certified seed of (a) grasses and legumes (except field beans and field peas)		2.20	(1.85)
(b) crucifers		4.75	(4.40)
(iii) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas		3.10	(2.75)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops, per half-hectare or part thereof examined	On application	3.90	(3.70)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—	On application
(i) breeder’s seed		16.75	(15.95)
(ii) pre-basic or basic seed of (a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers		32.30	(29.55)
(b) field beans and field peas		47.10	(44.35)
(iii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers		31.50	(28.75)
(vi) certified seed of the first, second and third generation of field beans and field peas		43.70	(40.95)
(v) commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(3) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1985		29.50	(26.75)
D. Sampling fees
Fee for sampling or re-sampling of a seed lot for the purposes of an official examination, and for sampling or re-sampling imported seed intended for further multiplication	On application	19.45	(18.50)
E. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:—	Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
(i) analytical purity, germination and other seed content of: (a) grasses, except Timothy		55.15	(52.50)
(b) Timothy		40.70	(38.75)
(c) large seeded legumes		31.25	(29.75)
(d) small seeded legumes		38.60	(36.75)
(e) crucifers		41.40	(39.40)
(ii) Ascochyta fabae in:— (a) pre-basic and basic seed of field beans		124.10	(118.20)
(b) certified seed of the first generation of field beans		62.05	(59.10)
(iii) lupins of one colour for seeds of another colour		15.80	(15.05)
(iv) sweet lupins for bitter seeds		15.80	(15.05)
(v) Pseudomonias syringae p.v.pisi(pea bacterial blight) in field peas		50.00	(—)
F. Fees for additional tests
Fee for a special test to verify varietal identity	Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister	90.65	(86.35)
G. Official label fees
Additional fee for the issue of official labels of the following types:—	On application
(i) tear-resistant labels, other than for mixtures, per thousand		10.90	(10.35)
(ii) sprocket punched adhesive labels, other than for mixtures, per thousand		7.60	(7.25)
(iii) mixture labels, per thousand (a) adhesive labels		14.30	(13.60)
(b) card labels		23.45	(22.35)
(c) tear-resistant labels		34.35	(32.70)
(d) sprocket punched adhesive labels		21.90	(20.85)
H. Higher Voluntary Standard fees
Fee for examination of documents for verification of imported seed as meeting the Higher Voluntary Standard	On application	6.30	(6.00)

SCHEDULE 3 MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE OIL AND FIBRE PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985(4)

(1)	(2)	(3)
Matter	When Payable	Fee
		£	£(5)
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per half-hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:—	On application for registration
(i) pre-basic or basic seed		12.10	(11.75)
(ii) certified seed of turnip rape, swede rape, brown mustard, black mustard, white mustard and sunflower		5.30	(4.95)
(iii) certified seed of the first and second generation of soya bean, flax and linseed, or certified seed of the third generation of flax		5.30	(4.95)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops, per half-hectare or part thereof examined	On application	3.90	(3.70)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—	On application
(i) breeder’s seed		16.75	(15.95)
(ii) pre-basic or basic seed		42.70	(39.95)
(iii) certified seed of turnip rape, swede rape, brown mustard, black mustard, white mustard and sunflower		40.45	(37.70)
(iv) certified seed of the first and second generation of soya bean, flax and linseed, or certified seed of the third generation of flax		40.45	(37.70)
(v) commercial seed of brown mustard, black mustard and white mustard		40.45	(37.70)
D. Sampling fees
Fee for sampling or re-sampling of a seed lot for the purposes of an official examination, and for sampling or re-sampling imported seed intended for further multiplication	On application	19.45	(18.50)
E. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:—	Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
(i) analytical purity, germination and other seed content, including an examination of sunflower, swede rape, turnip rape and white mustard forSclerotinia sclerotiorum		34.95	(33.30)
(ii) flax, linseed and sunflower forBotrytis spp		24.85	(23.65)
(iii) flax and linseed for:—		24.85	(23.65)
(a) Alternariaspp (b) Phoma exiguavar.linicola (c) Colletotrichum lini (d) Fusariumspp
F. Fees for additional tests
Fee for a special test to verify varietal identity	Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister	90.65	(86.35)
G. Official label fees
Additional fee for the issue of official labels of the following types:—	On application
(i) tear-resistant labels, per thousand		10.90	(10.35)
(ii) sprocket punched adhesive labels, per thousand		7.60	(7.25)

SCHEDULE4 MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE BEET SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985(4)

(1)	(2)	(3)
Matter	When Payable	Fee
		£	£(5)
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per half-hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:—	On application for registration
(i) pre-basic or basic seed		12.10	(11.75)
(ii) certified seed		5.30	(4.95)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops, per half-hectare or part thereof examined	On application	3.90	(3.70)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—	On application
(i) pre-basic or basic seed		42.70	(39.95)
(ii) certified seed		40.45	(37.70)
D. Sampling fees
Fee for sampling or re-sampling of a seed lot for the purposes of an official examination, and for sampling or re-sampling imported seed intended for further multiplication	On application	19.45	(18.50)
E. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:—	Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
(i) analytical purity, germination and other seed content		37.95	(36.15)
(ii) number of seedlings germinating from a cluster in monogerm and precision seeds		23.05	(21.95)
(iii) moisture content		4.10	(3.90)
F. Fees for additional tests
Fee for a special test to verify varietal identity	Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister	90.65	(86.35)
G. Official label fees
Additional fee for the issue of official labels of the following types:—	On application
(i) tear-resistant labels, per thousand		10.90	(10.35)
(ii) sprocket punched adhesive labels, per thousand		7.60	(7.25)

SCHEDULE 5 MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE VEGETABLE SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985(7)

(1)	(2)	(3)
Matter	When Payable	Fee
		£	£(6)
A. Initial fees
Initial fee for crops intended to produce:—	On application for registration
(i) pre-basic or basic seed of (a) all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per half-hectare or part thereof entered		12.10	(11.75)
(b) peas and broad beans per half-hectare or part thereof entered		7.05	(6.70)
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered		52.10	(51.75)
(ii) certified seed of (a) all kinds except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per half-hectare or part thereof entered		5.30	(4.95)
(b) peas and broad beans, per half-hectare or part thereof entered		3.10	(2.75)
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered		52.10	(51.75)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce:—	On application
(i) A(i)(a) or (b) and A(ii)(a) or (b) above, per half-hectare or part thereof examined		3.90	(3.70)
(ii) A(i)(c) or A(ii)(c) above, per crop examined		3.90	(3.70)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—	On application
(i) pre-basic or basic seed of (a) all kinds except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato		42.70	(39.95)
(b) peas and broad beans		47.10	(44.35)
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato		54.50	(51.75)
(ii) certified seed of (a) all kinds except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato		40.45	(37.70)
(b) peas and broad beans		43.70	(40.95)
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato		54.50	(51.75)
D. Sampling fees
Fee for sampling or re-sampling of a seed lot for the purposes of an official examination, and for sampling or re-sampling imported seed intended for further multiplication	On application	19.45	(18.50)
E. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:—	Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
(i) analytical purity, germination and other seed content		31.25	(29.75)
(ii) Phoma lingam(Canker) in pre-basic or basic seed of brassicas		24.85	(23.65)
(iii) Phoma betae(Blackleg) in pre-basic or basic seed of red beet and beetroot		28.85	(27.45)
(iv) Lettuce mosaic virus in pre-basic, basic and certified seed of lettuce		43.70	(41.60)
(v) Septoria apiicola(Leaf blight) andPhoma apiicola(Root rot) in pre-basic, basic and certified seed of celery		24.85	(23.65)
(vi) Ascochyta pisi, Mycosphaeralla pinodes and Ascochyta pinodella(Leaf and pod spot) in pre-basic, basic and certified seed of peas		24.85	(23.65)
(vii) Colletotrichum lindemuthianum(Anthracnose) in pre-basic and basic seed of French beans		74.45	(70.90)
(viii) Pseudomonas phaseolicola(Halo blight) in pre-basic and basic seed of French beans		44.80	(42.65)
(ix) Ascochyta fabae(Leaf and pod spot) in pre-basic and basic seed of broad beans		74.45	(70.90)
F. Fees for additional tests
Fee for a special test to verify varietal identity	Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister	90.65	(86.35)
G. Official label fees
Additional fee for the issue of official labels of the following types:—	On application
(i) tear-resistant labels, per thousand		10.90	(10.35)
(ii) sprocket punched adhesive labels, per thousand		7.60	(7.25)

SCHEDULE 6 MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE SEEDS (REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT) REGULATIONS 1985(8)

(1)	(2)	(3)
Matter	When Payable	Fee
		£	£(9)
A. Representations by, and hearings of, a seed merchant, processor or packer
(i) fee for making written representations to the Minister	On making representations	3.00	(3.00)
(ii) fee for being heard by a person appointed by the Minister	On applying to be heard	21.00	(20.00)
B. Licensed Seed Testing Stations
(i) Annual fee payable during the currency of the licence (or a proportion thereof in respect of a part of a year);	Within one month of demand by the Minister, annually in advance	1,538.25	(1,465.00)
(ii) fee payable by a Licensed Seed Testing Station in respect of an official examination of seed	Within one month of demand by the Minister, annually in arrears	3.40	(3.25)

(1)

S.I. 1985/976, amended by S.I. 1987/1091.

(2)

The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 before the coming into operation of these Regulations.

(3)

The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 before the coming into operation of these Regulations.

(4)

S.I. 1985/975, amended by S.I. 1987/1092.

(5)

S.I. 1985/977, amended by S.I. 1987/1097.

(6)

S.I. 1985/978.

(7)

The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 before the coming into operation of these Regulations.

(8)

S.I. 1985/979, amended by S.I. 1987/1093.

(9)

S.I. 1985/980, amended by S.I. 1987/1098.