(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations which extend to Great Britain amend the Seed Potatoes Regulations 1984 (“the principal Regulations”).
The principal amendments are (i) the inclusion of tobacco veinal necrosis virus infection in the existing leafroll and severe mosaic tolerance for the Elite Class of seed potatoes planted after 23rd April 1987 and (ii) the introduction from 1st March 1988 of 3 year generation control in that Class (regulations 4, 5 and 6).
The Regulations also amend the definition of “package or container” to include a reference to boxes (regulation 3), amend the requirements in relation to particulars stated on an official label (regulation 7) and correct a minor drafting error in the principal Regulations (regulation 8).