The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

PART 1 U.K. Introduction

Types of label U.K.

1.—(1) There are two types of label for seed, official labels and supplier’s labels.

(2) A supplier’s label must be used on a package of breeder’s seed, and may be used on a small package of seed specified in [F1 Part 4] of this Schedule and on a package of standard vegetable seed of any size.

(3) An official label must be used on any other package of seed.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1(2) substituted (6.1.2012) by The Seed Marketing (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2992), regs. 1, 7(3)

Time of labelling U.K.

2.  A package must be labelled at the time of sealing.

Genetically modified varieties U.K.

3.  If a variety has been genetically modified, this must be stated on the label.

Chemical treatment of seed U.K.

4.  If seed has been subjected to any chemical treatment, this fact and the nature of the treatment or the proprietary name of the chemical used must be stated on the label.