The Seed Marketing (Wales) Regulations 2012 No. 245 (W. 39)

SCHEDULE 2 E+W Certification requirements

PART 4 E+W Oil and fibre

Meaning of “basic seed” for non-hybrid varieties E+W

34.  In the case of a non-hybrid variety, basic seed is seed—

(a) produced under the responsibility of the breeder according to well-defined practices for the maintenance of the variety;

(b) intended for the production of—

(i) certified seed,

(ii) certified seed, first generation,

(iii) certified seed, second generation; or

(iv) certified seed, third generation.