The Seed Marketing (Wales) Regulations 2012

PART 1 E+WIntroduction

Types of labelE+W

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 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.

Time of labellingE+W

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

Genetically modified varietiesE+W

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

Chemical treatment of seedE+W

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.