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Council Directive of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed (66/402/EEC)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.This Directive shall apply to the production with a view...

  3. Article 1a.For the purposes of this Directive ‘ marketing ’ shall...

  4. Article 2.(1) For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions...

  5. Article 3.(1) Member States shall provide that cereal seed may not...

  6. Article 3a.Notwithstanding Article 3(1), Member States shall provide that: bred seed...

  7. Article 4.(1) Member States may, however, by way of derogation from...

  8. Article 4a.(1) Notwithstanding Article 3(1), Member States may authorise producers in...

  9. Article 5.Member States may, as regards the conditions laid down in...

  10. Article 5a.Member States may restrict the certification of seed of oats,...

  11. Article 6.The Member States shall provide that the description of genealogical...

  12. Article 7.(1) Member States shall require that, for the checking of...

  13. Article 8.(1) The Member States shall require that basic seed and...

  14. Article 9.(1) The Member States shall require that packages of basic...

  15. Article 10.(1) Member States shall require that packages of basic seed...

  16. Article 10a.(1) Member States may, by way of derogation from Articles...

  17. Article 11.(1) In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article...

  18. Article 11a.In the case of seed of a variety which has...

  19. Article 12.The Member States shall require that any chemical treatment of...

  20. Article 13.(1) Member States shall permit seed of a species of...

  21. Article 13a.For the purpose of seeking improved alternatives to certain provisions...

  22. Article 14.(1) Member States shall ensure that seed which is placed...

  23. Article 14a.The conditions under which bred seed of generations prior to...

  24. Article 15.(1) The Member States shall provide that cereal seed which...

  25. Article 16.(1) The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a...

  26. Article 17.(1) In order to remove any temporary difficulties in the...

  27. Article 18.This Directive shall not apply to cereal seed shown to...

  28. Article 19.(1) Member States shall ensure that official inspections are carried...

  29. Article 20.(1) Community comparative tests and trials shall be carried out...

  30. Article 21.(1) The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee...

  31. Article 21a.Amendments to be made to the content of the Annexes...

  32. Article 21b.Amendments to be made to the content of the Annexes...

  33. Article 22.Save as otherwise provided in Annex II (3) in respect...

  34. Article 22a.(1) Specific conditions may be established in accordance with the...

  35. Article 23.The Member States shall, not later than 1 July 1968,...

  36. Article 23a.Upon application by a Member State, which will be dealt...

  37. Article 24.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

    1. ANNEX I

      CONDITIONS TO BE SATISFIED BY THE CROP

      1. 1. The previous cropping of the field shall not have been...

      2. 2. The crop shall conform to the following standards as regards...

      3. 3. The crop shall have sufficient varietal identity and varietal purity...

      4. 4. Hybrids of Secale cereale

        1. (a) The crop shall conform to the following standards as regards...

        2. (b) The crop shall have sufficient identity and purity as regards...

        3. (c) Where appropriate, certified seed shall be produced in mixed cultivation...

      5. 5. Crops to produce certified seed of hybrids of Avena nuda,...

        1. (a) The crop shall conform to the following standards as regards...

        2. (b) The crop shall have sufficient identity and purity as regards...

      6. 5a. Crops to produce basic and certified seed of hybrids of...

      7. 6. The crop shall be practically free from any pests which...

      8. 7. The satisfaction of the abovementioned other standards or conditions shall,...

    2. ANNEX II

      CONDITIONS TO BE SATISFIED BY THE SEED

      1. 1. The seed shall have sufficient varietal identity and varietal purity...

      2. 2. The seed shall conform to the following other standards or...

      3. 3. The seed shall be practically free from any pests which...

      4. 4. The presence of fungus bodies on the seeds and the...

    3. ANNEX III

      1. The maximum lot weight shall not be exceeded by more...

    4. ANNEX IV

      Label

      1. A. Required information

      2. B. Minimum dimensions

    5. ANNEX V

      Label and document provided in the case of seed not finally certified, harvested in another Member State

      1. A. Information required for the label

      2. B. Colour of the label

      3. C. Information required for the document

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