The Fodder Plant Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2005

Label for a small F1... A or small F1... B package of MixturesS

10. The label for a small F2... A or small F2... B package of Pre-basic Seed, Basic Seed, Seed of a Certified Generation or Commercial Seed shall contain the following information–

(a)the words “Small F3... ‘A’ package” or “small F3... ‘B’ package”;

(b)the words “Mixture of seeds for ... ... ... ...” (intended use);

(c)net weight or gross weight or number of pure seeds;

(d)where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances, or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additives and also the approximate ratio between the weight of pure seed and the total weight;

(e)percentage by weight of the various constituents shown by species and, where appropriate, by variety both indicated at least in Roman characters or such part of this information as a [F4country] may have prescribed for small packages produced in its territory if a reference to the kind of mixture including the proportion by weight can be communicated to the purchaser on request and has been officially recorded;

(f)for lupins, it should be specified whether they are bitter or sweet lupins;

(g)name and address of the supplier responsible for marking or his identification mark;

(h)for a small F5... A package–

(i)the reference number enabling the used seed lots to be identified; and

(ii)the [F6country or country initials]; and

(i)for a small F7... B package–

(i)the officially assigned serial number;

(ii)the service which assigned the serial number and the name of the [F8country or country initials]; and

(iii)the reference number if the official serial number does not enable the used seed lots to be identified.

Textual Amendments

F1Word in sch. 6 para. 10 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 14(26)(h)(iii)(aa); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2Word in sch. 6 para. 10 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 14(26)(h)(iii)(bb); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)