The Fodder Plant Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2005

PART III LABELS FOR SMALL EC A OR SMALL EC B PACKAGES

Label for a small EC B package of Basic Seed, Seed of a Certified Generation or Commercial Seed

9.  The label for a small EC B package of Basic Seed, Seed of a Certified Generation or Commercial Seed shall–

(a) contain the following information–

(i) the words “small EC ‘B’ package”;

(ii) name and address of the person responsible for affixing the label;

(iii) reference number of the seed lot;

(iv) species indicated at least in Roman characters (in the case of x Festulolium the names of the species within the genus Festuca and Lolium shall be indicated);

(v) variety (or, in the case of Commercial Seed the words “Commercial Seed not certified as to variety”);

(vi) category; and

(vii) declared net weight, except in the case of packages not exceeding 15 grams net weight; and

(b) be coloured–

(i) white for Basic Seed;

(ii) blue for Certified Seed and Certified Seed of the First Generation;

(iii) red for Certified Seed of the Second Generation; and

(iv) brown for Commercial Seed.

Label for a small EC A or small EC B package of Mixtures

10.  The label for a small EC A or small EC 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 EC ‘A’ package” or “small EC ‘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 Member State 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 EC A package–

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

(ii) the Member State or its initials; and

(i) for a small EC B package–

(i) the officially assigned serial number;

(ii) the service which assigned the serial number and the name of the Member State or their initials; and

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