The Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999

Regulation 2

SCHEDULEPROVISIONS TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE SCHEDULES TO THE SEEDS (FEES) REGULATIONS 1985

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 1MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE CEREAL SEEDS REGULATIONS 1993(1)

(1)(2)(3)
MatterWhen payableFeeNo Fee
££(2)
Initial fees

A.  Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:

On application for registration

(i)pre-basic or basic seed

24.60(23.45)

(ii)certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize

6.20(5.90)

(iii)certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats

5.50(5.25)
Crop inspection fees

B.  Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined

On application12.30(11.70)
Seed lot fee

C.  Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under F. below) in respect of a seed lot entered as:–

On application

(i)breeder's, pre-basic or basic seed, certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale, oats or certified seed of rye and maize

40.65(38.70)

(ii)certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats

20.30(19.35)
Seed testing fees

D.  Fee for an official examination of seed for loose smut infection of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat and barley (per thousand embryos examined)

Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister35.70(34.00)
Fees for additional tests

E.  Fee for a Tetrazolium seed viability test in C1 Winter Wheat and C1 Winter Barley

Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister41.90(39.90)
(1)(2)(3)
MatterWhen payableFeeNo Fee
££(3)
Seed lot re-entry fee

F.  Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:–

On application

(i)pre-basic or basic seed, certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize

28.45(–)

(ii)certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats

14.20(–)

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 2MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE FODDER PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS 1993(4)

(1)(2)(3)
MatterWhen payableFeeNo Fee
££(5)
Initial fees

A.  Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:

On application for registration

(i)pre-basic or basic seed of–

(a)grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers

18.50(17.60)

(b)field beans and field peas

16.00(15.25)

(ii)certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers

8.65(8.25)

(iii)certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas

7.40(7.05)
Crop inspection fee

B.  Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined (including crops of hybrid swede rape and hybrid turnip rape)

On application12.30(11.70)
Seed lot fee

C.  Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under D. below) in respect of a seed lot entered as:–

On application

(i)breeder’s seed of–

(a)grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers

33.30(31.70)

(b)field beans and field peas

54.20(51.60)

(ii)pre-basic or basic seed of–

(a)grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers

62.85(59.85)

(b)field beans and field peas

54.20(51.60)

(iii)certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers

62.85(59.85)

(iv)certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas

50.50(48.10)

(v)commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(3) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1993

55.45(52.80)
(1)(2)(3)
MatterWhen payableFeeNo Fee
££(6)
Seed lot re-entry fee

D.  Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:–

On application

(i)pre-basic or basic seed of–

(a)grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers

44.00(–)

(b)field beans and peas

37.95(–)

(ii)certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers

44.00(–)

(iii)certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and peas

35.35(–)

(iv)commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(3) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1993

38.80(–)

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 3MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE OIL AND FIBRE PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS 1993(7)

(1)(2)(3)
MatterWhen payableFeeOld fee
££(8)
Initial fees

A.  Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:

On application for registration

(i)pre-basic or basic seed

27.15(25.85)

(ii)all other categories of seed

12.95(12.35)
Crop inspection fees

B.  Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined

On application12.30(11.70)
Seed lot fee

C.  Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under E. below) in respect of a seed lot entered as:–

On application

(i)breeder's, pre-basic or basic seed

49.30(46.95)

(ii)all other categories of seed

49.30(46.95)
Seed testing fees

D.  Fees for an official examination of seed for:–

Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister

(i)sunflower for Botrytis spp

41.85(39.85)

(ii)flax and linseed for:–

(a)Alternaria spp

(b)Phoma exiqua var. linicola

(c)Colletotrichum lini

(d)Fusarium spp

(e)Botrytis spp

34.45(32.80)

(iii)soya bean for Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea spp

for one sub-sample test60.00(–)
for five sub-sample tests200(–)

(iv)soya bean for Diaporthe phaselorum spp

37.50(–)
Seed lot re-entry fee

E.  Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered in any category

On application34.50(–)

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 4MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE BEET SEEDS REGULATIONS 1993(9)

(1)(2)(3)
MatterWhen payableFeeNo Fee
££(10)
Initial fees

A.  Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:

On application for registration

(i)pre-basic or basic seed

32.05(30.50)

(ii)certified seed

14.80(14.10)
Crop inspection fees

B.  Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined

On application12.30(11.70)
Seed lot fee

C.  Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under D. below) in respect of a seed lot entered as:–

On application

(i)pre-basic or basic seed

60.40(57.50)

(ii)certified seed

59.10(56.30)
Seed lot re-entry fee

D.  Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:–

On application

(i)pre-basic or basic seed

42.30(–)

(ii)certified seed

41.40(–)

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 5MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE VEGETABLE SEEDS REGULATIONS 1993(11)

(1)(2)(3)
MatterWhen payableFeeNo Fee
££(12)
Initial fees

A.  Initial fee for crops intended to produce:

On application for registration

(i)pre-basic or basic seed of–

(a)all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered

43.10(41.05)

(b)peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered

27.15(25.85)

(c)cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered

43.10(41.05)

(ii)certified seed of–

(a)all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered

23.35(22.25)

(b)peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered

11.10(10.55)

(c)cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered

23.35(22.25)
Crop inspection fees

B.  Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce:

On application

(i)A(i)(a) or (b) above, per hectare or part thereof examined

12.30(11.70)

(ii)A(i)(c) above, per crop examined

12.30(11.70)
Seed lot fee

C.  Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under D. below) in respect of a seed lot entered

On application98.55(93.85)
Seed lot re-entry fee

D.  Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered in any category

On application69.00(–)

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 6MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE SEEDS (REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT) REGULATIONS 1985(13)

(1)(2)(3)
MatterWhen payableFeeNo Fee
££(14)
Representations by, and hearings of, a seed merchant, processor or packer

(i)A.  Fee for making written representations to the Minister

On making representations30.80(29.35)

(ii)Fee for being heard by a person appointed by the Minister

On applying to be heard61.60(58.65)
Licensed Seed Testing Stations

(i)B.  Annual fee payable during the currency of the licence (or a proportion thereof in respect of a part of a year)

Within one month of demand by the Minister, annually in advance2,033.00(1,936.00)

(ii)Fee payable by a Licensed Seed Testing Station in respect of an official examination of seed

Within one month of demand by the Minister, annually in arrears8.75(4.65)
(1)

S.I. 1993/2005, amended by S.I. 1995/1482 and 1997/616.

(2)

The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under these Regulations before the coming into force of the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (1999/1553) on 1st July 1999.

(3)

No fee was previously charged for this matter.

(4)

S.I. 1993/2009, amended by S.I. 1993/2529, 1996/1453 and 1997/616.

(5)

The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under these Regulations before the coming into force of the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (1999/1553) on 1st July 1999.

(6)

No fee was previously charged for this matter.

(7)

S.I. 1993/2007, amended by S.I. 1994/1423, 1996/1451 and 1997/616.

(8)

The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under these Regulations before the coming into force of the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (1999/1553) on 1st July 1999; where no figure is stated no fee was previously charged for the matter.

(9)

S.I. 1993/2006, amended by S.I. 1997/616.

(10)

The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under these Regulations before the coming into force of the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (1999/1553) on 1st July 1999; where no figure is stated no fee was previously charged for the matter.

(11)

S.I. 1993/2008, amended by S.I. 1996/1452 and 1997/616.

(12)

The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under these Regulations before the coming into force of the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (1999/1553) on 1st July 1999; where no figure is stated no fee was previously charged for the matter.

(13)

S.I. 1985/980, amended by S.I. 1987/1098, 1990/611 and 1993/2530.

(14)

The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under these Regulations before the coming into force of the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (1999/1553) on 1st July 1999.