(This note is not part of these Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Seed Marketing Regulations 2011 (S.I.2011/463) and the Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1953).
Regulation 2 implements Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2109 amending Council Directive 66/401/EEC as regards the inclusion of new species and the botanical name of the species Lolium x boucheanum Kunth (OJ No L 327, 2.12.2016, p.59) by amending the botanical name of the fodder grass hybrid ryegrass in the Seed Marketing Regulations 2011.
Regulation 3 implements Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/317 amending Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and 2002/57/EC as regards the official label of seed packages (OJ No L 60, 5.3.2016, p.72) by amending one of the requirements for the official label on basic and certified seed potatoes in the Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations 2015. It also makes minor amendments to Schedule 3 to those Regulations in order to correct the specified disease, pests and tolerance tables.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact, or no significant impact, on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.