[F1Isolation distances — minimum distancesS
7.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), for maize, self-pollinating varieties of triticale, rye and hybrids of barley [F2, durum wheat, spelt wheat and wheat] produced by means of cytoplasmic male sterility, the minimum distance from neighbouring crops or plants of other species, or of other varieties of the same species, liable to cross-pollinate with the crop shall be the distance specified in column 2 of the following table for the corresponding crop specified in column 1 of the table (which can include any distance of at least 2 metres of fallow ground required under paragraph 6)—
| Column 1 | Column 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop | Minimum Distance | ||
| (a) | Maize– | ||
| (i) | for the production of Basic Seed | 200 metres | |
| (ii) | for the production of Certified Seed | 200 metres | |
| (b) | Self-pollinating variety of triticale— | ||
| (i) | for the production of Basic Seed | 50 metres | |
| (ii) | for the production of Certified Seed | 20 metres | |
| (c) | Rye (other than hybrids)— | ||
| (i) | for the production of Basic Seed | 300 metres | |
| (ii) | for the production of Certified Seed | 250 metres | |
| (d) | Hybrids of rye— | ||
| (i) | for the production of Basic Seed where male sterility is used | 1,000 metres | |
| (ii) | for the production of Basic Seed where male sterility is not used | 600 metres | |
| (iii) | for the production of Certified Seed | 500 metres | |
| (e) | Hybrids of barley produced by means of cytoplasmic male sterility— | ||
| (i) | for the production of Basic Seed | 100 metres | |
| (ii) | for the production of Certified Seed | 50 metres | |
| [F3(f) | Hybrids of durum wheat, spelt wheat and wheat produced by means of cytoplasmic male sterility— | ||
| (i) | for the production of Basic Seed | 300 metres | |
| (ii) | for the production of Certified Seed | 25 metres] | |
(2) The minimum distance specified in paragraph (1) may, subject to the approval of the Scottish Ministers, be modified or disregarded if the Scottish Ministers are satisfied that there is adequate protection against undesirable foreign pollen.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 para. 7 substituted (1.7.2016) by The Seed (Licensing and Enforcement etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/68), reg. 1(1), sch. 3 para. 2(6)(a)(i)
F2Words in sch. 4 para. 7(1) inserted (6.10.2023) by The Cereal Seed (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/193), regs. 1(1), 3(1)(a)(i)
F3Words in sch. 4 para. 7(1) Table inserted (6.10.2023) by The Cereal Seed (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/193), regs. 1(1), 3(1)(a)(ii)