SCHEDULE 5
PART IIMAXIMUM WEIGHT OF A SEED LOT AND MINIMUM WEIGHT OF A SUBMITTED SAMPLE
Maximum weight of a seed lotI124
Subject to paragraph 25, the maximum weight of a seed lot shall be that set out in column 3 of the table in paragraph 26 in relation to the corresponding entries in columns 1 and 2 of the table.
Margin by which seed lots can exceed maximum weightI225
A seed lot may exceed the maximum weight for a seed lot set out in column 3 of the table in paragraph 26 by not more than 5%.
Maximum weight of a seed lot and minimum weight of a sampleI326
1
The minimum weight of a sample submitted for official examination shall be that specified in column 4 of the table set out in sub paragraph (2) in relation to the corresponding entries in columns 1 and 2 of the table.
2
The minimum weight of a sample for moisture testing shall be that specified in column 5 of the following table:–
F1Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Species | Level (where applicable) | Maximum weight of a lot | Minimum weight of a sample to be drawn from a lot | Minimum weight of a sample for a moisture test | Weight of the sample for determination by number in accordance with paragraph 16 of Part II of Schedule 4 |
(tonnes) | (grams) | (grams) | (grams) | ||
Barley, durum wheat, oats, spelt wheat and wheat | Minimum | 30 | 1,000 | 100 | 500 |
HVS | 30 | 1,000 | 100 | 1,000 | |
Rye and triticale | – | 30 | 1,000 | 100 | 500 |
Maize, Basic Seed of inbred lines | – | 40 | 250 | 100 | 250 |
Maize, Basic Seed other than of inbred lines and Certified Seed | – | 40 | 1,000 | 100 | 1,000 |
A mixture of seed to which regulation 8 applies which does not contain more than 50% maize | Minimum | 30 | – | – | – |
HVS | 30 | — | – | – | |
A mixture of seed to which regulation 8 applies which contains more than 50% maize | – | 40 | – | – | – |