SCHEDULE 6
PART IGENERAL
Method of referring to species of seedI11
Where the species of seed is one of the particulars to be indicated on a label, in accordance with any of the provisions of this Schedule except paragraph 6(a)(v) of Part II, paragraph 8(a)(iv) of Part III and paragraph 10(b)(i) of Part IV, the species must be indicated at least under its botanical name, which may be given in abridged form and without the authority’s name, in Roman characters.
Method of referring to varieties of seedI22
Where the variety of seed is one of the particulars to be indicated on a label, in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule, the variety must be indicated at least in Roman characters.
PART IILABELS
Label for a package of Breeder’s SeedI33
The label for a package of Breeder’s Seed shall–
a
contain the following information–
i
name and address of the supplier responsible for affixing the labels or the supplier’s registered number;
ii
reference number of the seed lot;
iii
species;
iv
variety;
v
the words “Breeder’s Seed”;
vi
declared net or gross weight; and
vii
the words “NOT CERTIFIED”; and
b
be coloured buff.
Official label for a package of Pre-basic SeedI44
The official label for a package of Pre basic Seed shall–
a
contain the following information–
i
certifying authority and EEA State or their commonly used initials;
ii
month and year of sealing or the month and year of the last official sampling for the purposes of certification, expressed respectively as follows:–
aa
by the word “Sealed” followed by the month and year of sealing; or
bb
by the word “Sampled” followed by the month and year of official sampling;
iii
reference number of the seed lot;
iv
species;
v
variety;
vi
the words “Pre basic Seed”;
vii
country of production;
viii
declared net or gross weight;
ix
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 seed and the total weight; and
x
number of generations preceding seed of the categories Certified Seed or Certified Seed of the First Generation;
b
be a minimum size of 110 millimetres by 67 millimetres; and
c
be coloured white with a diagonal violet line.
Official label for a package of Basic Seed or Seed of a Certified GenerationI55
The official label for a package of Basic Seed or Seed of a Certified Generation shall–
a
subject to sub paragraph (b), contain the following information:–
i
the words “EC rules and standards”;
ii
certifying authority and EEA State or their commonly used initials;
iii
month and year of sealing or the month and year of the last official sampling for the purposes of certification, expressed respectively as follows:–
aa
by the word “Sealed” followed by the month and year of sealing; or
bb
by the word “Sampled” followed by the month and year of official sampling;
iv
reference number of the seed lot;
v
species;
vi
variety;
vii
category;
viii
country of production;
ix
declared net or gross weight;
x
where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additive and also the approximate ratio between the weight of pure seed and the total weight;
xi
in the case of a variety which is a hybrid or an inbred line–
aa
for Basic Seed where the hybrid or inbred line to which the seed belongs has been officially accepted on to a UK National List or the Common Catalogue, the name under which it has been officially accepted, with or without reference to the final variety, accompanied, in the case of a hybrid or inbred line which is intended solely as a component for a final hybrid variety, by the word “component”;
bb
for Basic Seed in other cases, the name of the component to which the Basic Seed belongs, which may be given in code form, accompanied by a reference to the final variety, with or without reference to its function (male or female), and accompanied by the word “component”; and
cc
for Certified Seed the name of the variety to which the seed belongs, accompanied by the word “hybrid”;
xii
in the case of Certified Seed of the First Generation and Certified Seed of the Second Generation of oats officially classified as being of a naked oat type, the words “minimum germination capacity of 75%”; and
xiii
where at least germination has been retested, the word “Retested” followed by the month and year of retesting and the service responsible for such retesting;
b
not contain the information referred to in sub-paragraph (a)(xiii) if that information is given on an official sticker attached to the official label;
c
be a minimum size of 110 millimetres by 67 millimetres; and
d
be coloured–
i
white for Basic Seed;
ii
blue for Certified Seed and Certified Seed of the First Generation; and
iii
red for Certified Seed of the Second Generation.
Official label for a package of a mixture of seeds to which regulation 8 appliesI66
The official label for a package of a mixture of seeds to which regulation 8 applies shall–
a
subject to sub paragraph (b), contain the following information:–
i
the words “Mixture of” followed by the species and varieties;
ii
the name of the authority responsible for sealing the package and EEA State or their commonly used initials;
iii
month and year of sealing expressed by the word “Sealed” followed by the month and year of sealing;
iv
reference number of the seed lot;
v
species, variety, category, country of production and proportion by weight of each of the constituents which in the case of the species and of the variety, shall be indicated at least in Roman characters;
vi
declared net or gross weight;
vii
the words “Marketing permitted exclusively in the United Kingdom”;
viii
where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additive and also the approximate ratio between the weight of pure seed and the total weight; and
ix
where at least germination of all the constituents of the mixture has been retested, the word “Retested” followed by the month and year of retesting and the service responsible for such retesting;
b
not contain the information referred to in sub paragraph (a)(ix) if that information is given on an official sticker attached to the official label;
c
be a minimum size of 110 millimetres by 67 millimetres; and
d
be coloured green.
PART IIISMALL PACKAGES
Label for a small package of Pre basic Seed, Basic Seed or Seed of a Certified GenerationI77
The label for a small package of Pre basic Seed, Basic Seed or Seed of a Certified Generation shall–
a
contain the following information–
i
the words “EC rules and standards”;
ii
name and address of the person responsible for fixing the label;
iii
reference number of the seed lot;
iv
species;
v
variety;
vi
category;
vii
declared net weight, except in the case of packages not exceeding 15 grams net weight; and
viii
in the case of Certified Seed of the First Generation or Certified Seed of the Second Generation of oats officially classified as being of a naked oat type the words “minimum germination capacity 75%”; and
ix
for hybrid varieties of maize, the word “hybrid”; and
b
be coloured–
i
white with a diagonal violet line for Pre basic Seed;
ii
white for Basic Seed;
iii
blue for Certified Seed and Certified Seed of the First Generation; and
iv
red for Certified Seed of the Second Generation.
Label for a small package of a mixture of seeds to which regulation 8 appliesI88
The label for a small package of a mixture of seeds to which regulation 8 applies shall–
a
contain the following information:–
i
the words “Mixture of” followed by the species and varieties;
ii
name and address of the person responsible for fixing the label;
iii
reference number of the seed lot;
iv
the species and varieties indicated at least in Roman characters of the constituents of the mixture or the proprietary name of the mixture;
v
declared net weight, except in the case of packages not exceeding 15 grams net weight;
vi
the words “marketing permitted exclusively in the United Kingdom”; and
vii
in the case of Certified Seed of the First and Second Generations of oats officially classified as being of a naked oat variety, the words “Minimum germination capacity 75%”; and
b
be coloured green.
PART IVPARTICULARS TO BE MARKED OR DISPLAYED ON THE SALE OF UNPACKETED SEED
Particulars to be marked or displayed on the sale of unpacketed seed which is not a mixture of seeds to which regulation 8 appliesI99
The following particulars shall be marked on, or displayed near, the container referred to in regulation 18–
a
the words “complies with legal standards”;
b
species;
c
variety or inbred line of maize; and
d
for hybrid varieties of maize, the word “hybrid”.
Particulars to be marked or displayed on the sale of unpacketed seed which is a mixture to which regulation 8 appliesI1010
The following particulars shall be marked on, or displayed near, the container referred to in regulation 18–
a
the words “complies with legal standards”; and
b
either–
i
the species and variety indicated in at least Roman characters, and the proportion by weight, of the constituents of the mixture; or
ii
the proprietary name of the mixture.
PART VINFORMATION IN RESPECT OF SEED IMPORTED FROM COUNTRIES WHICH ARE NOT EEA STATES IN PACKAGES EXCEEDING 2 KILOGRAMS NET WEIGHT
Information to be supplied in respect of seed imported from a country which is not an EEA State in a package exceeding 2 kilograms net weightI1111
The information to be supplied to the Scottish Ministers in accordance with regulation 6(5) in respect of seed imported from a country which is not an EEA State in a package exceeding 2 kilograms of seed is as follows–
a
species;
b
variety;
c
category;
d
country of production and official inspection authority;
e
country of despatch;
f
importer; and
g
quantity of seed.
PART VIPRINTING OF SPECIFIED MATTERS ON PACKAGES (WHOLE BAG LABELLING)
Packages sealed in Scotland – printers' returnsI1212
Arrangements shall be made with the printers for returns to be made to the Scottish Ministers of the number of packages printed or stamped pursuant to regulations 17(10) and 21(5) and of the individual serial numbers of such packages.
Packages sealed in Scotland – individual serial numbersI1313
Each package shall have printed or stamped on it, or be perforated with, an individual serial number allocated by the Scottish Ministers, which shall appear in the same panel as the particulars of the matters specified in Part II of this Schedule.
Packages sealed in Scotland – printing or stampingI1414
The printing or stamping of the packages shall be by, and in accordance with the instructions, of the Scottish Ministers or by a licensed seed sampler.
Packages sealed in Scotland – particulars to be included in the printing or stampI1515
The reference number of the seed lot and the month and year in which the package was officially sealed shall be printed or stamped by the Scottish Ministers or a licensed seed sampler at the time of sampling for official examination.
Seed packages sealed in the United Kingdom but not in Scotland, or in an EEA State other than the United KingdomI1616
a
Such requirements of the EEA State (if the seed was sealed in that EEA State) or the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (if the seed was sealed in Northern Ireland), the National Assembly for Wales (if the seed was sealed in Wales) or the Secretary of State (if the seed was sealed in England) as correspond to the requirements specified in paragraphs 12 to 15 of this Part of this Schedule for seed which has been sealed in Scotland shall be satisfied; and
b
the Scottish Ministers shall be satisfied that the requirements specified in sub paragraph (a) have been met.