SCHEDULE 6

Regulation 6(5), 17(4), (5), (8), (10), (11), 18, 22(4), (6), (7) and (12)

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.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I1

Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

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.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I2

Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

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 F5registered or licensed 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 F9country or country 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 “ F10GB rules and standards”;

ii

certifying authority and F11country or country initials;

F6iia

officially assigned serial number;

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 F12GB Variety List or an NI Variety List, 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 F13country or country initials;

F7iia

officially assigned serial number;

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.

F3Official label for a package of test and trial seed6A

The official label for a package of test and trial seed shall–

a

subject to sub-paragraph (b), contain the following information–

i

the words “test and trial seed”;

ii

certification authority and F14country or country initials;

F8iia

officially assigned serial number;

iii

reference number of the seed lot;

iv

month and year of sealing expressed by the word “Sealed” followed by the month and year of sealing;

v

species;

vi

variety under which the seed is to be marketed;

F15vii

the official application number in relation to the application for listing under—

aa

in relation to applications in GB, regulation 4(1)(a) (applications in relation to GB Variety Lists) of the Seeds (National List of Varieties) Regulations 2001; or

bb

in relation to applications in Northern Ireland, the relevant provision of legislation in Northern Ireland having equivalent effect to the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001;

viii

the words “variety not yet officially listed”;

ix

the words “for tests and trials only”;

x

the words “genetically modified variety”, where applicable;

xi

declared net or gross weight or declared number of pure seeds; and

xii

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 seeds or, where applicable, clusters and the total weight;

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 orange.

F4Official label for a package of seed of a Conservation Variety6B

The official label for a package of seed of a Conservation Variety shall–

a

contain the following information–

i

the words “F16GB rules and standards”;

ii

the name and address, or the registration number, of the person responsible for affixing the label or notice;

iii

the year of sealing, or the year of last sampling for the purposes of the last testing of germination, expressed by the word “sealed” or “sampled” (as the case may be), followed by the year in question;

iv

the species;

v

the denomination of the Conservation Variety;

vi

the words “Conservation Variety”;

vii

the region of origin;

viii

where the region of seed production is different from the region of origin, the indication of the region of seed production;

ix

the reference number of the lot given by the person responsible for affixing the labels;

x

the declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds; and

xi

where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the chemical treatment or additive and the approximate ratio between the weight of clusters of pure seeds and the total weight; and

b

be a minimum size of 110 millimetres by 67 millimetres; and

c

be coloured brown.

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 “F17GB 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.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I8

Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

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”.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I9

Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

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.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I10

Sch. 6 para. 10 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

PART VINFORMATION IN RESPECT OF SEED IMPORTED FROM COUNTRIES F24OUTSIDE THE UNITED KINGDOM IN PACKAGES EXCEEDING 2 KILOGRAMS NET WEIGHT

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

Information to be supplied in respect of seed imported from a country F18outside the United Kingdom 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 F19outside the United Kingdom 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 F122(6) 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.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I13

Sch. 6 para. 13 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

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.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I14

Sch. 6 para. 14 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

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.

Annotations:
Commencement Information
I15

Sch. 6 para. 15 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

Seed packages sealed in the United Kingdom but not in Scotland, or F20outside the United KingdomI16F216

Such requirements of the F21country outside the United Kingdom (if the seed was sealed in that F22country) or F23DAERA (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.