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3. 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 (in the case of x Festulolium the names of the species within the genus Festuca and Lolium shall be indicated);
(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.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)
4. 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 (in the case of x Festulolium the names of the species within the genus Festuca and Lolium shall be indicated);
(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.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)
5. 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 (in the case of x Festulolium the names of the species within the genus Festuca and Lolium shall be indicated);
(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)for Certified Seed of the Second Generation and subsequent generations from Basic Seed: number of generations from Basic Seed;
(xii)for seeds of grass varieties, in respect of which no official examination of their value for cultivation and use has been carried out the words “Not intended for fodder production”; 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.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)
6. The official label for a package of Commercial Seed shall–
(a)subject to sub-paragraph (b), contain the following information–
(i)the words “EC rules and standards”;
(ii)certification authority 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;
(vi)the words “Commercial Seed (not certified as to variety)”;
(vii)country of production and the region of production within that country;
(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 additive and also the approximate ratio between the weight of pure seed and the total weight; and
(x)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)(x) 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 brown.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)
7. The official label for a package of a mixture of seeds shall–
(a)subject to sub-paragraph (b), contain the following information–
(i)the words “Mixture of seeds for ... ... ... ...” (intended use);
(ii)certification authority and EEA State or their commonly used initials;
(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, variety, category, country of production and percentage 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)where the kinds of constituents are given and this includes x Festulolium the names of the species within the genus Festuca and Lolium;
(vii)declared net or gross weight or declared number of pure seeds;
(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 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.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)
8. For each constituent the official label for a package of a mixture of seeds shall also contain the following information–
(a)species indicated at least in Roman characters;
(b)category;
(c)variety (except for Commercial Seed); and
(d)proportion by weight of the mixtures.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)