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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 [F1registered or licensed 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.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in sch. 6 para. 3(a)(i) 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. 3(5)(c)
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 [F2country 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 (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.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in sch. 6 para. 4(a)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 14(26)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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 “[F3GB] rules and standards”;
(ii)certifying authority and [F4country or country initials];
[F5(iia)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 (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.
Textual Amendments
F3Word in sch. 6 para. 5(a)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 14(26)(b)(i) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/445, regs. 1(1)(b), 15(24)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in sch. 6 para. 5(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 14(26)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Sch. 6 para. 5(a)(iia), inserted (31.3.2017) by The Seed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/434), regs. 1(1), 5(4)(a)
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 “[F6GB] rules and standards”;
(ii)certification authority and [F7country or country initials];
[F8(iia)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;
(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.
Textual Amendments
F6Word in sch. 6 para. 6(a)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 14(26)(c)(i) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/445, regs. 1(1)(b), 15(24)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in sch. 6 para. 6(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 14(26)(c)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Sch. 6 para. 6(a)(iia), inserted (31.3.2017) by The Seed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/434), regs. 1(1), 5(4)(b)
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)
6A. 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 [F10country or country initials];
[F11(iia)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;
[F12(vii)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.]
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 6 para. 6A inserted (1.4.2007) by The Seed (Scotland) (Amendments for Tests and Trials etc.) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/224), regs. 1, 22(a)
F10Words in sch. 6 para. 6A(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 14(26)(d)(i) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(24)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F11Sch. 6 para. 6A(a)(iia) inserted (31.3.2017) by The Seed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/434), regs. 1(1), 5(4)(c)
F12Sch. 6 para. 6A(a)(vii) substituted (31.12.2020) by S.S.I. 2019/59, reg. 14(26)(d)(ii) (as substituted by The Seed, Plant Propagating Material and Forest Reproductive Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/445), regs. 1(1)(b), 15(24)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
6B.—(1) The official label for a package of seed of a Conservation Variety shall–
(a)contain the following information–
(i)the words “ [F14GB] 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 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.]
Textual Amendments
F13Sch. 6 para. 6B inserted (30.6.2009) by The Seed (Scotland) (Amendments for Conservation Varieties) Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/223), regs. 1, 31
F14Word in sch. 6 para. 6B(a)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 14(26)(e) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/445, regs. 1(1)(b), 15(24)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 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 [F15country or country initials];
[F16(iia)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, 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.
Textual Amendments
F15Words in sch. 6 para. 7(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 14(26)(f); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F16Sch. 6 para. 7(a)(iia), inserted (31.3.2017) by The Seed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/434), regs. 1(1), 5(4)(d)
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)
8A.—(1) The producer’s label for a package of seed of a preservation mixture must contain the following information—
(a)the words “[F18GB] rules and standards”;
(b)name and address of the person responsible for affixing the labels and the person’s identification or mark;
(c)harvesting method; either directly harvested or crop-grown;
(d)year of sealing expressed by the word “Sealed” followed by the year of sealing;
(e)region of origin;
(f)source area;
(g)collection area;
(h)habitat type of collection site;
(i)the words “preservation fodder plant seed mixture, intended for use in an area of the same habitat type as the collection site, not considering the biotic conditions”;
(j)reference number of the lot;
(k)subject to sub-paragraph (2), the percentage by weight of the constituents as species and, where relevant, subspecies;
(l)declared gross or net weight;
(m)where granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additive and also the approximate ratio between the weight of clusters or pure seeds and the total weight must be indicated; and
(n)in the case of crop-grown preservation mixtures, a specific germination rate for constituents of the mixture which are specified in Schedule 1 and which do not comply with the germination requirements for Commercial Seed set out in Part II of Schedule 4, or an average of the specific germination rates where more than five specific germination rates would be required.
(2) For directly harvested preservation mixtures, it suffices to give those constituents as species and, where relevant[F19,] subspecies, which are typical for the habitat type of the collection site and which are, as constituents of the mixture, of importance for the preservation of the natural environment in the context of the conservation of genetic resources.]
Textual Amendments
F17Sch. 6 para. 8A inserted (10.2.2012) by The Fodder Plant Seed (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/5), regs. 1, 11
F18Word in sch. 6 para. 8A(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Seed and Propagating Material (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/59), regs. 1(1)(b), 14(26)(g) (as amended by S.S.I. 2020/445, regs. 1(1)(b), 15(24)(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F19Comma in sch. 6 para. 8A(2) inserted (16.12.2013) by The Seed (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013 (S.S.I. 2013/326), regs. 1(1), 6
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