The Seed (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010

PART 5 AMENDMENT OF THE VEGETABLE SEEDS REGULATIONS 1993

Amendment of the Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1993

13.  The Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1993(1) are amended in accordance with regulations 14 and 15.

Amendment of Schedule 4 (requirements for basic seed, certified seed and standard seed)

14.  In Schedule 4, in Part II (basic seed, certified seed and standard seed conditions relating to the seeds), after paragraph 2(b) (additional requirements), insert—

“(c) In the case of varieties of Zea mays (Sweet corn – super-sweet types) the required minimum germination capacity is reduced to 80% of pure seed. The official label or the supplier’s label, where appropriate, shall be endorsed ‘minimum germination capacity 80%’.”.

Amendment of Schedule 5 (sampling and weights)

15.  In Schedule 5, in Part II (maximum weight of a seed lot and minimum weight of a submitted sample), in the table, in the column headed “Maximum lot weight (tonnes)”—

(a) at the entries for “Broad bean”, “French bean” and “Pea” for “25” substitute “30”; and

(b) at the entry for “Runner beans” for “20” substitute “30”.

(1)

S.I. 1993/2008, amended by S.I. 1996/1452, 1997/616, 1999/1863, S.S.I. 2000/1 and 250, S.I. 2001/3510 and S.S.I. 2007/305.