SCHEDULE 1VARIETIES OF PLANT SPECIES ON NATIONAL LISTS AND DEROGATED SPECIES

Regulations 2(1) and (2), 3(1), 5(3)(a) and 11(1)

Part IVarities of plant species on National Lists

Agricultural crop varieties1

Plants conforming with the characteristics of cultivated plant varieties of the following species intended for agricultural production but not for ornamental use:

Name

Common Name

Cereals

Avena sativa L.

Oats

Hordeum vulgare L.

Barley

Secale cereale L.

Rye

x Triticosecale Wittm.

Triticale

Triticum aestivum

Wheat

L. emend. Fiori et Paol.

Triticum durum Desf.

Durum Wheat

Triticum spelta L.

Spelt wheat

Zea Mays L. (partim)

Maize (except popcorn and sweetcorn)

Potatoes

Solanum tuberosum L., including any other tuber-forming species or hybrids of Solanum

Potatoes

Beet

Beta vulgaris L.

Sugar beet, Fodder beet (including mangel)

Fodder plants

(a) Grasses

Agrostis canina L.

Velvet bent

Agrostis gigantea Roth

Red top

Agrostis capillaris L.

Brown top

Agrostis stolonifera L.

Creeping bent

Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) P. Beauv. ex J.S. et K.B. Presl

Tall oatgrass

Bromus catharticus Vahl.

Rescue grass

Bromus sitchensis Trin.

Alaska brome-grass

Dactylis glomerata L.

Cocksfoot

Festuca arundinacea Schreber

Tall fescue

Festuca ovina L.

Sheep’s fescue, Fine-leaved Sheep’s fescue and Hard fescue

Festuca pratensis Hudson

Meadow fescue

Festuca rubra L.

Red fescue, Chewings fescue

F2Festuca arundinacea Schreber;Festuca ovina L

Festulolium

Festuca pratensis Hudson; or Festuca rubra L. x Lolium multiflorum Lam.; Lolium perenne L.; or Lolium x boucheanum Kunth.

Lolium multiflorum Lam.

Italian and Westerwolds ryegrass

Lolium perenne L.

Perennial ryegrass

Lolium x boucheanum Kunth

Hybrid ryegrass

Phleum bertolonii DC.

Small Timothy

Phleum pratense L.

Timothy

Poa annua L.

Annual meadowgrass

Poa nemoralis L.

Wood meadowgrass

Poa pratensis L.

Smooth-stalked meadowgrass

Poa trivialis L.

Rough-stalked meadowgrass

(b) Legumes

Lotus corniculatus L.

Birdsfoot trefoil

Lupinus albus L.

White lupin

Lupinus angustifolius L.

Blue lupin

Lupinus luteus L.

Yellow lupin

Medicago lupulina L.

Black medick, Trefoil

Medicago sativa L.

Lucerne

Medicago x varia T. Martyn

Lucerne

Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.

Sainfoin

Pisum sativum L. (partim)

Field pea

Trifolium hybridum L.

Alsike clover

Trifolium pratense L.

Red clover

Trifolium repens L.

White clover

Vicia faba L. (partim)

Field bean

Vicia pannonica Crantz

Hungarian vetch

Vicia sativa L.

Common vetch

Vicia villosa Roth

Hairy vetch

(c) Other fodder plants

Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb.

Swede

Brassica oleracea L. convar. acephala (DC.) Alef. var. Medullosa Thell. + var. viridis L.

Fodder kale

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers.

Fodder radish

Oleaginous and fibrous plants

Brassica juncea (L.) Czernj. et Cosson

Brown mustard

Brassica napus (L.) (partim)

Swede rape (including fodder rape and oilseed rape)

Brassica nigra (L.) Koch

Black Mustard

Brassica rapa L. var. silvestris (Lam.) Briggs

Turnip rape

F1Cannabis sativa L.

Hemp

Glycine max (L.) Merr.

Soya bean

Helianthus annuus L.

Sunflower

Linum usitatissimum L.

Flax, Linseed

Sinapis alba L.

White mustard

Vegetable varietiesF52

Plants conforming with the characteristics of cultivated plant varieties of the following species intended for agricultural or horticultural production but not for ornamental use:

Name

Common name

Allium cepa L. (Cepa Group)

Onion, Echalion

Allium cepa L. (Aggregatum Group)

Shallot

Allium fistulosum L.

Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion

Allium porrum L.

Leek

Allium sativum L.

Garlic

Allium schoenoprasum L.

Chives

Apium graveolens L.

Celery, Celeriac

Beta vulgaris L.

Beetroot including Cheltenham beet, Spinach beet or Chard

Brassica oleracea L.

Curly kale, Cauliflower, Sprouting broccoli or Calabrese, Brussels sprouts, Savoy cabbage, White cabbage, Red cabbage, Kohlrabi

Brassica rapa L.

Chinese cabbage, Turnip

Cichorium endivia L.

Curled-leaved endive, Plain-leaved endive

Cucumis melo L.

Melon

Cucumis sativus L.

Cucumber, Gherkin

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne

Gourd

Cucurbita pepo L.

Marrow or Courgette

Daucus carota L.

Carrot, Fodder carrot

Lactuca sativa L.

Lettuce

Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.

Tomato

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A.W.Hill

Parsley

Phaseolus coccineus L.

Runner bean

Phaseolus vulgaris L.

Dwarf French bean, Climbing French bean

Pisum sativum L. (partim)

Wrinkled pea, Round pea, Sugar pea

Raphanus sativus L.

Radish, Black radish

Rheum rhabarbarum L.

Rhubarb

Spinacia oleracea L.

Spinach

Vicia faba L. (partim)

Broad bean

Zea mays L. (partim)

Sweet corn, Popcorn

Part IIDerogated species

Derogation in respect of requirement to provide a national list1

Plants conforming with the characteristics of cultivated plant varieties of the following species intended for agricultural or horticultural production but not for ornamental use:

Agricultural crop species

Name

Common Name

None

Vegetable species

Name

Common Name

Asparagus officinalis L.

Asparagus

Cichorium intybus L. F15...

Witloof chicory

Cichorium intybus L.F15...

Large leaved (Italian) chicory

Derogation in respect of requirement to provide a national list or restrict marketing2

Other plants conforming with the characteristics of cultivated plant varieties of the following species intended for agricultural or horticultural production but not for ornamental use:

Agricultural crop species

Name

Common Name

Alopecurus pratensis L.

Meadow foxtail

Arachis hypogaea L.

Groundnut (peanut)

F3. . .

F3. . .

Carthamus tinctorius L.

Safflower

Carum carvi L.

Caraway

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.

Bermuda grass

Gossypium spp.

Cotton

Hedysarum coronarium L.

Sulla

Oryza sativa L.

Rice

Papaver somniferum L.

Opium poppy

Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth.

California bluebell

Phalaris aquatica L.

Harding grass, Phalaris

Phalaris canariensis L.

Canary grass

Poa palustris L.

Swamp meadowgrass

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench

Sorghum

Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf

Sudan grass

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench x Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf

Hybrids resulting from the crossing of sorghum and Sudan grass

Trisetum flavescens (L.) P. Beauv.

Golden oatgrass

Trifolium alexandrinum L.

Berseem, Egyptian clover

Trifolium incarnatum L.

Crimson clover

Trifolium resupinatum L.

Persian clover

Trigonella foenum-graecum L.

Fenugreek

Vegetable species

Name

Common Name

Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm.

Chervil

Capsicum annuum L.

F9Chilli or Pepper

Cichorium intybus L. F12...

Industrial chicory

F13Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai

Water melon

Cynara cardunculus L.

F8Cardoon, Globe artichoke

Foeniculum vulgare Mill

Fennel

Scorzonera hispanica L.

F14Scorzonera or Black salsify

Solanum melongena L.

Aubergine or egg plant

F11Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.

Corn salad or lamb’s lettuce

F4Derogation in respect of marketing restrictions3

Other plants conforming with the characteristics of cultivated plant varieties of the following species intended for agricultural or horticultural production but not for ornamental use:

Vegetable Species

Name

Common name

Allium cepa L.

—Aggregatum Group

Shallot

Allium fistulosum L.

Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion

Allium sativum L.

Garlic

Allium schoenoprasum L.

Chives

Rheum rhabarbarum L.

Rhubarb

SCHEDULE 2DISTINCTNESS, STABILITY, SUFFICIENT UNIFORMITY AND SATISFACTORY VALUE FOR CULTIVATION AND USE

Regulation 5(3)(b) and (c)

Part IDistinctness, stability and sufficient uniformity

Distinctness1

1

A plant variety shall be regarded as distinct if, whatever the origin, artificial or natural, of the initial variation from which it has resulted, it is clearly distinguishable in one or more important characteristics from any other variety known in the Community at the time when the application for acceptance of the variety is duly made.

2

The characteristics of a variety must be capable of precise recognition and precise definition.

3

Where a variety is known in the Community at the time when an application for acceptance of a variety is duly made, but is no longer known in the Community when that application is determined, for the purpose of determining distinctness as part of that application the variety no longer known in the Community shall be disregarded.

F61A

1

A plant variety of a conservation variety is regarded as distinct if it satisfies the characteristics referred to in—

a

the technical questionnaires associated with the test protocols listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/90 applicable to the species in question, or

b

the technical questionnaires of the test guidelines listed in Annex II to that Directive, applicable to the species in question.

2

In this paragraph, “Directive 2003/90” means Commission Directive 2003/90/EC setting out implementing measures for the purposes of Article 7 of Council Directive 2002/53/EC as regards the characteristics to be covered as a minimum by the examination and the minimum conditions for examining certain varieties of agricultural plant species, as amended from time to time.

Stability2

A variety shall be regarded as stable if, after successive propagation or multiplications, or, where the applicant has defined a particular cycle of propagations or multiplications, at the end of each cycle, it remains true to the description of its essential characteristics.

Sufficient uniformity3

A plant variety shall be regarded as sufficiently uniform if, apart from a very few aberrations, the plants of which it is composed are, account being taken of the distinctive features of the reproductive system of the plants, similar or genetically identical as regards the characteristics, taken as a whole, considered by the National Authorities for the purpose of determining whether the variety is sufficiently uniform.

Part IISatisfactory value for cultivation and use

Satisfactory value for cultivation and use1

1

The value of a variety for cultivation or use shall be regarded as satisfactory if compared to other varieties accepted in a National List its qualities taken as a whole offer, at least as far as production in any given region is concerned, a clear improvement either for cultivation or as regards the uses which can be made of the crops or the products derived from the crops.

2

Where other superior characteristics are present individual inferior characteristics may be disregarded.

Satisfactory value for cultivation and use of component varieties of varietal associations2

1

Where a variety is intended solely for use as a component of a varietal association the value of the variety for cultivation or use shall be regarded as satisfactory if compared to other varieties accepted in a National List the qualities of the varietal association taken as a whole offer, at least as far as production in any given region is concerned, a clear improvement either for cultivation or as regards the uses which can be made of the crops or the products derived from the crops resulting from the varietal association.

2

Where other superior characteristics are present in the varietal association individual inferior characteristics in it may be disregarded.

Part IIIVarieties National Authorities do not need to be satisfied are of satisfactory value for cultivation and use

Part II of this Schedule does not apply to—

a

varieties of vegetables;

b

varieties of grasses not intended for the production of fodder plants if the applicant declares that the seed of the variety is not intended for the production of fodder plants;

c

any plant variety whose seed is to be marketed in another member State which has already accepted it on to a list corresponding to a National List, having regard to its value for cultivation and use; F10...

d

any variety intended for use only as a component of a final plant variety; F7or

e

any conservation variety.