The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001

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

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. VARIETIES OF PLANT SPECIES ON NATIONAL LISTS AND DEROGATED SPECIES

Part I U.K. Varities of plant species on National Lists

Agricultural crop varieties U.K.

1.  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
[F1 Festuca 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
[F2 Cannabis sativa L.	Hemp]
Glycine max (L.) Merr.	Soya bean
Helianthus annuus L.	Sunflower
Linum usitatissimum L.	Flax, Linseed
Sinapis alba L.	White mustard

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 entry substituted (10.12.2004) by The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2949), regs. 1, 2(10)(a)(i)

F2 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 entry inserted (10.12.2004) by The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2949), regs. 1, 2(10)(a)(ii)

Vegetable varieties U.K.

[F3 2.   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]

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 1 Pt. 1 entry substituted (27.07.2007) by The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1871), regs. 1, 2(4)

Part II U.K. Derogated species

Derogation in respect of requirement to provide a national list U.K.

1.  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. F4 ...	Witloof chicory
Cichorium intybus L.F4 ...	Large leaved (Italian) chicory

Textual Amendments

F4 Word in Sch. 1. Pt. 2 para. 1 omitted (27.7.2007) by The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1871), regs. 1, 2(5)

Derogation in respect of requirement to provide a national list or restrict marketing U.K.

2.  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)
F5 . . .	F5 . . .
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.	[F6 Chilli or Pepper]
Cichorium intybus L. F7 ...	Industrial chicory
[F8 Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai]	Water melon
Cynara cardunculus L.	[F9 Cardoon, Globe artichoke]
Foeniculum vulgare Mill	Fennel
Scorzonera hispanica L.	[F10 Scorzonera or Black salsify]
Solanum melongena L.	Aubergine or egg plant
[F11 Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.]	Corn salad or lamb’s lettuce

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 entry deleted (10.12.2004) by The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2949), regs. 1, 2(10)(b)

F6 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 2 substituted (27.7.2007) by The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1871), regs. 1, 2(6)(a)

F7 Word in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 2 omitted (27.7.2007) by The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1871), regs. 1, 2(6)(b)

F8 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 2 substituted (27.7.2007) by The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1871), regs. 1, 2(6)(c)

F9 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 2 substituted (27.7.2007) by The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1871), regs. 1, 2(6)(d)

F10 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 2 substituted (27.7.2007) by The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1871), regs. 1, 2(6)(e)

F11 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 2 substituted (27.7.2007) by The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1871), regs. 1, 2(6)(f)

[F12 Derogation in respect of marketing restrictions U.K.

3.   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]

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 3 inserted (27.7.2007) by The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1871), regs. 1, 2(7)

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

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

Part I U.K. Distinctness, stability and sufficient uniformity

Distinctness U.K.

1.—(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.

[F13 1A.— (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.]

Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 para. 1A inserted (30.6.2009) by The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1273), regs. 1, 8(1)

Stability U.K.

2.  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 uniformity U.K.

3.  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 II U.K. Satisfactory value for cultivation and use

Satisfactory value for cultivation and use U.K.

1.—(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 associations U.K.

2.—(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 III U.K. Varieties 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; F14 ...

(d) any variety intended for use only as a component of a final plant variety; [F15 or

(e) any conservation variety].

Textual Amendments

F14 Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 omitted (30.6.2009) by The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1273), regs. 1, 8(2)(a)

F15 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 3 inserted (30.6.2009) by The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1273), regs. 1, 8(2)(b)