SCHEDULE 8LABELLING

PART VLABELLING OF PACKAGES OF STANDARD SEED

Supplier’s label for a package of standard seed other than a small package of such seed18

The package shall be labelled not later than the time of sealing —

a

subject to paragraph 31, on the outside;

b

with a label, a printed notice or stamp containing the following information —

i

the words “EC rules and standards”;

ii

the name and address of the supplier responsible for affixing the label or his identification mark;

iii

the marketing year of sealing or the marketing year of last examination of germination, which may be given by reference to the end of the marketing year;

iv

the species, indicated at least in Roman characters;

v

the variety, indicated at least in Roman characters;

vi

the words “standard seed”;

vii

a reference number given by the person responsible for affixing the label which enables the seed lot from which the seed in the package has been taken to be identified;

viii

the declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds; and

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 pure seeds and the total weight.