The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2007

Amendment of the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001

2.—(1) The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001(1) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2(1) for the definition of “the Equivalence Decision” substitute the following definition—

““the Equivalence Decision” means Council Decision 2005/834/EC on the equivalence of checks on practices for the maintenance of varieties carried out in certain third countries and amending Decision 2003/17/EC(2);”.

(3) In regulation 11(2)(b) for “paragraph 2” substitute “paragraph 2 or 3”.

(4) For paragraph 2 of Part I of Schedule 1 substitute the following paragraph—

“Vegetable varieties

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”.

(5) In paragraph 1 of Part II of Schedule 1 in the table of vegetable species omit “(partim)” both times.

(6) In paragraph 2 of Part II of Schedule 1 in the table of vegetable species—

(a) for the common name “Chilli pepper or Capsicum” substitute “Chilli or Pepper”;

(b) omit “(partim)” from the name “Cichorium intybus L. (partim)”;

(c) for the name “Citrullus vulgaris (C. lanatus)” substitute “Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai”;

(d) for the common name “Cardoon” substitute “Cardoon, Globe artichoke”;

(e) for the common name “Scorzonera” substitute “Scorzonera or Black salsify”; and

(f) for the name “Valerianella locusta (L.) Betcke” substitute “Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.”.

(7) After paragraph 2 of Part II of Schedule 1 insert the following paragraph—

“Derogation in respect of marketing restrictions

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”.

(1)

S.I. 2001/3510, as amended by S.I. 2004/2949, and to which there are amendments made in relation to Scotland which are not relevant.

(2)

OJ No L 312, 29.11.2005, p 51.