SCHEDULE 3Labelling and loose sales

PART 4Supplier’s labels

Oil and fibre seed: supplier’s labels24

1

A supplier’s label may be used on a small package of oil and fibre seed.

2

A small package of oil and fibre seed is a package of any certified or commercial oil and fibre seed that does not weigh more than 15 kg.

3

The label must be the same colour as the official label for that category of seed.

4

The following must appear on the label—

a

the words “F1F2GB rules and standards”;

b

the name and address and registration number of the supplier responsible for affixing the label;

c

the reference number of the seed lot;

d

the species (this must be the botanical name, either in full or in abridged form);

e

the variety;

f

for certified seed, the category;

g

for commercial seed the words “commercial seed (not certified as to variety)”;

h

the declared net or gross weight of clusters of pure seeds (except for packages not exceeding 500 grams);

i

where granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additive and also the approximate ratio between the weight of the seed and the total weight.