SCHEDULE 2Certification requirements

PART 1Beet

Scope of Part 11

This Part regulates the type of beet in Schedule 1.

Interpretation2

In these Regulations—

a

“monogerm seed” (“hadau uneginol”) means seed that is genetically monogerm; and

b

“precision seed” (“hadau trachywir”) means seed designed for use in precision drills to produce single seedlings.

Permitted types of beet seed3

Beet seed must be—

a

pre-basic seed;

b

basic seed; or

c

certified seed.

Meaning of “pre-basic seed”4

Pre-basic seed is seed—

a

produced from a generation prior to pre-basic seed by or under the responsibility of the breeder according to well-defined practices for the maintenance of the variety; and

b

intended for the production of—

i

more pre-basic seed;

ii

basic seed; or

iii

with the breeder's written authority, certified seed.

Meaning of “basic seed”5

Basic seed is seed—

a

produced under the responsibility of the breeder according to well-defined practices for the maintenance of the variety; and

b

intended for the production of certified seed.

Meaning of “certified seed”6

Certified seed is seed that is of direct descent from basic seed and is intended for the production of beet.

Crop and seed requirements7

1

Crop inspections by official or licensed crop inspectors must be carried out in accordance with Article 2(3)(A) of, and Annex I(A) to, Council Directive 2002/54/EC on the marketing of beet seed M1, and the crop must satisfy the conditions in that Annex.

2

The seed produced by the crop must be sampled in accordance with Article 9(2) and Annex II to that Directive, and must satisfy the conditions in Annex I(B) to that Directive.

3

The seed must be labelled in accordance with Annex III to that Directive.

4

The maximum moisture content must not exceed 15% by weight.

5

Diseases and harmful organisms that reduce the usefulness of the seed must be at the lowest possible level.