The Forest Reproductive Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002

Clonal Mixtures

4.—(a) Clonal mixtures shall meet the requirements of points 3(a), 3(b) and 3(c) above.

(b)The identity, number and proportion of the component clones in a clonal mixture, and information as to the selection method and foundation stock must be notified to the Department when the application is made under regulation 7(7) and the Department shall be satisfied as to the suitability of these features.

(c)The Department shall be satisfied that any clonal mixture for which approval is given is genetically diverse.