The Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009

Official label for a package of a mixture of seeds

26.  The package shall be labelled, not later than the time of sealing, on the outside with an official label that has not previously been used containing the following particulars—

(a) the words “Mixture of seed for” followed by words indicating its intended use;

(b) the authority responsible for sealing the package and the member State or their commonly used initials;

(c) the reference number of the seed lot;

(d) the word “sealed” followed by the month and year of official sealing;

(e) in the case of a registered mixture of seeds—

(i) the registered name of the mixture, or

(ii) the percentage by weight of each of the components shown by species, and, where appropriate, by variety, both indicated at least in Roman characters;

(f) in the case of a mixture other than a registered mixture of seeds, the percentage by weight of each of the components shown by species, and, where appropriate, by variety, both indicated at least in Roman characters;

(g) in the case of x Festulolium, the names of the species within the genus Festuca and Lolium;

(h) the declared net or gross weight or declared number of pure seeds; and

(i) where the 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 the pure seeds and the total weight.