The Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Regulations 2000

Pre-basic seed potatoes

1.—(1) The requirements set out in this paragraph apply to an official label attached to a package or container of pre-basic seed potatoes.

(2) An official label to which this paragraph applies shall–

(a)be white with a diagonal violet line;

(b)measure not less than 110mmx67mm and have printed on it the words “EC Rules and Standards”;

(c)state the following particulars–

  • Certification authority and Member State or their initials

  • Country of Production

  • Pre-basic seed potatoes

  • Species indicated at least in Roman characters, under its botanical name which may be given in abridged form and without the authors names or under its common name of both

  • Crop identification number including producer’s identification number (or equivalent)

  • Variety indicated at least in Roman characters

  • Genetically modified (if appropriate)

  • Class

  • Size

  • Month and year when officially sealed

  • Net weight.