Label for a small package of Pre basic Seed, Basic Seed, Seed of a Certified Generation or Commercial Seed
8. The label for a small package of Pre basic Seed, Basic Seed, Seed of a Certified Generation or Commercial Seed shall–
(a)contain the following information:–
(i)the words “EC rules and standards”;
(ii)name and address of the person responsible for fixing the label;
(iii)reference number of the seed lot;
(iv)species;
(v)variety (or, in the case of Commercial Seed the words “Commercial Seed not certified as to variety”);
(vi)category; and
(vii)declared net weight, except in the case of packages not exceeding 15 grams net weight; and
(b)be coloured–
(i)white with a diagonal violet line for Pre basic Seed;
(ii)white for Basic Seed;
(iii)blue for Certified Seed and Certified Seed of the First Generation;
(iv)red for Certified Seed of the Second Generation and Certified Seed of the Third Generation; and
(v)brown for Commercial Seed.