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The Cereal Seed (Scotland) and Fodder Plant Seed (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006
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- 2006 No. 448
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These Regulations, which come into force on 26th September 2006, implement Commission Directive 2006/55/EC of 12th June 2006 amending Annex III to Council Directive 66/402/EEC as regards the maximum weight of seed lots (O.J. No. L 159, 13.6.06, p.13).
These Regulations amend Part II of Schedule 5 to the Cereal Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/328) by substituting the table in paragraph 26(2) in order to increase the maximum weight of a seed lot of certain species of cereal seed as shown in the following table (regulation 2)–
| Species | Level (where applicable) | Old maximum weight of a seed lot (tonnes) | New maximum weight of a seed lot (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barley, durum wheat, oats, spelt wheat and wheat | Minimum | 25 | 30 |
| HVS | 25 | 30 | |
| Rye and triticale | – | 25 | 30 |
These Regulations also change the basis of the maximum seed lot weight of 40 tonnes available for mixtures of seed containing maize. Previously a 40 tonne limit was available for all mixtures containing maize and other mixtures were subject to a 25 tonne limit. Now, mixtures containing more than 50% maize are subject to a 40 tonne limit with other mixtures being subject to a 30 tonne limit (regulation 2).
These Regulations also amend Part II of Schedule 5 to the Fodder Plant Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/329) by substituting paragraph 25 (maximum weight of a seed lot of mixtures) (regulation 3). This clarifies that where more than 50% of a mixture contains species of seed for which the maximum seed lot weight prescribed in seeds regulations is more than 10 tonnes, then the maximum seed lot weight of the mixture is as prescribed for the species of that type that appears in the larger or largest proportion.
The maximum weight of a seed lot remains subject to a margin by which it may be exceeded by virtue of paragraph 25 of Part II of Schedule 5 to the Cereal Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2005 and paragraph 24 of Part II of Schedule 5 to the Fodder Plant Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2005.
A Regulatory Impact Assessment and Transposition Note have been prepared in respect of these Regulations. Copies have been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre and copies can be obtained from the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department, Area 1 B, Pentland House, 47 Robb’s Loan, Edinburgh, EH14 1TY.
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