Regulation 3(2)(a)
1. In this Schedule, words and expressions have the same meaning as they do in the relevant Regulations; and “the relevant Regulations” means the particular Regulations which the matter relates to that are listed in regulation 4(1) to these Regulations.
| Matter | Fee |
|---|---|
| £ | |
(1) per hectare; parts of a hectare shall be rounded up to the nearest hectare. | |
(2) per seed lot | |
(3) per certificate | |
| A. Initial fee | |
| Initial fee for crops intended to produce:– | |
(i)pre basic seed or basic seed | 29.60(1) |
(ii)certified seed, certified seed of the first generation, certified seed of the second generation or certified seed of the third generation | 4.25(1) |
| B. Crop inspection fees | |
(i)Official examination of crops intended to produce pre basic seed, basic seed, certified seed, certified seed of the first generation, certified seed of the second generation or certified seed of the third generation | 14.25(1) |
(ii)Official re-examination of crops intended to produce pre basic seed, basic seed, certified seed, certified seed of the first generation, certified seed of the second generation or certified seed of the third generation, except:– | 14.25(1) |
(a)official re-examination of crops for wild oats | 7.15(1) |
(b)official re-examination of crops for isolation | 2.85(1) |
(c)authentication of seed lot sown (where this has not been carried out at crop inspection) | 6.40 |
| C. Seed lot fee | |
| Issuing an official certificate or a breeder’s confirmation (other than in the circumstances described under D below) in respect of a seed lot entered as:– | |
(i)all multiplication categories | 73.00 |
(ii)all final generation categories | 30.55 |
| D. Seed lot re-entry fee | |
| Issuing an official certificate or breeder’s confirmation in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re entered as:– | |
(i)pre basic seed or basic seed, certified seed, certified seed of the first generation | 35.00 |
(ii)certified seed of the second generation, certified seed of the third generation | 17.45 |
| E. Sampling fees | |
| Sampling or re-sampling of a seed lot for the purposes of an official examination, and for sampling or re-sampling imported seed intended for further multiplication | 48.90 |
| F. Official label fees | |
| Issuing and printing of official labels:– | |
(i)tear resistant labels for breeder’s confirmation seed, pre basic seed and seed for export | 40.50(2) |
(ii)self adhesive labels for breeder’s confirmation seed, pre basic seed and seed for export | 28.00(2) |
| G. OECD Certificate | |
| Issuing an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Certificate | 25.00(3) |
Regulation 4(2)
1. In this Schedule, words and expressions have the same meaning as they do in the Seed (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2006(1).
| Matter | When payable | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| £ | ||
A. Representations by, and hearings of, a seed merchant, processor or packer, licensed crop inspector, licensed seed sampler or personnel pertaining to a Licensed Seed Testing Station | ||
(i)Making written representations to the Scottish Ministers | On making representations | 33.95 |
(ii)Being heard by a person appointed by the Scottish Ministers | On applying to be heard | 67.95 |
B. Licensed Seed Testing Stations | ||
(i)Annual fee payable during the currency of the licence (or a proportion thereof in respect of a part of a year) | Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, annually in advance | 1500.00 |
(ii)Fee payable by a Licensed Seed Testing Station in respect of an official examination of seed. | Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, annually in arrears | 5.25 |
C. Crop Inspection Courses and Examination | ||
| Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers | ||
(i)crop inspection course | 570.00 | |
(ii)initial examination and compulsory re-test | ||
(a)Theory together with all 3 species groups | 95.00 | |
(b)Theory only | 25.00 | |
(c)1 species only | 25.00 | |
D. Seed Sampling Courses and Examination | ||
| Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers | ||
(i)tuition and examination for seed samplers licence (administrative and sampling elements) | 400.00 | |
(ii)tuition and examination for seed samplers licence (administrative element only) | 120.00 | |
E. Seed Analyst Courses and Examination | ||
| Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers | ||
(i)Laboratory Management Course Registration | 504.00 | |
(ii)Laboratory Management Course Attendance | 1210.00 | |
(iii)Analyst Course Registration | 1344.00 | |
(iv)Analyst Course additional and retake divisions (per division) | 141.00 | |
(v)Analyst Course attendance | 380.00 | |
(vi)Tetrazolium Testing Course attendance Barley and Wheat | 824.00 | |
(vii)Tetrazolium Testing Course attendance Barley Wheat and Oats | 824.00 | |
(viii)Tetrazolium Testing Course attendance Additional Species | 200.00 | |
(ix)Tetrazolium Testing Assessment Barley and Wheat | 412.00 | |
(x)Tetrazolium Testing Assessment Barley Wheat and Oats | 577.00 | |
(xi)Tetrazolium Testing Assessment Additional Species | 165.00 |
Regulation 7
| Regulations | Provisions revoked |
|---|---|
| The Seeds (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/526) | The whole Regulations |
| The Oil and Fibre Plant Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. 2004/317) | Regulation 26 |
| The Cereal Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/328) | Regulation 27 |
| The Fodder Plant Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/329) | Regulation 27 |
| The Seeds (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/70) | The whole Regulations |
| The Seed (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/313) | Regulation 44 |
| The Seeds (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/184) | The whole Regulations |