Statutory Instruments
SEEDS
Made
30th April 1992
Laid before Parliament
11th May 1992
Coming into force
15th June 1992
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales, acting jointly, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 16(1), (1A)(e) and (8) and 36 of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964((1)) and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, after consultation in accordance with the said section 16(1) with representatives of such interests as appear to them to be concerned, hereby make the following Regulations:
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 and shall come into force on 15th June 1992.
2. For Schedules 1 to 6 to the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985((2)) there shall be substituted the Schedules set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
3. The Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1991((3)) are revoked.
In witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on 30th April 1992.
L.S.
John Selwyn Gummer
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Sir Hector Monro
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
29th April 1992
David Hunt
Secretary of State for Wales
29th April 1992
Regulation 2
Regulation 3
| (1) | (2) | (3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matter | When Payable | Fee | |
| £ | £(5) | ||
| A. Initial fees | |||
| Initial fees Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce: | On application for registration | ||
(i)pre-basic or basic seed | 20.00 | (20.00) | |
(ii)certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize | 5.00 | (5.00) | |
(iii)certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats | 4.50 | (4.50) | |
| B.inspection fees | |||
| Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined | On application | 9.00 | (8.00) |
| C.Seed lot fee | |||
| Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— | On application | ||
(i)breeder's, pre-basic or basic seed, certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale, oats or certified seed of rye and maize | 32.00 | (32.00) | |
(ii)certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats | 16.00 | (15.00) | |
| D.Seed testing fees | |||
| Fee for an official examination of seed for loose smut infection of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat and barley (per thousand embryos examined) | Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister | 28.00 | (28.00) |
| E. Fees for additional tests | |||
| Fee for a Tetrazolium seed viability test in C1 Winter Wheat and C1 Winter Barley | Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister | 33.00 | (33.00) |
Regulation 3
| (1) | (2) | (3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matter | When Payable | Fee | |
| £ | £(7) | ||
| A. Initial fees | |||
| Initial fee per hectare or part ther eof for crops intended to produce: | On application for registration | ||
(i)pre-basic or basic seed of— (a)grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers | 15.00 | (15.00) | |
(b)field beans and field peas | 13.00 | (13.00) | |
(ii)certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers | 7.00 | (7.00) | |
(iii)certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas | 6.00 | (6.00) | |
| B. Crop inspection fees | |||
| Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined | On application | 9.00 | (8.00) |
| C. Seed lot fee | |||
| Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— | On application | ||
(i)breeder’s seed of (a)grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers) | 26.00 | (26.00) | |
(b)field beans and field peas | 43.00 | (43.00) | |
(ii)pre-basic or basic seed of (a)grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers | 50.00 | (50.00) | |
(b)field beans and field peas | 43.00 | (43.00) | |
(iii)certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers | 50.00 | (50.00) | |
(iv)certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas | 40.00 | (40.00) | |
(v)commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(3) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1985 | 45.00 | (45.00) | |
| D. Seed testing fees | |||
| Fee for an official examination of seed for:— | Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister | ||
(i)Ascochyta fabaein:— (a)pre-basic and basic seed of field beans | 150.00 | (155.00) | |
(b)certified seed of the first generation of field beans | 80.00 | (83.00) | |
(ii)Pseudomonias syringae p.v.pisi(pea bacterial blight) in field peas | 60.00 | (61.00) |
Regulation 3
| (1) | (2) | (3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matter | When Payable | Fee | |
| £ | £(9) | ||
| A. Initial fees | |||
| Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intented to produce: | On application for registration | ||
(i)pre-basic or basic seed | 22.00 | (22.00) | |
(ii)all other categories of seed | 10.00 | (10.00) | |
| B. Crop inspection fees | |||
| Fee for official examination of or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined | On application | 9.00 | (8.00) |
| C. Seed lot fee | |||
| Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— | On application | ||
(i)breeder's, pre-basic or basic seed | 39.00 | (39.00) | |
(ii)all other categories of seed | 39.00 | (38.00) | |
| D. Seed testing fees | |||
| Fees for an official examination of seed for:— | Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister | 150.00 | |
(i)sunflower for Botrytisspp | 33.00 | (33.00) | |
(ii)flax and linseed for:— (a)Alternariaspp (b)Phoma exiquavar. linicola (c)Colletotrichum lini (d)Fusariumspp (e)Botrytisspp | 27.00 | (27.00) |
Regulation 3
| (1) | (2) | (3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matter | When Payable | Fee | |
| £ | £(11) | ||
| A. Initial fees | |||
| Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:— | On application for registration | ||
(i)pre-basic or basic seed | 26.00 | (26.00) | |
(ii)certified seed | 12.00 | (12.00) | |
| B. Crop inspection fees | |||
| Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined | On application | 9.00 | (8.00) |
| C. Seed lot fee | |||
| Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— | On application | ||
(i)pre-basic or basic seed | 48.00 | (48.00) | |
(ii)certified seed | 47.00 | (45.00) |
Regulation 3
| (1) | (2) | (3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matter | When Payable | Fee | |
| £ | £(13) | ||
| A. Initial fees | |||
| Initial fee for crops intended to produce:— | On application for registration | ||
(i)pre-basic or basic seed of (a)all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered | 35.00 | (35.00) | |
(b)peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered | 22.00 | (22.00) | |
(c)cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered | 35.00 | (35.00) | |
(ii)certified seed of (a)all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered | 19.00 | (19.00) | |
(b)peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered | 9.00 | (9.00) | |
(c)cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered | 19.00 | (19.00) | |
| B. Crop inspection fees | |||
| Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce:— | On application | ||
(i)A(i)(a) or (b) above, per hectare or part thereof examined | 9.00 | (8.00) | |
(ii)A(i)(c) above, per crop examined | 9.00 | (8.00) | |
| C. Seed lot fee | |||
| Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered | On application | 80.00 | (80.00) |
Regulation 3
| (1) | (2) | (3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matters | When Payable | Fee | |
| £ | £(15) | ||
| A. Representations by, and hearings of, a seed merchant, processor or packer | |||
(i)Fee for making written representations to the Minister | On making representations | 25.00 | (25.00) |
(ii)Fee for being heard by a person appointed by the Minister | On applying to be heard | 50.00 | (50.00) |
| 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 the Minister, annually in advance | 1,600.00 | (1,600.00) |
(ii)Fee payable by a Licensed Seed Testing Station in respect of an official examination of seed | Within one month of demand by the Minister, annually in arrears | 4.00 | (4.00)” |
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985, by prescribing revised fees in respect of matters arising under the Cereal Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended), the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended), the Oil and Fibre Plant Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended), the Beet Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended), the Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended) and the Seeds (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) Regulations 1985 (as amended) (regulation 2).
The matters in respect of which the revised fees are prescribed are listed in Schedule 1 to these Regulations, and the fees which were chargeable before these Regulations came into force are printed in italics beside the revised fees.
1964 c. 14; section 16 was amended by the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), section 4(1) and paragraph 5(1), (2) and (3) of Schedule 4; see section 38(1) (as amended by S.I. 1978/272) for the definition of “the Ministers ”.
S.I. 1991/656.
The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 before the coming into force of the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1085) on 15th June 1992.
The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 before the coming into force of the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1085) on 15th June 1992.
The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 before the coming into force of the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1085) on 15th June 1992.
The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 before the coming into force of the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1085) on 15th June 1992.
The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 before the coming into force of the Seeds (Fees) (Amendments) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1085) on 15th June 1992.
The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 before the coming into force of the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1085) on 15th June 1992.