The Cereal Seed (England) Regulations 2002 (revoked)

1Title, extent and commencement

2General interpretation

3Definitions relating to plant species

4Definition of marketing

5Seed to which these Regulations apply

PART IIProcedures Relating to the Official Certification of Seed

6Entry of seed lots

8Field inspection of crops

9Lodging of field inspection reports and similar documents

10Re-grading of crops

12Lodging of seed test reports

13Re-grading of seed

PART IIIControl of Cereal Seed

15Marketing of seed

16Marketing of HVS seed

17Marketing of officially certified lower germination seed

18Marketing of officially certified early movement seed

19Exception for scientific purposes and selection work

20Exception for test and trial seed

20AException for conservation varieties

21General exemptions

25Sealing of packages

26Labelling of packages

PART IVMiscellaneous and Supplemental Provisions

27Civil liability of sellers of seeds

28Arrangements for official measures

30Service of notices

31Index of defined words and expressions

32Revocations and transitional provisions

SCHEDULE 1INTERPRETATION

PART IMeaning of Pre-Basic Seed and Similar Expressions

1Pre-basic seed

2UK officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety

3EC officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety

3AThird country officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety

4Overseas tested officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety

5UK officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a listed variety

6EC officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a listed variety

7UK officially certified pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety

8EC officially certified pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety

8AThird country officially certified pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety

9Overseas tested officially certified pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety

10UK officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety

11EC officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety

12Officially certified pre-basic seed

PART IIMeaning of Basic Seed and Similar Expressions

14UK officially certified basic seed of a listed variety

15EC officially certified basic seed of a listed variety

16Third country officially certified basic seed of a listed variety

17Overseas tested officially certified basic seed of a listed variety

18UK officially certified early movement basic seed of a listed variety

19EC officially certified early movement basic seed of a listed variety

20UK officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety

21EC officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety

22Third country officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety

23Overseas tested officially certified basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety

24UK officially certified early movement basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety

25EC officially certified early movement basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety

26Officially certified basic seed

PART IIIMeaning of CS, C1 and C2 Seed and Similar Expressions

27CS seed (maize and rye, and hybrids of barley, durum wheat, oats, self-pollinating triticale, spelt wheat and wheat)

28UK officially certified CS seed of a listed variety

29EC officially certified CS seed of a listed variety

30Third country officially certified CS seed of a listed variety

31Overseas tested officially certified CS seed of a listed variety

32UK officially certified early movement CS seed of a listed variety

33EC officially certified early movement CS seed of a listed variety

34Officially certified CS seed

36UK officially certified C1 seed of a listed variety

37EC officially certified C1 seed of a listed variety

38Third country officially certified C1 seed of a listed variety

39Overseas tested officially certified C1 seed of a listed variety

40UK officially certified early movement C1 seed of a listed variety

41EC officially certified early movement C1 seed of a listed variety

42Officially certified C1 seed

44UK officially certified C2 seed of a listed variety

45EC officially certified C2 seed of a listed variety

45AThird country officially certified C2 seed of a listed variety

46Overseas tested officially certified C2 seed of a listed variety

47UK officially certified early movement C2 seed of a listed variety

48EC officially certified early movement C2 seed of a listed variety

49Officially certified C2 seed

50Early multiplication

PART IVMeaning of Expressions Relating to Imported Not Finally Certified Seed

51Not finally certified pre-basic seed harvested in another member State

52Not finally certified basic seed harvested in another member State

53Not finally certified CS seed harvested in another member State

54Not finally certified C1 seed harvested in another member State

55Not finally certified C2 seed harvested in another member State

56Not finally certified CS seed harvested in an equivalent third country

57Not finally certified C1 seed harvested in an equivalent third country

58Not finally certified C2 seed harvested in an equivalent third country

SCHEDULE 2SPECIES OF SEED TO WHICH THESE REGULATIONS APPLY

SCHEDULE 3CONDITIONS RELATING TO CROPS FROM WHICH SEED IS TO BE HARVESTED

1The previous cropping of the field shall not have been...

2Subject to paragraph 3, in the case of maize, rye,...

3Paragraph 2 shall not apply if there is sufficient protection...

4In the case of barley, durum wheat, oats, spelt wheat...

5Subject to paragraphs 6 and 7, the crop shall have...

6In the case of an inbred line, the crop shall...

7For the production of seed of a hybrid variety, the...

8In the case of rye, other than a hybrid, the...

9In the case of maize, the percentage by number of...

10(1) In the case of the production of seed of...

11(1) The provisions of this paragraph apply to a hybrid...

12(1) The provisions of this paragraph apply to a crop...

13The maximum number of wild oats per hectare shall be...

14Harmful organisms which reduce the usefulness of the seed, in...

15(1) A crop from which basic seed is to be...

16For the purpose of determining whether the crop from which...

SCHEDULE 4CONDITIONS TO BE SATISFIED BY THE SEED

PART IConditions to be examined mainly by field inspections

1The seed shall have sufficient varietal identity and varietal purity....

2The seed of an in-bred line shall have sufficient identity...

3In the case of seed of a hybrid variety, the...

4In the case of barley, durum wheat, oats, spelt wheat...

5In the case of a self-pollinating variety of triticale, other...

6For the purposes of paragraphs 4 and 5, the minimum...

7(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), in the case of a...

8Where a female male-sterile component and a male component which...

9In the case of seed produced in the manner specified...

10(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), in the case...

PART IIConditions to be examined by Seed Testing

11The seed shall conform to the following standards or other...

12(1) The seed shall conform to the following standards or...

13(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), it shall be determined, by...

14Sclerotia, or fragments of sclerotia, of ergot, shall not exceed...

15(1) In a sample of a hybrid of rye of...

16(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the maximum moisture content of...

PART IIIConditions to be Examined Mainly by Inspections of Control Plots

17(1) In the case of a hybrid of barley, durum...

18Seed of a hybrid of rye shall not be certified...

PART IVOther Conditions

19Subject to paragraphs 10, 14 and 15, harmful organisms which...

PART VGeneral Provisions

20For the purpose of determining whether seed meets the conditions...

SCHEDULE 5RE-GRADING OF SEED

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SCHEDULE 6CATEGORIES OF SEED THAT MAY BE MARKETED

2Pre-basic seed of a listed variety

3EC officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety.

3AThird country officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety....

4Overseas tested officially certified pre-basic seed of a listed variety....

5Basic seed of a listed variety

6EC officially certified basic seed of a listed variety.

7Third country officially certified basic seed of a listed variety....

8Overseas tested officially certified basic seed of a listed variety....

9CS seed of a listed variety

10EC officially certified CS seed of a listed variety.

11Third country officially certified CS seed of a listed variety....

12Overseas tested officially certified CS seed of a listed variety....

13C1 seed of a listed variety

14EC officially certified C1 seed of a listed variety.

15Third country officially certified C1 seed of a listed variety....

16Overseas tested officially certified C1 seed of a listed variety....

17C2 seed of a listed variety

18EC officially certified C2 seed of a listed variety.

18AThird country officially certified C2 seed of a listed variety....

19Overseas tested officially certified C2 seed of a listed variety....

20Early movement pre-basic seed of a listed variety

21EC officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a listed...

22Early movement basic seed of a listed variety

23EC officially certified early movement basic seed of a listed...

24Early movement CS seed of a listed variety

25EC officially certified early movement CS seed of a listed...

26Early movement C1 seed of a listed variety

27EC officially certified early movement C1 seed of a listed...

28Early movement C2 seed of a listed variety

29EC officially certified early movement C2 seed of a listed...

30Pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety

31EC officially certified pre-basic seed of a component used in...

31AThird country officially certified pre-basic seed of a component used...

32Overseas tested officially certified pre-basic seed of a component used...

33Basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety

34EC officially certified basic seed of a component of a...

35Third country officially certified basic seed of a component of...

36Overseas tested officially certified basic seed of a component of...

37Early movement pre-basic seed of a component used in the production of a listed hybrid variety

38EC officially certified early movement pre-basic seed of a component...

39Early movement basic seed of a component of a listed hybrid variety

40EC officially certified early movement basic seed of a component...

SCHEDULE 7LOT AND SAMPLE WEIGHTS

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SCHEDULE 8LABELLING

PART IParticulars to be marked or displayed on the sale of unpackaged seed (loose sales)

1Particulars to be marked or displayed on the sale of unpackaged seed other than a mixture of seeds

2Particulars to be marked or displayed on the sale of an unpackaged mixture of seeds

PART IILabelling of packages of breeder’s seed

3The package shall be labelled, not later than the time...

4The label referred to in paragraph 3 shall be coloured...

PART IIILabelling of packages of officially certified pre-basic seed

5Official label for a package of officially certified pre-basic seed

6The label referred to in paragraph 5 shall be coloured...

7The minimum size of the label referred to in paragraph...

8The label referred to in paragraph 5—

PART IVLabelling of packages of officially certified basic, CS, C1 and C2 seed

9Official label for a package of officially certified basic, CS, C1 or C2 seed

10Where at least germination has been retested, the words “retested”...

11The minimum size of the label referred to in paragraph...

12The label referred to in paragraph 9 shall be coloured—...

13The label referred to in paragraph 9—

14Supplier’s label for a small package of officially certified pre-basic, basic, CS, C1 or C2 seed

15The label referred to in paragraph 14(b) shall not be...

16The label referred to in paragraph 14(b) shall be coloured—...

PART VLabelling of packages of mixtures of seed

17Official label for a package of a mixture of seeds

18Where at least germination of all the components of a...

19The minimum size of the label referred to in paragraph...

20The label referred to in paragraph 17 shall be coloured...

21The label referred to in paragraph 17—

22Supplier’s label for a small package of a mixture of seeds

23The label referred to in paragraph 22(b) shall not be...

24The label referred to in paragraph 22(b) shall be coloured...

PART VIPrinting of specified matters on packages (whole bag labelling)

25Seed which has not been imported

26Each package shall have printed or stamped on it, or...

27Arrangements shall be made with the printers for returns to...

28The reference number of the seed lot and the month...

29There shall be kept such records of seed packaged and...

30Each package of seed marketed in accordance with regulation 26(13)...

31Seed imported from another Member State

PART VIILabelling of Packages of Test and Trial Seed

32Official label for a package of test and trial seed

33The label referred to in paragraph 32 shall be coloured...

34The label referred to in paragraph 32 shall be—

Part VIIILabelling of Packages of Seed of a Conservation Variety

35Supplier’s label or notice for a package of seed of a conservation variety

SCHEDULE 9LIMITS OF VARIATION

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SCHEDULE 10INDEX OF WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS USED IN THESE REGULATIONS

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2002 No. 3173

SEEDS, ENGLAND

The Cereal Seed (England) Regulations 2002 (revoked)F1

Made18th December 2002

Laid before Parliament20th December 2002

Coming into force31st January 2003

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Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

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Instrument revoked (22.11.2010) by The Seed Marketing Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2605), reg. 34(c)