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The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

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These Regulations, which apply in England, implement—

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

reg. 8A(3)(aa)

The Animal Health, Plant Health, Seeds and Seed Potatoes (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 8(2)

reg. 1(a)

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

Sch. 4

para. 10(7)

The Animal Health, Plant Health, Seeds and Seed Potatoes (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 6(2)(a)(i)

reg. 1(b)

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

Sch. 4

para. 10(7)

The Animal Health, Plant Health, Seeds and Seed Potatoes (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 6(2)(a)(ii)

reg. 1(b)

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

Sch. 4

para. 10(9)

The Animal Health, Plant Health, Seeds and Seed Potatoes (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 6(2)(b)

reg. 1(b)

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

reg. 3(1)(d)

(e)

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(2)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

reg. 4(2)

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(3)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

reg. 7

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(4)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

reg. 8A

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(5)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

reg. 10(a)

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(6)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

reg. 27 heading

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(9)(a)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

reg. 27(1)

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(9)(a)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

reg. 27(4)

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(9)(c)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

reg. 33A(2)

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(12)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

Sch. 2

para. 43(2)

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(13)(e)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

Sch. 3

para. 12(2)(a)

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(14)(e)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

Sch. 3

para. 14(1)(a)

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(14)(e)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

Sch. 4

para. 10(1)

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(15)(f)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

Sch. 4

para. 11(2)

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(15)(g)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

Sch. 4 para. 16 heading

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(15)(l)(i)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

Sch. 4

para. 16(1)

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(15)(l)(ii)(aa)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

Sch. 4

para. 16(1)(a)(i)

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(15)(l)(ii)(bb)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

Sch. 4

para. 16(1)(a)(ii)

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(15)(l)(ii)(cc)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

Sch. 4

para. 16(1)(b)

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(15)(l)(ii)(dd)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

Sch. 4

para. 16(3)(a)

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(15)(l)(iii)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

Sch. 4

para. 18

The Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

reg. 7(15)(n)

reg. 1

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

PART 1Introduction

1Title, application and commencement

2Meaning of “marketing”

3Interpretation of other terms

PART 2Categories of seed

4Seed to which these Regulations apply

5Categories of seed

6Breeder’s seed

7Maintainers for pre-basic and basic seed

PART 3Marketing seed

8Marketing seed

10Overriding requirements: the building blocks necessary for certification

11Detailed requirements for certification

12Crop inspections

13Standard of seed at the time of marketing

14Re-grading a crop or seed

15Control plots and tests

16Packaging and sealing

18Mixtures of seed

PART 4Licensing

20Operations requiring a licence from the Secretary of State

21Licensing crop inspectors, seed samplers and seed testing stations

21ALicences for temporary experiments

22General provisions relating to licences

PART 5Administration and revocations

23Withdrawing certification

24Sampling for enforcement purposes

25Forms of certificates used for enforcement

26Certification for export

27Importation from a country granted equivalence

28AArrangements for official measures

30Marketing seed under a specific derogation

31Confidentiality

32Licensing and certifying in another part of the United Kingdom

32ACertification in a Crown Dependency or a country granted equivalence

32BTransitional provision for official labels on IP completion day

33Transitional provisions

SCHEDULE 1Seed to which these Regulations apply

SCHEDULE 2Certification requirements

Part A1Introduction

A1Interpretation

1Scope of Part 1

2Interpretation of Part 1

3Permitted types of beet seed

4Meaning of “pre-basic seed”

5Meaning of “basic seed”

6Meaning of “certified seed”

7Crop and seed requirements

CHAPTER 1Types of seed

8Scope of Part 2

9Permitted types of cereal seed

10Meaning of “pre-basic seed” (including hybrids)

11Meaning of “basic seed”

12Meaning of “certified seed”

13Meaning of “certified seed, first generation”

14Meaning of “certified seed, second generation”

15Crop and seed requirements

CHAPTER 2Higher voluntary standards

16Higher voluntary standards for cereals

17Additional requirements for barley, wheat, durum wheat and spelt wheat

18Seed from other plants

19Ergot and sclerotia

PART 3Fodder plants

CHAPTER 1Basic standards

20Scope of Part 3

21Permitted types of fodder seed

22Meaning of “pre-basic seed”

23Meaning of “basic seed”

24Meaning of “certified seed”

25Meaning of “certified seed, first generation”

26Meaning of “certified seed, second generation”

27Meaning of “commercial seed”

28Crop and seed requirements

CHAPTER 2Higher voluntary standards

29Higher voluntary standards for fodder seed

30Minimum standards for purity and other species of seed in the sample

PART 4Oil and fibre

31Scope of Part 4

32Permitted types of oil and fibre seed

33Meaning of “pre-basic seed”

34Meaning of “basic seed” for non-hybrid varieties

35Meaning of “basic seed” for inbred lines

36Meaning of “basic seed” for simple hybrids

37Meaning of “certified seed”

38Meaning of “certified seed, first generation”

39Meaning of “certified seed, second generation”

40Meaning of “certified seed, third generation”

41Meaning of “commercial seed”

42Crop and seed requirements

43Requirements for a varietal association

PART 5Vegetables

44Scope of Part 5

45Permitted types of vegetable seed

46Meaning of “pre-basic seed”

47Meaning of “basic seed”

48Meaning of “certified seed”

49Meaning of “standard seed”

50Crop and seed requirements

SCHEDULE 3Labelling and loose sales

PART 1Introduction

1Types of label

2Time of labelling

3Genetically modified varieties

4Chemical treatment of seed

PART 2Official labels

5Official labels: general requirements

6Official labels for pre-basic seed

7Official labels for basic seed and certified seed

8Official labels for commercial seed not certified as to variety

9Labelling mixtures

PART 3Additional requirements for official labels for specific species

11Additional requirements for beet seed

12Additional requirements for cereal seed

13Additional requirements for fodder seed

14Additional requirements for oil and fibre seed

PART 4Supplier’s labels

15Meaning of “supplier’s label”

16Labelling a package

17References to weights in this Part

18Breeder’s seed: supplier’s labels

19Beet seed: supplier’s labels

20Cereal seed: supplier’s labels

21Fodder seed (agricultural or amenity): packages that may be labelled with a supplier’s label

22Fodder seed other than a mixture: labelling requirements

23Fodder seed mixture: labelling requirements

24Oil and fibre seed: supplier’s labels

25Vegetable seed: supplier’s labels

PART 5Sales of loose seed

26Sales of loose seed

SCHEDULE 4Exceptions

PART 1Supply of seed other than by way of marketing

1Early multiplication of seed

3Farm saved seed

PART 2Marketing seed that does not comply with Schedule 2

4Seed with a declared lower germination

5Early movement of seed

6Tetrazolium testing for cereal seed

7Marketing seed of conservation varieties

8Marketing preservation mixtures that include uncertified fodder seed

9Marketing unlisted varieties (other than vegetable seed) for tests and trials

10Marketing unlisted varieties of vegetable seed

11Marketing for scientific or selection purposes

12Restrictions relating to genetically modified seed

13Marketing imported seed to be labelled as HVS

14Marketing seed certified in another European Single Market State

15Marketing seed of amateur vegetable varieties

PART 3Certifying seed that does not fully comply with these Regulations

16Seed not finally certified, harvested in another European Single Market State

17Seed not finally certified, harvested in a country granted equivalence

18Marketing extensions

2011 No. 463

Seeds, England

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

Made25th February 2011

Laid before Parliament7th March 2011

Coming into force1st April 2011

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers in sections 16(1), (1A), (2), (3), (4), (5), (5A) and 36 of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 19641, after consultation in accordance with section 16(1) of that Act with representatives of such interests as appear to be concerned, and in exercise of the powers in paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 19722.C1

These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for the references in these Regulations to the Directives specified in regulation 3(2) to be construed as references to those Directives as amended from time to time.C1

Annotations:

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1

Regulations modified (temp.) (14.7.2023) by The Seed Marketing (Heterogeneous Material) (Temporary Experiment) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/676), regs. 1(1), 7, Sch. 2