Council Directive of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (66/401/EEC) (c. 401)

1. Introductory Text

2. Article 1. This Directive shall apply to the production with a view...

3. Article 1a. For the purposes of this Directive ‘ marketing ’ shall...

4. Article 2. (1.) For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions...

5. Article 3. (1) The Member States shall provide that seed of: Brassica...

6. Article 3a. Notwithstanding Article 3(1), Member States shall provide that bred seed...

7. Article 4. Member States may, however, by way of derogation from the...

8. Article 4a. (1) Notwithstanding Article 3(1), Member States may authorise producers in...

9. Article 5. Member States may, as regards the conditions laid down to...

10. Article 5a. Member States may restrict the certification of seed of Lupinus...

11. Article 6. The Member States shall provide that the description of the...

12. Article 7. (1) Member States shall require that, for the checking of...

13. Article 8. (1) The Member States shall require that basic seed, certified...

14. Article 9. (1) Member States shall require that packages of basic seed,...

15. Article 10. (1) Member States shall require that packages of basic seed,...

16. Article 10a. (1) Member States shall require that small EC B packages:...

17. Article 10b. Member States may provide that, on request, small EC B...

18. Article 10c. The Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure...

19. Article 10d. (1) Member States may, by way of derogation from Articles...

20. Article 11. (1) In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article...

21. Article 11a. In the case of seed of a variety which has...

22. Article 12. The Member States shall require that any chemical treatment of...

23. Article 13. (1) . . . . . . . . ....

24. Article 13a. For the purpose of seeking improved alternatives to certain provisions...

25. Article 14. (1) Member States shall ensure that seed which is placed...

26. Article 14a. The conditions under which bred seed of generations prior to...

27. Article 15. (1) The Member States shall provide that fodder plant seed...

28. Article 16. (1) The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a...

29. Article 17. (1) In order to remove any temporary difficulties in the...

30. Article 18. This Directive shall not apply to fodder plant seed shown...

31. Article 19. (1) Member States shall ensure that official inspections are carried...

32. Article 20. (1) Community comparative tests and trials shall be carried out...

33. Article 21. (1) The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee...

34. Article 21a. Amendments to be made to the content of the Annexes...

35. Article 22. This Directive shall be without prejudice to the provisions of...

36. Article 22a. (1) Specific conditions may be established in accordance with the...

37. Article 23. The Member States shall, not later than 1 July 1968,...

38. Article 23a. Upon application by a Member State, which will be dealt...

39. Article 24. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

40. 1. ANNEX I

       CONDITIONS TO BE SATISFIED BY THE CROP

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

       2. 2. The crop shall conform to the following standards as regards...

       3. 3. Plants of other species, the seeds of which are difficult...

       4. 4. The crop shall have sufficient varietal identity and varietal purity....

       5. 5. The crop shall be practically free from any pests which...

       6. 6. The satisfaction of the abovementioned standards or other conditions shall,...

    2. ANNEX II

       CONDITIONS TO BE SATISFIED BY THE SEED

       1. I. CERTIFIED SEED

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

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

          3. 3. The seed shall be practically free from any pests which...

       2. II. BASIC SEED

       3. III. COMMERCIAL SEED

    3. ANNEX III

       LOT AND SAMPLE WEIGHTS

       1. The maximum lot weight may be increased to 25 tonnes...

       2. The maximum lot weight shall not be exceeded by more...

    4. ANNEX IV

       MARKING

       1. A. Official label

          1. I. Information required

          2. II. Minimum dimensions

       2. B. Supplier's label or information on the packaging (small EC package)...

    5. ANNEX V

       Label and document provided in the case of seed not finally certified, harvested in another Member State

       1. A. Information required for the label

       2. B. Colour of the label

       3. C. Information required for the document