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The Seed (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2006

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Regulations 24(2)(c), 25(1) and (3) and 26(2)

SCHEDULE 4LICENSED SEED TESTING STATIONS

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PART ILICENSING OF LABORATORIES: MATTERS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT

1.  The premises in which the laboratory is situated.

2.  The equipment that is available at the laboratory for carrying out statutory seed testing.

3.  The knowledge and qualifications–

(a)in seed testing and laboratory management of the proposed Analyst in Charge; and

(b)in seed testing of any seed analysts who staff, or will staff, the laboratory in respect of which the application is made.

PART IICONDITIONS THAT SHALL BE ATTACHED TO A SEED TESTING STATION LICENCE

4.  The licence holder shall appoint and maintain an Analyst in Charge and a Person in Charge.

5.  All statutory seed testing carried out at the license d seed testing station shall be carried out by a seed analyst or the Analyst in Charge of the licensed seed testing station.

6.  To notify the Scottish Ministers of any change of Analyst in Charge or Person in Charge within 21 days of such change occurring.

7.  To maintain the premises in which the licensed seed testing station is situated and the equipment therein to a standard approved by the Scottish Ministers for the purpose of carrying out statutory seed testing and only to modify such premises or equipment in accordance with instructions issued by the Scottish Ministers.

8.  To open the licensed seed testing station to inspection by an authorised officer at all reasonable times.

9.  To carry out statutory seed testing in accordance with seeds regulations and such other directions, including relevant international seed testing methods as are notified from time to time by the Scottish Ministers.

10.  To keep records of all seed tests carried out at the licensed seed testing station whether or not carried out for the purposes of seeds regulations.

11.  To make the records referred to in paragraph 10 available for inspection by an authorised officer at all reasonable times.

12.  To take a portion (“the reserve portion”) of every sample of seed submitted for statutory seed testing f rom the submitted sample in accordance with a method specified by the Scottish Ministers which is of at least the prescribed minimum weight.

13.  To place the reserve portion in a bag and identify, seal and retain the bag under storage conditions in accordance with instructions issued by the Scottish Ministers and not to open the bag during the period specified in the instructions except by or on the authority of an authorised officer.

14.  To deliver the reserve portion to an authorised officer on request.

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