The Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002

Made12th June 2002

Laid before Parliament28th June 2002

Coming into force23rd July 2002

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1) and (1A)(e) and 36 of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 19641, after consultation in accordance with the said section 16(1) with representatives of such interests as appear to her to be concerned, hereby makes the following Regulations:

Title, extent and commencement1

These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2002, shall extend to England and shall come into force on 23rd July 2002.

Amendment2

For Schedules 1 to 6 to the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 19852 there shall be substituted the Schedules set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

WhittyParliamentary Under-Secretary of State,Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs12th June 2002

SCHEDULEPROVISIONS TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE SCHEDULES TO THE SEEDS (FEES) REGULATIONS 1985

Regulation 2

SCHEDULE 1MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE CEREAL SEEDS REGULATIONS 19933
Regulation 3
(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When payable
Fee
Old fee
£
£4
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
27.15
(25.85)
ii
certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize
6.85
(6.50)
iii
certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats
6.10
(5.80)
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
13.55
(12.90)
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed, certified seed of the first generation or certified seed of the second generation, per hectare or part thereof examined.
On application
13.55
(12.90)
C.
Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under F. below) 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
44.85
(42.70)
ii
certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats
22.35
(21.30)
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
39.40
(37.50)
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
46.20
(44.00)
F.
Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:
On application
i
pre-basic or basic seed, certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize
31.35
(29.85)
ii
certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats
15.65
(14.90)
SCHEDULE 2MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE FODDER PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS 19935
Regulation 3
(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When payable
Fee
Old fee
£
£6
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 of—
a
grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers
20.40
(19.45)
b
field beans and field peas
17.65
(16.80)
ii
certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers
9.55
(9.10)
iii
certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas
8.15
(7.75)
iv
certified seed of the first generation of white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne
9.55
(9.10)
B.
Crop inspection fee
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined (including crops of hybrid swede rape and hybrid turnip rape).
On application
13.55
(12.90)
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed of grasses, legumes, (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers or certified seed of the first generation and certified seed of the second generation of field beans and field peas or certified seed of the first generation of white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne per hectare or part thereof examined.
On application
13.55
(12.90)
C.
Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under D. below) 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
36.70
(34.95)
b
field beans and field peas
59.75
(56.90)
ii
pre-basic or basic seed of—
a
grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers
69.30
(66.00)
b
field beans and field peas
59.75
(56.90)
iii
certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers
69.30
(66.00)
iv
certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas
55.70
(53.05)
ivA
certified seed of the first generation of white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne
69.30
(66.00)
v
commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(3) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1993
61.10
(58.20)
D.
Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:
On application
i
pre-basic or basic seed of—
a
grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers
48.50
(46.20)
b
field beans and peas
41.85
(39.85)
ii
certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers
48.50
(46.20)
iii
certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and peas
38.95
(37.10)
iiiA
certified seed of the first generation of white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne
48.50
(46.20)
iv
commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(3) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1993
42.80
(40.75)
SCHEDULE 3MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE OIL AND FIBRE PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS 19937
Regulation 3
(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When payable
Fee
Old fee
£
£8
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
29.95
(28.50)
ii
all other categories of seed
14.30
(13.60)
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
13.55
(12.90)
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed, certified seed of the first generation, certified seed of the second generation or certified seed of the third generation, per hectare or part thereof examined.
On application
13.55
(12.90)
C.
Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under E. below) in respect of a seed lot entered as:
On application
i
breeder's, pre-basic or basic seed
54.35
(51.75)
ii
all other categories of seed
54.35
(51.75)
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
i
sunflower for Botrytis spp
46.15
(43.95)
ii
flax and linseed for:
37.95
(36.15)
a
Alternaria spp
b
Phoma exiqua var. linicola
c
Colletotrichum lini
d
Fusarium spp
e
Botrytis spp
iii
soya bean for Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea spp
for one sub-sample test
66.15
(63.00)
for five sub-sample tests
220.50
(210.00)
iv
soya bean for Diaporthe phaselorum spp
41.35
(39.40)
E.
Seed lot re-entry fee
On application
38.05
(36.25)
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered in any category
SCHEDULE 4MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE BEET SEEDS REGULATIONS 19939
Regulation 3
(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When payable
Fee
Old fee
£
£10
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
35.35
(33.65)
ii
certified seed
16.35
(15.55)
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
13.55
(12.90)
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed, per hectare or part thereof examined.
On application
13.55
(12.90)
C.
Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under D. below) in respect of a seed lot entered as:
On application
i
pre-basic or basic seed
66.55
(63.40)
ii
certified seed
65.15
(62.05)
D.
Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:
On application
i
pre-basic or basic seed
46.60
(44.40)
ii
certified seed
45.60
(43.45)
SCHEDULE 5MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE VEGETABLE SEEDS REGULATIONS 199311
Regulation 3
(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When payable
Fee
Old fee
£
£12
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
47.50
(45.25)
b
peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered
29.95
(28.50)
c
cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered
47.50
(45.25)
ii
certified seed of:
a
all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered
25.75
(24.50)
b
peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered
12.25
(11.65)
c
cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered
25.75
(24.50)
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
13.55
(12.90)
ii
A(i)(c) above, per crop examined
13.55
(12.90)
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce:
On application
i
A(ii)(a) or (b) above, per hectare or part thereof examined
13.55
(12.90)
ii
A(ii)(c) above, per crop examined
13.55
(12.90)
C.
Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under D. below) in respect of a seed lot entered
On application
108.70
(103.50)
D.
Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered in any category
On application
76.05
(72.45)
SCHEDULE 6MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE SEEDS (REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT) REGULATIONS 198513
Regulation 3
(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When payable
Fee
Old fee
£
£14
A.
Representations by, and hearings of, a seed merchant, processor or packer
i
Fee for making written representations to the Secretary of State
On making representations
33.95
(32.35)
ii
Fee for being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State
On applying to be heard
67.95
(64.70)
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 Secretary of State annually in advance
1,800.00
(2,135.00)
ii
Fee payable by a Licensed Seed Testing Station in respect of an official examination of seed
Within one month of demand by the Secretary of State, annually in arrears
9.65
(9.20)
C.
Examination fees
i
Examination for crop inspector in respect of:
cereals,
field beans, field peas and pulses, or
grasses and herbage legumes,
a
examination
Before the examination
157.45
(149.95)
b
re-sit of examination (other than cereals)
Before the examination
157.45
(149.95)
c
re-sit of either part of cereals examination
Before the examination
78.70
(74.95)
d
re-test
Before the examination
78.70
(74.95)
ii
Examination for crop inspector in respect of
sugar beet, or
fodder and oil crucifers; turnips; fodder beet and mangels; flax and linseed; soya bean,
a
examination
Before the examination
98.40
(93.70)
b
re-sit of examination
Before the examination
98.40
(93.70)
c
re-test
Before the examination
78.70
(74.95)
iii
Examination for seed sampler
Before the examination
98.40
(93.70)

(1)		(2)	(3)
Matter		When payable	Fee	Old fee
			£	£4
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		27.15	(25.85)
	ii certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize		6.85	(6.50)
	iii certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats		6.10	(5.80)
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	13.55	(12.90)
	Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed, certified seed of the first generation or certified seed of the second generation, per hectare or part thereof examined.	On application	13.55	(12.90)
C.	Seed lot fee
	Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under F. below) 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		44.85	(42.70)
	ii certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats		22.35	(21.30)
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	39.40	(37.50)
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	46.20	(44.00)
F.	Seed lot re-entry fee
	Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:	On application
	i pre-basic or basic seed, certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize		31.35	(29.85)
	ii certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats		15.65	(14.90)

(1)		(2)	(3)
Matter		When payable	Fee	Old fee
			£	£6
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 of—
	a grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers		20.40	(19.45)
	b field beans and field peas		17.65	(16.80)
	ii certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers		9.55	(9.10)
	iii certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas		8.15	(7.75)
	iv certified seed of the first generation of white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne		9.55	(9.10)
B.	Crop inspection fee
	Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined (including crops of hybrid swede rape and hybrid turnip rape).	On application	13.55	(12.90)
	Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed of grasses, legumes, (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers or certified seed of the first generation and certified seed of the second generation of field beans and field peas or certified seed of the first generation of white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne per hectare or part thereof examined.	On application	13.55	(12.90)
C.	Seed lot fee
	Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under D. below) 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		36.70	(34.95)
	b field beans and field peas		59.75	(56.90)
	ii pre-basic or basic seed of—
	a grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers		69.30	(66.00)
	b field beans and field peas		59.75	(56.90)
	iii certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers		69.30	(66.00)
	iv certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas		55.70	(53.05)
	ivA certified seed of the first generation of white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne		69.30	(66.00)
	v commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(3) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1993		61.10	(58.20)
D.	Seed lot re-entry fee
	Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:	On application
	i pre-basic or basic seed of—
	a grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers		48.50	(46.20)
	b field beans and peas		41.85	(39.85)
	ii certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers		48.50	(46.20)
	iii certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and peas		38.95	(37.10)
	iiiA certified seed of the first generation of white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne		48.50	(46.20)
	iv commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(3) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1993		42.80	(40.75)

(1)		(2)	(3)
Matter		When payable	Fee	Old fee
			£	£10
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		35.35	(33.65)
	ii certified seed		16.35	(15.55)
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	13.55	(12.90)
	Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed, per hectare or part thereof examined.	On application	13.55	(12.90)
C.	Seed lot fee
	Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under D. below) in respect of a seed lot entered as:	On application
	i pre-basic or basic seed		66.55	(63.40)
	ii certified seed		65.15	(62.05)
D.	Seed lot re-entry fee
	Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:	On application
	i pre-basic or basic seed		46.60	(44.40)
	ii certified seed		45.60	(43.45)

(1)		(2)	(3)
Matter		When payable	Fee	Old fee
			£	£12
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		47.50	(45.25)
	b peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered		29.95	(28.50)
	c cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered		47.50	(45.25)
	ii certified seed of:
	a all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered		25.75	(24.50)
	b peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered		12.25	(11.65)
	c cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered		25.75	(24.50)
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		13.55	(12.90)
	ii A(i)(c) above, per crop examined		13.55	(12.90)
	Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce:	On application
	i A(ii)(a) or (b) above, per hectare or part thereof examined		13.55	(12.90)
	ii A(ii)(c) above, per crop examined		13.55	(12.90)
C.	Seed lot fee
	Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under D. below) in respect of a seed lot entered	On application	108.70	(103.50)
D.	Seed lot re-entry fee
	Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered in any category	On application	76.05	(72.45)

(1)		(2)	(3)
Matter		When payable	Fee	Old fee
			£	£14
A.	Representations by, and hearings of, a seed merchant, processor or packer
	i Fee for making written representations to the Secretary of State	On making representations	33.95	(32.35)
	ii Fee for being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State	On applying to be heard	67.95	(64.70)
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 Secretary of State annually in advance	1,800.00	(2,135.00)
	ii Fee payable by a Licensed Seed Testing Station in respect of an official examination of seed	Within one month of demand by the Secretary of State, annually in arrears	9.65	(9.20)
C.	Examination fees
	i Examination for crop inspector in respect of:
	cereals,
	field beans, field peas and pulses, or
	grasses and herbage legumes,
	a examination	Before the examination	157.45	(149.95)
	b re-sit of examination (other than cereals)	Before the examination	157.45	(149.95)
	c re-sit of either part of cereals examination	Before the examination	78.70	(74.95)
	d re-test	Before the examination	78.70	(74.95)
	ii Examination for crop inspector in respect of
	sugar beet, or
	fodder and oil crucifers; turnips; fodder beet and mangels; flax and linseed; soya bean,
	a examination	Before the examination	98.40	(93.70)
	b re-sit of examination	Before the examination	98.40	(93.70)
	c re-test	Before the examination	78.70	(74.95)
	iii Examination for seed sampler	Before the examination	98.40	(93.70)

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 (as amended). They prescribe revised fees in respect of matters arising under the Cereal Seeds Regulations 1993 (as amended), the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1993 (as amended), the Oil and Fibre Plant Seeds Regulations 1993 (as amended), the Beet Seeds Regulations 1993 (as amended), the Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1993 (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 the Schedule to these Regulations, and the fees which were chargeable before these Regulations came into force are printed in italics beside the revised fees.

All fees have been increased by 5 per cent. rounded to the nearest five pence except in the case of the annual fee for Licensed Seed Testing Stations which has been reduced by £335.

A Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared and placed in the library of each House of Parliament. Copies can be obtained from the Plant Variety Rights Office and Seeds Division of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, White House Lane, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0LF.