(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations implement Commission Directive 2009/74/EC of 26 June 2009 (“the 2009 Directive”) in relation to Wales. The 2009 Directive amends Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/55/EC and 2002/57/EC as regards the botanical names of plants, the scientific names of other organisms and certain Annexes to Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, and 2002/57/EC in the light of developments of scientific and technical knowledge.
Regulation 2 amends the Cereal Seed (Wales) Regulations 2005, S.I. 2005/3036 (W.224) to reflect nomenclature changes to certain species, and to reduce the minimum germination standard for naked barley.
Regulation 3 amends the Fodder Plant Seed (Wales) Regulations 2005, S.I. 2005/1207 (W.79) to reflect nomenclature changes to certain species, and to make necessary consequential changes to those Regulations.
Regulation 4 amends the Oil and Fibre Plant Seed (Wales) Regulations 2004, S.I. 2004/2881 (W.251) to reflect nomenclature changes to certain species of mustard, and by increasing the maximum weight of a seed lot for soya beans to 30 tonnes.
Regulation 5 amends the Vegetable Seed (Wales) Regulations 2005, S.I. 2005/3035 (W.223) to reflect nomenclature changes to certain species, and to reduce the minimum germination standard for super sweet corn.
A regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business.