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Explanatory note

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These Regulations amend the Seed Marketing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R.2016 No. 244).

Regulation 2 implements Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2109 amending Council Directive 66/401/EEC as regards the inclusion of new species and the botanical name of the species Lolium x boucheanum Kunth (OJ No L 327, 2.12.2016, p.59) by amending the botanical name of the fodder grass hybrid ryegrass in the Seed Marketing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this statutory rule as no impact on business or the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. The Explanatory Memorandum for this statutory rule is available alongside the rule at www.legislation.gov.uk.