# The Seed Marketing and Seed Potatoes (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019

S.I. 2019/472 · made 5 March 2019

Regulation 2 amends the Seed Marketing Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/463) in relation to an unlisted variety of vegetable seed which is the subject of a marketing authorisation issued by another EEA State for the purposes of test and trials. It provides for such seed to be marketable in England for the purpose of gaining knowledge and experience of cultivation. It also amends a reference to Switzerland regarding vegetable seed. Regulation 3 amends the Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1953) to include a unique number in an official label.

Made under: European Communities Act 1972 (repealed) (Section 2)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/seed-marketing-and-seed-potatoes-england-amendment-regulations-2019/pdf/uksi_20190472_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/seed-marketing-and-seed-potatoes-england-amendment-regulations-2019/pdf/uksiem_20190472_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Seeds, England
Made 5th March 2019
Laid before Parliament 6th March 2019
Coming into force 28th March 2019
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Seed Marketing and Seed Potatoes (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 28th March 2019.

## 2 The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

(1) Schedule 4 to the Seed Marketing Regulations 2011 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 10, after sub-paragraph (6), insert—
“(7) Seed of an unlisted variety which is the subject of an authorisation issued by another EEA State in accordance with Commission Decision 2004/842/EC may be marketed in England for the purpose of gaining knowledge and practical experience during cultivation.
(8) Seed marketed under sub-paragraph (7) must be labelled in accordance with Article 28 of Commission Decision 2004/842/EC.”;
(3) In paragraph 14, at the end insert “, except for vegetable seed of the species listed in Council Directive 2002/55/EC which has been produced in Switzerland”.

## 3 The Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations 2015

(1) Schedule 2 to the Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations 2015 is amended as follows.
(2) In Part 1, in paragraph 8—
(a) omit “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (a);
(b) after sub-paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa) have a unique number; and”.

## Signature

Gardiner of Kimble
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
5th March 2019

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Regulation 2 amends the Seed Marketing Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/463) in relation to an unlisted variety of vegetable seed which is the subject of a marketing authorisation issued by another EEA State for the purposes of test and trials. It provides for such seed to be marketable in England for the purpose of gaining knowledge and experience of cultivation. It also amends a reference to Switzerland regarding vegetable seed. Regulation 3 amends the Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1953) to include a unique number in an official label.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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