# The Seed (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations implement Commission Implementing Directive 2013/45/EU (OJ L 213, 8.8.2013, p.20). They amend the Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1993 in order to change the botanical name of tomato in Schedule 1 to those Regulations.
These Regulations also implement Commission Implementing Directive 2012/37/EU (OJ L 325, 23.11.2012, p.13). They amend the Fodder Plant Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (“the 2005 Regulations”) in order to permit the increase of the maximum weight of a seed lot of certain fodder plant species.
Regulation 5 amends Part II of Schedule 5 to the 2005 Regulations to provide a procedure whereby a registered person may apply to the Scottish Ministers for approval to increase the maximum weight of a seed lot for grasses to 25 tonnes. In terms of the new paragraph 23A, the Scottish Ministers may approve such an application if the applicant has complied with the relevant guidance. The maximum weight of a seed lot remains subject to a margin by which it may be exceeded by virtue of paragraph 24 of Part II of Schedule 5 to the 2005 Regulations.
Regulation 6 amends regulation 8A of the 2005 Regulations to correct a minor typographical error.
Regulation 4 amends the definition of “the Fodder Plant Seed Directive” in regulation 2 of the 2005 Regulations to narrate the most recent amendment to that Directive.
Regulation 7 revokes Schedule 9 to the 2005 Regulations. Schedule 9 is no longer required as a result of the amendment to the definition of “the Fodder Plant Seed Directive” by regulation 4.
No Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared for this instrument as it has no impact on the cost of business in Scotland.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2013/326/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/seed-scotland-miscellaneous-amendments-regulations-2013/note
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