# The Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1987

S.I. 1987/1148 · made 30 June 1987

These Regulations amend the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985, by prescribing revised fees in respect of matters arising under the Cereal Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended), the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended), the Oil and Fibre Plant Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended), the Beet Seeds Regulations 1985, the Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended) and the Seeds (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) Regulations 1985 (as amended).

Made under: Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 (Section 16)

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## Introductory text

SEEDS
Made 30th June 1987
Laid before Parliament 10th July 1987
Coming into force 1st August 1987
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales, acting jointly, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 16(1), (1A)(e), (5)(a), (5A) and (8) of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 and now vested in them, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, after consultation in accordance with section 16(1) of the said Act with representatives of such interests as appear to them to be concerned, hereby make the following Regulations:

## 1 Title and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1987 and shall come into force on 1st August 1987.

## 2 Amendment of principal Regulations

For Schedules 1 to 6 to the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 there shall be substituted Schedules 1 to 6 to these Regulations.

## Signature

In Witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on 30th June 1987.
L.S.
John MacGregor
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
Sanderson of Bowden
Minister of State, Scottish Office.
30th June 1987.
Peter Walker
Secretary of State for Wales.
29th June 1987.

## Schedule 1 MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE CEREAL SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985

(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When Payable
Fee
£
£
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per half-hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:
On application for registration
(i) pre-basic or basic seed
10.20
(9.85)
(ii) certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats or certified seed of rye and maize
2.90
(2.55)
(iii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats
2.35
(2.00)
B. inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops per half hectare or part thereof examined
On application
3.90
(3.70)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an offficial certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—
On application
(i) breeder’s seed
16.80
(16.00)
(ii) pre-basic or basic seed
42.45
(39.70)
(iii) certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats or certified seed of rye and maize
33.35
(30.60)
(iv) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats
17.85
(15.10)
D. Sampling fees
Fee for sampling or re-sampling of a seed lot for the purposes of an official examination, and for sampling or resampling imported seed intended for further multiplication
On application
19.45
(18.50)
E. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:—
Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
(i) analytical purity, germination and other seed content except for wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats at Higher Voluntary Standard
30.75
(29.30)
(ii) analytical purity, germination and other seed content of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats at Higher Voluntary Standard
38.95
(37.10)
(iii) loose smut infection of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat and barley (per thousand embryos examined)
21.65
(20.60)
F. Fees for additional tests
(i) Fee for a special test to verify varietal identity
Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
90.65
(86.35)
(ii) Fee for a Tetrazolium seed viability test in C1 Winter Wheat and C1 Winter Barley
25.00
(—)
G. Official label fees
Additional fee for the issue of official labels of the following types:—
On application
(i) tear-resistant labels, other than for mixtures, per thousand
10.90
(10.35)
(ii) sprocket punched adhesive labels, other than for mixtures, per thousand
7.60
(7.25)
(iii) mixture labels, per thousand:—
(a) adhesive labels
14.30
(13.60)
(b) card labels
23.45
(22.35)
(c) tear-resistant labels
34.35
(32.70)
(d) sprocket punched adhesive labels
21.90
(20.85)

## Schedule 2 MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE FODDER PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985

(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When Payable
Fee
£
£
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per half-hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:—
On application for registration
(i) pre-basic or basic seed of
(a) grasses and legumes (except field beans and field peas)
4.75
(4.40)
(b) field beans and field peas
7.05
(6.70)
(c) crucifers
5.30
(4.95)
(ii) certified seed of
(a) grasses and legumes (except field beans and field peas)
2.20
(1.85)
(b) crucifers
4.75
(4.40)
(iii) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas
3.10
(2.75)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops, per half-hectare or part thereof examined
On application
3.90
(3.70)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—
On application
(i) breeder’s seed
16.75
(15.95)
(ii) pre-basic or basic seed of
(a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers
32.30
(29.55)
(b) field beans and field peas
47.10
(44.35)
(iii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers
31.50
(28.75)
(vi) certified seed of the first, second and third generation of field beans and field peas
43.70
(40.95)
(v) commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(3) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1985
29.50
(26.75)
D. Sampling fees
Fee for sampling or re-sampling of a seed lot for the purposes of an official examination, and for sampling or re-sampling imported seed intended for further multiplication
On application
19.45
(18.50)
E. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:—
Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
(i) analytical purity, germination and other seed content of:
(a) grasses, except Timothy
55.15
(52.50)
(b) Timothy
40.70
(38.75)
(c) large seeded legumes
31.25
(29.75)
(d) small seeded legumes
38.60
(36.75)
(e) crucifers
41.40
(39.40)
(ii) Ascochyta fabae in:—
(a) pre-basic and basic seed of field beans
124.10
(118.20)
(b) certified seed of the first generation of field beans
62.05
(59.10)
(iii) lupins of one colour for seeds of another colour
15.80
(15.05)
(iv) sweet lupins for bitter seeds
15.80
(15.05)
(v) Pseudomonias syringae p.v.pisi(pea bacterial blight) in field peas
50.00
(—)
F. Fees for additional tests
Fee for a special test to verify varietal identity
Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
90.65
(86.35)
G. Official label fees
Additional fee for the issue of official labels of the following types:—
On application
(i) tear-resistant labels, other than for mixtures, per thousand
10.90
(10.35)
(ii) sprocket punched adhesive labels, other than for mixtures, per thousand
7.60
(7.25)
(iii) mixture labels, per thousand
(a) adhesive labels
14.30
(13.60)
(b) card labels
23.45
(22.35)
(c) tear-resistant labels
34.35
(32.70)
(d) sprocket punched adhesive labels
21.90
(20.85)
H. Higher Voluntary Standard fees
Fee for examination of documents for verification of imported seed as meeting the Higher Voluntary Standard
On application
6.30
(6.00)

## Schedule 3 MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE OIL AND FIBRE PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985

(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When Payable
Fee
£
£
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per half-hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:—
On application for registration
(i) pre-basic or basic seed
12.10
(11.75)
(ii) certified seed of turnip rape, swede rape, brown mustard, black mustard, white mustard and sunflower
5.30
(4.95)
(iii) certified seed of the first and second generation of soya bean, flax and linseed, or certified seed of the third generation of flax
5.30
(4.95)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops, per half-hectare or part thereof examined
On application
3.90
(3.70)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—
On application
(i) breeder’s seed
16.75
(15.95)
(ii) pre-basic or basic seed
42.70
(39.95)
(iii) certified seed of turnip rape, swede rape, brown mustard, black mustard, white mustard and sunflower
40.45
(37.70)
(iv) certified seed of the first and second generation of soya bean, flax and linseed, or certified seed of the third generation of flax
40.45
(37.70)
(v) commercial seed of brown mustard, black mustard and white mustard
40.45
(37.70)
D. Sampling fees
Fee for sampling or re-sampling of a seed lot for the purposes of an official examination, and for sampling or re-sampling imported seed intended for further multiplication
On application
19.45
(18.50)
E. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:—
Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
(i) analytical purity, germination and other seed content, including an examination of sunflower, swede rape, turnip rape and white mustard forSclerotinia sclerotiorum
34.95
(33.30)
(ii) flax, linseed and sunflower forBotrytis spp
24.85
(23.65)
(iii) flax and linseed for:—
24.85
(23.65)
(a) Alternariaspp
(b) Phoma exiguavar.linicola
(c) Colletotrichum lini
(d) Fusariumspp
F. Fees for additional tests
Fee for a special test to verify varietal identity
Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
90.65
(86.35)
G. Official label fees
Additional fee for the issue of official labels of the following types:—
On application
(i) tear-resistant labels, per thousand
10.90
(10.35)
(ii) sprocket punched adhesive labels, per thousand
7.60
(7.25)

## Schedule 4 MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE BEET SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985

(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When Payable
Fee
£
£
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per half-hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:—
On application for registration
(i) pre-basic or basic seed
12.10
(11.75)
(ii) certified seed
5.30
(4.95)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops, per half-hectare or part thereof examined
On application
3.90
(3.70)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—
On application
(i) pre-basic or basic seed
42.70
(39.95)
(ii) certified seed
40.45
(37.70)
D. Sampling fees
Fee for sampling or re-sampling of a seed lot for the purposes of an official examination, and for sampling or re-sampling imported seed intended for further multiplication
On application
19.45
(18.50)
E. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:—
Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
(i) analytical purity, germination and other seed content
37.95
(36.15)
(ii) number of seedlings germinating from a cluster in monogerm and precision seeds
23.05
(21.95)
(iii) moisture content
4.10
(3.90)
F. Fees for additional tests
Fee for a special test to verify varietal identity
Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
90.65
(86.35)
G. Official label fees
Additional fee for the issue of official labels of the following types:—
On application
(i) tear-resistant labels, per thousand
10.90
(10.35)
(ii) sprocket punched adhesive labels, per thousand
7.60
(7.25)

## Schedule 5 MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE VEGETABLE SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985

(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When Payable
Fee
£
£
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 half-hectare or part thereof entered
12.10
(11.75)
(b) peas and broad beans per half-hectare or part thereof entered
7.05
(6.70)
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered
52.10
(51.75)
(ii) certified seed of
(a) all kinds except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per half-hectare or part thereof entered
5.30
(4.95)
(b) peas and broad beans, per half-hectare or part thereof entered
3.10
(2.75)
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered
52.10
(51.75)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce:—
On application
(i) A(i)(a) or (b) and A(ii)(a) or (b) above, per half-hectare or part thereof examined
3.90
(3.70)
(ii) A(i)(c) or A(ii)(c) above, per crop examined
3.90
(3.70)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—
On application
(i) pre-basic or basic seed of
(a) all kinds except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato
42.70
(39.95)
(b) peas and broad beans
47.10
(44.35)
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato
54.50
(51.75)
(ii) certified seed of
(a) all kinds except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato
40.45
(37.70)
(b) peas and broad beans
43.70
(40.95)
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato
54.50
(51.75)
D. Sampling fees
Fee for sampling or re-sampling of a seed lot for the purposes of an official examination, and for sampling or re-sampling imported seed intended for further multiplication
On application
19.45
(18.50)
E. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:—
Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
(i) analytical purity, germination and other seed content
31.25
(29.75)
(ii) Phoma lingam(Canker) in pre-basic or basic seed of brassicas
24.85
(23.65)
(iii) Phoma betae(Blackleg) in pre-basic or basic seed of red beet and beetroot
28.85
(27.45)
(iv) Lettuce mosaic virus in pre-basic, basic and certified seed of lettuce
43.70
(41.60)
(v) Septoria apiicola(Leaf blight) andPhoma apiicola(Root rot) in pre-basic, basic and certified seed of celery
24.85
(23.65)
(vi) Ascochyta pisi, Mycosphaeralla pinodes and Ascochyta pinodella(Leaf and pod spot) in pre-basic, basic and certified seed of peas
24.85
(23.65)
(vii) Colletotrichum lindemuthianum(Anthracnose) in pre-basic and basic seed of French beans
74.45
(70.90)
(viii) Pseudomonas phaseolicola(Halo blight) in pre-basic and basic seed of French beans
44.80
(42.65)
(ix) Ascochyta fabae(Leaf and pod spot) in pre-basic and basic seed of broad beans
74.45
(70.90)
F. Fees for additional tests
Fee for a special test to verify varietal identity
Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
90.65
(86.35)
G. Official label fees
Additional fee for the issue of official labels of the following types:—
On application
(i) tear-resistant labels, per thousand
10.90
(10.35)
(ii) sprocket punched adhesive labels, per thousand
7.60
(7.25)

## Schedule 6 MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE SEEDS (REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT) REGULATIONS 1985

(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When Payable
Fee
£
£
A. Representations by, and hearings of, a seed merchant, processor or packer
(i) fee for making written representations to the Minister
On making representations
3.00
(3.00)
(ii) fee for being heard by a person appointed by the Minister
On applying to be heard
21.00
(20.00)
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 Minister, annually in advance
1,538.25
(1,465.00)
(ii) fee payable by a Licensed Seed Testing Station in respect of an official examination of seed
Within one month of demand by the Minister, annually in arrears
3.40
(3.25)

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985, by prescribing revised fees in respect of matters arising under the Cereal Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended), the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended), the Oil and Fibre Plant Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended), the Beet Seeds Regulations 1985, the Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended) and the Seeds (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) Regulations 1985 (as amended).
The matters in respect of which the revised fees are prescribed are listed in Schedules 1 to 6 to these Regulations, and the fees which were chargeable before these Regulations came into force, are printed in italics opposite the revised fees.

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