# The Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1993

S.I. 1993/429 · made 25 February 1993

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 (as amended), the Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended) and the Seeds (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) Regulations 1985 (as amended) (regulation 2).

Made under: Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 (Section 16, Section 36)

## Introductory text

SEEDS
Made 25th February 1993
Laid before Parliament 10th March 1993
Coming into force 1st June 1993
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 on them by sections 16(1), (1A)(e) and (8) and 36 of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, after consultation in accordance with the said section 16(1) 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 1993 and shall come into force on 1st June 1993.

## 2 Amendment

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

## 3 Revocation

The Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1992 are revoked.

## Signature

In witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on
L.S.
John Selwyn Gummer
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
25th February 1993.
Hector Monro
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
17th February 1993
David Hunt
Secretary of State for Wales
24th February 1993

## PROVISIONS TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE SCHEDULES TO THE SEEDS (FEES) REGULATIONS 1985

“SCHEDULE 1
MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE CEREAL SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985
Regulation 3
(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When Payable
Fee
£
£
Initial fees
A Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:
On application for registration
(i) pre-basic or basic seed
20.00
(20.00)
(ii) certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize
5.00
(5.00)
(iii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats
4.50
(4.50)
Crop inspection fees
B Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined
On application
10.00
(9.00)
Seed lot fee
C Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—
On Application
(i) breeder's, pre-basic or basic seed, certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale, oats or certified seed of rye and maize
33.00
(32.00)
(ii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats
16.50
(16.00)
Seed testing fees
D Fee for an official examination of seed for loose smut infection of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat and barley (per thousand embryos examined)
Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
29.00
(28.00)
Fees for additional tests
E Fee for a Tetrazolium seed viability test in Cl Winter Wheat and Cl Winter Barley
Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
34.00
(33.00)
SCHEDULE 2
MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE FODDER PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985
Regulation 3
(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When Payable
Fee
£
£
Initial fees
A Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:
On application for registration
(i) pre-basic or basic seed of—
(a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers
15.00
(15.00)
(b) field beans and field peas
13.00
(13.00)
(ii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers
7.00
(7.00)
(iii) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas
6.00
(6.00)
Crop inspection fee
B Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined
On application
10.00
(9.00)
Seed lot fee
C Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—
On application
(i) breeder’s seed of—
(a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers
27.00
(26.00)
(b) field beans and field peas
44.00
(43.00)
(ii) pre-basic or basic seed of—
(a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers
51.00
(50.00)
(b) field beans and field peas
44.00
(43.00)
(iii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers
51.00
(50.00)
(iv) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas
41.00
(40.00)
(v) commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(3) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1985
45.00
(45.00)
Seed testing fees
D Fee for an official examination of seed for:—
Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
(i) Ascochyta fabae in:—
(a) pre-basic and basic seed of field beans
150.00
(150.00)
(b) certified seed of the first generation of field beans
80.00
(80.00)
(ii) Pseudomonias syringae p.v. pisi (pea bacterial blight) in field peas
60.00
(60.00)
SCHEDULE 3
MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE OIL AND FIBRE PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985
Regulation 3
(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When Payable
Fee
£
£
Initial fees
A
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:
On application for registration
(i) pre-basic or basic seed
22.00
(22.00)
(ii) all other categories of seed
10.50
(10.00)
Crop inspection fee
B Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined
On application
10.00
(9.00)
Seed lot fee
C Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—
On application
(i) breeder's, pre-basic or basic seed
40.00
(39.00)
(ii) all other categories of seed
40.00
(39.00)
Seed testing fees
D Fee for an official examination of seed for:—
Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister
(i) sunflower for Botrytis spp
34.00
(33.00)
(ii) flax and linseed for:—
(a) Alternaria spp
(b) Phoma exiqua var. linicola
(c) Colletotrichum lini
(d) Fusarium spp
(e) Botrytis spp
28.00
(27.00)
SCHEDULE 4
MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE BEET SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985
Regulation 3
(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When Payable
Fee
£
£
Initial fees
A Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:
On application for registration
(i) pre-basic or basic seed
26.00
(26.00)
(ii) certified seed
12.00
(12.00)
Crop inspection fee
B Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined
On application
10.00
(9.00)
Seed lot fee
C Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:—
On application
(i) pre-basic or basic seed
49.00
(48.00)
(ii) certified seed
48.00
(47.00)
SCHEDULE 5
MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE VEGETABLE SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985
Regulation 3
(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When Payable
Fee
£
£
Initial fees
A 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 hectare or part thereof entered
35.00
(35.00)
(b) peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered
22.00
(22.00)
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered
35.00
(35.00)
(ii) certified seed of—
(a) all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered
19.00
(19.00)
(b) peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered
9.00
(9.00)
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered
19.00
(19.00)
Crop inspection fees
B Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce:—
On application
(i) A(i)(a) or (b) above, per hectare or part thereof examined
10.00
(9.00)
(ii) A(i)(c) above, per crop examined
10.00
(9.00)
Seed lot fee
C Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered
On application
80.00
(80.00)
SCHEDULE 6
MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE SEEDS (REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT) REGULATIONS 1985
Regulation 3
(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When Payable
Fee
£
£
Representations by, and herings of, a seed merchant, processor or packer
A
(i) Fee for making written representations to the Minister
On making representations
25.00
(25.00)
(ii) Fee for being heard by a person appointed by the Minister
On applying to be heard
50.00
(50.00) Licensed Seed Testing Stations
B
(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
1650.00
(1600.00)
(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
4.00
(4.00)
”

## 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 (as amended), the Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended) and the Seeds (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) Regulations 1985 (as amended) (regulation 2).
The matters in respect of which the revised fees are prescribed are listed in the Schedule to these Regulations, and the fees which were chargeable before these Regulations came into force are printed in italics beside the revised fees.
The range of increases lies, for the most part, between 2.0 per cent and 3.8 per cent, with one rising by 5 per cent. The other exception is the crop inspection fee. This is payable only in association with other fees which have not been increased. The inspection fee alone increases by 11 per cent, but the effect when combined with the other fees is a global increase of between 2.2 per cent and 4.5 per cent.

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