# Seeds (Fees) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002

S.R. 2002/407 · made 18 December 2002 · revised to 14 July 2016

Regulations controlling the marketing of cereal seeds, fodder plant seeds, beet seeds, oil and fibre plant seeds, and vegetable seeds (“seed regulations”) provide that, with certain exceptions, seeds of these categories may only be marketed if they are derived from crops which on inspection are found to meet certain standards and if upon subsequent testing samples of the seed also meet certain standards.

Made under: Seeds Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 (Section 1, Section 2)

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## Introductory text

SEEDS
Made 18th December 2002
Coming into operation 29th January 2003
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 1(1), 1(2A), 2(2) and (4) of the Seeds Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, after consultation with representatives of such interests as appear to it to be concerned and with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel with regard to the licensing fee for licensed testing establishments, hereby makes the following Regulations:

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds (Fees) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 and shall come into operation on 29th January 2003.

## 2 Fees

(1) Subject to regulation 3 there shall be paid to the Department in respect of matters arising under the Seed Marketing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 the fees set out in Column (3) of Schedules 1 to 6 opposite the respective references to such matters in Column (1), and in accordance with Column (2), of each of those Schedules.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall apply to matters listed in Column (1) of Schedules 1 to 6 arising in relation to breeder’s confirmations as it does to matters so listed arising in relation to official certificates.

## 3 Exemption

The Department may exempt any person or class of persons, or persons generally, from compliance with any of the provisions of these Regulations and the exemptions may be made subject to conditions.

## 4 Revocation

The Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 are hereby revoked.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 18th December 2002.
L.S.
D. Small
A senior officer of the
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
The Department of Finance and Personnel hereby approves the foregoing Regulations in regard to the licensing fee for licensed testing establishments.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 18th December 2002.
L.S.
Jack Leyberry
A senior officer of the
Department of Finance and Personnel

## Schedule 1 MATTERS ARISING IN RESPECT OF CEREAL SEEDS

(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When Payable
Fee
£
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:–
On application for registration
(i) pre-basic or basic seed
24·60
(ii) certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize
6·20
(iii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley , triticale and oats
5·50
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce seed as set out in A(i), (ii) or (iii) per hectare or part thereof examined
Within one month of demand by the Department
12·30
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed, certified seed of the first generation or certified seed of the second generation, per hectare or part thereof examined
12·30
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, 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
40·65
(ii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley , triticale and oats
20·30
D. Seed testing fees
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 the Department
35·70
E. Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:–
On application
(i) pre-basic or basic seed, certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize
28·45
(ii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley , triticale and oats
14·20
. . .

## Schedule 2 MATTERS ARISING IN RESPECT OF FODDER PLANT SEEDS

(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When Payable
Fee
£
A. Initial fees
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
18·50
(b) field beans and field peas
16·00
(ii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow- leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers
8·65
(iii) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas
7·40
(iv) certified seed of the first generation white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne
8·65
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce seed as set out in A(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) per hectare or part thereof examined
Within one month of demand by the Department
12·30
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow- leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers or certified seed of the first generation and certified seed of the second generation of field beans and field peas or certified seed of the first generation white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne per hectare or part thereof examined
12·30
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 of–
(a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers
33·30
(b) field beans and field peas
54·20
(ii) pre-basic or basic seed of–
(a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers
62·85
(b) field beans and field peas
54·20
(iii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers
62·85
(iv) certifed seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas
50·50
(ivA) certifed seed of the first generation of white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne
62·85
(v) commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(2) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
55·45
D. Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:–
On application
(i) pre-basic or basic seed of–
(a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers
44·00
(b) field beans and field peas
37·95
(ii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers
44·00
(iii) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas
35·35
(iiiA) certified seed of the first generation of white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne
44·00
(iv) commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(2) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
38·80
. . .

## Schedule 3 MATTERS ARISING IN RESPECT OF OIL AND FIBRE PLANT SEEDS

(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When Payable
Fee
£
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:–
On application for registration
(i) pre-basic or basic seed
27·15
(ii) all other categories of seed
12·95
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce seed as set out in A(i) or (ii) per hectare or part thereof examined
Within one month of demand by the Department
12·30
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed, certified seed of the first generation, certified seed of the second generation or certified seed of the third generation, per hectare or part thereof examined
12·30
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, pre-basic or basic seed
49·30
(ii) all other categories of seed
49·30
D. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:–
Within one month of demand by the Department
(i) sunflower for Botrytis spp
41·85
(ii) flax and linseed for–
(a) Alternaria spp
(b) Phoma exiqua var. linicola
(c) Colletotrichum lini
(d) Fusarium spp
(e) Botrytis spp
34·45
(iii) soya bean for Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea spp
for one sub-sample test
60·00
for five sub-sample tests
200·00
(iv) soya bean for Diaporthe phaselorum spp
37.50
E. Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:–
On application
(i) pre-basic or basic seed
34·50
(ii) all other categories of seed
34·50

## Schedule 4 MATTERS ARISING IN RESPECT OF BEET SEEDS

(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When Payable
Fee
£
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:–
On application for registration
(i) pre-basic or basic seed
32·05
(ii) certified seed
14·80
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce seed as set out in A(i) or (ii) per hectare or part thereof examined
Within one month of demand by the Department
12·30
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed, per hectare or part thereof examined
12·30
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
60·40
(ii) certified seed
59·10
D. Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:–
On application
(i) pre-basic or basic seed
42·30
(ii) certified seed
41·40

## Schedule 5 MATTERS ARISING IN RESPECT OF VEGETABLE SEEDS

(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 hectare or part thereof entered
43·10
(b) peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered
27·15
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered
43·10
(ii) certified seed of–
(a) all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered
23·35
(b) peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered
11·10
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered
23·35
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce:–
Within one month of demand by the Department
(i) A(i)(a) or (b) and A(ii)(a) or (b), per hectare or part thereof examined
12·30
(ii) A(i)(c) and A(ii)(c), per crop examined
12·30
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce:
(i) A(ii)(a) or (b), per hectare or part therof examined
12·30
(ii) A(ii)(c), per crop examined
12·30
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered
On application
98·55
D. Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered
On application
69·00

## Schedule 6 MATTERS ARISING IN RESPECT OF LICENSING

(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 Department
On making representations
30·80
(ii) . . .
. . .
. . .
B. Licensed Seed Testing Establishments
(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 Department, annually in advance
2,033.00
(ii) Fee payable by the owner or person in charge of a Licensed Seed Testing Station in respect of an official examination of seed
Within one month of demand by the Department, annually in arrears
8·75
C. Examination fees
(i) Examination for crop inspector in respect of
c ereals
field beans, field peas and pulses, or
grasses and herbage legumes
(a) examination
Before the examination
142·80
(b) re-sit of examination (other than cereals)
Before the examination
142·80
(c) re-sit of either part of cereals examination
Before the examination
71.40
(d) re-test
Before the examination
71·40
(ii) Examination for crop inspector in respect of
sugar beet, or
fodder and oil
crucifers; turnips; fodder beet and mangels; flax and linseed; soya beans
(a) examination
Before the examination
89·25
(b) re-sit of examination
Before the examination
89·25
(c) re-test
Before the examination
71.40
(iii) Examination for seed sampler
Before the examination
89·25

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations.)
Regulations controlling the marketing of cereal seeds, fodder plant seeds, beet seeds, oil and fibre plant seeds, and vegetable seeds (“seed regulations”) provide that, with certain exceptions, seeds of these categories may only be marketed if they are derived from crops which on inspection are found to meet certain standards and if upon subsequent testing samples of the seed also meet certain standards.
These Regulations, which are made under the Seeds Act (Northern Ireland) 1965, prescribe fees for certain initial applications, crop inspection fees, seed lot fees, seed testing fees and fees in relation to licensed seed testing establishments. Fees are also prescribed in relation to the making of written representations by, and hearings involving, seed merchants, processors or packers. They also provide that the same fees shall be payable in relation to breeder’s confirmations as are payable in relation to official certificates (regulation 2(2)).
The matters in respect of which the fees are prescribed are listed in Schedules 1 to 6 and replace the fees prescribed by the Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (the 2002 Regulations). These Regulations were annulled by the Northern Ireland Assembly on 17 September 2002. The level of the fees is the same as under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (the 1999 Regulations). The Regulations also reinstate fees first introduced by the 2002 Regulations for examinations of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another member State) intended to produce certified seed, certified seed of the first generation, certified seed of the second generation or certified seed of the third generation. Provision is also made for fees to be charged for examinations for crop inspectors and seed samplers. The level of these fees is, however, 5% lower than the level set for those under the 2002 Regulations.

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