# Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002

S.R. 2002/257 · made 26 July 2002

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 26th July 2002
Coming into operation 2nd September 2002
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) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 and shall come into operation on 2nd September 2002.

## 2 Fees

(1) Subject to regulation 3 there shall be paid to the Department in respect of matters arising under the Regulations referred to in Schedules 1 to 6 the fees set out in Column (3) of each of those Schedules 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) 1999 are hereby revoked.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 25th July 2002.
L.S.
Liam McKibben
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 26th July 2002.
L.S.
Jack Layberry
A senior officer of the
Department of Finance and Personnel

## Schedule 1 MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE CEREAL SEEDS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994

(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
25·85
(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
6·50
(6·20)
(iii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats
5·80
(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
12·90
(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
12·90
(—)
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
42·70
(40·65)
(ii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats
21·30
(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
37·50
(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
29·85
(28·45)
(ii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats
14·90
(14·20)

## Schedule 2 MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE FODDER PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994

(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
19·45
(18·50)
(b) field beans and field peas
16·80
(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
9·10
(8·65)
(iii) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas
7·75
(7·40)
(iv) certified seed of the first generation of white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne
9.10
(—)
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
12·90
(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 of white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne per hectare or part thereof examined.
12·90
(—)
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
34·95
(33·30)
(b) field beans and field peas
56·90
(54·20)
(ii) pre-basic or basic seed of –
(a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers
66·00
(62·85)
(b) field beans and field peas
56·90
(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
66·00
(62·85)
(iv) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas
53·05
(50·50)
(ivA) certified seed of the first generation of white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne
66.00
(—)
(v) commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(2) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
58·20
(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
46·20
(44·00)
(b) field beans and field peas
39·85
(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
46·20
(44·00)
(iii) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas
37·10
(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
46·20
(—)
(iv) commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(2) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
40·75
(38·80)

## Schedule 3 MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE OIL AND FIBRE PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994

(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
28·50
(27·15)
(ii) all other categories of seed
13·60
(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
12·90
(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.
12·90
(—)
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
51·75
(49·30)
(ii) all other categories of seed
51·75
(49·30)
D. Seed testing fees
Fees for an official examination of seed for: –
Within one month of demand by the Department
(i) sunflower for Botrytis spp
43·95
(41·85)
(ii) flax and linseed for: –
(a) Alternaria spp
(b) Phoma exiqua var. linicola
(c) Colletotrichum lini
(d) Fusarium spp
(e) Botrytis spp
36·15
(34·45)
(iii) soya bean for Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea spp
for one sub-sample test
63·00
(60·00)
for five sub-sample tests
210·00
(200·00)
(iv) soya bean for Diaporthe phaselorum spp
39·40
(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
36·25
(34·50)
(ii) all other categories of seed
36·25
(34·50)

## Schedule 4 MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE BEET SEEDS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994

(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
33·65
(32·05)
(ii) certified seed
15·55
(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
12·90
(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.
12·90
(—)
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
63·40
(60·40)
(ii) certified seed
62·05
(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
44·40
(42·30)
(ii) certified seed
43·45
(41·40)

## Schedule 5 MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE VEGETABLE SEEDS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994

(1)
(2)
(3)
Matter
When Payable
Fee
£
£
A. Initial fees
Initial fee for crops intended to
On application for
produce: –
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
45·25
(43·10)
(b) peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered
28·50
(27·15)
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered
45·25
(43·10)
(ii) certified seed of –
(a) all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered
24·50
(23·35)
(b) peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered
11·65
(11·10)
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered
24·50
(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
12·90
(12·30)
(ii) A(i)(c) and A(ii)(c) per crop examined
12·90
(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 thereof examined
12·90
(—)
(ii) A(ii)(c) per crop examined
12·90
(—)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered
On application
103·50
(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
72·45
(69·00)

## Schedule 6 MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE SEEDS (REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT) REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994

(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
32·35
(30·80)
(ii) Fee for being heard by a person appointed by the Department
On applying to be heard
64·70
(61·60)
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
2,135·00
(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
9·20
(8·75)
C. Examination fees
(i) Examination for crop inspector in respect of
cereals
field beans, field peas and
pulses, or
grasses and herbage legumes
(a) examination
Before the examination
149·95
(—)
(b) re-sit of examination (other than cereals)
Before the examination
149·95
(—)
(c) re-sit of either part of cereals examination
Before the examination
74·95
(—)
(d) re-test
Before the examination
74·95
(—)
(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
93·70
(—)
(b) re-sit of examination
Before the examination
93·70
(—)
(c) re-test
Before the examination
74·95
(—)
(iii) Examination for seed sampler
Before the examination
93·70
(—)

## 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 revised fees are prescribed are listed in Schedules 1 to 6, and the fees which were chargeable by virtue of the Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 are indicated in brackets. New fees have been introduced 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.
A uniform increase of 5% has been applied to all fees and has been rounded to the nearest five pence except in the case of the annual fee for Licensed Seed Testing Stations, which has been rounded to the nearest £1.
The Regulations revoke and replace the Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (regulation 4).

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