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Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008

S.R. 2008/114 · Made 12 March 2008 · Extends to Northern Ireland

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Seeds

Made 12th March 2008

Coming into operation 30th April 2008

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Developmentf1 makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1) and (2A) and 2 of the Seeds Act (Northern Ireland) 1965f2.

In accordance with section 1(1) of that Act it has consulted with representatives of such interests as appear to it to be concerned.

Annotations to the whole text

Textual amendments

F1

Regulations revoked (31.12.2009) by The Cereal Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/383), regs. 1, 32(2)(d) (with reg. 32(3))

F2

Regulations revoked (31.12.2009) by The Beet Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/384), regs. 1, 29(2)(c) (with reg. 29(3))

F3

Regulations revoked (31.12.2009) by The Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/385), regs. 1, 33(2)(e)

F4

Regulations revoked (31.12.2009) by The Oil and Fibre Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/386), regs. 1, 32(2)(c) (with reg. 32(3))

F5

Regulations revoked (31.12.2009) by The Vegetable Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/387), regs. 1, 32(2)(c) (with reg. 32(3))

Footnotes

f1

Formerly the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland: see S.I. 1999/283 (N.I. 1) Article 3(4)

f2

1965 c. 22 (N.I.); section 1 was amended by 1970 c. 20 (N.I.), section 10(1) and S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1972 No. 351 Art. 3 and Schedule 3; section 2 was amended by 1970 c. 20 (N.I.), section 10(2) and S.R. 1977 No. 295 Art. 2

Contents

  1. 1Title and commencement
  2. 2Amendment of the Beet Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
  3. 3Amendment of the Cereal Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
  4. 4Amendment of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
  5. 5Amendment of the Oil and Fibre Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
  6. 6Amendment of the Vegetable Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
  7. Signature
  8. Schedule SCHEDULE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR SCHEDULE 1 TO THE VEGETABLE SEEDS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994
  9. Explanatory note

1Title and commencementF1I1

These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008 and shall come into operation on 30th April 2008.

2Amendment of the Beet Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994F1I1

(1)

The Beet Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994f1 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).

(2)

In regulation 3(1) (interpretation)—

(a)

after the definition of “the Department” insert—

  • ““EEA State” means—

    1. (a)

      a State which is a member of the European Communities; and

    2. (b)

      Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway;”;

(b)

for the definition of “member State” substitute—

  • ““member State” means, in addition to a State which is a member of the European Communities, any other EEA State and Switzerland;”;

(c)

for the definition of “official examination” substitute—

  • ““official examination” means—

    1. (a)

      in relation to Basic Seed and seed of generations prior to Basic Seed produced in the United Kingdom—

      1. (i)

        an examination of the crop in the field and a seed test carried out by or on behalf of the Department or by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers under provisions equivalent to these Regulations; or

      2. (ii)

        an examination of the crop in the field carried out by or on behalf of the Department or by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers and a seed test carried out under official supervision by an establishment licensed as a seed testing station;

    2. (b)

      in relation to Certified Seed produced in the United Kingdom—

      1. (i)

        an examination of the crop in the field and a seed test carried out by or on behalf of the Department or by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers under provisions equivalent to these Regulations; or

      2. (ii)

        an examination of the crop in the field carried out under official supervision by a licensed crop inspector and a seed test carried out under official supervision by an establishment licensed as a seed testing station; and

    3. (c)

      in relation to any description of seed produced elsewhere than in the United Kingdom, an examination or a test approved by the Department, the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers;”; and

(d)

for the definition of “official label” substitute—

  • ““official label” means a label issued or authorised by or on behalf of the Department, the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers;”.

3Amendment of the Cereal Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994F1I1

(1)

The Cereal Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994f1 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2)

In regulation 3(1) (interpretation)—

(a)

after the definition of “the Department” insert—

  • ““EEA State” means—

    1. (a)

      a State which is a member of the European Communities; and

    2. (b)

      Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway;”;

(b)

for the definition of “member State” substitute—

  • ““member State” means, in addition to a State which is a member of the European Communities, any other EEA State and Switzerland;”;

(c)

for the definition of “official examination” substitute—

  • ““official examination” means—

    1. (a)

      in relation to Basic Seed and seed of generations prior to Basic Seed produced in the United Kingdom—

      1. (i)

        an examination of the crop in the field and a seed test carried out by or on behalf of the Department or by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers under provisions equivalent to these Regulations; or

      2. (ii)

        an examination of the crop in the field carried out by or on behalf of the Department or by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers and a seed test carried out under official supervision by an establishment licensed as a seed testing station;

    2. (b)

      in relation to Certified Seed, Certified Seed of the First Generation or Certified Seed of the Second Generation produced in the United Kingdom—

      1. (i)

        an examination of the crop in the field and a seed test carried out by or on behalf of the Department or by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers under provisions equivalent to these Regulations; or

      2. (ii)

        an examination of the crop in the field carried out under official supervision by a licensed crop inspector and a seed test carried out under official supervision by an establishment licensed as a seed testing station; and

    3. (c)

      in relation to any description of seed produced elsewhere than in the United Kingdom, an examination or a test approved by the Department, the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers;”; and

(d)

for the definition of “official label” substitute—

  • ““official label” means a label issued or authorised by or on behalf of the Department, the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers;”.

(3)

In Schedule 5, in Part II (maximum weight of a seed lot and minimum weight of a submitted sample), for the number “25” each time it occurs substitute “30”.

4Amendment of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994F1I1

(1)

The Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994f1 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2)

In regulation 3(1) (interpretation)—

(a)

after the definition of “the Department” insert—

  • ““EEA State” means—

    1. (a)

      a State which is a member of the European Communities; and

    2. (b)

      Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway;”;

(b)

for the definition to “member State” substitute—

  • ““member State” means, in addition to a State which is a member of the European Communities, any other EEA State and Switzerland;”;

(c)

for the definition of “official examination” substitute—

  • ““official examination” means—

    1. (a)

      in relation to Basic Seed and seed of generations prior to Basic Seed produced in the United Kingdom—

      1. (i)

        an examination of the crop in the field and a seed test carried out by or on behalf of the Department or by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers under provisions equivalent to these Regulations; or

      2. (ii)

        an examination of the crop in the field carried out by or on behalf of the Department or by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers and a seed test carried out under official supervision by an establishment licensed as a seed testing station;

    2. (b)

      in relation to Certified seed, Certified Seed of the First Generation, Certified Seed of the Second Generation or Commercial Seed produced in the United Kingdom—

      1. (i)

        an examination of the crop in the field and a seed test carried out by or on behalf of the Department or by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers under provisions equivalent to these Regulations; or

      2. (ii)

        an examination of the crop in the field carried out under official supervision by a licensed crop inspector and a seed test carried out under official supervision by an establishment licensed as a seed testing station; and

    3. (c)

      in relation to any description of seed produced elsewhere than in the United Kingdom, an examination or a test approved by the Department, the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers;”; and

(d)

for the definition of “official label” substitute—

  • ““official label” means a label issued or authorised by or on behalf of the Department, the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers;”.

(3)

For sub-paragraph (c) of Part II of Schedule 5 (maximum weight of a seed lot and minimum weight of a submitted sample) substitute—

“(c)

The maximum weight of a seed lot of a mixture of seeds shall be 10 tonnes, except that, where more than 50% of the mixture consists of kinds of seeds for which the maximum weight of the seed lot prescribed in seeds Regulations is more than 10 tonnes, the maximum weight shall be as prescribed for the kinds of that type that appear in the larger or largest proportion.”.

5Amendment of the Oil and Fibre Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994F1I1

(1)

The Oil and Fibre Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994f1 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).

(2)

In regulation 3(1) (interpretation)—

(a)

after the definition of “the Department” insert—

  • ““EEA State” means—

    1. (a)

      a State which is a member of the European Communities; and

    2. (b)

      Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway;”;

(b)

for the definition of “member State” substitute—

  • ““member State” means, in addition to a State which is a member of the European Communities, any other EEA State and Switzerland;”;

(c)

for the definition of “official examination” substitute—

  • ““official examination” means—

    1. (a)

      in relation to Basic Seed and seed of generations prior to Basic Seed produced in the United Kingdom—

      1. (i)

        an examination of the crop in the field and a seed test carried out by or on behalf of the Department or by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers under provisions equivalent to these Regulations; or

      2. (ii)

        an examination of the crop in the field carried out by or on behalf of the Department or by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers and a seed test carried out under official supervision by an establishment licensed as a seed testing station;

    2. (b)

      in relation to Certified Seed, Certified Seed of the First Generation, Certified Seed of the Second Generation, Certified Seed of the Third Generation or Commercial Seed produced in the United Kingdom—

      1. (i)

        an examination of the crop in the field and a seed test carried out by or on behalf of the Department or by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers under provisions equivalent to these Regulations; or

      2. (ii)

        an examination of the crop in the field carried out under official supervision by a licensed crop inspector and a seed test carried out under official supervision by an establishment licensed as a seed testing station; and

    3. (c)

      in relation to any description of seed produced elsewhere than in the United Kingdom, an examination or a test approved by the Department, the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers;”; and

(d)

for the definition of “official label” substitute—

  • ““official label” means a label issued or authorised by or on behalf of the Department, the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers;”.

6Amendment of the Vegetable Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994F1I1

(1)

The Vegetable Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994f1 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5).

(2)

In regulation 3(1) (interpretation)—

(a)

after the definition of “the Department” insert—

  • ““EEA State” means—

    1. (a)

      a State which is a member of the European Communities; and

    2. (b)

      Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway;”;

(b)

for the definition to “member State” substitute—

  • ““member State” means, in addition to a State which is a member of the European Communities, any other EEA State and Switzerland;”;

(c)

for the definition of “official examination” substitute—

  • ““official examination” means—

    1. (a)

      in relation to Basic Seed and seed of generations prior to Basic Seed produced in the United Kingdom—

      1. (i)

        an examination of the crop in the field and a seed test carried out by or on behalf of the Department or by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers under provisions equivalent to these Regulations; or

      2. (ii)

        an examination of the crop in the field carried out by or on behalf of the Department or by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers and a seed test carried out under official supervision by an establishment licensed as a seed testing station;

    2. (b)

      in relation to Certified Seed produced in the United Kingdom—

      1. (i)

        an examination of the crop in the field and a seed test carried out by or on behalf of the Department or by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers under provisions equivalent to these Regulations; or

      2. (ii)

        an examination of the crop in the field carried out under official supervision by a licensed crop inspector and a seed test carried out under official supervision by an establishment licensed as a seed testing station; and

    3. (c)

      in relation to any description of seed produced elsewhere than in the United Kingdom, an examination or a test approved by the Department, the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers;”; and

(d)

for the definition of “official label” substitute the following definition—

  • ““official label” means a label issued or authorised by or on behalf of the Department, the Scottish Ministers, the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers;”;

(3)

For Schedule 1 (kinds of seeds to which the Regulations apply) substitute Schedule 1 as set out in the Schedule.

(4)

In Schedule 4, in Part II, in the table in paragraph 2(a) (minimum standards for seeds), at the appropriate place in alphabetical order insert the following row—

“

Sweet corn or popcorn980.185

”.

(5)

In Schedule 5—

(a)

in Part I (sampling of seed lots), for the table in paragraph 11(a) (dynamic spear sampler) substitute the following table—

“

Dimensions (mm)

PointShoulderBossAperture LengthAperture WidthBoreOutside Diameter
(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)
For sampling—
All kinds other than asparagus, beans, beet, cucumber, gherkin, marrow, melon, peas, popcorn, spinach or sweet corn42782081012
All kinds other than beans, marrow, peas, popcorn or sweet corn85121033111315
All kinds other than peas and broad beans82121340151719
Peas and broad beans78151540182022

”;

and

(b)

in Part II (maximum weight of a seed lot and minimum weight of a submitted sample)—

(i)

in the table in sub-paragraph (a), at the appropriate place in alphabetical order insert the following row—

“

Sweet corn or popcorn20

”; and

(ii)

-in the table in sub-paragraph (b), at the appropriate place in alphabetical order insert the following row—

“

Sweet corn or popcorn1000

”.

Signature

F1Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 12th March 2008.

L.S.

J.W.Speers

A senior officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

SCHEDULE TO BE SUBSTITUTED FOR SCHEDULE 1 TO THE VEGETABLE SEEDS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994I1F1

“SCHEDULE 1

KINDS OF SEED TO WHICH THE REGULATIONS APPLY

Regulation 4(1)

Latin NameCommon Name
Allium cepa L. Cepa GroupOnion, Echalion
Allium porrum L.Leek
Apium graveolens LCelery, Celeriac
Asparagus officinalis L.Asparagus
Beta vulgaris L.Beetroot including Cheltenham beet, Spinach beet or Chard
Brassica oleracea L.Curly kale, Cauliflower, Sprouting broccoli or Calabrese, Brussels sprouts, Savoy cabbage, White cabbage, Red cabbage, Kohlrabi
Brassica rapa L.Chinese cabbage, Turnip
Cichorium endivia L.Curled-leaved endive, Plain-leaved endive
Cichorium intybus L.Whitloof chicory, Large-leaved chicory or Italian chicory
Cucumis melo L.Melon
Cucumis sativus L.Cucumber, Gherkin
Cucurbita maxima DuchesneGourd
Cucurbita pepo L.Marrow or Courgette
Daucus carota L.Carrot, Fodder carrot
Lactuca sativa L.Lettuce
Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.Tomato
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A W HillParsley
Phaseolus coccineus LRunner Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris LDwarf French bean, Climbing French bean
Pisum sativum L. (partim)Wrinkled pea, Round pea, Sugar Pea
Raphanus sativus L.Radish, Black radish
Spinacia oleracea L.Spinach
Vicia faba L. (partim)Broad bean
Zea mays L. (partim)Sweet corn, Popcorn

”

Explanatory note

F1(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the following Regulations:

(a)

the Beet Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994;

(b)

the Cereal Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994;

(c)

the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994;

(d)

the Oil and Fibre Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994;

(e)

the Vegetable Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994.

These Regulations implement as respects Northern Ireland—

(a)

Council Directive 2004/117/EC (O.J. No. L14, 18.1.2005 p. 18) amending Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC and 2002/57/EC on the marketing of fodder plant seed, cereal seed, beet seed, vegetable seed and oil and fibre plant seed. They update the definitions on examinations carried out under official supervision (regulations 2(2)(c), 3(2)(c), 4(2)(c), 5(2)(c) and 6(2)(c));

(b)

Commission Directive 2006/55/EC (O.J. No. L159, 13.6.2006 p. 11) amending Annex III to Council Directive 66/402/EEC as regards the maximum weight of seed lots. They amend the Cereal Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 to increase the maximum weight of a seed lot of species of cereal seed, except for maize, from 25 to 30 tonnes (regulation 3(3)). They also make a consequential amendment to the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 to take account of this where more than 50% of a fodder plant seeds mixture consists of cereal seeds (regulation 4(3));

(c)

Commission Directive 2006/124/EC (O.J. No. L339, 6.12.2006 p. 12) amending Council Directive 2002/55/EC on the marketing of vegetable seeds and Commission Decision 2007/321/EC (O.J. No. L119, 9.5.2007, p. 48) releasing the United Kingdom from the requirement to apply the marketing provisions of Council Directive 2002/55/EC in relation to certain vegetable seed species. They amend the Vegetable Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 to update the list of genera and species of plant to which the Regulations apply, the main change being the addition of sweet corn or popcorn to the list (regulation 6(3) and Schedule) and make other consequential amendments (regulation 6(4) and (5)).

The Regulations also update the definitions of “official label” to take account of a change in operating procedures and the definitions of “member State” (regulation 2(2)(a), (b) and (d), 3(2)(a), (b) and (d), 4(2)(a), (b) and (d), 5(2)(a), (b) and (d) and 6(2)(a), (b) and (d)).