Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 1982 so as to–

(a)

extend the requirements of sub-paragraph (b) of regulation 11(3) of the Regulations to species of Bromus named in Part I of Schedule 1 to the Regulations (rescue grass and Alaska brome-grass), field bean, field pea, fodder kale, brown mustard, swede, swede rape (including oilseed rape), turnip rape, maize (except sweetcorn), sugar beet and triticale (article 2(a));

(b)

put the names of the species listed in sub-paragraph (b) of regulation 11(3) into alphabetical order (article 2(a));

(c)

provide that the results submitted in accordance with sub-paragraph (b) of regulation 11(3) must be derived from trials conducted in the United Kingdom (and not alternatively in a Member State of the European Community as was previously the case) (article 2(a)); and

(d)

provide for the granting of licences to conduct trials for value for cultivation and use of certain plant varieties (article 2(b)).