# The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 1990, Note: 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)).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/1353/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/seeds-national-lists-of-varieties-amendment-regulations-1990/note
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