The Vegetable Seeds Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007
S.S.I. 2007/305 · Made 5 June 2007
SEEDS
Made 5th June 2007
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 7th June 2007
Coming into force 1st July 2007
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 16(1), (1A), (2) and (3) and 36 of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964f1 and of all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 16(1) of that Act, they have consulted with representatives of such interests as appear to them to be concerned.
Annotations to the whole text
Footnotes
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1964 c. 14; section 16 was amended by the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), section 4(1) and Schedule 4, paragraph 5(1) and (2). See section 38(1) for the definition of “the Minister”. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).
Contents
- 1Citation, commencement and extent
- 2Amendments to the Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1993
- 3Amendment to regulation 3
- 4Amendment to regulation 9
- 5Amendment to regulation 9A
- 6Amendment to Schedule 1
- 7Amendment to Schedule 4
- 8Amendment to Schedule 5
- 9Amendment to Schedule 6
- Signature
- Schedule Schedule
- Explanatory note
1Citation, commencement and extent
These Regulations may be cited as the Vegetable Seeds Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2007 and come into force on 1st July 2007.
These Regulations extend to Scotland only.
2Amendments to the Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1993
The Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1993f1 are amended by regulations 3 to 9.
3Amendment to regulation 3
In regulation 3 (interpretation), in the definition of “small package” for “or broad bean” substitute “, broad bean, sweet corn or popcorn”.
4Amendment to regulation 9
After regulation 9(12) (labelling of packages) insert–
“(12A)Where the kind or variety of seed is indicated on a label or marking it must be in Roman characters and the kind of seed may be designated by common name only or by common name and Latin name.”.
5Amendment to regulation 9A
After regulation 9A(8) (labelling of packages – breeder’s confirmation) insert–
“(8A)Where the kind or variety of seed is indicated on a label or marking it must be in Roman characters and the kind of seed may be designated by common name only or by common name and Latin name.”.
6Amendment to Schedule 1
For Schedule 1 (kinds of seeds to which the Regulations apply) substitute Schedule 1 as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
7Amendment to Schedule 4
In Schedule 4, Part II, paragraph 2(a) (minimum standards for seeds), in the appropriate alphabetical place in the table insert the following entries–
| Kind | Minimum analytical purity (% by weight) | Maximum content of seeds of other plant species (% by weight) | Minimum germination (% of pure seeds or pellets) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn or popcorn | 98 | 0.1 | 85 |
8Amendment to Schedule 5
In Schedule 5–
in Part I, paragraph 11(a) (dynamic spear sampler), for the table substitute–
“
Dimensions (mm)
Point Shoulder Boss Aperture Length Aperture Width Bore Outside Diameter (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) For sampling– all kinds other than asparagus, beans, beet, cucumber, gherkin, marrow, melon, peas, popcorn, spinach, sweet corn 42 7 8 20 8 10 12 all kinds other than beans, marrow, peas, popcorn, sweet corn 85 12 10 33 11 13 15 all kinds other than peas and broad beans 82 12 13 40 15 17 19 peas and broad beans 78 15 15 40 18 20 22 ”; and
in Part II (maximum weight of a seed lot and minimum weight of a submitted sample), in the appropriate alphabetical place in the table insert the following entries–
| Kind | Maximum lot weight (tonnes) | Minimum submitted sample weight (g) |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet corn or popcorn | 20 | 1,000 |
9Amendment to Schedule 6
In Schedule 6 for the Schedule heading substitute “LABELS AND MARKING”.
Signature
RICHARD LOCHHEAD
A member of the Scottish Executive
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
5th June 2007
“SCHEDULE 1
KINDS OF SEED TO WHICH THESE REGULATIONS APPLY
Regulation 4(1)
Latin Name Common Name Allium cepa L. (Cepa group) Onion
Echalion
Allium porrum L. Leek Apium graveolens L. Celery
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. Witloof chicory
Large-leaved chicory or Italian chicory
Industrial chicory
Cucumis melo L. Melon Cucumis sativus L. Cucumber
Gherkin
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne Gourd 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. Hill Parsley Phaseolus coccineus L. Runner bean Phaseolus vulgaris L. Dwarf 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
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations, which extend to Scotland only, come into force on 1st July 2007. They amend the Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1993 (“the principal Regulations”) in order to update the list of genera and species of plants to which those Regulations apply (regulation 6 and the Schedule). This implements Articles 2 and 3 of Commission Directive 2006/124/EC (O.J. No. L 339, 6.12.2006, p.12), which amended the list of species in Council Directive 2002/55/EC (O.J. No. L 193, 20.7.2002, p.33) on the marketing of vegetable seed. The main change is to extend the principal Regulations to Zea Mays L. (sweet corn and popcorn). Additionally, certain botanical names in Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations are changed.
The definition of “small package” in regulation 3 of the principal Regulations is amended as a result of the inclusion of sweet corn and popcorn and other such consequential amendments are made to Schedules 4 and 5 (regulations 3, 7 and 8).
Amendments are made to regulations 9 and 9A of, and Schedule 6 to, the principal Regulations to provide that on labelling and markings the kind of seed must be shown by common name (regulations 4, 5 and 9). The Latin name, in addition, is optional.
No Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared in respect of these Regulations as they have no impact on costs to business.