The Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1993

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Regulation 4(1)

SCHEDULE 1KINDS OF SEEDS TO WHICH THE REGULATIONS APPLY

Latin Name	Common Name
(A) Gramineae(Grasses)
Fine Grasses
Agrostis caninaL.	Velvet bent
Agrostis giganteaRoth	Red top
Agrostis stoloniferaL.	Creeping bent
Agrostis capillarisL.	Brown top
Festuca ovinaL.	Sheep’s fescue, including Fine-leaved fescue, Hard fescue
Festuca rubraL.	Red fescue, Chewings fescue
Festuca pratensis	Festulolium
Huds. × Lolium multiflorumLam.
Poa annuaL.	Annual meadowgrass
Poa nemoralisL.	Wood meadowgrass
Poa pratensisL.	Smooth-stalked meadowgrass
Poa trivialisL.	Rough-stalked meadowgrass
Fodder Grasses
Arrhenatherum elatius(L.)	Tall oatgrass
P. Beauv. ex J. S. et K. B. Presl
Bromus catharticusVahl.	Rescue grass
Bromus sitchensisTrin.	Alaska brome-grass
Dactylis glomerataL.	Cocksfoot
Festuca arundinaceaShreber	Tall fescue
Festuca pratensisHudson	Meadow fescue
Lolium multiflorumLam.	Italian ryegrass (including Westerwolds ryegrass)
Lolium perenneL.	Perennial ryegrass
Lolium × boucheanumKunth	Hybrid ryegrass
Phleum bertoloniiDC.	Small timothy
Phleum pratenseL.	Timothy
(B) Leguminosae(Legumes)
Small Seeded Legumes
Lotus corniculatusL.	Birdsfoot trefoil
Medicago lupulinaL.	Trefoil, Black medick
Medicago sativaL.	Lucerne
Medicago × variaT. Martyn	Lucerne
Onobrychis viciifoliaScop.	Sainfoin
Trifolium hybridumL.	Alsike clover
Trifolium pratenseL.	Red clover
Large Seeded Legumes
Trifolium repensL.	White clover
Lupinus albusL.	White lupin
Lupinus angustifoliusL.	Narrow-leaved lupin (Blue lupin)
Lupinus luteusL.	Yellow lupin
Pisum sativumL.(partim)	Field pea
Vicia fabaL.(partim)	Field bean
Vicia pannonicaCrantz	Hungarian vetch
Vicia sativaL.	Common vetch
Vicia villosaRoth	Hairy vetch
(C) Cruciferae(Crucifers)
Brassica napusL. var.	Swede
napobrassica(L.) Rchb. Brassica oleraceaL.convar.	Fodder kale
acephala(DC.) Alef. var. thell. + var. viridisL.Medullosa Raphanus sativusL. var.oleifarmisPers.	Fodder radish

Regulations 3(1) and (3), 5(3), (5) and (10) and 6(2)

SCHEDULE 2OFFICIAL CERTIFICATES

1. On receipt of an application made in accordance with regulation 6(1) for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot of Breeder’s Seed, Pre-basic Seed, Basic Seed, Certified Seed, Certified Seed of the First Generation, Certified Seed of the Second Generation or Commercial Seed, the Minister shall, subject to paragraph 2 and 3 below and to the payment of any fees payable under seeds regulations, issue in respect of such a seed lot an official certificate containing the particulars specified in Schedule 3.

2. The Minister shall refuse to issue an official certificate in respect of a seed lot unless—

(a)an application has been made to the Minister, in such form and manner and at such time as he may require, for registration by him of—

(i)the seed lot or seed lots to be used for the production of the crop or crops from which the seed lot is to be obtained, and

(ii)the crop or crops from which the seed lot is to be obtained;

(b)an official examination of the crop or crops from which the seed lot was obtained shall have shown that the crop or crops met the standards appropriate to the category and the level set out in Part I of Schedule 4; and

(c)an official examination of a sample of the seed lot shall have shown that the seeds met the standards appropriate to the category and the level set out in Part II of Schedule 4;

except that—

(i)paragraphs 2(a) and (b) above shall not apply in relation to an application for the issue of an official certificate in respect of Commercial Seed;

(ii)paragraphs 2(a), (b) and (c) above shall not apply in relation to an application for the issue of an official certificate in respect of Breeder’s Seed where the seeds have been officially sampled for the purposes of official examination of a plot in accordance with paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 4, and where the seeds met the requirements set out in paragraph 3 of Part II of Schedule 4,

(iii)paragraph 2(c) above, in so far as it relates to standards of germination set out in Part II of Schedule 4, shall not apply in relation to an application for the issue of an official certificate in respect of seeds which are marketed in accordance with and subject to the requirements of regulation 5(5), and

(iv)the Minister shall issue an official certificate in respect of a seed lot marketed in accordance with, and subject to any conditions imposed by, a general licence granted by the Minister under regulation 5(3).

3. The Minister may refuse to issue an official certificate in respect of a seed lot if it appears to him that—

(a)a sample of the seed lot taken for the purpose of an official examination in order toascertain whether the seed lot meets the appropriate standards set out in Part II of Schedule 4has not been taken in accordance with the requirements contained in Schedule 5;

(b)an official examination of a plot sown with a sample of the seed lot sown in the field shows that the crop does not meet the appropriate standards set out in Part I of Schedule 4;

(c)there has been any breach of seeds regulations in relation to the seed lot in respect of which application for an official certificate has been made.

Regulation 3(1)

SCHEDULE 3PARTICULARS TO BE SPECIFIED IN AN OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE

(i)

Name and Address of Certifying Authority

(ii)

Applicant’s name, address and registered number

(iii)

Seed lot reference number

(iv)

Kind/variety/category/level*

(v)

Net weight of seed lot and number of containers

(vi)

Seed treatment (if applicable)

*As appropriate.

Regulations 3(1) and (3), 5(3), (5), (6), (7) and (11), and 9(2), (3) and (4)

SCHEDULE 4REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC SEED, CERTIFIED SEED, CERTIFIED SEED OF THE FIRST AND SECOND GENERATIONS AND COMMERCIAL SEED

PART I

CONDITIONS RELATING TO CROPS FROM WHICH SEEDS OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL SEED ARE OBTAINED

1. So far as the Minister can ascertain them, by the use of methods which shall include official examination of the crop and which may, at such stages in the production of a variety as the Minister may require, include examination of a plot sown with a sample from the seed lot sown in the field and the consideration of any other relevant information, the requirements for the crop set out below shall be met.

Varietal identity and varietal purity

2. The characteristics for the determination of varietal identity and varietal purity shall be those recognised as those of the variety for the purposes of the National List or the Common Catalogue.

Crop inspections

3. The crop shall be officially examined in such manner and at such times (when the cultural condition of the field and the stage of development and condition of the crop are such as to permit suitable checks of varietal identity, varietal purity and species purity to be made) as the Minister may reasonably require.

Previous cropping

4. The crop may be grown only on land which has not previously been cropped in a manner which might adversely affect the nature or quality of the seeds to be produced and which complies with the Minister’s requirements in that respect.

Limitation of the number of harvest years

5. A crop to produce Pre-basic Seed, Basic Seed or Certified Seed of Italian ryegrass, and varieties of other kinds which are conducive to the establishment from shed seed of a high proportion of plants which themselves produce seeds, shall not be used to produce a crop in the second harvest year unless:—

(a)Pre-basic Seed was produced in the first harvest year in which case Basic Seed may be produced, or

(b)Basic Seed was produced in the first harvest year and the seed sown to produce the crop were Pre-basic Seed in which case Certified Seed may be produced.

Isolation distances

6. There shall be a physical barrier or at least 2 metres of fallow between the seed crops and any crop likely to cause contamination in the seed.

7. Field pea crops grown for the production of Pre-basic Seed, Basic Seed, Certified Seed of the First Generation or Certified Seed of the Second Generation shall be isolated by 50 metres, throughout their whole growing period, from all other pea crops not being grown for such production.

8. Throughout the period of flowering of the crop there shall be the following minimum distances from sources of undesirable pollen capable of fertilizing the crop:—

(a)Crucifers. Crops to produce—
Basic seed	400 metres
Certified Seed	200 metres

Crop Area
up to 2 hectares	over 2 hectares
(b)Field beans, Crops to produce—
Basic Seed and Certified Seed 1st generation	200m	100m
Certified Seed 2nd generation	100m	50m
(c)Other cross-fertilised species. Crops to product—
Basic Seed	200m	100m
Certified Seed	100m	50m

With the approval of the Minister these standards may be modified if there is adequate protection against undesirable pollen.

Standards for varietal purity

9. The crop shall have sufficient varietal identity and varietal purity. In particular the average level of the following impurities, by area or by number, as appropriate, shall not exceed—

IN CROPS TO PRODUCE
Basic Seed	Certified Seed, Certified Seed of the First and Second Generations
(a)recognisable off-types of the same species in grasses and herbage legumes (including Italian or awned ryegrass in perennial ryegrass and perennial or awnless ryegrass in Italian ryegrass) other than smooth-stalked meadowgrass	1 plant in 50 sq m	1 plant in 10 sq m
(b)recognisable off-types of the same species in smooth-stalked meadowgrass other than apomictic uni-clonal varieties	1 plant in 20 sq m	4 plants in 10 sq m
(c)recognisable off-types of the same species in apomictic uni-clonal varieties of smooth-stalked meadowgrass	1 plant in 20 sq m	6 plants in 10 sq m
(d)recognisable off-types of the same species in field peas and field beans	0.3%	1%
(e)recognisable off-types of the same species in swede and fodder kale	0.3%	1%
(f)recognisable off-types of the same species in vetches, lupins and fodder radish	1 plant in 30 sq m	1 plant in 10 sq m
(g)plants (other than those classified as off-types) grown from shed seeds in grasses and herbage legumes	1% of seed heads in crop	No standard
(h)ryegrass in cocksfoot, meadow fescue, red fescue or tall fescue	1 plant in 50 sq m	1 plant in 10 sq m
(i)suckling clover (Trifolium dubium Sibth.) in white clover	1 plant in 50 sq m	1 plant in 10 sq m

PART II

CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE SEEDS

1. Basic Seed, Certified Seed and Certified Seed of the First and Second Generations shall possess the varietal identity and varietal purity specified in Part I; for apomictic uni-clonal varieties of smooth-stalked meadowgrass the minmum varietal purity shall be 99.7% for Basic Seed and 98% for Certified Seed.

2. For lucerne and red clover, Basic Seed and seeds entered for the Higher Voluntary Standard shall be effectively fumigated if stem eelworm (Ditylenchus dipsaci) is reported on official examination of the crop.

3. The seeds shall be of a satisfactory state of health in so far as seed-borne diseases and organisms affecting the seeds are concerned.

4. For each seed lot of Pre-basic Seed or Basic Seed of field beans, a minimum of 1,000 seeds and, for each seed lot of Certified Seed of the First Generation of field beans, a minimum of 500 seeds shall be officially examined for Ascochyta fabae and the level of infection shall not exceed 1 seed in 1,000 for Pre-basic Seed, 2 seeds in 1,000 for Basic Seed and 2 seeds in 500 for Certified Seed of the First Generation.

5. For each seed lot of Breeder’s Seed, Pre-basic Seed, Basic Seed and Certified Seed of the First Generation of field peas 1 kg shall be officially examined from a submitted sample of 2 kg thereof for the presence of Pseudomonas syringae p.v. pisi infection and the level of infection therefrom found to be nil.

6. The seeds shall comply with the following standards:—

Kind	Minimum germination (% by number of pure seeds or pure pellets)^a	Maximum hard seed content (% by number of pure seeds or pure pellets)	Minimum analytical purity (% by weight)	Maximum total content of seeds of other plant species (% by weight)
	All categories	All categories	All categories	Basic seed	Certified Seed, Certified Seed of the Firstand Second Generations	Commercial Seed
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)
^a All fresh and healthy seeds which do not germinate after pre-treatment shall be considered as seeds which have germinated.
^b Up to the maximum content indicated in column (3), hard seeds present shall be considered as seeds capable of germination.
^c For Commercial Seeds 97%.
^d No Commercial Seed except under licence.
^e The Standard for Commercial Seed applies to the kinds of seed listed in the definition of commercial seed:—Regulation 3(3). Footnote 4 applies to the remaining kinds.
Brown top	75		90	0.3	2.0	^d
Red top	80		90	0.3	2.0	^d
Other Agrostis spp	75		90	0.3	2.0	3.0^d
Tall oatgrass	80		90	0.3	3.0	4.0^d
Rescue grass	75		97	0.4	1.5	^d
Alaska brome-grass	75		97	0.4	1.5	^d
Sheep’s fescue	75		85	0.3	2.0	3.0^d
Poa spp. other than Poa pratensis	75		85	0.3	2.0	3.0^e
Birdsfoot trefoil	75^b	40	95	0.3	1.8	2.8
Narrow-leaved lupin (Blue lupin)	75^b	20	98^c	0.3	0.5	1.5
Other lupins	80^b	20	98^c	0.3	0.5	1.5^e
Trefoil	80^b	20	97	0.3	1.5	2.5
Alsike clover	80^b	20	97	0.3	1.5	2.5
Vetches	85^b	20	98^c	0.3	1.0	2.0^e
Swede	80		98	0.3	1.0	^d
Fodder kale	75		98	0.3	1.0	^d
Fodder radish	80		97	0.3	1.0	^d
Field pea	80		98	0.3	0.5	^d
Field bean	85^b	5	98	0.3	0.5	^d

Kind	Minimum germination (% by number of pure seeds or pure pellets)^a	Maximum hard seed content (% by number of pure seeds or pure pellets)	Minimum analytical purity (% by weight)		Maximum total content of seeds of other plant species (% by weight)
	Basic Seed and Certified Seed	Basic Seed and Certified Seed	Basic Seed and Certified Seed (minimum standard)	Certified Seed (Higher Voluntary Standard)	Basic seed	Certified Seed (minimum standard)	Certified Seed (Higher Voluntary Standard)
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)
^a All fresh and healthy seeds which do not germinate after pre-treatment shall be considered as seeds which have germinated.
^b Up to the maximum content indicated in column (3), hard seeds present shall be considered as seeds capable of germination.
^c Including Commercial Seed.
Perennial ryegrass	80		96	98	0.3	1.5	1.5
Italian ryegrass	75		96	98	0.3	1.5	1.5
Hybrid ryegrass	75		96	98	0.3	1.5	1.5
Cocksfoot	80		90	90	0.3	1.5	1.5
Timothy	80		96	98	0.3	1.5	1.5
Meadow fescue	80		95	98	0.3	1.5	1.5
Smooth-stalked meadowgrass	75		85	90	0.3	2.0	1.5
Red fescue	75		90	95	0.3	1.5	1.5
Festulolium	75		96	98	0.3	1.5	1.5
Tall fescue	80		95	98	0.3	1.5	1.5
Red clover	80^b	20	97	98	0.3	1.5	1.5
White clover	80^b	40	97	98	0.3	1.5	1.5
Sainfoin	75^b,^c	20^c	95^c	98	0.3	2.5^c	1.5
Lucerne	80^b	40	97	98	0.3	1.5	1.5

7. The seeds shall also comply with the following standards where appropriate. Where number standards are indicated a sample of the size indicated in column 2 should be examined.

Kind	Weight of sample for determination of foreign seeds by number grams	Maximum permitted content of seed impurities (by number or as a percentage by weight)
Avena fatua A. ludovicianaandA. Sterilis(Wild Oat) or Cuscuta spp. (Dodder)
Rumexspp. (Docks and Sorrels) excluding R. acetosella(Sheep’s sorrel) and R. maritimus (Golden dock)
Allopecurus myosuroides(Blackgrass)
Agropyron repens(couch)
Melilotus(Sweetclovers)
Maximum content of any one other plant species			Other Requirements
		Basic Seed	Certified Seed	Basic Seed	Certified Seed		Basic Seed	Certified Seed		Basic Seed	Certified Seed		Basic Seed	Certified Seed	Basic Seed	Certified Seed
			Minimum Standard and Higher Voluntary Standard		Minimum Standard	Higher Voluntary Standard		Minimum Standard	Higher Voluntary Standard		Minimum Standard	Higher Voluntary Standard		Minimum Standard and Higher Voluntary Standard		Minimum Standard	Higher Voluntary Standard
		No.	No.	No.	No.	No.	No.	%	No.	No.	%	No.	No.	%	No.	%	%
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)	(9)	(10)	(11)	(12)	(13)	(14)	(15)	(16)	(17)	(18)	(19)
^a For Certified Seed minimum standard, 1 seed of dodder in a sample of the size specified in column (2) shall not be regarded as an impurity if a second sample of the same weight is free from dodder.
^b The presence of a maximum of 80 seeds of Poa spp. in a sample of the size specified in column (2) shall not be regarded as an impurity.
^c There shall be no more than 0.4% by weight of annual meadowgrass.
^d In Basic Seed awned ryegrass seeds shall not exceed 5 seeds in a sample of the size specified in column (2) of seeds of a variety known not to produce seeds with awns. In Certified Seed awned ryegrass seeds shall not exceed 1% by weight in seeds of a variety known not to produce seeds with awns.
^e There shall be no more than 0.3% by weight ofAgrostisspp.
^f There shall be no more than 0.3% by weight of ryegrasses.
^g There shall be no more than 0.3% by weight of rough-stalked meadowgrass.
^h For Certified Seed, Higher Voluntary Standard of red fescue, there shall be no more than a total of 4 seeds of ryegrass, cocksfoot and meadow fescue in a sample of the size specified in column 2.
^j One seed of Melilotusspp. in a sample of the size specified in column (2) shall not be regarded as an impurity if a second sample of twice that size is free of Melilotusspp.
^k Including Commercial Seed.
^l In Certified Seed a maximum of 0.8% by weight of seeds of other meadowgrasses shall not be regarded as an impurity.
^m In Certified Seed a maximum of 0.4% by weight of seeds of other meadowgrasses shall not be regarded as an impurity.
Perennial ryegrass	60	0	0^a	2	5	5	5	0.3	10	5	0.5	10	—	—	20^b	1.0	0.5^c,^g	^d
Italian ryegrass	60	0	0^a	2	5	5	5	0.3	10	5	0.5	10	—	—	20^b	1.0	0.5^c,^g
Hybrid ryegrass	60	0	0^a	2	5	5	5	0.3	10	5	0.5	10	—	—	20^b	1.0	0.5^c,^g
Cocksfoot	30	0	0^a	2	5	5	5	0.3	10	5	0.3	10	—	—	20^b	1.0	0.5
Timothy	10	0	0^a	2	5	4	1	0.3	10	1	0.3	10	—	—	20	1.0	0.5^e
Meadow fescue	50	0	0^a	2	5	5	5	0.3	10	5	0.5	10	—	—	20^b	1.0	0.5^f,^g
Smooth-stalked Meadowgrass	5	0	0^a	1	2	2	1	0.3	3	1	0.3	3	—	—	20	1.0^l	0.5^m
Red fescue	30	0	0^a	2	5	5	5	0.3	10	5	0.5	10	—	—	20^b	1.0	0.5^g	^h
Festulolium	60	0	0^a	2	5	—	5	0.3	—	5	0.5	10	—	—	20^b	1.0	—
Tall fescue	50	0	0^a	2	5	5	5	0.3	10	5	0.5	10	—	—	20^b	1.0	0.5^f,^g
Red clover	50	0	0	5	10	10	—	—	10	—	—	10	0^j	0.3	20	1.0	0.5
White clover	20	0	0	5	10	10	—	—	10	—	—	10	0^j	0.3	20	1.0	0.5
Sainfoin Seed/fruit	400/600	0	0^k	2	5	5	—	—^k	10	—	—^k	10	0	0.3^k	20	1.0^k	0.5
Lucerne	50	0	0	3	10	10	—	—	10	—	—	10	0^j	0.3	20	1.0	0.5

PART IIIASCOCHYTA FABAE STANDARDS

Category	Maximum percentage of infected seeds
Certified Seed of the Second Generation	1.0

Regulations 3(1), 7(1) and (2) and 10(5)

SCHEDULE 5

PART I

SAMPLING OF SEED LOTS

1. A sample shall be obtained from the seed lot by taking primary samples at random from different positions in the lot and combining them to form a composite sample. The composite sample may be submitted for testing intact but if the composite sample is too large it may be reduced in weight by using an approved seed sample divider, to give the submitted sample.

Primary sample size

2. At each position of sampling of a seed lot, primary samples of approximately equal size shall be taken.

Condition of the Seed Lot

3. The seed lot to be sampled shall have been subject to appropriate mixing and blending techniques so that it is as uniform as practicable. There shall be no documentary or other evidence of heterogeneity. If a seed lot is presented for sampling in more than one container, the containers shall be of the same size and type and contain approximately the same weight of seed.

Sampling from Sacks

4. When the seed lot is in sacks or similar sized containers each containing more than 15 kg of seed and not more than 100 kg of seed, the minimum number of containers to be sampled shall be in accordance with the following table:—

Number of containers in the lot	Minimum number of containers to be sampled
1-5	Sample each container and always take at least five primary samples
6-30	Sample five containers or at least one in every three containers, whichever is the greater
31-400	Sample 10 containers or at least one in every 5 containers, whichever is the greater
401 or more	Sample 80 containers or at least one in every seven containers, whichever is the greater

5. The containers to be sampled shall be selected at random and primary samples drawn from the top, middle and the bottom of containers, but not necessarily from more than one position in any container. The position from which the seed is taken shall be varied from container to container.

Sampling from small containers

6. For sampling seed lots in containers holding 15 kg of seed or less, a 100 kg weight of seed shall be taken as the basic unit and the small containers shall be combined to form sampling units not exceeding this weight (eg 6 packages of 15 kg, 20 packages of 5 kg). For sampling purposes each unit shall be regarded as one container and the sampling procedures prescribed in paragraphs 4 and 5 above shall be used.

7. When seed is in moisture-proof containers the opened or pierced containers shall be adequately closed or the residues from sampling transferred to new containers. When seeds are in very small packets (100 g or less) each packet may be considered as a primary sample and sufficient shall be taken at random to obtain a submitted sample of the minimum size prescribed in Part II of this Schedule.

Sampling from large containers or seed in bulk

8. For the sampling of containers holding more than 100 kg of seed, and for the sampling of seed in bulk, primary samples shall be taken from different horizontal and vertical positions selected at random and the following shall be regarded as the minimum requirement:—

Lot weight	Number of primary samples to be taken
up to 500 kg	at least five primary samples
501-3000 kg	one primary sample for each 300 kg but not less than five
3001-20,000 kg	one primary sample for each 500 kg but not less than 10

Sampling from a seed stream

9. Samples may be drawn from a seed stream during processing using an automatic sampling device, which shall uniformly sample the entire cross-section of the seed stream when a sample is taken. Portions of seed shall be taken at regular intervals throughout the processing of the lot using the same sampling intensity as for seed in bulk (see paragraph 8 above).

Sampling Instruments

10. Sampling instruments shall be capable of sampling all parts of the seed lot. Where it is not practicable to use one of the instruments or methods described in this Schedule other instruments or methods may be used at the discretion of the Minister.

11. The instrument used for drawing primary samples shall be one of those described below as appropriate to the location of the seeds, or any other suitable instrument for the time being approved by the Minister.

(a) Dynamic spear sampler

This instrument may be used, in accordance with the methods described in paragraph 12(i) below, for sampling seeds in sacks or small containers. It shall be a hollow, cylindrical, solid-pointed metal spear or trier which shall be long enough to reach beyond the middle of the sack from the side and shall have an aperture so positioned that portions of seed of equal volume are removed from each part of the sack through which it travels.

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 field pea, field bean, lupins, vetches, sainfoin (fruit), ryegrasses, festulolium, cocksfoot, tall and meadow fescues and tall outgrass.	42	7	8	20	8	10	12
All kinds other than field pea, field bean, lupins, vetches.	85	12	10	33	11	13	15
All kinds.	82	12	13	40	15	17	19
Field pea and field bean.	78	15	15	40	18	20	22

(b) Stick samplers

These instruments shall have an aperture or apertures which shall be of sufficient size to allow the unrestricted entry of seeds or other particles and which shall be capable of being opened and closed during the sampling procedure as appropriate to the method of use described in paragraph 12(ii).

(i)Single chamber type

This instrument may be used for sampling seeds in open sacks, in large containers or in bulk.

Dimensions (mm)

	Point	Shoulder	Sliding Sleeve	Aperture Length	Aperture Width	Bore
	(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)	(f)
For sampling:
Seeds in sacks	55	25	75	50	22	25
Seeds in large containers or in bulk	100	390	63	50	22	30

(ii)Multi-chamber type

This instrument may be used to sample seeds in sacks or, subject to the requirements of paragraph 10 above, any other containers. The apertures shall open into chambers that shall be separated from one another by transverse partitions. The contents of each chamber shall be regarded as a primary sample.

Dimensions (mm)

	Point	Shoulder	Aperture Length	Aperture Width	Aperture Separation	Bore
	(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)	(f)
For sampling:
All kinds	60	50	100	15	110	25

(c) Cargo sampler

This instrument shall only be used, in accordance with the method described in paragraph 12(c) below, for sampling seed in large containers or bulk and shall only be used in the vertical position.

(d) Seed stream samplers

Seed stream samplers shall uniformly sample the cross section of the seed stream without any loss of the seeds that enter the sampler, in accordance with the method described in paragraph 12(d) below. Timing devices shall be attached so that the frequency and duration of sampling can be adjusted to meet the requirements of paragraph 9.

Methods of Use

12. All instruments shall be clean before use. The methods of using these instruments shall be as follows:—

(a) Dynamic spear sampler

These samplers may be used in two ways as appropriate to their length.

Method 1For instruments in which the aperture reaches only to the centre of the sack or small container)
The instrument shall be inserted into the sack in an upward direction at an angle of approximately 30° to the horizontal with its aperture downwards until the aperture reaches the centre of the sack or container. The instrument shall be lightly tapped to remove any seed taken in and then rotated to bring the aperture uppermost. It shall be withdrawn immediately with a vibratory or oscillatory motion and at a decreasing speed so that the quantity of seed obtained from successive locations increases progressively from the centre to the side of the sack. Seed passing through the instrument shall be collected in a clean container.
Method 2(For instruments in which the aperture reaches to the far side of a sack or small container)
A longer instrument shall be inserted in the manner described in Method 1 above until its aperture reaches almost to the far side of the sack or container. It shall be tapped and rotated in the manner described above and then withdrawn at a uniform speed. Seed passing through the instrument shall be collected in a clean container.

(b) Stick sampler

(i)Single chamber type

a.The sleeve shall move freely.

b.The instrument shall be inserted vertically downwards till the aperture reaches the appropriate primary sampling position ensuring that the sleeve covers the aperture as it enters the seed.

c.The instrument shall be withdrawn sufficiently to uncover the aperture.

d.The instrument shall be left in position until the primary sample has been collected.

e.The instrument shall be withdrawn and the contents emptied into a clean container.

(ii) Multi-chamber type

a.The apertures shall be closed before insertion.

b.The instrument shall be inserted diagonally into sacks or vertically into large containers so that all apertures are fully covered.

c.The apertures shall be opened.

d.The instrument shall be agitated so that seed enters.

e.The apertures shall be closed gently to ensure that trapped seed is not broken or damaged.

f.The instrument shall be withdrawn and if the chambers are full the contents shall be emptied onto a clean surface or into a clean container.

g.If all the chambers are not full, the contents shall be discarded and proceduresa–f shall be repeated.

(c) Cargo sampler

a.The lid shall open and close easily.

b.The instrument shall be inserted with the lid closed to the appropriate primary sampling position which shall be at least 300mm below the surface of the seed.

c.The handle shall be raised sufficiently to open the lid.

d.The instrument shall be left in position until the primary sample has been collected.

e.The instrument shall be withdrawn and the contents shall be emptied into a clean container.

(d) Seed stream samplers

Such instruments shall be required to take the number of primary samples necessary for the weight of lot being sampled, the primary samples being taken from the lot at regular intervals and the resultant composite sample being of a weight not less than that prescribed in Part II below and not greater than can conveniently be reduced by means of one of the methods of sample reduction described in paragraph 14 below. They shall be installed in such a way that the composite sample shall be readily identifiable with the seed lot from which it was taken.

Obtaining submitted sample–composite sample division instruments

13. Provided the composite sample is of at least the minimum weight prescribed in Part II below for a submitted sample for a particular kind of seed, it may be used as the submitted sample. Where the composite sample exceeds the weight prescribed for the submitted sample, any of the following instruments may be used to obtain the submitted sample. Other instruments and methods may be used at the discretion of the Minister.

(a) Riffle Divider

The riffle divider shall consist of a rectangular hopper leading to a series of evenly spaced chutes, arranged so that seed is distributed equally on two sides. There shall be a minimum of 18 chutes, each discharging in the opposite direction to its immediate neighbour.

Three (or more) metal collecting vessels (pans) of sufficient depth to prevent seed bouncing out shall be used.

(b) Centrifugal Divider

The centrifugal divider shall consist of a hopper from which seed flows on to a shallow cup which is then rotated by an electric motor. The seed shall be distributed by centrifugal force onto a stationary baffle which divides it into two equal parts which are then discharged through separate spouts.

Four metal collecting vessels (pans) of sufficient depth to prevent seed bouncing out shall be used.

Methods of Use

14. The methods of using these instruments shall be as follows:

(a) Riffle Divider

a.The divider shall be placed on a firm level surface.

b.The divider and pans shall be clean.

c. Sample Mixing

An empty pan shall be placed on each side of the divider to receive the discharge from the chutes.

d.The entire composite sample shall be poured evenly into the other pan(s).

e.The seed shall then be poured from the pan(s) evenly along the entire length of the hopper.

f.The two pans into which the seed has passed shall then be replaced with empty pans.

g.Procedures e. and f. shall then be repeated twice to mix the sample thoroughly.

h. Sample Reduction

Before reduction, the composite sample shall have been thoroughly mixed using procedures c.–g. The contents of one of the two receiving pans shall then be set aside. If the seed in the second pan is of at least the minimum weight prescribed in Part II below for a submitted sample of a particular kind of seed, it may be used as the submitted sample. If the weight of seed in the second pan is greater than the appropriate minimum weight prescribed in Part II below for a submitted sample, it may be reduced using the following procedures (i.–k.).

i.An empty pan shall be placed on each side of the divider to receive the discharge from the chutes.

j.The contents of the second pan shall be poured evenly along the entire length of the hopper.

k.The contents of one of the two pans into which the seed has passed shall then be set aside. If the weight of seed in the other pan is still greater than the appropriate minimum weight prescribed in Part II below for the submitted sample, it may be submitted intact or it may be reduced further using procedures i.–k.

l.If the weight of seed in either of the two pans at either h. or k. is less than the appropriate minimum weight prescribed in Part II below for a submitted sample, the following procedures (m.–g.) shall be used.

m.An empty pan shall be placed on each side of the divider to receive the discharge from the chutes.

n.The contents of one of the pans shall be set aside. The contents of the other pan shall be poured evenly along the entire length of the hopper.

o.One receiving pan and its contents shall then be removed and replaced with an empty pan. The other pan, with its contents, shall be left in place.

p.The contents of the pan removed at o. shall be poured evenly along the entire length of the hopper so that two subsamples of different weight shall be produced.

q.Procedures o. and p. above, when repeated, constitute the process of continuous halving, and shall be repeated using whichever subsample is appropriate until sufficient seed is obtained in one pan, which when added to the seed set aside at n. produces a submitted sample of at least the appropriate minimum weight prescribed in Part II below.

r. Obtaining more than one submitted sample

Two submitted samples shall be obtained from a composite sample by first obtaining a sample of at least twice the appropriate minimum weight prescribed in Part II below for a submitted sample, using procedures c.–g., and h.–q. as appropriate, and then dividing it into two parts by passing it once through the divider.

s.When three submitted samples are required from one composite sample, one sample of at least the appropriate minimum weight prescribed in Part II below for a submitted sample, shall be extracted using procedures c.–g. and h.–q. as appropriate. All portions of seed which have been set aside shall then be recombined and the residue of the composite sample so obtained shall be subject to the procedure at r. above.

(b) Centrifugal Divider

a.The divider shall be levelled prior to use.

b.The divider and pans shall be clean.

c. Sample Mixing

An empty pan shall be placed under each spout of the divider.

d.The entire composite sample shall be poured into the centre of the hopper.

e.The motor shall be operated so that the seed passes into the pans.

f.The motor shall be switched off.

g.The two pans containing seed shall be removed and replaced by empty ones.

h.The contents of both pans removed at g. shall be poured together into the centre of the hopper, the seed being allowed to blend as it flows in. Procedures e., f. and g. shall be repeated.

i.Procedure h. shall be repeated to mix the sample thoroughly.

j. Sample Reduction

Before reduction, the composite sample shall have been thoroughly mixed using procedures c.–i. The contents of one of the two receiving pans shall then be set aside. If the seed in the second pan is of least the minimum weight prescribed in Part II below for a submitted sample of a particular kind of seed, it may be used as the submitted sample. If the weight of seed in the second pan is greater than the appropriate minimum weight prescribed in Part II below or a submitted sample, it may be reduced using the following procedures (k.–m.).

k.Empty pans shall be placed under the spouts.

l.The contents of the second pan shall be poured into the hopper and procedures e. and f. shall be repeated.

m.The contents of one of two pans into which the seed has passed shall then be set aside. If the weight of seed in the other pan is still greater than the appropriate minimum weight prescribed in Part II below for a submitted sample, it may be submitted intact or it may be reduced further using procedures k.–m.

n.If the weight of seed in either of the two pans at either j. or m. is less than the appropriate minimum weight prescribed for a submitted sample in Part II below, the following procedures (o.–s.) shall be used.

o.Empty pans shall be placed under the spouts.

p.The contents of one of the pans shall be set aside. The contents of the other pan shall be poured into the centre of the hopper and procedures e. and f. shall be repeated.

q.One receiving pan and its contents shall then be removed and replaced with an empty pan. The other pan, with its contents, shall be left in place.

r.The contents of the pan removed at q. shall be poured into the centre of the hopper and procedures e. and f. shall be repeated so that two subsamples of different weight shall be produced.

s.Procedures q. and r. above, when repeated, constitute the process of continuous halving, and shall be repeated using whichever subsample is appropriate until sufficient seed is obtained in one pan, which when added to the seed set aside at p., produces a submitted sample of at least the appropriate minimum weight prescribed in Part II below.

t. Obtaining more than one submitted sample

Two submitted samples shall be obtained from a composite sample by first obtaining a sample of at least twice the appropriate minimum weight prescribed in Part II below for a submitted sample, using procedures c.–i., and j.–s. as appropriate, and then dividing it into two parts by passing it once through the divider.

u.When three submitted samples are required from one composite sample, one sample, of at least the appropriate minimum weight prescribed in Part II below for a submitted sample, shall be extracted using procedures c.–i., and j.–s. as appropriate. All portions of seed which have been set aside shall then be recombined and the residue of the composite sample so obtained shall be subject to procedure t. above.

PART II

MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF A SEED LOT AND MINIMUM WEIGHT OF A SUBMITTED SAMPLE

The maximum weight of a seed lot and minimum weight of a submitted sample shall be as indicated below save that the maximum lot weights in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) below may be exceeded by not more than 5%:—

(a)For the following kinds of seeds—

White lupin	Hungarian vetch	Field pea
Narrow-leaved lupin (Blue lupin)	Common vetch	Field bean
Yellow lupin	Hairy vetch

(i)the maximum weight of a lot shall be 20 tonnes

(ii)the minimum weight of a submitted sample shall be 1,000 g except that for white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, field pea and field beanthe minimum weight shall be, for Breeder’s Seed, Pre-basic Seed and Basic Seed—3,000 g Certified Seed, Certified Seed 1st and 2nd Generations—2,000 g.

(b)For all other kinds of seeds the maximum weight of a lot shall be 10 tonnes and the minimum weight of a submitted sample shall be as stated:—

Kinds of seeds	Minimum submitted sample weights (g)
Breeder's, Pre-basic and Basic Seed	All other Categories
Velvet bent	150	50
Red top	150	50
Creeping bent	150	50
Brown top	150	50
Tall oatgrass	300	200
Rescue grass	300	200
Alaska brome-grass	300	200
Cocksfoot	300	200
Fescues	300	200
Festulolium	200	200
Ryegrass	300	200
Timothy	200	100
Meadowgrasses	150	50
Birdsfoot trefoil	300	200
Trefoil	300	300
Lucerne	300	300
Sainfoin-fruit	600	600
Sainfoin-seed	400	400
Alsike clover	300	200
Red clover	300	300
White clover	300	200
Swede	300	200
Fodder Kale	300	200
Fodder radish	300	300

(c)The maximum weight of a seed lot of a mixture of seeds to which regulation 5(2) applies shall be 10 tonnes, except that, where more than 50% of the mixture consists of kinds of seeds for which the maximum seed lot weight prescribed in seeds regulations is 20 tonnes or more, the maximum weight of a mixture shall be 20 tonnes.

Regulations 5(3) and (16) and 9(2), (3), (4), (7), (8), (9) and (12)

SCHEDULE 6FOR THE PURPOSES OF THESE REGULATIONS THE PARTICULARS PRESCRIBED IN THE SCHEDULE AS TO THE KIND AND VARIETY OF SEED SHALL BE INDICATED ON THE LABEL IN ROMAN CHARACTERS. THE KIND OF SEED SHALL BE DESIGNATED BY ITS LATIN NAME, AS PRESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE 1

PART I

A. Official Label for a Package of Breeder’s Seed

(a)Prescribed contents

Certifying Authority

Reference number

Month and year when officially sealed

Kind

Variety

“Breeder’s Seed”

Declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds

Where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additive and the approximate ratio between the weight of seed and the total weight

(b)Minimum size of the label—110 mm × 67 mm

(c)The label shall be coloured violet.

B. Official Label for a Package of Pre-Basic Seed

(a)Prescribed contents

Certifying Authority and Member State or their mark

Reference number of lot

Month and year when officially sealed

Kind

Variety

“Pre-Basic Seed”

Country of production

Declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds

10.

Number of generations preceding seed of the categories “Certified Seed” or “Certified 1st Generation Seed”

(b)Minimum size of the label—110 mm × 67 mm

(c)The label shall be coloured white with a diagonal violet line.

C. Official Label for a Package of Basic Seed, Certified Seed or Certified Seed of the First and Second Generations

(a)Prescribed contents

“EEC rules and standards”

Certifying Authority and Member State or their mark

Reference number of the lot

Month and year when officially sealed

Kind

Variety

Category

Country of production

Declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds

10.

11.

For Certified Seed of the Second Generation and subsequent generations from Basic Seed: number of generations from Basic Seed

12.

For seeds of grass varieties, in respect of which no official examination of their value for cultivation and use has been carried out: “Not intended for fodder production”

(b)Minimum size of label—110 mm × 67 mm

(c)The label shall be coloured white for Basic Seed, blue for Certified Seed and Certified Seed of the First Generation and red for Certified Seed of the Second Generation.

D. Official Label for a Package of Commercial Seed

(a)Prescribed contents

“EEC rules and standards”

“Commercial Seed (not certified as to variety)”

Service responsible for sealing and Member State or their mark

Reference number of lot

Month and year when officially sealed

Kind (for lupins, it shall be stated whether they are bitter or sweet)

Country of production (or region of production within a country)

Declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds

(b)Minimum size of the label—110 mm × 67 mm

(c)The label shall be coloured brown.

E. Official Label for a Package of a Mixture of Seeds

(a)Prescribed contents

“Seed mixture for ... ... ... ...”

(intended use)

Service responsible for sealing and Member State or their mark

Reference number of the lot

Month and year when officially sealed

Proprietary name of the mixture or kinds of the constituents

Declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds

(b)Minimum size of the label—110 mm × 67 mm

(c)The label shall be coloured green.

F. Further Particulars to be Given in Respect of a Mixture of Seeds—Other than a Mixture in a Small Package of Seeds not Intended for Use for Agricultural Purposes

For each constituent

Kind

Category

Variety (except for Commercial Seed)

Proportion by weight of the mixtures.

G. Official Label for a Package of Seed not Finally Certified

(a)Prescribed contents of the label

Certifying authority

Kind

Variety

Category

Crop Identity Number

Declared net or gross weight (Tonnes)

The words “seed not finally certified”

The label shall be coloured grey.

(b)Information required for the document

Certifying authority

Kind

Variety

Category

See Lot Reference Number (UK) or Reference Number (other than UK) of the seed used to sow the field and name of the country or countries which certified that seed

Crop Identity Number

Area cultivated for the production of the lot covered by the document (Hectares)

Quantity of seed harvested and number of packages

Number of generations after basic seed, in the case of certified seed

10.

Attestation that the conditions to be satisfied by the crop from which the seed comes have been fulfilled

11.

Where appropriate, results of a preliminary seed analysis.

PART IISMALL PACKAGES

A. Supplier’s Label for a Small Package of Pre-Basic or Basic Seed

(a)Prescribed contents

“EEC rules and standards”

Name and address of the supplier responsible for affixing the label or his identification mark

Reference number of the lot

Kind

Variety

Category

Declared net or gross weight or declared number of seeds except in the case of packages not exceeding 15 grams net weight

“Passed for marketing in the United Kingdom only”

(b)The label shall be coloured white with a diagonal violet line for Pre-basic Seed and white for Basic Seed.

B. Supplier’s Label for a Small Package of a Mixture of Seeds for Use for Agricultural Purposes

(a)Prescribed contents

“Seed mixture for agriculture use”

Name and address of person responsible for sealing package or his identification mark

Reference number of the lot

Proprietary name of the mixture or kinds of the constituents

Declared net weight

“Passed for marketing in the United Kingdom only”

(b)The label shall be coloured green.

C. Supplier’s Label for a Small EEC `A' Package of a Mixture of Seeds not Intended for Agricultural Purposes

(a)Prescribed contents

“Small EEC `A' package”

Name and address of supplier responsible for affixing the label or his identification mark

Member State or its identification mark ie “packed in UK”

Reference number of the lot

“Seed mixture for ... ... ... ...”

(intended use)

Net or gross weight or declared number of seeds except in the case of packages not exceeding 15 grams net weight

Where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used the nature of the additive and the approximate ratio between the weight of seeds and the total weight

Proportion by weight of the various constituents shown by kinds and where appropriate by variety

“With ryegrass” or “without ryegrass”

(b)The label shall be coloured green.

D. Supplier’s Label for a Small EEC `B' Package of Certified or Commercial Seed Other Than a Mixture

(a)Prescribed contents

“Small EEC `B' package”

Name and address of supplier responsible for affixing the label or his identification mark

Officially assigned serial number

Member State or its identification mark ie “packed in UK”

Reference number of the lot

Kind (for lupins, it shall be stated whether they are bitter or sweet)

Variety (if appropriate)

Category

Net or gross weight or number of seeds except in the case of packages not exceeding 15 grams net weight

10.

(b)The label shall be coloured blue for Certified Seed and Certified Seed of the First Generation, red for Certified Seed of subsequent generations and brown for Commercial Seed.

E. Supplier’s Label for a Small EEC `B' Package of a Mixture of Seeds not Intended for Agricultural Purposes

(a)Prescribed contents

“Small EEC `B' package”

Name and address of supplier responsible for affixing the label or his identification mark

Officially assigned serial number

Member State or its identification mark ie “packed in UK”

Reference number of the lot

“Seed mixture for ... ... ... ...”

(intended use)

Net or gross weight or declared number of seeds except in the case of packages not exceeding 15 grams net weight

where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used the nature of the additive and the approximate ratio between the weight of seeds and the total weight

Proportion by weight of the various constituents shown by kinds and where appropriate by variety

10.

“With ryegrass” or “without ryegrass”

(b)The label should be coloured green.

PART III

A. Particulars to be Marked or Displayed on the Sale of Unpacketed Seeds Other Than Mixtures of Seeds

“Complies with legal standards”

Kind

Variety.

B. Particulars to be Marked or Displayed on the Sale of Unpacketed Mixtures of Seeds

Proprietary name of the mixtures or kinds and proportion by weight of the constituents

“Seed mixture for ... ... ... ...”

(intended use)

“With ryegrass” or “without ryegrass”.

PART IVPRINTING OF SPECIFIED MATTERS ON PACKAGES

(whole-bag labelling)

A. Seeds which have not been imported

The printing or stamping of the packages shall be under the supervision, and in accordance with the instructions, of the Minister.

Each package shall have printed or stamped on it, or be perforated with, an individual serial number allocated by the Minister, which shall appear in the same panel as the particulars of the matters specified in Part II of this Schedule.

Arrangements shall be made with the printer for returns to be made to the Minister of the number of packages printed or stamped pursuant to regulation 9(6) and of the individual serial numbers of such packages.

The reference number of the seed lot and the month and year in which the package was officially sealed shall be printed or stamped under the supervision of the Minister at the time of sampling for official examination.

Each package of seed marketed in accordance with regulation 5(5) shall be capable of having affixed to it a supplier’s label containing a statement pursuant to regulation 9(3).

B. Seeds Imported from Another Member State

Such requirements of the Member State from which the seeds have been imported as correspond to the requirements specified in this Part for seeds which have not been imported shall have been satisfied.

Regulation 9(12)

SCHEDULE 7MAXIMUM WEIGHT FOR RETAIL SALES OF UNPACKETED SEEDS

Velvet bent
Red top
Creeping bent
Brown top
Tall oatgrass
Cocksfoot
Tall fescue
Sheep’s fescue, Fine-leaved
Sheep’s fescue, Hard fescue
Meadow fescue
Red fescue, Chewings fescue
Italian ryegrass (including Westerwolds ryegrass)
Perennial ryegrass
Hybrid ryegrass
Timothy, Small timothy
Annual meadowgrass
Wood meadowgrass
Smooth-stalked meadowgrass
Rough-stalked meadowgrass
Birdsfoot trefoil
White lupin
Narrow-leaved lupin (Blue lupin)
Yellow lupin
Trefoil Black medick
Lucerne
Sainfoin
Alsike clover
Red clover
White clover
Hungarian vetch
Common vetch
Hairy vetch
Swede
Fodder kale
Fodder radish	2 kg
Field pea
Field bean	3 kg
Mixtures	7 kg

Regulation 10(2)

SCHEDULE 8LIMITS OF VARIATION

GERMINATION

Minimum percentage of germination	Limit of variation
per cent	per cent
99–100	2
97–98	3
94–96	4
91–93	5
87–90	6
82–86	7
76–81	8
69–75	9
65–68	10

ANALYTICAL PURITY–(a) grasses

Minimum percentage of analytical purity	Limit of variation
per cent	per cent
99.9–100	0.2
99.7–99.8	0.4
99.5–99.6	0.5
99.3–99.4	0.6
99.0–99.2	0.7
98.8–98.9	0.8
98.3–98.7	0.9
98.0–98.2	1.0
97.5–97.9	1.1
97.0–97.4	1.2
96.5–96.9	1.3
96.0–96.4	1.4
95.0–95.9	1.5
94.0–94.9	1.6
93.0–93.9	1.7
92.0–92.9	1.9
91.0–91.9	2.0
90.0–90.9	2.1
88.0–89.9	2.2
86.0–87.9	2.4
84.0–85.9	2.5
82.0–83.9	2.6
80.0–81.9	2.8

ANALYTICAL PURITY–(b) legumes and crucifers

Minimum percentage of analytical purity	Limit of variation
per cent	per cent
99.9–100	0.2
99.8	0.3
99.6–99.7	0.4
99.3–99.5	0.5
99.0–99.2	0.6
98.5–98.9	0.7
98.3–98.4	0.8
97.5–98.2	0.9
97.0–97.4	1.0
96.5–96.9	1.1
95.5–96.4	1.2
95.0–95.4	1.3
94.0–94.9	1.4
93.0–93.9	1.5
92.0–92.9	1.6
91.0–91.9	1.7
90.0–90.9	1.8

CONTENT OF SEEDS OF OTHER SPECIES IN GRASSES

Maximum seeds	Limit of variation
per cent	per cent
0.0	0.2
0.1	0.3
0.2	0.4
0.3–0.4	0.5
0.5–0.6	0.6
0.7–0.9	0.7
1.0–1.2	0.8
1.3–1.7	0.9
1.8–1.9	1.0
2.0–2.4	1.1
2.5–2.9	1.2
3.0–3.4	1.3
3.5–3.9	1.4
4.0–4.9	1.5
5.0	1.6

CONTENT OF SEEDS OF OTHER SPECIES OR VARIETIES IN LEGUMES AND CRUCIFERS

Maximum seeds	Limit of variation
per cent	per cent
0.0	0.1
0.1–0.2	0.3
0.3–0.4	0.4
0.5–0.6	0.5
0.7–0.9	0.6
1.0–1.4	0.7
1.5–1.7	0.8
1.8–2.4	0.9
2.5–2.9	1.0
3.0–3.4	1.1
3.5–4.4	1.2
4.5–4.9	1.3
5.0–5.9	1.4
6.0–6.9	1.5
7.0–7.9	1.6
8.0–8.9	1.7
9.0–9.9	1.8
10.0	1.9

NUMBER OF SEEDS OF OTHER SPECIES

Maximum number of seeds	Limit of variation
Number	Number
0	1
1	3
2	4
3–4	5
5–6	6
7–8	7
9–11	8
12–14	9
15–17	10
18–21	11
22–25	12
26–29	13
30–34	14
35–40	15
41–45	16
46–51	17
52–57	18
58–64	19
65–71	20
72–79	21
80–87	22
88–95	23
96–100	24

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SCHEDULE 1KINDS OF SEEDS TO WHICH THE REGULATIONS APPLY

SCHEDULE 2OFFICIAL CERTIFICATES

SCHEDULE 3PARTICULARS TO BE SPECIFIED IN AN OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE

SCHEDULE 4REQUIREMENTS FOR BASIC SEED, CERTIFIED SEED, CERTIFIED SEED OF THE FIRST AND SECOND GENERATIONS AND COMMERCIAL SEED

PART I

CONDITIONS RELATING TO CROPS FROM WHICH SEEDS OTHER THAN COMMERCIAL SEED ARE OBTAINED

Varietal identity and varietal purity

Crop inspections

Previous cropping

Limitation of the number of harvest years

Isolation distances

Standards for varietal purity

PART II

CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE SEEDS

PART IIIASCOCHYTA FABAE STANDARDS

SCHEDULE 5

PART I

SAMPLING OF SEED LOTS

Primary sample size

Condition of the Seed Lot

Sampling from Sacks

Sampling from small containers

Sampling from large containers or seed in bulk

Sampling from a seed stream

Sampling Instruments

(a) Dynamic spear sampler

(b) Stick samplers

(c) Cargo sampler

(d) Seed stream samplers

Methods of Use

(a) Dynamic spear sampler

(b) Stick sampler

(c) Cargo sampler

(d) Seed stream samplers

Obtaining submitted sample–composite sample division instruments

(a) Riffle Divider

(b) Centrifugal Divider

Methods of Use

(a) Riffle Divider

c. Sample Mixing

h. Sample Reduction

r. Obtaining more than one submitted sample

(b) Centrifugal Divider

c. Sample Mixing

j. Sample Reduction

t. Obtaining more than one submitted sample

PART II

MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF A SEED LOT AND MINIMUM WEIGHT OF A SUBMITTED SAMPLE

SCHEDULE 6FOR THE PURPOSES OF THESE REGULATIONS THE PARTICULARS PRESCRIBED IN THE SCHEDULE AS TO THE KIND AND VARIETY OF SEED SHALL BE INDICATED ON THE LABEL IN ROMAN CHARACTERS. THE KIND OF SEED SHALL BE DESIGNATED BY ITS LATIN NAME, AS PRESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE 1

PART I

A. Official Label for a Package of Breeder’s Seed

B. Official Label for a Package of Pre-Basic Seed

C. Official Label for a Package of Basic Seed, Certified Seed or Certified Seed of the First and Second Generations

D. Official Label for a Package of Commercial Seed

E. Official Label for a Package of a Mixture of Seeds

F. Further Particulars to be Given in Respect of a Mixture of Seeds—Other than a Mixture in a Small Package of Seeds not Intended for Use for Agricultural Purposes

G. Official Label for a Package of Seed not Finally Certified

PART IISMALL PACKAGES

A. Supplier’s Label for a Small Package of Pre-Basic or Basic Seed

B. Supplier’s Label for a Small Package of a Mixture of Seeds for Use for Agricultural Purposes

C. Supplier’s Label for a Small EEC `A' Package of a Mixture of Seeds not Intended for Agricultural Purposes

D. Supplier’s Label for a Small EEC `B' Package of Certified or Commercial Seed Other Than a Mixture

E. Supplier’s Label for a Small EEC `B' Package of a Mixture of Seeds not Intended for Agricultural Purposes

PART III

A. Particulars to be Marked or Displayed on the Sale of Unpacketed Seeds Other Than Mixtures of Seeds

B. Particulars to be Marked or Displayed on the Sale of Unpacketed Mixtures of Seeds

PART IVPRINTING OF SPECIFIED MATTERS ON PACKAGES

(whole-bag labelling)

A. Seeds which have not been imported

B. Seeds Imported from Another Member State

SCHEDULE 7MAXIMUM WEIGHT FOR RETAIL SALES OF UNPACKETED SEEDS

SCHEDULE 8LIMITS OF VARIATION