LegalizeSeeds (Fees) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 1(1), 1(2A)[^f00001], 2(2) and (4) of the Seeds Act (Northern Ireland) 1965[^f00002] and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, after consultation with representatives of such interests as appear to it to be concerned and with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel[^f00003] with regard to the licensing fee for licensed testing establishments, hereby makes the following Regulations:
Citation and commencement
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These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds (Fees) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 and shall come into operation on 29th January 2003.
Fees
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- (1) Subject to regulation 3 there shall be paid to the Department in respect of matters arising under the Regulations referred to in Schedules 1 to 6 the fees set out in Column (3) of each of those Schedules opposite the respective references to such matters in Column (1), and in accordance with Column (2), of each of those Schedules.
- (2) Paragraph (1) shall apply to matters listed in Column (1) of Schedules 1 to 6 arising in relation to breeder’s confirmations as it does to matters so listed arising in relation to official certificates.
Exemption
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The Department may exempt any person or class of persons, or persons generally, from compliance with any of the provisions of these Regulations and the exemptions may be made subject to conditions.
Revocation
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The Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002[^f00004] are hereby revoked.
SCHEDULE 1 — MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE CEREAL SEEDS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994[^f00005]
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | When Payable | Fee |
| £ | ||
| A. Initial fees | A. Initial fees | A. Initial fees |
| Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:– | On application for registration | |
| ipre-basic or basic seed | 24·60 | |
| iicertified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize | 6·20 | |
| iiicertified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats | 5·50 | |
| B. Crop inspection fees | B. Crop inspection fees | B. Crop inspection fees |
| Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce seed as set out in A(i), (ii) or (iii) per hectare or part thereof examined | Within one month of demand by the Department | 12·30 |
| Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed, certified seed of the first generation or certified seed of the second generation, per hectare or part thereof examined | 12·30 | |
| C. Seed lot fee | C. Seed lot fee | C. Seed lot fee |
| Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:– | On application | |
| ibreeder's, pre-basic or basic seed, certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale, oats or certified seed of rye and maize | 40·65 | |
| iicertified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats | 20·30 | |
| D. Seed testing fees | D. Seed testing fees | D. Seed testing fees |
| Fee for an official examination of seed for loose smut infection of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat and barley (per thousand embryos examined) | Within one month of demand by the Department | 35·70 |
| E. Seed lot re-entry fee | E. Seed lot re-entry fee | E. Seed lot re-entry fee |
| Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:– | On application | |
| ipre-basic or basic seed, certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize | 28·45 | |
| iicertified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats | 14·20 |
SCHEDULE 2 — MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE FODDER PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994[^f00006]
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | When Payable | Fee |
| £ | ||
| A. Initial fees | A. Initial fees | A. Initial fees |
| Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce: – | On application for registration | |
| ipre-basic or basic seed of– | ||
| agrasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers | 18·50 | |
| bfield beans and field peas | 16·00 | |
| iicertified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow- leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers | 8·65 | |
| iiicertified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas | 7·40 | |
| ivcertified seed of the first generation white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne | 8·65 | |
| B. Crop inspection fees | B. Crop inspection fees | B. Crop inspection fees |
| Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce seed as set out in A(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) per hectare or part thereof examined | Within one month of demand by the Department | 12·30 |
| Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow- leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers or certified seed of the first generation and certified seed of the second generation of field beans and field peas or certified seed of the first generation white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne per hectare or part thereof examined | 12·30 | |
| C. Seed lot fee | C. Seed lot fee | C. Seed lot fee |
| Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:– | On application | |
| ibreeder’s seed of– | ||
| agrasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers | 33·30 | |
| bfield beans and field peas | 54·20 | |
| iipre-basic or basic seed of– | ||
| agrasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers | 62·85 | |
| bfield beans and field peas | 54·20 | |
| iiicertified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers | 62·85 | |
| ivcertifed seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas | 50·50 | |
| ivAcertifed seed of the first generation of white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne | 62·85 | |
| vcommercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(2) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 | 55·45 | |
| D. Seed lot re-entry fee | D. Seed lot re-entry fee | D. Seed lot re-entry fee |
| Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:– | On application | |
| ipre-basic or basic seed of– | ||
| agrasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers | 44·00 | |
| bfield beans and field peas | 37·95 | |
| iicertified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers | 44·00 | |
| iiicertified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas | 35·35 | |
| iiiAcertified seed of the first generation of white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne | 44·00 | |
| ivcommercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(2) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 | 38·80 |
SCHEDULE 3 — MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE OIL AND FIBRE PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994[^f00007]
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | When Payable | Fee |
| £ | ||
| A. Initial fees | A. Initial fees | A. Initial fees |
| Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:– | On application for registration | |
| ipre-basic or basic seed | 27·15 | |
| iiall other categories of seed | 12·95 | |
| B. Crop inspection fees | B. Crop inspection fees | B. Crop inspection fees |
| Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce seed as set out in A(i) or (ii) per hectare or part thereof examined | Within one month of demand by the Department | 12·30 |
| Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed, certified seed of the first generation, certified seed of the second generation or certified seed of the third generation, per hectare or part thereof examined | 12·30 | |
| C. Seed lot fee | C. Seed lot fee | C. Seed lot fee |
| Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:– | On application | |
| ibreeder's, pre-basic or basic seed | 49·30 | |
| iiall other categories of seed | 49·30 | |
| D. Seed testing fees | D. Seed testing fees | D. Seed testing fees |
| Fee for an official examination of seed for:– | Within one month of demand by the Department | |
| isunflower for Botrytis spp | 41·85 | |
| iiflax and linseed for– | ||
| aAlternaria spp | ||
| bPhoma exiqua var. linicola | ||
| cColletotrichum lini | ||
| dFusarium spp | ||
| eBotrytis spp | 34·45 | |
| iiisoya bean for Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea spp | ||
| for one sub-sample test | 60·00 | |
| for five sub-sample tests | 200·00 | |
| ivsoya bean for Diaporthe phaselorum spp | 37.50 | |
| E. Seed lot re-entry fee | E. Seed lot re-entry fee | E. Seed lot re-entry fee |
| Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:– | On application | |
| ipre-basic or basic seed | 34·50 | |
| iiall other categories of seed | 34·50 |
SCHEDULE 4 — MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE BEET SEEDS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994[^f00008]
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | When Payable | Fee |
| £ | ||
| A. Initial fees | A. Initial fees | A. Initial fees |
| Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:– | On application for registration | |
| ipre-basic or basic seed | 32·05 | |
| iicertified seed | 14·80 | |
| B. Crop inspection fees | B. Crop inspection fees | B. Crop inspection fees |
| Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce seed as set out in A(i) or (ii) per hectare or part thereof examined | Within one month of demand by the Department | 12·30 |
| Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed, per hectare or part thereof examined | 12·30 | |
| C. Seed lot fee | C. Seed lot fee | C. Seed lot fee |
| Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:– | On application | |
| ipre-basic or basic seed | 60·40 | |
| iicertified seed | 59·10 | |
| D. Seed lot re-entry fee | D. Seed lot re-entry fee | D. Seed lot re-entry fee |
| Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:– | On application | |
| ipre-basic or basic seed | 42·30 | |
| iicertified seed | 41·40 |
SCHEDULE 5 — MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE VEGETABLE SEEDS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994[^f00009]
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | When Payable | Fee |
| £ | ||
| A. Initial fees | A. Initial fees | A. Initial fees |
| Initial fee for crops intended to produce:– | On application for registration | |
| ipre-basic or basic seed of– | ||
| aall kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered | 43·10 | |
| bpeas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered | 27·15 | |
| ccucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered | 43·10 | |
| iicertified seed of– | ||
| aall kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered | 23·35 | |
| bpeas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered | 11·10 | |
| ccucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered | 23·35 | |
| B. Crop inspection fees | B. Crop inspection fees | B. Crop inspection fees |
| Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce:– | Within one month of demand by the Department | |
| iA(i)(a) or (b) and A(ii)(a) or (b), per hectare or part thereof examined | 12·30 | |
| iiA(i)(c) and A(ii)(c), per crop examined | 12·30 | |
| Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce: | ||
| iA(ii)(a) or (b), per hectare or part therof examined | 12·30 | |
| iiA(ii)(c), per crop examined | 12·30 | |
| C. Seed lot fee | C. Seed lot fee | C. Seed lot fee |
| Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered | On application | 98·55 |
| D. Seed lot re-entry fee | D. Seed lot re-entry fee | D. Seed lot re-entry fee |
| Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered | On application | 69·00 |
SCHEDULE 6 — MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE SEEDS (REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT) REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994[^f00010]
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