The Cereal Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2005

Type Scottish-Statutory-Instrument
Publication 2005-06-08
Last updated 2023-10-06
State In force
Jurisdiction Scotland
Department King's Printer for Scotland
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  • (c) category;
  • (d) country of production and official inspection authority;
  • (e) country of despatch;
  • (f) importer; and
  • (g) quantity of seed.

PART VI — PRINTING OF SPECIFIED MATTERS ON PACKAGES (WHOLE BAG LABELLING)

Packages sealed in Scotland – printers' returns

12

Arrangements shall be made with the printers for returns to be made to the Scottish Ministers of the number of packages printed or stamped pursuant to regulations 17(10) and 22(6) and of the individual serial numbers of such packages.

Packages sealed in Scotland – individual serial numbers

13

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

Packages sealed in Scotland – printing or stamping

14

The printing or stamping of the packages shall be by, and in accordance with the instructions, of the Scottish Ministers or by a licensed seed sampler.

Packages sealed in Scotland – particulars to be included in the printing or stamp

15

The reference number of the seed lot and the month and year in which the package was officially sealed shall be printed or stamped by the Scottish Ministers or a licensed seed sampler at the time of sampling for official examination.

Seed packages sealed in the United Kingdom but not in Scotland, or outside the United Kingdom

16

Such requirements of the country outside the United Kingdom (if the seed was sealed in that country) or DAERA (if the seed was sealed in Northern Ireland), the National Assembly for Wales (if the seed was sealed in Wales) or the Secretary of State (if the seed was sealed in England) as correspond to the requirements specified in paragraphs 12 to 15 of this Part of this Schedule for seed which has been sealed in Scotland shall be satisfied.

SCHEDULE 7 — LIMITS OF VARIATION

GERMINATION

Minimum percentage of germination Limit of variation
(expressed as an integer) 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

Minimum percentage of analytical purity Limit of variation
(expressed to one decimal point) 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

NUMBER OF SEEDS OF OTHER SPECIES

Maximum number of seeds of other species Limit of variation
number
0 1
1 3
2 4
3 and 4 5
5 and 6 6
7 and 8 7
9 to 11 8
12 to 14 9
15 to 17 10
18 to 20 11

SCHEDULE 8 — REVOCATIONS

Regulations revoked References Extent
The Cereal Seeds Regulations 1993 S.I.1993/2005 The whole Regulations insofar as they apply to Scotland
The Cereal Seeds (Amendment) Regulations 1995 S.I.1995/1482 The whole Regulations insofar as they apply to Scotland
The Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997 S.I.1997/616 Regulation 4(2), insofar as it applies to the Cereal Seeds Regulations 1993, but only insofar as regulation 4(2) applies to Scotland
The Cereal Seeds (Amendment) Regulations 1999 S.I.1999/1860 The whole Regulations insofar as they apply to Scotland
The Cereal Seeds (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 S.S.I. 2000/248 The whole Regulations
The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001 S.I.2001/3510 Regulation 25(3)(a) insofar as it applies to Scotland
The Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 S.S.I. 2002/564 Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 9 — DEFINITION OF CEREAL SEED DIRECTIVE

“The Cereal Seed Directive” means Council Directive 66/402/EEC14 on the marketing of cereal seed as amended by–

EU Instrument Reference
Council Directive 69/60/EEC15 O.J. No. L 48, 26.2.69, p.1
Council Directive 71/162/EEC16 O.J. No. L 87, 17.4.71, p.24
Act of Accession of Denmark, Iceland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland17 O.J. No. L 73, 27.3.72, p.14
Council Directive 72/274/EEC O.J. No. L 171, 29.7.72, p.37
Council Directive 72/418/EEC18 O.J. No. L 287, 26.12.72, p.22
Council Directive 73/438/EEC O.J. No. L 356, 27.12.73, p.79
Council Directive 75/444/EEC O.J. No. L 196, 26.7.75, p.6
Council Directive 78/55/EEC O.J. No. L 16, 20.1.78, p.23
First Commission Directive 78/387/EEC O.J. No. L 113, 25.4.78, p.13
Council Directive 78/692/EEC O.J. No. L 236, 26.8.78, p.13
Council Directive 78/1020/EEC O.J. No. L 350, 14.12.78, p.27
Commission Directive 79/641/EEC O.J. No. L 183, 19.7.79, p.13
Council Directive 79/692/EEC O.J. No. L 205, 13.8.79, p.1
Act of Accession of Greece O.J. No. L 291, 19.11.79, p.17
Commission Directive 81/126/EEC O.J. No. L 67, 12.3.81, p.36
Council Directive 81/561 O.J. No. L 203, 23.7.81, p.52
Council Regulation (EEC) No.3768/85 O.J. No. L 362, 31.12.85, p.8
Council Directive 86/155/EEC O.J. No. L 118, 7.5.86, p.23
Commission Directive 86/320/EEC O.J. No. L 200, 23.7.86, p.38
Commission Directive 87/120/EEC O.J. No. L 49, 18.2.87, p.39
Council Directive 88/332/EEC O.J. No.151, 17.6.88, p.82
Council Directive 88/380/EEC O.J. No. L 187, 16.7.88, p.31
Commission Directive 88/506/EEC O.J. No. L 274, 6.10.88, p.44
Commission Directive 89/2/EEC O.J. No. L 5, 7.1.89, p.31
Commission Directive 90/623/EEC O.J. No. L 333, 30.11.90, p.65
Council Directive 90/654/EEC O.J. No. L 353, 17.12.90, p.48
Commission Directive 93/2/EEC O.J. No. L 54, 5.3.93, p.20
Act of Accession of Austria, Sweden and Finland19 O.J. No. C 241, 29.8.94, p.21
Commission Directive 95/6/EC O.J. No. L 67, 25.3.95, p.30
Council Directive 96/72/EC O.J. No. L 304, 27.11.96, p.10
Council Directive 98/95/EC O.J. No. L 25,1.2.99, p.1
Council Directive 98/96/EC20 O.J. No. L 25, 1.2.99, p.27
Commission Directive 1999/8/EC O.J. No. L 50, 26.2.99, p.26
Commission Directive 1999/54/EC O.J. No. L 142, 5.6.99, p.30
Council Directive 2001/64/EC O.J. No. L 234, 1.9.01, p.60
Council Directive 2003/61/EC O.J. No. L 165,3.7.03, p.23
Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded O.J. No. L 236, 23.9.03, p.33
Council Directive 2004/117/EC O.J. No. L 14, 18.1.2005, p.18
Council Directive 2006/55/EC O.J. No. L 159, 13.6.2006, p.13
Commission Directive 2009/74/EC OJ L 166, 27.6.2009, p.40
Commission Implementing Directive 2012/1/EU OJ L 4, 7.1.2012, p.8
Commission Implementing Directive 2012/37/EU OJ L 325, 23.11.2012, p.13
Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2015/1955 OJ L 284, 30.10.2015, p.142
Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/317 OJ L 60, 5.3.2016, p.72
Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2020/177 OJ L 41, 13.2.2020, p.1
Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2021/1927 OJ L 393, 8.11.2021, p.13

Signed

ROSS FINNIE — A member of the Scottish Executive — 2005-06-08

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations, which extend to Scotland only, consolidate, with amendments, the provisions of the Cereal Seeds Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/2005) as relevantly amended by the Cereal Seeds (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/1482), the Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/616), the Cereal Seeds (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/1860), the Cereal Seeds (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. 2000/248), the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3510) and the Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/564) (“the 1993 Regulations”).

The Regulations implement the provisions of Council Directive 66/402/EEC on the marketing of cereal seed as amended.

The Regulations apply to the certification and marketing of cereal seed of the species specified in Schedule 1 to these Regulations (regulation 5 and Schedule 1). The Regulations include provisions which prohibit the marketing of cereal seed in Scotland unless it is seed of a listed variety which has been officially certified or Breeders Seed (regulation 6(1)). The prohibition does not apply in the case of seed–

  • (a) which has not yet been fully certified if it is marketed for processing (regulation 6(2));
  • (b) which forms part of a mixture permitted by the Fodder Plant Seeds (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (regulation 8);
  • (c) where authorisation has been granted for scientific purposes or selection work or for the purposes of tests and trials (regulation 9); or
  • (d) the marketing of which is authorised by general licence under regulation 10.

The Regulations introduce provision for licensed crop inspections of multiplication crops when the results of control plots are satisfactory.

The Regulations include provisions about the standards to be met by cereal seed before it will be officially certified by the Scottish Ministers (regulations 2, 3, 14 and Schedules 2 and 4). There are provisions allowing the marketing of seed which does not attain the relevant germination standards (regulation 11) and for marketing seed before it is shown to meet the relevant germination standards. The Regulations make provision for seed to be subject to a tetrazolium test which removes doubt regarding germination and enables seed to be marketed rapidly (regulation 12).

The Regulations make provision for breeder’s confirmations for seed which is not yet accepted onto a UK National List or the Common Catalogue but which otherwise meets the requirements for Pre basic Seed or Basic Seed (regulations 3, 20 and Schedules 2 and 4) and for upgrading a breeder’s confirmation to an official certificate (regulation 14(3)).

The Regulations introduce new provision for moisture testing which implements Council Directive 98/95 EC (O.J. No. L 25, 1.2.99, p.1) moisture testing now becomes a matter for official certification rather than a marketing standard as was required under the Cereal Seeds Regulations 1993 (Schedule 4, Part II, paragraph 19).

The Regulations lay down requirements relating to seed sampling (regulation 15 and Schedule 5) and the packaging and sealing of packages of seed (regulations 16, 18 and 21) and the labelling of packages of such seed (regulations 17, 18 and 22 and Schedule 6).

The Regulations introduce the power to require an additional sample of seed for the purposes of European tests and trials (regulation 23).

The Regulations provide that particulars given to a purchaser by a seller of seed to which the Regulations apply will constitute a statutory warranty so far as they relate to certain information about the seed being sold (regulation 24).

The Regulations introduce provisions about service of notices (regulation 25) and permit electronic communications to be used in certain circumstances (regulation 26).

The Regulations amend the Seeds (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. 2002/526) to allow fees to be charged for procedures carried out in relation to the Regulations (regulation 27).

The Regulations revoke the Cereal Seeds Regulations 1993 as amended. General licences made under the 1993 Regulations will be replaced by general licences made under these Regulations (regulation 28).

Contravention of these Regulations is a criminal offence (section 16(7) of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964).

A copy of the Scottish Ministers' requirements in respect of previous cropping, crop conditions for field examinations and moisture testing can be obtained from SEERAD, Pentland House, 47 Robb’s Loan, Edinburgh EH14 1TY.

A regulatory impact assessment has been prepared in relation to these Regulations. A copy of the RIA can be obtained from SEERAD, Pentland House, 47 Robb’s Loan, Edinburgh.

Footnotes

1

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).

2

O.J. No. L 106, 17.4.01, p.1.

3

O.J. No. L 8, 14.1.03, p.10.

4

O.J. No. L 268, 18.10.03, p.1.

5

S.I. 2001/3510.

6

S.I. 2001/3510.

9

See regulation 3 for the definition of “Pre basic Seed”.

10

See regulation 3 for the definition of “Basic Seed”.

11

See regulation 3 for the definition of “Seed of a Certified Generation”.

12

See regulation 2(1) for the definition of “submitted sample”.

13

See regulation 2(1) for the definition of “homogeneous seed lot”.

14

O.J. P 125, 11.7.66, p.2309 as amended by consolidated text of corrigenda to instruments published in Special Editions 1952-72, p.17 and Corrigendum to Council Directive 66/402/EEC, O.J. No. L 199, 26.7.97, p.69.

15

As amended by consolidated text of corrigenda to instruments published in Special Editions 1952-72, p.29.

16

As amended by consolidated text of corrigenda to instruments published in Special Editions 1952-72, p.87.

17

As adapted by Council Decision of 1st January 1973, O.J. No. L 2, 1.1.73, p.1.

18

As amended by consolidated text of corrigenda to instruments published in Special Editions 1952-72, p.106

19

As adapted by Council Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC, O.J. No. L 1, 1.1.95, p.1.

20

As amended by corrigendum to Council Directive 98/96/EC, O.J. No. L 161, 16.6.01, p.48.

Editorial notes

21

Reg. 1 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

22

Reg. 2 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

23

Reg. 3 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

24

Reg. 4 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

25

Reg. 5 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

26

Reg. 6 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

27

Reg. 7 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

28

Reg. 8 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

29

Reg. 10 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

30

Reg. 11 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

31

Reg. 12 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

32

Reg. 13 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

33

Reg. 14 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

34

Reg. 15 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

35

Reg. 16 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

36

Reg. 17 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

37

Reg. 18 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

38

Reg. 19 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

39

Reg. 20 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

40

Reg. 21 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

41

Reg. 22 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

42

Reg. 24 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

43

Reg. 25 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

44

Reg. 26 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

45

Reg. 28 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

46

Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

47

Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

48

Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

49

Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

50

Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

51

Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

52

Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

53

Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

54

Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

55

Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

56

Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

57

Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

58

Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

59

Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

60

Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

61

Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

62

Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

63

Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

64

Sch. 4 para. 13 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

65

Sch. 4 para. 14 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

66

Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

67

Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

68

Sch. 4 para. 18 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

69

Sch. 4 para. 19 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

70

Sch. 4 para. 20 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

71

Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

72

Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

73

Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

74

Sch. 5 para. 4 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

75

Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

76

Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

77

Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

78

Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

79

Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

80

Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

81

Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

82

Sch. 5 para. 12 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

83

Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

84

Sch. 5 para. 14 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

85

Sch. 5 para. 15 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

86

Sch. 5 para. 16 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

87

Sch. 5 para. 17 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

88

Sch. 5 para. 18 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

89

Sch. 5 para. 19 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

90

Sch. 5 para. 20 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

91

Sch. 5 para. 21 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

92

Sch. 5 para. 22 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

93

Sch. 5 para. 23 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

94

Sch. 5 para. 24 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

95

Sch. 5 para. 25 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

96

Sch. 5 para. 26 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

97

Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

98

Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

99

Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

100

Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

101

Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

102

Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

103

Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

104

Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

105

Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

106

Sch. 6 para. 10 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

107

Sch. 6 para. 11 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

108

Sch. 6 para. 12 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

109

Sch. 6 para. 13 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

110

Sch. 6 para. 14 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

111

Sch. 6 para. 15 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

112

Sch. 6 para. 16 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

113

Sch. 8 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

114

Sch. 9 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

115

Sch. 7 in force at 1.7.2005, see reg. 1(1)

161

Sch. 1 substituted (30.6.2010) by The Seed (Scotland) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/219), regs. 1(2), sch. 1

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