UK Statutory Instrument SI 2002 United Kingdom

Forest Reproductive Material (Great Britain) Regulations 2002

These Regulations implement in Great Britain Council Directive 1999/105/EC of 22nd December 1999 on the marketing of forest reproductive material (OJ L.11, 15.1.2000, p.17). The Directive replaces Directive 66/404/EEC on the marketing of forest reproductive material and Council Directive 71/161/EEC on external quality standards for forest reproductive material marketed within …

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Enforced by
Forestry Commission
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Distributor6 Any Person3 Trader2 Applicant1 Manufacturer1

Plus 12 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

General

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3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Title, extent and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application
Part 2

Forest Reproductive Material and Approval of Basic Material for Entry in the National Register

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6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.004 Categories of Forest Reproductive Material
s.005 Demarcation of regions of provenance in respect of certain basic material
s.006 Establishment and maintenance of the National Register
s.007 Approval of basic material for use in the production of forest reproductive material
s.008 Specific requirements for certain basic material after its approval
s.009 Withdrawal and amendment of approval of basic material
Part 3

Collection and Production of Forest Reproductive Material

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6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.010 Collection and production of forest reproductive material for marketing
s.011 Collection of forest reproductive material
s.012 Production of forest reproductive material by subsequent vegetative propagation
s.013 Master Certificates
s.014 Identification and separation of forest reproductive material during production
s.015 Permitted mixing of forest reproductive material
Part 4

Registration of Suppliers

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.016 Registration of suppliers of forest reproductive material
Part 5

Marketing of Forest Reproductive Material

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5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.017 Forest reproductive material which may be marketed
s.018 Licences
s.018 Licences: Scotland
s.019 Labelling and packaging of lots for marketing
s.020 Seed testing
Part 6

Movement of Forest Reproductive Material within the British Islands

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s.023 Movement of forest reproductive material into Great Britain from Northern Ireland or within Great Britain Regulated
  • Do not take delivery of forest reproductive material without supplier's label/documentTrader
6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.021 Forest reproductive material despatched to Northern Ireland
s.022 Movement of forest reproductive material to another member State
s.023 Imports into Great Britain from a Crown Dependency
s.024 Imports into Great Britain from a member State
s.025 Prohibition against imports of forest reproductive material into Wales from third countries
s.025 Prohibition against imports of forest reproductive material into Scotland from countries granted equivalence
Part 7

Compliance

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s.026 Keeping and production of documents Regulated
  • Keep records of forest reproductive material activities and produce them on requestDistributor
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.027 Powers to inspect and take samples
s.028 Treatment of seed samples
s.029 Use of samples in criminal proceedings
s.030 Offences and Penalties
Part 8

Miscellaneous

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s.034 Exemptions Regulated
  • Label non‑forestry forest reproductive material as 'Not for forestry purposes'Distributor
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.031 Transitional arrangements for forest reproductive material existing at 1st January 2003
s.032 Appeals
s.033 Service of notices
s.035 Revocation
Schedules

Schedules

22 of 43 shown
s.sch002 (a) The applicant shall inform the appropriate authority of the... Regulated
  • Give the Forestry Commission details of where and how reproductive material is collectedApplicant
s.sch003 Form or Growth Habit: Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Forestry authority must check stands have good tree formStatutory regulator
s.sch003 General: Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Forestry Commission must assess stands against purpose-relevant criteriaStatutory regulator
s.sch003 Origin: Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Forestry Commission must classify tree stand origin statusCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch003 Isolation: Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Approve only adequately isolated stands of forest reproductive materialStatutory regulator
s.sch003 Effective Size of the Population: Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Authority must ensure stands meet inter-pollination and inbreeding criteriaStatutory regulator
s.sch003 Uniformity: Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Forestry Commission must assess seed stand uniformityStatutory regulator
s.sch003 Volume production: Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Forestry Commission must approve stands only if wood volume production is above averageStatutory regulator
s.sch003 Wood Quality: Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Forestry Commission must take wood quality into account when assessing forest materialStatutory regulator
s.sch004 Seed Orchards Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Appropriate authority must approve seed orchard design and componentsStatutory regulator
s.sch004 Parents of Family Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Forestry Commission must approve parent combinations for forest reproductive materialStatutory regulator
s.sch004 Clones Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Forestry Commission must approve clones for forest reproductive material only after verifying distinctness, superiority and parent-tree qualityStatutory regulator
s.sch004 Clonal Mixtures Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Forestry Commission must assess clonal mixtures for suitability and diversityStatutory regulator
s.sch005 Requirements for all tests Regulated
  • Conduct approval tests using approved internationally recognised proceduresAny Person
s.sch013 General requirements Regulated
  • Supply OECD documentation or equivalent with forest reproductive material; attach OECD labelsDistributor
s.sch013 Additional requirements applicable to seed lots Regulated
  • Meet labelling and packaging requirements for forest seed lotsDistributor
s.sch013 Additional requirements applicable to seed or planting stock of the “qualified category” Regulated
  • State on OECD label whether genetic modification was usedManufacturer
s.sch013 Requirements Regulated
  • Ensure imported forest material has official certificate and supplier documentAny Person
s.sch013n General requirements Regulated
  • Provide OECD certificate or equivalent documentation with each consignment and attach OECD labelsDistributor
s.sch013n Additional requirements applicable to seed lots Regulated
  • Provide accurate information on seed lot labels and documents and seal packagesDistributor
s.sch013n Additional requirements applicable to seed or planting stock of the “qualified category” or the “tested category” Regulated
  • State on OECD label whether genetic modification was usedAny Person
s.sch013n Requirements Regulated
  • Ensure consignment of permitted material is accompanied by required documentsTrader
21 other schedules
s.sch002 The basic material shall be a seed source or stand...
s.sch003 Age and Development:
s.sch003 Adaptation:
s.sch003 Health and Resistance:
s.sch005 Requirements for genetic evaluation of components of basic material
s.sch005 Requirements for comparative testing of reproductive material
s.sch005 Conditional approval
s.sch005 Early tests
s.sch009 Stem cuttings
s.sch009 Sets
s.sch010 Planting stock shall not be considered to be of fair...
s.sch010 Size of the plants: Species Maximum age (years) Minimum height...
s.sch010 Size of the container, where used: Species Minimum volume of...
s.sch013 Scope of Schedule
s.sch013 Interpretation
s.sch013 Scope of Part 2
s.sch013 Scope of Part 3
s.sch013n Scope of Schedule
s.sch013n Interpretation
s.sch013n Scope of Part 2
s.sch013n Scope of Part 3

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