UK Statutory Instrument SI 2011 United Kingdom

The Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Trader21 Any Person15 Distributor10 Manufacturer3

Plus 7 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts
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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
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Manufacturer — also bound by 502 other Acts

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

Introduction

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3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Title, application and commencement
s.002 Meaning of “marketing”
s.003 Interpretation of other terms
Part 2

Categories of seed

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s.007 Maintainers for pre-basic and basic seed Regulated
  • Get written authorisation from maintainer before producing pre-basic/basic seedManufacturer
3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.004 Seed to which these Regulations apply
s.005 Categories of seed
s.006 Breeder’s seed
Part 3

Marketing seed

8 of 12 sections shown
s.008 Marketing seed Regulated
  • Ensure seed is certified, packaged, and labelled before marketingAny Person
s.011 Detailed requirements for certification Regulated
  • Follow certification process for seed (entry, inspection, sampling, testing)Any Person
s.012 Crop inspections Regulated
  • Use licensed or official inspectors for seed crop certificationAny Person
s.013 Standard of seed at the time of marketing Regulated
  • Ensure seed meets minimum quality standards at the time of marketingTrader
s.015 Control plots and tests Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must test seed and verify variety qualityCrown / Minister / Government department
s.017 Labelling Regulated
  • Use licensed personnel for seed labelling and protect labels from misuseAny Person
s.018 Mixtures of seed Regulated
  • Follow strict rules for marketing seed mixturesTrader
s.019 Records Regulated
  • Maintain and produce seed marketing audit trailsAny Person
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.009 Exceptions
s.010 Overriding requirements: the building blocks necessary for certification
s.014 Re-grading a crop or seed
s.016 Packaging and sealing
Part 4

Licensing

1 of 4 sections shown
s.021 Licensing crop inspectors, seed samplers and seed testing stations Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must verify competence before issuing seed sector licencesCrown / Minister / Government department
3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.020 Operations requiring a licence from the Secretary of State
s.021 Licences for temporary experiments
s.022 General provisions relating to licences
Part 5

Administration and revocations

7 of 16 sections shown
s.023 Withdrawing certification Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State may withdraw seed certificationCrown / Minister / Government department
s.024 Sampling for enforcement purposes Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must follow specific procedures when sampling seedCrown / Minister / Government department
s.025 Forms of certificates used for enforcement Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Authorised officers must issue specific certificates for seed sampling and testingStatutory regulator
s.027 Importation from a country granted equivalence Regulated
  • Comply with rules for importing and marketing equivalent seedAny Person
s.028 Appeals Regulated
  • Appeal a seed certification or licensing decision within 21 daysAny Person
s.028 Arrangements for official measures Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State may delegate seed certification to third partiesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.031 Confidentiality Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must protect seed genealogy confidentialityCrown / Minister / Government department
9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.026 Certification for export
s.029 Fees
s.030 Marketing seed under a specific derogation
s.032 Licensing and certifying in another part of the United Kingdom
s.032 Certification in a Crown Dependency or a country granted equivalence
s.032 Transitional provision for official labels on IP completion day
s.033 Transitional provisions
s.033 Review
s.034 Revocation
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch002 Crop and seed requirements Regulated
  • Ensure cereal seed crops meet quality, purity, and health standardsAny Person
s.sch002 Seed from other plants Regulated
  • Ensure seed samples meet purity standards for other plant speciesTrader
s.sch002 Ergot and sclerotia Regulated
  • Ensure seed samples meet ergot and sclerotia limitsTrader
s.sch002 Permitted types of fodder seed Regulated
  • Ensure fodder seed meets prescribed certification standardsTrader
s.sch002 Crop and seed requirements Regulated
  • Ensure fodder plant seed crops and seeds meet quality and health standardsTrader
s.sch002 Permitted types of beet seed Regulated
  • Use only permitted categories of beet seedTrader
s.sch002 Minimum standards for purity and other species of seed in the sample Regulated
  • Ensure meadow grass seed purity meets minimum standardsTrader
s.sch002 Permitted types of oil and fibre seed Regulated
  • Use only permitted seed categories for oil and fibre cropsTrader
s.sch002 Crop and seed requirements Regulated
  • Ensure seed crops and seeds meet official quality and pest-free standardsAny Person
s.sch002 Permitted types of vegetable seed Regulated
  • Use only permitted types and varieties of vegetable seedTrader
s.sch002 Crop and seed requirements Regulated
  • Ensure vegetable crops and seeds meet quality and health standardsAny Person
s.sch002 Crop and seed requirements Regulated
  • Ensure beet seed crops are inspected, sampled, labelled and meet quality standardsManufacturer
s.sch002 Permitted types of cereal seed Regulated
  • Ensure cereal seed meets permitted certification standardsTrader
s.sch003 Types of label Regulated
  • Use correct labels on seed packagesDistributor
s.sch003 Additional requirements for beet seed Regulated
  • Include specific classifications on beet seed labelsTrader
s.sch003 Additional requirements for cereal seed Regulated
  • Ensure correct labeling for cereal seed varietiesTrader
s.sch003 Additional requirements for fodder seed Regulated
  • Use correct official labels for fodder seedTrader
s.sch003 Additional requirements for oil and fibre seed Regulated
  • Label hybrid oil and fibre seed with specific variety detailsTrader
s.sch003 Labelling a package Regulated
  • Label seed packages correctly with supplier informationDistributor
s.sch003 Breeder’s seed: supplier’s labels Regulated
  • Label packages of breeder’s seed with specific supplier detailsDistributor
s.sch003 Beet seed: supplier’s labels Regulated
  • Label small packages of beet seed correctlyDistributor
s.sch003 Time of labelling Regulated
  • Label seed packages at the time of sealingTrader
s.sch003 Cereal seed: supplier’s labels Regulated
  • Label small packages of cereal seed correctlyDistributor
s.sch003 Fodder seed other than a mixture: labelling requirements Regulated
  • Label small packages of fodder seed correctlyDistributor
s.sch003 Fodder seed mixture: labelling requirements Regulated
  • Label fodder seed mixtures correctly on small packagesDistributor
s.sch003 Oil and fibre seed: supplier’s labels Regulated
  • Use and format supplier’s labels for small packages of oil and fibre seedDistributor
s.sch003 Vegetable seed: supplier’s labels Regulated
  • Label vegetable seed packages with specific supplier informationDistributor
s.sch003 Genetically modified varieties Regulated
  • Label genetically modified seed varietiesTrader
s.sch003 Chemical treatment of seed Regulated
  • Label chemically treated seeds with treatment detailsTrader
s.sch003 Official labels: general requirements Regulated
  • Use official, unique labels for seed packagingAny Person
s.sch003 Official labels for pre-basic seed Regulated
  • Use correct official labels for pre-basic seedTrader
s.sch003 Official labels for basic seed and certified seed Regulated
  • Use correct official labels for basic and certified seedAny Person
s.sch003 Official labels for commercial seed not certified as to variety Regulated
  • Use brown official labels for commercial seed not certified as to varietyTrader
s.sch003 Labelling mixtures Regulated
  • Label seed mixtures with all required informationAny Person
s.sch004 Early multiplication of seed Regulated
  • Follow strict rules for the early multiplication of unlisted seed varietiesAny Person
s.sch004 Marketing imported seed to be labelled as HVS Regulated
  • Apply for HVS certification and re-label imported seedTrader
s.sch004 Marketing seed of amateur vegetable varieties Regulated
  • Follow rules for marketing seed of amateur vegetable varietiesDistributor
s.sch004 Marketing seed of conservation varieties Regulated
  • Follow strict rules for marketing 'conservation variety' seedsAny Person
s.sch004 Marketing unlisted varieties (other than vegetable seed) for tests and trials Regulated
  • Apply for authorisation to market unlisted seed varieties for trialsManufacturer
56 other schedules
s.sch002 Scope of Part 1
s.sch002 Meaning of “pre-basic seed” (including hybrids)
s.sch002 Meaning of “basic seed”
s.sch002 Meaning of “certified seed”
s.sch002 Meaning of “certified seed, first generation”
s.sch002 Meaning of “certified seed, second generation”
s.sch002 Higher voluntary standards for cereals
s.sch002 Additional requirements for barley, wheat, durum wheat and spelt wheat
s.sch002 Interpretation of Part 1
s.sch002 Scope of Part 3
s.sch002 Meaning of “pre-basic seed”
s.sch002 Meaning of “basic seed”
s.sch002 Meaning of “certified seed”
s.sch002 Meaning of “certified seed, first generation”
s.sch002 Meaning of “certified seed, second generation”
s.sch002 Meaning of “commercial seed”
s.sch002 Higher voluntary standards for fodder seed
s.sch002 Scope of Part 4
s.sch002 Meaning of “pre-basic seed”
s.sch002 Meaning of “basic seed” for non-hybrid varieties
s.sch002 Meaning of “basic seed” for inbred lines
s.sch002 Meaning of “basic seed” for simple hybrids
s.sch002 Meaning of “certified seed”
s.sch002 Meaning of “certified seed, first generation”
s.sch002 Meaning of “certified seed, second generation”
s.sch002 Meaning of “pre-basic seed”
s.sch002 Meaning of “certified seed, third generation”
s.sch002 Meaning of “commercial seed”
s.sch002 Requirements for a varietal association
s.sch002 Scope of Part 5
s.sch002 Meaning of “pre-basic seed”
s.sch002 Meaning of “basic seed”
s.sch002 Meaning of “certified seed”
s.sch002 Meaning of “standard seed”
s.sch002 Meaning of “basic seed”
s.sch002 Meaning of “certified seed”
s.sch002 Scope of Part 2
s.sch002 Interpretation
s.sch003 Introduction
s.sch003 Meaning of “supplier’s label”
s.sch003 References to weights in this Part
s.sch003 Fodder seed (agricultural or amenity): packages that may be labelled with a supplier’s label
s.sch003 Sales of loose seed
s.sch004 Marketing unlisted varieties of vegetable seed
s.sch004 Marketing for scientific or selection purposes
s.sch004 Restrictions relating to genetically modified seed
s.sch004 Marketing seed certified in another European Single Market State
s.sch004 Seed not finally certified, harvested in another European Single Market State
s.sch004 Seed not finally certified, harvested in a country granted equivalence
s.sch004 Marketing extensions
s.sch004 Seed as grown
s.sch004 Farm saved seed
s.sch004 Seed with a declared lower germination
s.sch004 Early movement of seed
s.sch004 Tetrazolium testing for cereal seed
s.sch004 Marketing preservation mixtures that include uncertified fodder seed

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