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Beet Seeds (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 3658 (W.295) of 2001).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Planting material/seeds Vegetables/legumes Packaging/labelling Internal trade Inspection
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
These Regulations come into force on 29 November 2001.
Abstract

These Regulations amend the Beet Seeds Regulations 1993 but apply to Wales only. The amendments give effect to the Council Directives 98/95/EC and 98/96/EC which amended Directives in respect of the marketing of seeds and the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species. These Regulations: (a) amend definitions in regulation 3, including the definitions of "marketing" and "official examination", and omit the definition of "small package" (reg. 3); (b) amend regulation 5 in relation to marketing (including the marketing of genetically modified beet seeds) and marketing authorizations, tests and trials, seed as grown, selection work and other scientific purposes; and make consequential amendments to regulation 4 (regs. 4 and 5); (c) amend regulations 8 and 9 to remove provisions in respect of small packages and amend regulation 9 to make provision in relation to clear indications for genetically modified varieties (regs. 6 and 7); and (d) amend Schedule 6 to make provision for the supply of information about imported seeds and remove provisions in respect of small packages (reg. 8).

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 98/95/EC amending, in respect of the consolidation of the internal market, genetically modified plant varieties and plant genetic resources, Directives 66/400/EEC, 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 66/403/EEC, 69/208/EEC, 70/457/EEC and 70/458/EEC on the marketing of beet seed, fodder plant seed, cereal seed, seed potatoes, seed of oil and fibre plants and vegetable seed and on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Plant production, Biotechnology, Planting material/seeds, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Beet Seeds Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 2006 of 1993).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1993

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Beet Seed (England) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 3171 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Plant protection, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX