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Seed Potatoes (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001 (S.R. No. 188 of 2001).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Planting material/seeds Vegetables/legumes Plant protection Pests/diseases Packaging/labelling Inspection
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Regulations make provision: (a) for the classification and grading of seed potatoes including provision relating to production measures in the interests of plant health and for separation in the interests of varietal purity (regs. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and Schedules 1, 2 and 3); (b) for the marketing and labelling of seed potatoes including requirements as to the seed potatoes that may be marketed in Northern Ireland and in respect of labelling and sealing of lots of seed potatoes, for official examination prior to marketing, enforcement and disease control measures (regs. 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 and Schedules 4 to 7 and 9); and (c) for sampling of lots, the provision of information, service of notices and exemptions (regs. 18, 20, 21 and Schedule 8). The Regulations, among other, introduce provisions recognising generations of seed potatoes earlier than basic seed potatoes referred to as pre-basic seed potatoes introduce provisions in respect of genetically modified seed potatoes requiring that official labels and marketing information clearly indicate that the seed potatoes have been genetically modified.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 66/403/EEC on the marketing of seed potatoes.

Legislation | European Union | 1966

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Standards, Authorization/permit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Seed Potatoes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. No. 7 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Genetic resources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Seed Potatoes (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 401 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX