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Seed Potatoes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. No. 190 of 2016).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Planting material/seeds Vegetables/legumes Plant variety Plant protection Pests/diseases Packaging/labelling Genetically modified organism (GMO) Inspection Biotechnology
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Regulations control the production with a view to marketing, the certification and the marketing of seed potatoes in Northern Ireland, other than those intended for export outside the European Union and Switzerland. They implement Council Directive 2002/56/EC on the marketing of seed potatoes as amended by Commission Implementing Directive 2013/63/EU amending Annexes I and II to Council Directive 2002/56/EC as regards the minimum conditions to be satisfied by seed potatoes and lots of potatoes, as well as related European Union instruments. They prohibits the marketing of any seed potatoes unless they have been certified as either pre-basic or basic seed potatoes, or unless they have been authorised for marketing for scientific purposes and selection work, for test and trial purposes or as a conservation variety. The Regulations also provide for marketing seed potatoes of conservation varieties and for the taking of samples as part of the certification process or to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Regulations.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2002/56/EC on the marketing of seed potatoes.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive 2014/20/EU determining Union grades of basic and certified seed potatoes, and the conditions and designations applicable to such grades.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Internal trade, Plant variety, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Directive 2014/21/EU determining minimum conditions and Union grades for pre-basic seed potatoes.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Vegetables/legumes, Internal trade, Plant variety, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Seed Potatoes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. No. 350 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Plant variety, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Plant Health and Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. No. 41 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Packaging/labelling, Vegetables/legumes, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX