Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 201 of 2000). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Scotland Document type Regulation Date 2000 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 Entry into force notes Entry into force on 7 July, 2000 (regulation 6 in 1 April, 2000). Abstract These Regulations regulate the production with a view to marketing, classification and marketing of seed potatoes and give effect to Directive 66/403/EC on the marketing of seed potatoes, as amended. They 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 (Part II and Schedules 1 to 3); (b) for the marketing and labelling of seed potatoes including requirements as to the seed potatoes that may be marketed in Scotland and in respect of labelling and sealing of lots of seed potatoes, for official examination prior to marketing, enforcement and disease control measures (Part III and Schedules 4 to 8); and (c) for sampling of lots, the provision of information, service of notices and exmptions (Part IV and Schedule 9).Further they: (a) introduce provision recognising generations of seed potatoes earlier than basic seed potatoes referred to as pre-basic seed potatoes (regs. 2(1) and 8 and Schedule 2); (b) introduce an amended definition of marketing (reg. 3(3) and (4)); (c) introduce provision in relation to the derogation in respect of small quantities of seed potatoes marketed for scientific purposes and for selection work that derogation may be granted in relation to genetically modified seed potatoes only where certain conditions are met (reg. 3(5) to (7)); (d) introduce provision in respect of genetically modified seed potatoes requiring that official labels and marketing information clearly indicate that the seed potatoes have been genetically modified (regs. 8(3), 9(5) and Schedules 6 and 8); (e) introduce provision in respect of production methods in the interests of plant health (regulation 6); and (f) make drafting and other amendments consequential on devolution of functions to Scottish Ministers. 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 (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 (S.S.I. No. 226 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. No. 71 of 2010). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Pests/diseases, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 418 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Plant protection, Classification/declassification, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2005 (S.S.I. No. 280 of 2005). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 395 of 2015). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Certification, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX