Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 3510 of 2001). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2001 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Cultivated plants Keyword Breeders' rights/farmers' rights Registration Planting material/seeds Intellectual property rights/patents Plant variety Vegetables/legumes Plant production 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 entered into force on 1 December 2001. Abstract These Regulations give effect to Council Directives 70/457/EEC on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species and those elements of Council Directive 70/458/EEC on the marketing of vegetable seed which require member States to establish national lists of vegetable varieties. These directives were last amended by Council Directive 98/95/EC in respect of the consolidation of the internal market, genetically modified plant varieties and plant genetic resources and Council Directive 98/96/EC as regards naming of plant varieties. Regulation 3 makes provision in relation to National Lists of plant varieties prepared and published in the Plant Varieties and Seeds Gazette. Regulation 4 provides for applications in relation to national lists, regulation 5 provides for acceptance of plant varieties and regulation 6 makes provision for the naming of plant varieties. The National Authorities must be satisfied of the matters referred to in regulation 5(3) for acceptance on to National Lists of plant varieties of the species specified in Schedule 1. Regulation 7 makes provision in relation to maintainers of plant varieties. Regulation 8 makes provision in relation to official measures and regulation 9 makes provision for arrangements for official measures. Regulation 11 makes provision for marketing prohibition notices. Regulation 12 makes provision for maintenance of plant varieties accepted on to national lists. Regulation 13 provides that acceptance of plant varieties is initially for a period of 10 years and provides the conditions for renewal of acceptance. Regulation 14 provides for revocation of acceptance of plant varieties and maintainers of plant varieties and regulation 15 makes provision for records. Regulation 16 makes provision for representations and hearings in respect of proposed relevant decisions and regulation 17 makes provision for appeals against relevant decisions, except those in respect of naming of plant varieties. Full text English Website www.legislation.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 70/457/EEC on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species. Legislation | European Union | 1970 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 70/458/EEC on the marketing of vegetable seed. Legislation | European Union | 1970 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Packaging/labelling, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Cereal Seeds Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 2005 of 1993). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1993 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 2009 of 1993). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1993 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Cereals/grains/rice, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 2008 of 1993). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1993 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Oil and Fibre Plant Seeds Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 2007 of 1993). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1993 Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Textile plants/fibres, Oleaginous plants, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 1871 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Registration, Planting material/seeds, Intellectual property rights/patents, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 1273 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Registration, Planting material/seeds, Intellectual property rights/patents, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 464 of 2011). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Registration, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production, Intellectual property rights/patents Source: FAO, FAOLEX Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 2949 of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Registration, Planting material/seeds, Intellectual property rights/patents, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 1195 of 2010). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010 Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Registration, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production, Intellectual property rights/patents Source: FAO, FAOLEX Agriculture, Animals, Environment and Food etc. (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 2897 of 2012). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Pollution control, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Marketing of Seeds and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 162 of 2019). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019 Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Registration, Planting material/seeds, Intellectual property rights/patents, Plant variety, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX The Vegetable Plant Material and Seed (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 579 of 2020). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2020 Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Floriculture, Internal trade, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production, Plant protection, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds Source: FAO, FAOLEX