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1987 No. 1148

SEEDS

The Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1987

Made

30th June 1987

Laid before Parliament

10th July 1987

Coming into force

1st August 1987

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales, acting jointly, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 16(1), (1A)(e), (5)(a), (5A) and (8) of the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964(1) and now vested in them(2), and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, after consultation in accordance with section 16(1) of the said Act with representatives of such interests as appear to them to be concerned, hereby make the following Regulations:

Title and commencement

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 1987 and shall come into force on 1st August 1987.

Amendment of principal Regulations

2. For Schedules 1 to 6 to the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985(3) there shall be substituted Schedules 1 to 6 to these Regulations.

In Witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on 30th June 1987.

L.S.

John MacGregor

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Sanderson of Bowden

Minister of State, Scottish Office.

30th June 1987.

Peter Walker

Secretary of State for Wales.

29th June 1987.

SCHEDULE 1MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE CEREAL SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985(4)

(1) (2)(3)
MatterWhen PayableFee
££(5)
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per half-hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:On application for registration

(i)pre-basic or basic seed

10.20(9.85)

(ii)certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats or certified seed of rye and maize

2.90(2.55)

(iii)certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats

2.35(2.00)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops per half hectare or part thereof examinedOn application3.90(3.70)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an offficial certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:-On application

(i)breeder's seed

16.80(16.00)

(ii)pre-basic or basic seed

42.45(39.70)

(iii)certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats or certified seed of rye and maize

33.35(30.60)

(iv)certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats

17.85(15.10)
D. Sampling fees
Fee for sampling or re-sampling of a seed lot for the purposes of an official examination, and for sampling or resampling imported seed intended for further multiplicationOn application19.45(18.50)
E. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:-Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister

(i)analytical purity, germination and other seed content except for wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats at Higher Voluntary Standard

30.75(29.30)

(ii)analytical purity, germination and other seed content of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats at Higher Voluntary Standard

38.95(37.10)

(iii)loose smut infection of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat and barley (per thousand embryos examined)

21.65(20.60)
F. Fees for additional tests

(i)Fee for a special test to verify varietal identity

Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister90.65(86.35)

(ii)Fee for a Tetrazolium seed viability test in C1 Winter Wheat and C1 Winter Barley

25.00(-)
G. Official label fees
Additional fee for the issue of official labels of the following types:-On application

(i)tear-resistant labels, other than for mixtures, per thousand

10.90(10.35)

(ii)sprocket punched adhesive labels, other than for mixtures, per thousand

7.60(7.25)

(iii)mixture labels, per thousand:-

(a)adhesive labels

14.30(13.60)

(b)card labels

23.45(22.35)

(c)tear-resistant labels

34.35(32.70)

(d)sprocket punched adhesive labels

21.90(20.85)

SCHEDULE 2MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE FODDER PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985(6)

(1)(2)(3)
MatterWhen PayableFee
££(5)
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per half-hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:-On application for registration

(i)pre-basic or basic seed of

(a)grasses and legumes (except field beans and field peas)

4.75(4.40)

(b)field beans and field peas

7.05(6.70)

(c)crucifers

5.30(4.95)

(ii)certified seed of

(a)grasses and legumes (except field beans and field peas)

2.20(1.85)

(b)crucifers

4.75(4.40)

(iii)certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas

3.10(2.75)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops, per half-hectare or part thereof examinedOn application3.90(3.70)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:-On application

(i)breeder's seed

16.75(15.95)

(ii)pre-basic or basic seed of

(a)grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers

32.30(29.55)

(b)field beans and field peas

47.10(44.35)

(iii)certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers

31.50(28.75)

(vi)certified seed of the first, second and third generation of field beans and field peas

43.70(40.95)

(v)commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(3) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1985

29.50(26.75)
D. Sampling fees
Fee for sampling or re-sampling of a seed lot for the purposes of an official examination, and for sampling or re-sampling imported seed intended for further multiplicationOn application19.45(18.50)
E. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:-Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister

(i)analytical purity, germination and other seed content of:

(a)grasses, except Timothy

55.15(52.50)

(b)Timothy

40.70(38.75)

(c)large seeded legumes

31.25(29.75)

(d)small seeded legumes

38.60(36.75)

(e)crucifers

41.40(39.40)

(ii)Ascochyta fabae in:-

(a)pre-basic and basic seed of field beans

124.10(118.20)

(b)certified seed of the first generation of field beans

62.05(59.10)

(iii)lupins of one colour for seeds of another colour

15.80(15.05)

(iv)sweet lupins for bitter seeds

15.80(15.05)

(v)Pseudomonias syringae p.v.pisi(pea bacterial blight) in field peas

50.00(-)
F. Fees for additional tests
Fee for a special test to verify varietal identityWithin one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister90.65(86.35)
G. Official label fees
Additional fee for the issue of official labels of the following types:-On application

(i)tear-resistant labels, other than for mixtures, per thousand

10.90(10.35)

(ii)sprocket punched adhesive labels, other than for mixtures, per thousand

7.60(7.25)

(iii)mixture labels, per thousand

(a)adhesive labels

14.30(13.60)

(b)card labels

23.45(22.35)

(c)tear-resistant labels

34.35(32.70)

(d)sprocket punched adhesive labels

21.90(20.85)
H. Higher Voluntary Standard fees
Fee for examination of documents for verification of imported seed as meeting the Higher Voluntary StandardOn application6.30(6.00)

SCHEDULE 3MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE OIL AND FIBRE PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985(7)

(1)(2)(3)
MatterWhen PayableFee
££(8)
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per half-hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:-On application for registration

(i)pre-basic or basic seed

12.10(11.75)

(ii)certified seed of turnip rape, swede rape, brown mustard, black mustard, white mustard and sunflower

5.30(4.95)

(iii)certified seed of the first and second generation of soya bean, flax and linseed, or certified seed of the third generation of flax

5.30(4.95)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops, per half-hectare or part thereof examinedOn application3.90(3.70)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:-On application

(i)breeder's seed

16.75(15.95)

(ii)pre-basic or basic seed

42.70(39.95)

(iii)certified seed of turnip rape, swede rape, brown mustard, black mustard, white mustard and sunflower

40.45(37.70)

(iv)certified seed of the first and second generation of soya bean, flax and linseed, or certified seed of the third generation of flax

40.45(37.70)

(v)commercial seed of brown mustard, black mustard and white mustard

40.45(37.70)
D. Sampling fees
Fee for sampling or re-sampling of a seed lot for the purposes of an official examination, and for sampling or re-sampling imported seed intended for further multiplicationOn application19.45(18.50)
E. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:-Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister

(i)analytical purity, germination and other seed content, including an examination of sunflower, swede rape, turnip rape and white mustard forSclerotinia sclerotiorum

34.95(33.30)

(ii)flax, linseed and sunflower forBotrytis spp

24.85(23.65)

(iii)flax and linseed for:-

24.85(23.65)

(a)Alternariaspp

(b)Phoma exiguavar.linicola

(c)Colletotrichum lini

(d)Fusariumspp

F. Fees for additional tests
Fee for a special test to verify varietal identityWithin one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister90.65(86.35)
G. Official label fees
Additional fee for the issue of official labels of the following types:-On application

(i)tear-resistant labels, per thousand

10.90(10.35)

(ii)sprocket punched adhesive labels, per thousand

7.60(7.25)

SCHEDULE4MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE BEET SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985(7)

(1)(2)(3)
MatterWhen PayableFee
££(8)
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per half-hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:-On application for registration

(i)pre-basic or basic seed

12.10(11.75)

(ii)certified seed

5.30(4.95)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops, per half-hectare or part thereof examinedOn application3.90(3.70)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:-On application

(i)pre-basic or basic seed

42.70(39.95)

(ii)certified seed

40.45(37.70)
D. Sampling fees
Fee for sampling or re-sampling of a seed lot for the purposes of an official examination, and for sampling or re-sampling imported seed intended for further multiplicationOn application19.45(18.50)
E. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:-Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister

(i)analytical purity, germination and other seed content

37.95(36.15)

(ii)number of seedlings germinating from a cluster in monogerm and precision seeds

23.05(21.95)

(iii)moisture content

4.10(3.90)
F. Fees for additional tests
Fee for a special test to verify varietal identityWithin one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister90.65(86.35)
G. Official label fees
Additional fee for the issue of official labels of the following types:-On application

(i)tear-resistant labels, per thousand

10.90(10.35)

(ii)sprocket punched adhesive labels, per thousand

7.60(7.25)

SCHEDULE 5MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE VEGETABLE SEEDS REGULATIONS 1985(10)

(1)(2)(3)
MatterWhen PayableFee
££(9)
A. Initial fees
Initial fee for crops intended to produce:-On application for registration

(i)pre-basic or basic seed of

(a)all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per half-hectare or part thereof entered

12.10(11.75)

(b)peas and broad beans per half-hectare or part thereof entered

7.05(6.70)

(c)cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered

52.10(51.75)

(ii)certified seed of

(a)all kinds except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per half-hectare or part thereof entered

5.30(4.95)

(b)peas and broad beans, per half-hectare or part thereof entered

3.10(2.75)

(c)cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered

52.10(51.75)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce:-On application

(i)A(i)(a) or (b) and A(ii)(a) or (b) above, per half-hectare or part thereof examined

3.90(3.70)

(ii)A(i)(c) or A(ii)(c) above, per crop examined

3.90(3.70)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:-On application

(i)pre-basic or basic seed of

(a)all kinds except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato

42.70(39.95)

(b)peas and broad beans

47.10(44.35)

(c)cucumber, gherkin and tomato

54.50(51.75)

(ii)certified seed of

(a)all kinds except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato

40.45(37.70)

(b)peas and broad beans

43.70(40.95)

(c)cucumber, gherkin and tomato

54.50(51.75)
D. Sampling fees
Fee for sampling or re-sampling of a seed lot for the purposes of an official examination, and for sampling or re-sampling imported seed intended for further multiplicationOn application19.45(18.50)
E. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:-Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister

(i)analytical purity, germination and other seed content

31.25(29.75)

(ii)Phoma lingam(Canker) in pre-basic or basic seed of brassicas

24.85(23.65)

(iii)Phoma betae(Blackleg) in pre-basic or basic seed of red beet and beetroot

28.85(27.45)

(iv)Lettuce mosaic virus in pre-basic, basic and certified seed of lettuce

43.70(41.60)

(v)Septoria apiicola(Leaf blight) andPhoma apiicola(Root rot) in pre-basic, basic and certified seed of celery

24.85(23.65)

(vi)Ascochyta pisi, Mycosphaeralla pinodes and Ascochyta pinodella(Leaf and pod spot) in pre-basic, basic and certified seed of peas

24.85(23.65)

(vii)Colletotrichum lindemuthianum(Anthracnose) in pre-basic and basic seed of French beans

74.45(70.90)

(viii)Pseudomonas phaseolicola(Halo blight) in pre-basic and basic seed of French beans

44.80(42.65)

(ix)Ascochyta fabae(Leaf and pod spot) in pre-basic and basic seed of broad beans

74.45(70.90)
F. Fees for additional tests
Fee for a special test to verify varietal identityWithin one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister90.65(86.35)
G. Official label fees
Additional fee for the issue of official labels of the following types:-On application

(i)tear-resistant labels, per thousand

10.90(10.35)

(ii)sprocket punched adhesive labels, per thousand

7.60(7.25)

SCHEDULE 6MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE SEEDS (REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT) REGULATIONS 1985(11)

(1)(2)(3)
MatterWhen PayableFee
££(12)
A. Representations by, and hearings of, a seed merchant, processor or packer

(i)fee for making written representations to the Minister

On making representations3.00(3.00)

(ii)fee for being heard by a person appointed by the Minister

On applying to be heard21.00(20.00)
B. Licensed Seed Testing Stations

(i)Annual fee payable during the currency of the licence (or a proportion thereof in respect of a part of a year);

Within one month of demand by the Minister, annually in advance1,538.25(1,465.00)

(ii)fee payable by a Licensed Seed Testing Station in respect of an official examination of seed

Within one month of demand by the Minister, annually in arrears3.40(3.25)

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985, by prescribing revised fees in respect of matters arising under the Cereal Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended), the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended), the Oil and Fibre Plant Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended), the Beet Seeds Regulations 1985, the Vegetable Seeds Regulations 1985 (as amended) and the Seeds (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) Regulations 1985 (as amended).

The matters in respect of which the revised fees are prescribed are listed in Schedules 1 to 6 to these Regulations, and the fees which were chargeable before these Regulations came into force, are printed in italics opposite the revised fees.

(1)

1964 c. 14; section 16 was amended by the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), section 4(1) and paragraph 5(1), (2) and (3) of Schedule 4 and subsection (5A) was inserted by section 2 of the Agriculture Act 1986 (c. 49).

(2)

In the case of the Secretary of State for Wales, by virtue of S.I. 1978/272.

(3)

S.I. 1985/981, amended by S.I. 1986/1114.

(4)

S.I. 1985/976, amended by S.I. 1987/1091.

(5)

The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 before the coming into operation of these Regulations.

(6)

The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 before the coming into operation of these Regulations.

(7)

S.I. 1985/975, amended by S.I. 1987/1092.

(8)

S.I. 1985/977, amended by S.I. 1987/1097.

(9)

S.I. 1985/978.

(10)

The figures in italics are the fees which were charged under the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 before the coming into operation of these Regulations.

(11)

S.I. 1985/979, amended by S.I. 1987/1093.

(12)

S.I. 1985/980, amended by S.I. 1987/1098.


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