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These Regulations may be cited as the Fodder Plant Seeds (Amendment) Regulations 1989 and shall come into force on 1st September 1989.
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(1) The Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1985 shall be amended in accordance with the following provisions of this regulation.
(2) In regulation 3 (interpretation)–
(a) in paragraph (3) in the definition of “Commercial Seed”–
— under the heading “Grasses”, the entries “Red top”, “Creeping bent” and “Rough-stalked meadowgrass” shall be deleted;
— under the heading “Legumes”, for the entry “White lupin” there shall be substituted the entry “White Lupin (Bitter varieties)”;
(b) in paragraph (4) for the words “regulation 5(1)(b), (c) or (d)” there shall be substituted “regulation 5(1)(b), (ii) or (iii)”.
(3) In regulation 5 (marketing of seeds)–
(a) for paragraph (1) there shall be substituted the following paragraph–“
(1) Subject to the provisions of this regulation, no person shall market any seeds unless they are marketed in seed lots or in parts of seed lots and unless they are–
(a) Commercial Seed, or
(b) seeds of plant varieties which may, for the time being, be marketed in accordance with regulation 31 of the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 1982 and which are–
(i) Breeder’s Seed, Pre-basic Seed, Basic Seed, Certified Seed, Certified Seed of the First Generation or Certified Seed of the Second Generation, or
(ii) seeds which have been produced and packaged in a Member State other than the United Kingdom, which have been labelled appropriately in accordance with the requirements of regulation 9(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (8) and which
— in the case of a small package of seeds, a small EEC A package of seeds or a small EEC B package of seeds, have been sealed in accordance with the requirements of regulation 8(3), or
— in the case of all other seeds, have been officially sealed in a Member State other than the United Kingdom, or
(iii) seeds which have been produced elsewhere than in a Member State and which are marketed in accordance with, and subject to, the conditions imposed by a general licence granted by the Ministers under the authority of this paragraph, which licence shall have effect during the period specified in it unless the Ministers earlier revoke it.”;
(b) in paragraph (2)(b) after the words “meeting the requirements of the seeds regulations” there shall be inserted the words “(if any)”;
(c) after paragraph (14) there shall be inserted the following paragraph–“
(15) Seeds which have been produced and packaged in a Member State other than the United Kingdom, notwithstanding that they have not been officially certified as Certified Seed in that Member State, may be imported but shall not be marketed in the United Kingdom until they have been officially certified in the United Kingdom.”.
(4) In regulation 9 (labelling of packages)–
(a) in paragraph (2)(b) after the words “official label” there shall be inserted “or included in the particulars printed or stamped on the package in accordance with paragraph (3A) of this regulation”;
(b) after paragraph (3) there shall be inserted the following paragraph–“
(3A) Notwithstanding paragraph (2) above, a package of field beans or field peas (other than a small package) of Basic Seed, Certified Seed, Certified Seed of the First Generation or Certified Seed of the Second Generation may be marketed if–
(a) the appropriate particulars of the matters specified in Part I of Schedule 6 are printed or stamped indelibly on the package in a panel of at least the size and of the colour so specified, and
(b) the requirements of Part IV of that Schedule are satisfied.”.
(5) In Schedule 1 (kinds of seeds to which the Regulations apply)–
(a) in paragraph (A) (Grasses)
— for “Agrostis tenuis Sibth.” there shall be substituted “Agrostis capillaris L.”;
— for the entries under Fodder Grasses there shall be substituted the following entries—“
Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) Tall oatgrass
P. Beauv. ex J. S. et K. B. Presl
Bromus catharticus Vahl. Rescue grass
Bromus sitchensis Trin. Alaska brome-grass
Dactylis glomerata L. Cocksfoot
Festuca arundinacea Shreber Tall fescue
Festuca pratensis Hudson Meadow fescue
Lolium multiflorum Lam. Italian ryegrass (including Westerwolds ryegrass)
Lolium perenne L. Perennial ryegrass
Lolium x boucheanum Kunth Hybrid ryegrass
Phleum bertolonii DC. Small timothy
Phleum pratense L. Timothy”;
(b) in paragraph (B) (Legumes) for “Medicago x varia Martyn” there shall be substituted “Medicago x varia T. Martyn;”
(c) for paragraph (C) there shall be substituted the following paragraph–“
(C) Cruciferae  (Crucifers)
Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb. Swede
Brassica oleracea L. convar. acephala (DC.) Alef. var. medullosa Thell. +var. viridis L. Fodder kale
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. Fodder radish”.
(6) In Schedule 4, Part II (conditions relating to the seeds)–
(a) for the second table in paragraph 5 there shall be substituted the following table–

Kind Minimum germination (% by number of pure seeds or pure pellets) Maximum hard seed content (% by number of pure seeds or pure pellets) Minimum analytical purity (% by weight) Maximum total content of seeds of other plant species (% by weight)
 All categories All categories All categories Basic seed Certified Seed, Certified Seed of the First and Second Generations Commercial Seed
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
Red top 80  90 0.3 2.0 
Other Agrostis spp 75  90 0.3 2.0 3.0
Tall oatgrass 80  90 0.3 3.0 4.0
Rescue grass 75  97 0.4 1.5 
Alaska brome-grass 75  97 0.4 1.5 
Sheep’s fescue 75  85 0.3 2.0 2.0
Poa spp. other than Poa pratensis 75  85 0.3 2.0 3.0
Birdsfoot trefoil 75 40 95 0.3 1.8 2.8
Narrow-leaved lupin (Blue lupin) 75 20 98 0.3 0.5 1.5
Other lupins 80 20 98 0.3 0.5 1.5
Trefoil 80 20 97 0.3 1.5 2.5
Alsike clover 80 20 97 0.3 1.5 2.5
Vetches 85 20 98 0.3 1.0 2.0
Swede 80  98 0.3 1.0 
Fodder kale 75  98 0.3 1.0 
Fodder radish 80  97 0.3 1.0 
Field pea 80  98 0.3 0.5 
Field bean 85 5 98 0.3 0.5 




(b) for the first table in paragraph 6 there shall be substituted the following table–“
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The seeds shall also comply with the following standards where appropriate. Where number standards are indicated a sample of the size indicated in column 2 should be examined.

Kind Weight of sample for determination of foreign seeds by number (grams) Maximum permitted content of seed impurities (by number or as a percentage by weight)
  Avena fatua, A. ludoviciana and A. Sterilis (Wild Oat) or Cuscuta spp. (Dodder) Rumex spp. (Docks and Sorrels) excluding R. acetasella (Sheep’s sorrel) and R. maritimus (Golden dock) Alopecurus myosuroides (Blackgrass) Agropyron repens (Couch Melilotus spp. (Sweetclovers) Maximum content of any one other plant species Other Requirements
  Basic Seed Certified Seed Basic Seed Certified Seed  Basic Seed Certified Seed  Basic Seed Certified Seed  Basic Seed Certified Seed Basic Seed Certified Seed  
   Minimum Standard and Higher Voluntary standard  Minimum Standard Higher Voluntary Standard  Minimum Standard Higher Voluntary Standard  Minimum Standard Higher Voluntary Standard  Minimum Standard and Higher Voluntary Standard  Minimum Standard Higher Voluntary Standard 
  No. No. No. No. No. No. % No. No. % No. No. % No. % % 
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19)
Perennial ryegrass 60 0 0 2 5 5 5 0.3 10 5 0.5 10 — — 20 1.0 0.5 
Italian ryegrass 60 0 0 2 5 5 5 0.3 10 5 0.5 10 — — 20 1.0 0.5 
Hybrid ryegrass 60 0 0 2 5 5 5 0.3 10 5 0.5 10 — — 20 1.0 0.5 
Cocksfoot 30 0 0 2 5 5 5 0.3 10 5 0.3 10 — — 20 1.0 0.5 
Timothy 10 0 0 2 5 4 1 0.3 10 1 0.3 10 — — 20 1.0 0.5 
Meadow fescue 50 0 0 2 5 5 5 0.3 10 5 0.3 10 — — 20 1.0 0.5 
Smooth-stalked Meadowgrass 5 0 0 1 2 2 1 0.3 3 1 0.3 3 — — 20 1.0 0.5 
Red fescue 30 0 0 2 5 5 5 0.3 10 5 0.5 10 — — 20 1.0 0.5 
Tall fescue 50 0 0 2 5 5 5 0.3 10 5 0.5 10 — — 20 1.0 0.5 
Red clover 50 0 0 5 10 10 — — 10 — — 10 0 0.3 20 1.0 0.5 
White clover 20 0 0 5 10 10 — — 10 — — 10 0 0.3 20 1.0 0.5 
Sainfoin Seed/fruit 400/600 0 0 2 5 2 — — 10 — — 10 0 0.3 20 1.0 0.5 
Lucerne 50 0 0 3 10 10 — — 10 — — 10 0 0.3 20 1.0 0.5 











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(c) for the second table in paragraph 6 there shall be substituted the following table–“

Kind Weight of sample for determination of foreign seeds by number Maximum permitted content of seed impurities (by number or as a percentage by weight)
  Avena fatua, A. ludoviciana, and A. sterilis or Cuscuta spp. Rumex spp. excluding R. acetosella and R. matrimus Alopecurus myosuroides Agropyron repens Melilotus spp. Maximum content of any one other plant species Other Requirements
  Basic Seed All other categories Basic Seed All other categories Basic Seed All other categories Basic Seed All other categories Basic Seed All other categories Basic Seed Certified Seed or Certified 1st or 2nd Generations Commercial Seed 
 (grams) No. No. No. No. No. % No. % No. % No. % % 
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16)
Red top 5 0 0 1 2 1 0.3 1 0.3 — — 20 1.0  
Other Agrostis spp. 5 0 0 1 2 1 0.3 1 0.3 — — 20 1.0 2.0 
Tall oatgrass 80 0 0 2 5 5 0.3 5 0.5 — — 20 1.0 2.0 
Rescue grass 200 0 0 5 10 5 0.3 5 0.5 — — 20 1.0  
Alaska brome-grass 200 0 0 5 10 5 0.3 5 0.5 — — 20 1.0  
Sheep’s fescue 30 0 0 2 5 5 0.3 5 0.5 — — 20 1.0 2.0 
Annual meadow grass 10 0 0 1 5 1 0.3 1 0.3 — — 20 1.0 2.0 
Rough-stalked meadowgrass 5 0 0 1 2 1 0.3 1 0.3 — — 20 1.0 2.0 
Wood meadowgrass 5 0 0 1 2 1 0.3 1 0.3 — — 20 1.0 2.0 
Birdsfoot trefoil 30 0 0 3 10 — — — — 0 0.3 20 1.0 2.0 
Narrow leaved lupin (Blue lupin) 1,000 0 0 2 5 — — — — 0 0.3 20 0.3 1.3 
Other lupins 1,000 0 0 2 5 — — — — 0 0.3 20 0.3 1.3 
Trefoil 50 0 0 5 10 — — — — 0 0.3 20 1.0 2.0 
Aliske clover 20 0 0 3 10 — — — — 0 0.3 20 1.0 2.0 
Vetches 1,000 0 0 2 5 — — — — 0 0.3 20 0.5 1.5 
Swede 100 0 0 2 5 — — — — — — 20 0.5  
Kale 100 0 0 3 10 — — — — — — 20 0.5  
Fodder radish 300 0 0 2 5 — — — — — — 20 0.5  
Field pea 1,000 0 0 2 5 — — — — 0 0.3 20 0.3  
Field bean 1,000 0 0 2 5 — — — — 0 0.3 20 0.3  














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(7) In Schedule 5–
(a) In Part I (sampling of seed lots)–
(i) in paragraph 9 after “sampling device” the words “approved by the Minister” shall be deleted;
(ii) in paragraph 11(i) (Dynamic Spear Sampler) at the end of the table, under the appropriate columns (a) to (g) there shall be added–“
Field pea and field bean 78 15 15 40 18 20 22”;
(iii) paragraph 15 (moisture samples) shall be deleted;
(b) in Part II in the table in paragraph b. after the entry for “Tall oatgrass” there shall be inserted the following entries–“
Rescue grass 300 200
Alaska brome-grass 300 200”.
(8) In Schedule 6 (labelling) immediately after the heading “SCHEDULE 6” there shall be inserted the folowing–“For the purposes of these Regulations the particulars prescribed in this Schedule as to the kind and variety of seed shall be indicated on the label in roman characters. The kind of seed shall be designated by its Latin name, as prescribed in Schedule 1.”
(9) In Schedule 6 after Part III there shall be inserted the following Part–“
PART IV
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The printing or stamping of the packages shall be under the supervision, and in accordance with the instructions, of the Minister.
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Each package shall have printed or stamped on it, or be perforated with, an individual serial number allocated by the Minister, which shall appear in the same panel as the particulars of the matters specified in Part I of this Schedule.
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Arrangements shall be made with the printer for returns to be made to the Minister of the number of packages printed or stamped pursuant to regulation 9(3A) and of the individual serial numbers of such packages.
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The reference number of the seed lot and the month and year in which the package was officially sealed shall be printed or stamped under the supervision of the Minister at the time of sampling for official examination.
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Each package of seed marketed in accordance with regulation 5(5) shall be capable of having affixed to it a supplier’s label containing a statement pursuant to regulation 9(2)(b).
Such requirements of the Member State from which the seeds have been imported as correspond to the requirements specified in this Part for seeds which have not been imported shall have been satisfied.”
In Witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on 24th July 1989.
John MacGregor
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Sanderson of Bowden
Minister of State, Scottish Office
25th July 1989Peter Walker
Secretary of State for Wales
26th July 1989