
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds (Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000, shall extend to England and shall come into force on 7th July 2000.
2 
For Schedules 1 to 6 to the Seeds (Fees) Regulations 1985 there shall be substituted the Schedules set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.
HAYMAN
Minister of State Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
7th June 2000
SCHEDULE
Regulation 2

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SCHEDULE 1
Regulation 3


(1) (2) (3) 
Matter When payable Fee Old fee
  £ £
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:
(i) pre-basic or basic seed On application for registration 25.85 (24.60)

(ii) certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize  6.50 (6.20)

(iii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats  5.80 (5.50)
B. Crop inspections
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined. On application 12.90 (12.30)
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed, certified seed of the first generation or certified seed of the second generation, per hectare or part thereof examined. On application 12.90 (—)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under F. below) in respect of a seed lot entered as:—
(i) breeder's, pre-basic or basic seed, certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale, oats or certified seed of rye and maize On application 42.70 (40.65)

(ii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats  21.30 (20.30)
D. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for loose smut infection of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat and barley (per thousand embryos examined) Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister 37.50 (35.70)
E. Fees for additional tests
Fee for a Tetrazolium seed viability test in C1 Winter Wheat and C1 Winter Barley Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister 44.00 (41.90)
F. Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which has entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:—
(i) pre-basic or basic seed, certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize On application 29.85 (28.45)

(ii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats  14.90 (14.20)
SCHEDULE 2
Regulation 3


(1) (2) (3)
Matter When payable Fee Old fee
  £ £
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:
(i) pre-basic or basic seed of—
(a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers On application for registration 19.45 (18.50)
(b) field beans and field peas  16.80 (16.00)

(ii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers  9.10 (8.65)

(iii) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas  7.75 (7.40)
B. Crop inspection fee
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined (including crops of hybrid swede rape and hybrid turnip rape). On application 12.90 (12.30)
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers or certified seed of the first generation and certified seed of the second generation of field beans and field peas per hectare or part thereof examined. On application 12.90 (—)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under D. below) in respect of a seed lot entered as:—
(i) breeder’s seed of—
(a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers On application 34.95 (33.30)
(b) field beans and field peas  56.90 (54.20)

(ii) pre-basic or basic seed of—(a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers  66.00 (62.85)
(b) field beans and field peas  56.90 (54.20)

(iii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers  66.00 (62.85)

(iv) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas  53.05 (50.50)

(v) commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(3) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1993  58.20 (55.45)
D. Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:—
(i) pre-basic or basic seed of—
(a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers On application 46.20 (44.00)
(b) field beans and peas  39.85 (37.95)

(ii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers  46.20 (44.00)

(iii) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and peas  37.10 (35.35)

(iv) commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(3) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations 1993  40.75 (38.80)
SCHEDULE 3
Regulation 3


(1) (2) (3) 
Matter When payable Fee Old fee
  £ £
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:
(i) pre-basic or basic seed On application for registration 28.50 (27.15)

(ii) all other categories of seed  13.60 (12.95)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed, per hectare or part thereof examined. On application 12.90 (12.30)
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed, certified seed of the first generation, certified seed of the second generation or certified seed of the third generation, per hectare or part thereof examined. On application 12.90 (—)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under E. below) in respect of a seed lot entered as:—
(i) breeder's, pre-basic or basic seed On application 51.75 (49.30)

(ii) all other categories of seed  51.75 (49.30)
D. Seed testing fees
Fees for an official examination of seed for:—
(i) sunflower for Botrytis spp Within one month of demand by or on behalf of the appropriate Minister 43.95 (41.85)

(ii) flax and linseed for:—(a) Alternaria spp(b) Phoma exiqua var. linicola(c) Colletotrichum lini(d) Fusarium spp(e) Botrytis spp  36.15 (34.45)

(iii) soya bean for Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea spp
 for one sub-sample test  63.00 60.00

 for five sub-sample tests  210.00 (200.00)

(iv) soya bean for Diaporthe phaselorum spp  39.40 (37.50)
E. Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered in any category On application 36.25 (34.50)
SCHEDULE 4
Regulation 3


(1) (2) (3) 
Matter When payable Fee Old fee
  £ £
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:
(i) pre-basic or basic seed On application for registration 33.65 (32.05)

(ii) certified seed  15.55 (14.80)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce pre-basic or basic seed per hectare or part thereof examined On application 12.90 (12.30)
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce certified seed, per hectare or part thereof examined. On application 12.90 (—)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under D. below) in respect of a seed lot entered as—
(i) pre-basic or basic seed On application 63.40 (60.40)

(ii) certified seed  62.05 (59.10)
D. Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:—
(i) pre-basic or basic seed On application 44.40 (42.30)

(ii) certified seed  43.45 (41.40)
SCHEDULE 5
Regulation 3


(1) (2) (3) 
Matter When payable Fee Old fee
  £ £
A. Initial fees
Initial fee for crops intended to produce:
(i) pre-basic or basic seed of—
(a) all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered On application for registration 45.25 (43.10)
(b) peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered  28.50 (27.15)
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered  45.25 (43.10)

(ii) certified seed of—(a) all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered  24.50 (23.35)
(b) peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered  11.65 (11.10)
(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered  24.50 (23.35)
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce:
(i) A(i)(a) or (b) above, per hectare or part thereof examined On application 12.90 (12.30)

(ii) A(i)(c) above, per crop examined  12.90 (12.30)
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops produced from seed of a variety entered for but not added to the National List (or to the equivalent list in another Member State) intended to produce:
(i) A(ii)(a) or (b) above, per hectare or part thereof examined On application 12.90 (—)

(ii) A(ii)(c) above, per crop examined  12.90 (—)
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate (other than in the circumstances described under D. below) in respect of a seed lot entered On application 103.50 (98.55)
D. Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which was entered for one category and has been withdrawn and is being re-entered in any category On application 72.45 (69.00)
SCHEDULE 6
Regulation 3


(1) (2) (3)
Matter When payable Fee Old fee
  £ £
A. Representations by, and hearings of, a seed merchant, processor or packer

(i) Fee for making written representations to the Minister On making representations 32.35 (30.80)

(ii) Fee for being heard by a person appointed by the Minister On applying to be heard 64.70 (61.60)
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 advance 2,135.00 (2,033.00)

(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 arrears 9.20 (8.75)
C. Examination fees

(i) Examination for crop inspector in respect of
— cereals,
— field beans, field peas and pulses,
— or
— grasses and herbage legumes.
(a) examination Before the examination 149.95 (142.80)
(b) re-sit of examination (other than cereals) Before the examination 149.95 (142.80)
(c) re-sit of either part of cereals examination Before the examination 74.95 (71.40)
(d) re-test Before the examination 74.95 (71.40)

(ii) Examination for crop inspector in respect of
— sugar beet, or
— fodder and oil crucifers; turnips; fodder beet and mangels; flax and linseed; soya bean,
(a) examination Before the examination 93.70 (89.25)
(b) re-sit of examination Before the examination 93.70 (89.25)
(c) re-test Before the examination 74.95 (71.40)

(iii) Examination for seed sampler Before the examination 93.70 (89.25)”
