
1996 No. 409
SEEDS
Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996
Made 5th September 1996
Coming into operation 7th October 1996
The Department of Agriculture, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 1(1), 1(2A), 2(2) and (4) of the Seeds Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, after consultation with representatives of such interests as appear to it to be concerned and with the approval of the Department of Finance and Personnel with regard to the licensing fee for licensed testing establishments, hereby makes the following Regulations:
Citation and commencement
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 and shall come into operation on 7th October 1996.
Revocation
2 
The Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 are hereby revoked.
Fees
3 
Subject to the provisions of these Regulations there shall be paid to the Department in respect of matters arising under the Regulations referred to in Schedules 1 to 6 the fees set out in Column (3) of each of those Schedules opposite the respective references to such matters in Column (1), and in accordance with Column (2), of each of those Schedules.
Exemption
4 
The Department may exempt any person or class of persons, or persons generally, from compliance with any of the provisions of these Regulations and the exemptions may be made subject to conditions.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture on 5th September 1996.
L. G. McKibben
Assistant Secretary
The Department of Finance and Personnel hereby approves the foregoing Regulations in regard to the licensing fee for licensed testing establishments.Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance and Personnel on 5th September 1996.
D. W. Thomson
Assistant Secretary

SCHEDULE 1
Matters arising under the Cereal Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994


(1) (2) (3)
Matter When Payable Fee
  £ £

Initial fees
A 
   
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:— On application for registration  

(i) pre-basic or basic seed  21·80 (20·00)

(ii) certified seed of the first generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley, triticale and oats or certified seed of rye and maize  5·45 (5·00)

(iii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats  4·90 (4·50)

Crop inspection fees Fee for official examination or re- examination of crops intended to produce seed as set out in A(i), (ii) or (iii) per hectare or part thereof examined
B 
 Within one month of demand by the Department 10·90 (10·00)

Seed lot fee
C 
   
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— On application  

(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  35·95 (33·00)

(ii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats  18·00 (16·50)

Seed testing fees
D 
   
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 the Department 31·60 (29·00)
SCHEDULE 2
Matters arising under the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994


(1) (2) (3)
Matter When Payable Fee
  £ £

Initial fees
A 
   
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:— On application for registration  

(i) pre-basic or basic seed of—   

(a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers  16·35 (15·00)

(b) field beans and field peas  14·15 (13·00)

(ii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers  7·65 (7·00)

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

Crop inspection fees Fee for official examination or re- examination of crops intended to produce seed as set out in A(i), (ii) or (iii) per hectare or part thereof examined
B 
 Within one month of demand by the Department 6·55 10·90 (6·00) (10·00)

Seed lot fee
C 
   
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— On application  

(i) breeder’s seed of—   

(a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers  29·45 (27·00)

(b) field beans and field peas  47·95 (44·00)

(ii) pre-basic or basic seed of—   

(a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers  55·60 (51·00)

(b) field beans and field peas  47·95 (44·00)

(iii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers  55·60 (51·00)

(iv) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas  44·70 (41·00)

(v) commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(2) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994  49·05 (45·00)
SCHEDULE 3
Matters arising under the Oil and Fibre Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994


(1) (2) (3)
Matter When Payable Fee
  £ £

Initial fees
A 
   
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:— On application for registration  

(i) pre-basic or basic seed  24·00 (22·00)

(ii) all other categories of seed  11·45 (10·50)

Crop inspection fees
B 
   
Fee for official examination or re- examination of crops intended to produce seed as set out in A(i) or (ii) per hectare or part thereof examined Within one month of demand by the Department 10·90 (10·00)

Seed lot fee
C 
   
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— On application  

(i) breeder’s pre-basic or basic seed  43·60 (40·00)

(ii) all other categories of seed  43·60 (40·00)

Seed testing fees
D 
   
Fees for an official examination of seed for:— Within one month of demand by the Department  

(i) sunflower for Botrytis spp 
(ii) flax and linseed for—  37·05 (34·00)

(a) Alternaria spp   

(b) Phoma exiqua var. linicola   

(c) Colletotrichum lini   

(d) Fusarium spp   

(e) Botrytis spp  30·50 (28·00)
SCHEDULE 4
Matters arising under the Beet Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994


(1) (2) (3)
Matter When Payable Fee
  £ £

Initial fees
A 
   
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:— On application for registration  

(i) pre-basic or basic seed  28·35 (26·00)

(ii) certified seed  13·10 (12·00)

Crop inspection fees
B 
   
Fee for official examination or re- examination of crops intended to produce seed as set out in A(i) or (ii) per hectare or part thereof examined Within one month of demand by the Department 10·90 (10·00)

Seed lot fee
C 
   
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered as:— On application  

(i) pre-basic or basic seed  53·40 (49·00)

(ii) certified seed  52·30 (48·00)
SCHEDULE 5
Matters arising under the Vegetable Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994


(1) (2) (3)
Matter When Payable Fee
  £ £

Initial fees
A 
   
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 hectare or part thereof entered  38·15 (35·00)

(b) peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered  24·00 (22·00)

(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered  38·15 (35·00)

(ii) certified seed of—   

(a) all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered  20·70 (19·00)

(b) peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered  9·80 (9·00)

(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered  20·70 (19·00)

Crop inspection fees
B 
   
Fee for official examination or re- examination of crops intended to produce:— Within ond byne month of dema the Department  

(i) A(i)(a) or (b) and A(ii)(a) or (b) above, per hectare or part thereof examined  10·90 (10·00)

(ii) A(i)(c) and A(ii)(c) above, per crop examined  10·90 (10·00)

Seed lot fee
C 
   
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered On application 87·20 (80·00)
SCHEDULE 6
Matters arising under the Seeds (Registration, Licensing and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994


(1) (2) (3)
Matter When Payable Fee
  £ £

Representations by, and hearings of, a seed merchant, processor or packer
A 
   

(i) Fee for making written representations to the Department On making representations 27·25 —

(ii) Fee for being heard by a person appointed by the Department On apply to be heard 54·50 —

Licensed Seed Testing Establishments
B 
   

(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 Department, annually in advance 1,799·00 (1,650·00)

(ii) Fee payable by the owner or person in charge of a Licensed Seed Testing Station in respect of an official examination of seed Within one month of demand by the Department, annually in arrears 4·35 (4·00)