
2002 No. 407
SEEDS
Seeds (Fees) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002
Made 18th December 2002
Coming into operation 29th January 2003
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, 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) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 and shall come into operation on 29th January 2003.
Fees
2 

(1) Subject to regulation 3 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.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall apply to matters listed in Column (1) of Schedules 1 to 6 arising in relation to breeder’s confirmations as it does to matters so listed arising in relation to official certificates.
Exemption
3 
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.
Revocation
4 
The Seeds (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 are hereby revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on 18th December 2002.
D. Small
A senior officer of the
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
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 18th December 2002.
Jack Leyberry
A senior officer of the
Department of Finance and Personnel

SCHEDULE 1
MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE CEREAL SEEDS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994
Regulation 2


(1) (2) (3)
Matter When Payable Fee
  £
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:– On application for registration 

(i) pre-basic or basic seed  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  6·20

(iii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats  5·50
B. 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 Within one month of demand by the Department 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  12·30
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, 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  40·65

(ii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats  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 the Department 35·70
E. Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:– On application 

(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  28·45

(ii) certified seed of the second generation of wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat, barley and oats  14·20
SCHEDULE 2
MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE FODDER PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994
Regulation 2


(1) (2) (3)
Matter When Payable Fee
  £
A. Initial fees
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  18·50

(b) field beans and field peas  16·00

(ii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow- leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers  8·65

(iii) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas  7·40

(iv) certified seed of the first generation white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne  8·65
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce seed as set out in A(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) per hectare or part thereof examined Within one month of demand by the Department 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 of grasses, legumes (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow- leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers or certified seed of the first generation and certified seed of the second generation of field beans and field peas or certified seed of the first generation white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne per hectare or part thereof examined  12·30
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 of–  

(a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers  33·30

(b) field beans and field peas  54·20

(ii) pre-basic or basic seed of–  

(a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers  62·85

(b) field beans and field peas  54·20

(iii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers  62·85

(iv) certifed seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas  50·50

(ivA) certifed seed of the first generation of white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne  62·85

(v) commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(2) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994  55·45
D. Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:– On application 

(i) pre-basic or basic seed of–  

(a) grasses, legumes (except field beans and field peas) and crucifers  44·00

(b) field beans and field peas  37·95

(ii) certified seed of grasses, legumes (except field beans, field peas, white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne) and crucifers  44·00

(iii) certified seed of the first and second generation of field beans and field peas  35·35

(iiiA) certified seed of the first generation of white lupin, narrow-leaved lupin (blue lupin), yellow lupin, Hungarian vetch, common vetch, hairy vetch and lucerne  44·00

(iv) commercial seed of the kinds for the time being specified in regulation 3(2) of the Fodder Plant Seeds Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994  38·80
SCHEDULE 3
MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE OIL AND FIBRE PLANT SEEDS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994
Regulation 2


(1) (2) (3)
Matter When Payable Fee
  £
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:– On application for registration 

(i) pre-basic or basic seed  27·15

(ii) all other categories of seed  12·95
B. Crop inspection fees
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 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  12·30
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, pre-basic or basic seed  49·30

(ii) all other categories of seed  49·30
D. Seed testing fees
Fee for an official examination of seed for:– Within one month of demand by the Department 

(i) sunflower for Botrytis spp  41·85

(ii) flax and linseed for–  

(a) Alternaria spp  

(b) Phoma exiqua var. linicola  

(c) Colletotrichum lini  

(d) Fusarium spp  

(e) Botrytis spp  34·45

(iii) soya bean for Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea spp  
for one sub-sample test  60·00
for five sub-sample tests  200·00

(iv) soya bean for Diaporthe phaselorum spp  37.50
E. Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:– On application 

(i) pre-basic or basic seed  34·50

(ii) all other categories of seed  34·50
SCHEDULE 4
MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE BEET SEEDS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994
Regulation 2


(1) (2) (3)
Matter When Payable Fee
  £
A. Initial fees
Initial fee per hectare or part thereof for crops intended to produce:– On application for registration 

(i) pre-basic or basic seed  32·05

(ii) certified seed  14·80
B. Crop inspection fees
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 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  12·30
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  60·40

(ii) certified seed  59·10
D. Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered as:– On application 

(i) pre-basic or basic seed  42·30

(ii) certified seed  41·40
SCHEDULE 5
MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE VEGETABLE SEEDS REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994
Regulation 2


(1) (2) (3)
Matter When Payable Fee
  £
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 hectare or part thereof entered  43·10

(b) peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered  27·15

(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered  43·10

(ii) certified seed of–  

(a) all kinds, except peas, broad beans, cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per hectare or part thereof entered  23·35

(b) peas and broad beans per hectare or part thereof entered  11·10

(c) cucumber, gherkin and tomato, per crop entered  23·35
B. Crop inspection fees
Fee for official examination or re-examination of crops intended to produce:– Within one month of demand by the Department 

(i) A(i)(a) or (b) and A(ii)(a) or (b), per hectare or part thereof examined  12·30

(ii) A(i)(c) and A(ii)(c), per crop examined  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), per hectare or part therof examined  12·30

(ii) A(ii)(c), per crop examined  12·30
C. Seed lot fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot entered On application 98·55
D. Seed lot re-entry fee
Fee for the issue of an official certificate in respect of a seed lot which had been entered for one category and been withdrawn and is being re-entered On application 69·00
SCHEDULE 6
MATTERS ARISING UNDER THE SEEDS (REGISTRATION, LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT) REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1994
Regulation 2


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

(i) Fee for making written representations to the Department On making representations 30·80

(ii) Fee for being heard by a person appointed by the Department On applying to be heard 61.60
B. Licensed Seed Testing Establishments

(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 2,033.00

(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 8·75
C. Examination fees

(i) Examination for crop inspector in respect of
— c ereals
— field beans, field peas and pulses, or
— grasses and herbage legumes  

(a) examination Before the examination 142·80

(b) re-sit of examination (other than cereals) Before the examination 142·80

(c) re-sit of either part of cereals examination Before the examination 71.40

(d) re-test Before the examination 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 beans  

(a) examination Before the examination 89·25

(b) re-sit of examination Before the examination 89·25

(c) re-test Before the examination 71.40

(iii) Examination for seed sampler Before the examination 89·25