Seed Potatoes (Wales) Regulations 2006 (W.S.I. No. 2929 (W. 264) of 2006).
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
These Regulations control the production with a view to marketing, the certification and the marketing of seed potatoes in Wales, other than those intended for export outside the European Community.
The Regulations, among other things: prohibit the marketing of any seed potatoes unless they have been certified in accordance with these Regulations; lay down size and other quality requirements for seed potatoes to be marketed in the “protected regions”; provide rules relative to packing and labelling of seed potatoes; provide for sampling and examination powers; and provide exemptions from rules of these Regulations for scientific purposes, selection work and for test and trial purposes to be granted by the National Assembly. Documents accompanying seed potatoes that have been genetically modified must include reference to this fact.
The Regulations, among other things: prohibit the marketing of any seed potatoes unless they have been certified in accordance with these Regulations; lay down size and other quality requirements for seed potatoes to be marketed in the “protected regions”; provide rules relative to packing and labelling of seed potatoes; provide for sampling and examination powers; and provide exemptions from rules of these Regulations for scientific purposes, selection work and for test and trial purposes to be granted by the National Assembly. Documents accompanying seed potatoes that have been genetically modified must include reference to this fact.
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Web site
Date of text
Notes
These Regulations, which apply in relation to Wales, consolidate with amendments the Seed Potatoes Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/2206), the Seed Potatoes (Amendment) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/1031), the Seed Potatoes (Amendment) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/1878), the Seed Potatoes (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2592), the Seed Potatoes (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/1474) and the Seed Potatoes (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3666).
Repealed
Yes
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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