European Communities (Seed of Fodder Plants) Regulations, 2002 (S.I. No. 198 of 2002).

These Regulations shall apply to the production with a view to marketing, and to the marketing, of fodder plant seed within the Community. For the purposes of these Regulations, marketing shall mean the sale, holding with a view to sale, offer for sale and any disposal, supply or transfer aimed at commercial exploitation of seed to third parties, whether or not for consideration. The Regulations consolidate existing Regulations made under the European Communities Act, 1972 relating to seeds of fodder plants. They provide a framework to introduce detailed rules in respect of genetically modified plant varieties and plant genetic resources and implement in Ireland provisions of Council Directive 2001/64/EC which makes provision for the marketing of seed in bulk to the final consumer on a permanent basis.