European Communities (Seed of Oil Plants and Fibre Plants) (Amendment) Regulations, 1991.
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Regulation
Abstract
These Regulations amend existing Regulations by: (a) updating the annexes to improve standards; (b) adding species of increased economic importance and deleting others of low importance; (c) limiting the marketing of seed to "basic seed" or "certified seed"; (d) revising certain provisions in order to facilitate the reproduction of seed in member-States other than that of origin; and (e) improving information provided on the official label.
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These Regulations have been further amended several times between 1983 and 1997: Amendments of 1988 restrict the marketing of seed of linseed to pre-basic, basic and certified seed of the first and second generations subject to the conditions laid down under existing Regulations. Regulations of 1992 amend Annex I and II of the principal Regulations, 1981, by extending the provisions of the Regulations to a range of harmful organisms which attack soya seed. Regulations of 1995 amend the principal Regulations, 1981 in accordance with the provisions of Commission Directive No. 92/107/EEC. The 1997 Regulation replaces the abbreviation "EEC" with "EC" with regard to packaging and labelling of seeds. The maximum weights for seed lots of certain species have also been revised.The European Communities (Seed of Oil Plants and Fibre Plants) Regulations, 1981 to 1997 may be cited together as the European Communities (Seed of Oil Plants and Fibre Plants) Regulations, 1981 to 1997 and shall be construed together as one.
Repealed
No
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English
Legislation Amendment
No