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Seed Regulation (2000:1330)

Original Language Title: Utsädesförordning (2000:1330)

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Introductory provisions



Article 1 this regulation lays down provisions on the application

by utsädeslagen (1976:298). The expressions and names

used in the Ordinance have the same meaning as in utsädeslagen.



Requirements for the marketing of seed



section 2 of the Seeds of the species listed in annex 1 to this

Regulation may be marketed only if certification has taken place.



The seed of the species listed in annex 2 to this regulation

as well as seeds of ornamental plants shall, if it has not

certified, be marketed only if the seed has

quality checked by means other than certification.



The State's agricultural work may provide for that particular

vegetable seed plant species may be marketed, although certification

has not been made, provided that the seed satisfies the

requirements on checked standard seed that agriculture Department

prescribes.



The Agriculture Department may also provide that certain

seed of conservation varieties of agricultural plant species shall be marketed;

Despite the fact that the certification has not been made, provided

that the seed satisfies the requirements of agriculture

prescribes. Regulation (2009:920).



3 § If certification has been made by virtue of the proviso in

section 11, second paragraph, the seed referred to in section 2, first paragraph

not be marketed without the permission given by the Agriculture Department.

The condition may be subject to conditions. If a condition is not

are fulfilled, the authorisation is withdrawn. Regulation (2005:1225).



section 4 of the seeds of fröburna plant type certificated in any

other country within the European economic area and

seed potatoes certified in any other country in

The European Union, as well as seed officially certified within the community of any country,

the certification has been approved by the European

Community (EC) as a third country, shall be treated as equivalent to seed

who is certified in Sweden on



1. the conditions set out in section 8, 1 or 2 are met, and



2. the seed meets the specific requirements laid down by

the community.



The first paragraph also applies to the seed of those varieties of

agricultural plant species covered by Annex vi, Appendix 1, section 1

in the agreement between the European Community and the Swiss

Confederation on trade in jordbruksprodukter1, during the

provided that the variety is not genetically modified.

Regulation (2002:339).



paragraph 5 of the provisions of paragraph 2 shall not apply



1. seeds of fröburna plant type exported to the countries

outside the European economic area and

seed potatoes exported to countries outside the European

the Union,



2. the seeds referred to in paragraph 4, second subparagraph, and

exported to countries outside the European economic

area with the addition of Switzerland,



3. seed in the form of unginned be intended for certification in

Sweden



4. seed which constitute the material for processing purposes, and



5. seeds for experimental purposes or scientific use.

Regulation (2010:1488).



the provisions of paragraph 6 of section 2 of the first paragraph does not apply

seed of fröburna types of plant to be sold as non-final

certified seeds to any country within the European

economic area or, in the case of fröburna plant type

referred to in paragraph 4, second subparagraph, to Switzerland, and is certified in

the recipient country.



The Agriculture Department may provide for terms of trade

with such seed. Regulation (2002:339).



section 7 of the Agriculture Department may provide for other conditions

for the marketing of seed than those referred to in paragraph 2 as well as on the ban

the marketing of seed.



Certification of seed



section 8 Certification may be made by



1. seed of those varieties of agricultural plants in annex 1 as

are inmates in the Swedish catalogue or in the European

the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species

or who are inmates in the Swiss catalogue and referred to

in paragraph 4, second subparagraph,



2. seed of those varieties of vegetable plants in annex 1 that are

inmates in the Swedish catalogue, in the European Community

common catalogue of varieties of vegetable species or in a

National catalogue from any country within the European economic

area,



3. commercial seed of species of fodder plants, oil plants and

fibre plants, which the Agriculture Department provides, and



4. seed intended for export or reproduction for

exit.



If there are special reasons, the Agriculture Department may provide

or in individual cases, to admit also seed other than as referred to

in the first subparagraph may be certified. Regulation (2002:339).



§ 9 A plant variety which at the official testing proved to be

distinct, stable and sufficiently uniform and have a

satisfactory value for cultivation and use can be approved for

admissions in the Swedish catalogue.



The Agriculture Department may provide for exceptions from the

the requirement for cultivation and use value of certain plant varieties.

Regulation (2005:1225).



10 § Agriculture examines questions about approval of plant varieties

and their title for admissions in the Swedish catalogue.

Such approval may be withdrawn.



The Agriculture Department may announce further provisions concerning

approval of plant varieties for admissions in the catalogue. The work

may also provide for how a variety shall be

maintained and of withdrawal of acceptance.

Regulation (2005:1225).



section 11 of the seed may be certified only if the seed after

survey has shown to comply with the quality requirements and

conditions laid down in the provisions adopted by the

The Agriculture Department.



According to what the Agriculture Department further stipulates, seed

certified in certain cases even if the quality survey

referred to in the first subparagraph are not complete.



section 12 of the quality requirements referred to in section 11 of the first subparagraph may apply



1. grundutsädet to the crop from which the seed was harvested;



2. utsädesodlingens location and condition during the growing period,



3. seed varietal purity,



4. the health, life and storage capabilities,



5. seed purity, and



6. for seed potatoes also conditions of storage, knölkvalitet

and the use and maintenance of machinery and other equipment

for the cultivation and management of seed.



section 13 Agriculture Department may provide for certification

in the case of



1. sampling,



2. survey,



3. lot size,



4. labelling, and



5. seal.



section 14 of the Seed must be certified by the Agriculture Department or, in the case

If seed other than potatoes, by such legal person

The Agriculture Department has declared competent to certify seed. If

There are special reasons, the Swedish Board of agriculture revoke a

Declaration of competence.



Regulations on conditions for a legal entity,

be declared competent within the meaning of the first subparagraph are notified of

The Agriculture Department. Regulation (2005:1225).



Field inspections



section 15 agriculture may provide for

field inspections of seed-producing crops and on the approval of

persons who shall perform such inspections as part of

certification of seed. The Agriculture Department, the individual

case accept such people. Regulation (2005:1225).



Laboratory analysis



section 16 of the Agriculture Department may provide for or in

individual cases to decide on the approval of laboratories

analyze the seed of some sort. Regulation (2005:1225).



Other quality control of seed than certification



section 17 of the quality control of seeds of the species in annex II and

seeds of ornamental plants shall refer to the



1. varietal purity and identity,



2. health, life and storage capabilities, and



3. purity.



The Agriculture Department may announce further provisions concerning

quality control.



section 18 of the Providers of such seed to

quality control is responsible for ensuring that the seed satisfies

requirements under section 17.

The Board may provide for the registration of

suppliers of such seed to be quality checked.

Regulation (2010:189).



section 19 of the Agriculture Department may provide for or in the

each case decide on the approval of providers of

such seeds to be quality checked.

Regulation (2005:1225).



19 a of the Agriculture Department to carry out quality control in

accordance with Council Directive 98/56/EC of 20 July 1998 on the

marketing of propagating material of ornamental plants, last

amended by Council Directive 2003/61/EC and Council directive

92/34/EEC of 28 april 1992 on the marketing of

fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for:

fruit production, as last amended by Commission decision

2005/54/EC. Regulation (2005:1225).



Obligation to notify and journal



section 20 of The professional package or marketing of seed shall

make the notification on their activities to the Board of agriculture.

The Agriculture Department may provide for such notification.

Regulation (2005:1225).



section 21 of The professional package or marketing of seed shall

journal some seed lots in accordance with the detailed

regulations of agriculture Announces.



The introduction of seed



section 22 of the seed of the species in Appendix 1 shall be brought into the country only

If the seed under paragraph 4 is equated with seed

certified in Sweden.



The Agriculture Department may provide for derogations from the first subparagraph.

Regulation (2002:339).



section 23 of the seed of the species in annex II as well as seeds of ornamental plants

may be brought into the country only if seed fulfils the conditions

in accordance with §§ 17-18 of this regulation.



section 24, the Agriculture Department may provide that the

Insert the seed in the country should sign this.



For the importation of seed also applies the provisions of

Regulation (2006:817) on plant protection, etc.

Regulation (2012:292).



Surveys




24 a of agriculture shall perform laboratory testing and

Another study in the greenhouse or field of utsädesvarors

quality. Regulation (2005:1225).



Publication and communication of personal data



24 b § Announcements in respect of admission in Swedish

the catalogue is inserted in one of the Agriculture Department published

publication. Regulation (2005:1225).



24 c § Agriculture Department, to a State which is not included in the

The European Union or is connected to the European economic

area to transfer personal data to the extent

the information included in the publication referred to in section 24 (b).

Regulation (2005:1225).



Supervision



section 25 of the Agriculture Department supervises compliance with

regulations on certification, quality control and other

marketing of seeds notified under this regulation.

Agriculture also has the powers conferred by section 4 of the

utsädeslagen (1976:298).



The Agriculture Department may announce further provisions concerning

supervision. Regulation (2005:1225).



Appeal, etc.



section 26 of the Decision by a legal person referred to in section 14,

be appealed to the Board of agriculture, if the decision has been issued with

under this regulation or pursuant to regulations

issued pursuant to the regulation.



In 22 a of the Administrative Procedure Act (1986:223) contains provisions on

an appeal to the administrative court.

Regulation (2004:749).



paragraph 27 of the Agriculture Department, after consultation with the

National financial management authority provide for fees

cases under utsädeslagen (1976:298) or under this

Regulation. Regulation (2005:1225).



section 28 of the Additional rules for the enforcement of

utsädeslagen (1976:298) announced by the Agriculture Department.

Regulation (2005:1225).



Annex 1



List referred to in section 2, first paragraph



Species name



Agricultural plant



Cereal seed



The naked oat Avena nuda l.

Oats Avena sativa l. and rödhavre (also A.

byzantina k. Koch)

Purrhavre Avena strigosa Schreb.

Barley Hordeum vulgare l.

Rice Oryza sativa l.

Rye Secale cereale l.

Sorghum Sorghum bicolor (l.) Moench

Sorghum (hybrids between

Sorghum bicolor and Sorghum

sudanense) Sorghum bicolor (l.) Moench x

Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf

Sudan grass Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf

Triticale (hybrids between

Triticum and Secale x Triticosecale Wittm.) ex a.

Camus

Wheat (Triticum aestivum l.)

Durum wheat Triticum durum Desf.

Spelt wheat Triticum spelta l.

Canary grass Phalaris canariensis l.

Corn except puffmajs (popcorn)

and sweet corn (Zea mays l.) with the exception of

convar microsperma Koern. and

convar. sacchata Koern.



Fodder plants



1. Grass



Brunven Agrostis canina l.

Agrostis capillaris l. Brown top

Shashi Agrostis gigantea Roth

Creeping bentgrass Agrostis stolonifera l.

Meadow foxtail Alopecurus pratensis l.

Tall oatgrass Arrhenatherum elatius (l.) p.

Beauv. ex j. Presl & c. Presl

Rescue grass Bromus catharticus Vahl

Alaska Brome-grass Bromus sitchensis Trin.

Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass (l.) Pers.

Cocksfoot Dactylis glomerata L.

Festuca arundinacea Schreber Reed Fescue

Festuca filiformis Pourr fine fescue.

Sheep's Fescue Festuca ovina l.

Meadow Fescue Festuca pratensis Huds.

Red Fescue Festuca rubra l.

Hard Fescue Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.)

Krajina

Rajsvingel (hybrids between

Festuca and Lolium) x Festulolium Asch. & Graebn.

Italian ryegrass

(incl. westerwoldiskt ryegrass) Lolium multiflorum Lam.

English ryegrass Lolium perenne l.

Hybridrajgräs Lolium x boucheanum Kunth

Turftimotej, Phleum Vildtimotej nodosum l.

Timothy Phleum pratense l.

Meadowgrass Poa annua l.

Lundgröe Poa nemoralis l.

Sengröe Poa palustris l.

Kentucky Bluegrass Poa pratensis L.

Kärrgröe Poa trivialis l.

Golden oatgrass Trisetum flavescens (l.) p.

Beauv.



2. Legumes



Feed the get box, Getärt Galega orientalis Lam.

Tuppklöver (Sulla) Hedysarum coronarium l.

Birdsfoot trefoil, Lotus Corniculatus, Lotus corniculatus l.

Vitlupin Lupinus albus l.

Lupinus angustifolius l. Blålupin

Yellow lupin Lupinus luteus l.

Black medick Medicago lupulina l.

Alfalfa Medicago sativa l.

Alfalfa Medicago x varia t. Martyn

Sainfoin Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.

Foderärt, Kokärt Pisum sativum l. convar.

speciosum (Dierb) Alef.

Egyptian clover Trifolium alexandrinum l..

Alsike clover Trifolium hybridum l.

Crimson clover Trifolium incarnatum l.

Red clover Trifolium pratense L.

White clover Trifolium repens L.

Persian clover Trifolium resupinatum l.

Fenugreek Trigunella foenum-graecum l.

Field bean Vicia faba l.

Hungarian vetch Vicia pannonica Crantz

Fodervicker Vicia sativa l.

Luddvicker Vicia villosa Roth



3. other species



Swede Brassica napus l. var. napobrassica

(L.) Rchb.

Fodder Kale Brassica oleracea l. convar. acephala

(DC) Alef. var. medullosa Thell. +

var. viridis l.

Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth California Bluebell.

Oljerättika Raphanus sativus l. var. oleiformis Pers.



Beet



Fodder beet Beta vulgaris l. var. crassa Mansf.

Sugar beet Beta vulgaris l. var. altissima Döll



Oil and fibre plants



Peanut Arachis hypogaea l.

Brown mustard Brassica juncea (l.) Czern.

Canola Brassica napus l. (partim)

Black mustard Brassica nigra (l.) W.D.J. Koch

Turnip Brassica rapa l. var.

silvestris (LAM.) Briggs

Hemp Cannabis sativa l.

Safflower Carthamus tinctorius l.

Caraway Carum carvi l.

Soybean Glycine max (l.) Merr.

Cotton Gossypium spp

Sunflower Helianthus annuus l.

Linseed, flax Linum usitatissimum l.

Poppy, poppy farming Papaver somniferum L.

White mustard, Sinapis alba l.



Potato



Potato Solanum tuberosum L.



Vegetable plants



Allium cepa l.

Onion-Cepa group

Shallots-Aggregatum group

Allium fistulosum l. Allium fistulosum

Leek Allium porrum l.

Garlic Allium sativum l.

Chives, Allium schoenoprasum l.

Anthriscus cerefolium Chervil (l.) Hoffm.

Celery Apium graveolens L.

Celery root

Asparagus Asparagus officinalis L.

Beetroot (including

Cheltenham beet) Beta vulgaris l.

Swiss chard

Kale Brassica oleracea L.

Cauliflower

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Savoy cabbage

White cabbage

Red cabbage

Kohlrabi

Turnip (including turnip

and Chinese cabbage) Brassica rapa l.

Chili pepper, bell pepper Capsicum annuum l.

Cichorium endivia l. Friséesallat

Escarole

Endiviasallat or

witlof-chicory Cichorium intybus l.

Sallatscikoria

Rotcikoria

Watermelon Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.)

Matsum. et Nakai

Melon Cucumis melo L.

Cucumber Cucumis sativus L.

Gherkin

Gourd (including

Winter pumpkin Cucurbita maxima Duchesne)

Pumpkin, squash Cucurbita pepo l.

Artichoke Cynara cardunculus l.

Kardon

Carrot Daucus carota L.

Fodder carrot

Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

Lettuce Lactuca sativa l.

Tomato Solanum lycopersicum l.

Parsley Petroselinum crispum (Mill.)

Nyman ex a. w. Hill

Flower bean Phaseolus coccineus l.

Dwarf French bean Phaseolus vulgaris l.

Climbing French bean

Wrinkled pea Pisum sativum l. (partim)

Round pea

Sweet pea

Radish Raphanus sativus l.

Black radish

Rhubarb Rheum rhabarbarum l.

Salsify Scorzonera hispanica l.

Eggplant, Eggplant Solanum melongena l.

Spinach Spinacia oleracea L.


Valerianella Vintersallat locusta (l.) Laterr.

Broad bean Vicia faba l. (partim)

Sweet corn Zea mays l. (partim)

Pop corn

Regulation (2014:82).



Annex 2



List referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 2 of



Species name



Genuine chestnut Castanea sativa Mill.

Lemon Citrus Species

Hazel Corylus avellana l.

Quince Cydonia oblonga Mill.

Fig Ficus carica l.

Kumquatsläktet Fortunella

Wild Strawberry Species Fragaria

Walnut Juglans regia l.

Apple Genus Malus

Olive Olea europaea L.

Pistachio nuts Pistacia vera l.

Lemon Thorned Poncirus

Almonds Prunus amygdalus Batsch

Apricot Prunus armeniaca l.

Sweet cherry Prunus avium l.

Sour cherry Prunus cerasus L.

Plum Prunus domestica l.

Peach Prunus persica (l.) Batsch

Japanese plum Prunus salicina Lindley

Pear Genus Pyrus

Currant Ribes Species

Raspberry Rubus Species

Blueberry Vaccinium Species

Regulation (2004:749).