The Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that, in the case of small packages of seed, the identity of the seed can be checked, in particular at the time when seed lots are divided up. To this end they may require that small packages divided up in their territory shall be sealed officially or under official supervision."
7. In Article 11 the words "by this Directive" shall be substituted for the words "in Article 4".
8. The following Article shall be substituted for Article 13:
"Article 13
1. Member States shall require that fodder plant seed in the form of mixtures of seed of various genera, species or varieties or of mixtures containing seed of plants which are not fodder plants within the meaning of this Directive may only be marketed if they are not intended for the production of fodder plants and if the various components of the mixture complied, before mixing, with the marketing regulations applicable to them.
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member States may also authorize the marketing of fodder plant seed in the form of mixtures: - if such mixtures are intended for the production of fodder plants, or
- if these mixtures contain seed of plant species for which Community provisions do not provide that they may be mixed with seed of fodder plants.
3. Articles 8, 9, 10b, 11 and 12 shall apply, and, providing, however, the label is green in colour, Articles 10 and 10a. For this purpose, small EEC A packages shall be considered small EEC B packages.
However, for small EEC A packages, the officially assigned serial number provided for in paragraph 1 (b) of Article 10 (a) shall not be required.
In applying paragraph 2, Member States may authorize derogations from this Directive for small packages as regards maximum quantities and the information to be provided when marking, if such packages are marked : "Passed for marketing in ... (Member State concerned) only"."
9. The following paragraph shall be substituted for Article 14 (1):
"1. Member States shall ensure that: - basic seed and certified seed which has been officially certified and the packaging of which has been officially marked and sealed, pursuant to this Directive,
- commercial seed which has been officially tested and the packaging of which has been officially marked and sealed, pursuant to this Directive,
- certified seed which has been officially certified and officially tested commercial seed which take the form of small EEC B packages which have been marked and sealed pursuant to this Directive,
- seed in the form of mixtures, produced in accordance with this Directive and not intended for the production of fodder plants, whose packaging has been marked and sealed pursuant to this Directive,
is not subject to any marketing restrictions as regards its characteristics, examination requirements, marking and sealing other than those laid down in this Directive."
10. In Article 16 (2), 1 July 1977 shall be substituted for 1 July 1975.
11. The text of Annex IV shall be replaced by the following:
"ANNEX IV
MARKING
A. Official label I. Information required (a) For basic seed and certified seed: 1. "EEC rules and standards",
2. Certification authority and Member State or their initials,
3. Reference number of lot,
4. Species,
5. Variety,
6. Category,
7. Country of production,
8. Declared net or gross weight or declared number of pure seeds,
9. Where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additive and also the approximate ratio between the weight of pure seeds and the total weight,
10. For certified seed of the second generation and subsequent generations after basic seed : number of generations after basic seed,
11. For seed of grass varieties which have not been subjected to tests for their cropping value and use in accordance with Article 4 (2) (a) of Council Directive No 70/ 457/EEC (1) of 29 September 1970 concerning the common catalogue of species of agricultural plants : "Not intended for the production of fodder plants".
(b) For commercial seed: 1. "EEC rules and standards",
2. "Commercial seed (not certified as to variety)",
3. Supervising authority and Member State or their initials,
4. Reference number of lot,
5. Species (2),
6. Area of production,
7. Declared net or gross weight or declared number of pure seeds,
8. Where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additive and also the approximate ratio between the weight of pure seed and the total weight.
(c) For mixtures of seed: 1. "Mixture of seed for ... (intended use)",
2. Authority responsible for sealing and Member State or their initials,
3. Reference number of lot,
4. Percentage by weight of the various components shown by species and, where appropriate, by variety ; it is sufficient to give the name of the mixture if the percentage by weight has been notified in writing to the purchaser and officially recorded,
5. Declared net or gross weight or declared number of pure seeds,
6. Where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additive and also the approximate ratio between the weight of pure seed and the total weight.
II. Minimum dimensions
110 × 67 mm.
B. Supplier's label or information on the packaging (small EEC package)
Information required (a) Certified seed: 1. "Small EEC B package",
2. Name and address of the supplier responsible for marking or his identification mark,
3. Officially assigned serial number,
4. Service which assigned the serial number and name of Member State or their initials,
5. Reference number if the official serial number does not enable the certified seed lot to be identified,
6. Species,
7. Variety,
8. "Certified seed",
9. Net or gross weight or number of pure seeds,
10. Where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances, or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additive and also the approximate ratio between the weight of pure seed and the total weight,
11. For seed of grass varieties which have not been subjected to tests for their cropping value and use in accordance with Article 4 (2) (a) of Council Directive No 70/457/EEC of 29 September 1970 concerning the common catalogue of species of agricultural plants : "not intended for the production of fodder plants".
(b) Commercial seed: 1. "Small EEC B package",
2. Name and address of the supplier responsible for marking or his identification mark,
3. Officially assigned serial number,
4. Service which assigned the serial number and name of Member State or their initials, (1)OJ No L 225, 12.10.1970, p. 1. (2)For lupins, it should be specified whether they are bitter or sweet lupins.
5. Reference number if the official serial number does not enable the admitted seed lot to be identified,
6. Species (1),
7. "Commercial seed",
8. Net weight or gross weight or number of pure seeds,
9. Where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances, or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additive and also the approximate ratio between the weight of pure seeds and the total weight.
(c) Seed mixtures: 1. "Small EEC A package" or "small EEC B package",
2. Name and address of the supplier responsible for marking or his identification mark,
3. Small EEC B package : officially assigned serial number,
4. Small EEC B package : service which assigned the serial number and name of Member State or their initials,
5. Small EEC B package : reference number if the official serial number does not enable the used seed lots to be identified,
6. Small EEC A package : reference number enabling the used seed lots to be identified,
7. Small EEC A package : Member State or its initials,
8. "Seed-mixture for ... (intended use)",
9. Net weight or gross weight or number of pure seeds,
10. Where weight is indicated and granulated pesticides, pelleting substances, or other solid additives are used, the nature of the additives and also the approximate ratio between the weight of pure seed and the total weight,
11. Percentage by weight of the various components shown by species and, where appropriate, by variety ; it is sufficient to give part of this information, as Member States may prescribe for small packages produced in their territory, and a reference to the kind of mixture if the proportion by weight can be communicated to the purchaser on request and has been officially recorded."
