Article 2
Council Directive No 66/401/EEC (1) of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed, as last amended by Directive No 73/438/EEC, shall be amended as follows: 1. The following subparagraphs shall be added to Article 2 (1): "F. Small EEC A packages : packages containing a mixture of seeds not intended for the production of fodder plants, with a net weight not exceeding 2 kg excluding, where appropriate, granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives. G. Small EEC B packages : packages containing certified seed, commercial seed or - if the packages concerned are not small EEC A packages - a mixture of seeds with a net weight not exceeding 10 kg excluding, where appropriate, granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives. " (1)OJ No 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2298/66. 2. In Article 8 (1) the words "in Article 9, 10 or 10a, whichever is appropriate", shall be substituted for the words "in Articles 9 and 10". 3. The text of Article 9 shall be replaced by the following: "Article 9 1. Member States shall require that packages of basic seed, certified and commercial seed, except where seed of the last two categories takes the form of small EEC B packages, be officially sealed in such a manner that when the package is opened, the seal is damaged and cannot be reattached. 2. Member States shall require that, except in the case of small EEC B packages, packages shall not be resealed on one or more occaisions unless this is done officially. If packages are resealed, the fact of resealing, the date of resealing and the authority responsible therefor shall be stated on the label required under Article 10 (1). 3. Member States shall require that small EEC B packages be sealed in such a manner that when the package is opened the seal is damaged and cannot be reattached. Packages shall not be resealed on one or more occasions unless this is done under official supervision. 4. Member States may provide for exceptions to paragraphs 1 and 2 in the case of small packages of basic seed." 4. The following shall be substituted for the introductory section of Article 10 (1): "1. Member States shall require that packages of basic seed, certified and commercial seed, except where seed of the last two categories takes the form of small EEC B packages ..." 5. The following shall be substituted for Article 10 (2) (b): "(b) provide for exceptions to paragraph 1 in the case of small packages of basic seed where they are marked : "Passed for marketing in ... (Member State concerned) only"." 6. The following Articles shall be added to Article 10: "Article 10a 1. Member States shall require that small EEC B packages: (a) bear on the outside in accordance with Annex IV (B) a supplier's label, a printed notice or stamp in one of the official languages of the Community ; in the case of transparent packages this label may be placed inside, provided it can be read through the package ; as regards the colour of the label, Article 10 (1) (a) shall apply; (b) bear on the outside or on the supplier's label provided for in subparagraph (a) an officially assigned serial number ; should an official adhesive label be used, Article 10 (1) (a) shall apply as regards its colour ; the methods of attaching the said serial number may be fixed in accordance with the procedure laid down under Article 21. 2. Member States may require than an official adhesive label containing part of the information prescribed in Annex IV (B) is used for the marking of small EEC B packages packed in their territory ; in so far as the information is given on such label, the marking provided for in paragraph 1 (a) shall not be required.