European Communities (Forest Reproductive Material) Regulations, 1982.
Statutory Instruments
Source: Statutory Instruments

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paragraphs: (1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Forest Reproductive Material) Regulations, 1982.
(2) The Principal Regulations and these Regulations may be cited together as the European Communities (Forest Reproductive Material) Regulations, 1973 and 1982.
(3) The Principal Regulations and these Regulations shall be construed together as one.
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paragraphs: In these Regulations—
"the Directive of 1966" means Council Directive No. 66/404/EEC of 14 June, 1966(1);
(1) O.J. No. 125, 11.7.1966
"the Directive of 1975" means Council Directive No. 75/445/EEC of 26 June, 1975(2);
(2) O.J. No. L196/14, 26.7.1975
"the Principal Regulations" means the European Communities (Forest Reproductive Material) Regulations, 1973 ( S.I. No. 165 of 1973 );
"selected reproductive material" and "tested reproductive material" have the meanings assigned to them, respectively, by Article 3 of the Directive of 1966, as amended by Article 3 of the Directive of 1975;
"third country" means a country or territory other than a Member State of the European Communities.
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paragraphs: The Principal Regulations are hereby amended by the substitution of the following Regulation for Regulation 4:
"4 (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this Regulation, reproductive material shall not be marketed unless—
( a ) in case it is of a species listed in Article 2 (1) (a) of the Directive of 1966, as amended by Article 2 (1) of the Directive of 1975, it is either selected reproductive material or tested reproductive material,
( b ) in case it is of a species listed in Article 2 (1) (b) of the Directive of 1966, inserted by Article 2 (2) of the Directive of 1975, it is tested reproductive material.
(2) This Regulation shall not apply to—
( a ) reproductive material used for tests for scientific purposes or selection work,
( b ) any quantity of seed described in subparagraph (c) of Article 4 (2) of the Directive of 1966, inserted by Article 4 (2) of the Directive of 1975,
( c ) reproductive material which is intended for export or re-export to a third country''.
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paragraphs: (1) This Regulation applies to reproductive or selected material—
( a ) to which an authorisation given to the Minister under Article 13 (2) of the Directive of 1966 (inserted by Article 13 of the Directive of 1975) applies, and
( b ) particulars of which are specified in a notice published pursuant to Regulation 5 of these Regulations.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this Regulation, a person shall not market reproductive material or selected material to which this Regulation applies.
(3) Paragraph (2) of this Regulation shall not apply to basic material which is intended for re-export to a third country.
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paragraphs: Where an authorisation referred to in paragraph (a) of Regulation 4 (1) of these Regulations is given to the Minister, he shall, as soon as may be, cause to be published in the Iris OifigiÃºil particulars of the authorisation (including particulars of the reproductive material or selected material to which the authorisation relates).
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paragraphs: (1) A person shall not market reproductive material unless the material is marketed in conformity with the criteria given in the scheduled directives.
(2) A person who, prior to delivery to the final consumer, is in the course of his business in possession or control of reproductive material shall ensure that, for so long as it remains in such possession or control, the material—
( a ) bears or is accompanied by information identifying its source,