Plant Improvement Act, 2018 (Act No. 11 of 2018)

Regulations

Regulations made in terms of the Plant Improvement Act, 2018

Chapter IV: Conditions for Sale of Plants and Propagating Material

34. Marking and labelling of seed mixtures which are not certified
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(1) A container in which a seed mixture referred to in regulation 33, which is not prepacked, is sold, must be marked in clearly legible symbols, letters and figures with, or be furnished with a !abet on which is likewise indicated—
(a)the word "Mixture" followed by the name of the mixture, if applicable;
(b)purpose of the mixture;
(c)the lot number of the mixture;
(d)the particulars referred to in regulation 29(1)(a) and (b) in respect of each of the kinds and varieties present in such mixture; provided that if the mixture contains a kind of plant that is not a kind declared in terms of this Act, the species name of that kind must be indicated;
(e)the actual percentage contents, calculated on a mass basis, of each of the kinds and varieties present in such mixture;
(f)the lot number of each of the components of the mixture;
(g)the percentage germination or viability, where applicable, expressed in the manner indicated in regulation 29(1)(d), of each of such kinds and varieties present in such mixture;
(h)the name and address of the premises where such seed is sold: Provided that where such seed is resold, the name and address of the premises from which it is obtained, may also, or instead thereof, be indicated; and
(i) notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (a) of regulation 27, the words "Percentage pure seed" followed by the actual percentage pure seed of each of the kinds and varieties present in such mixture, if the percentage pure seed in such seed is 97 or less.

 

(2)Notwithstanding the requirements of subregulation (1), the information stipulated in paragraphs (d) to (i) of subregulation (1) may be replaced with a digital code, provided the information stipulated in paragraphs (a) to (c) is printed on the label.

 

(3)In addition to the information referred to in subregulation (1), the requirements of regulation 29(2)(a) apply with the necessary changes on seed mixtures.