The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001
These Regulations, which extend to the whole of the United Kingdom, revoke and replace the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 1982, S.I. 1982/844 as amended. The Regulations give effect to Council Directives 70/457/EEC (OJ No. L225, 12.10.1970, p. 1) on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species and those elements of Council Directive 70/458/EEC (OJ No. L225, 12.10.1970, p. 7) on the marketing of vegetable seed which require member States to establish national lists of vegetable varieties. These directives were last amended by Council Directive 98/95/EC (OJ No. L25, 1.2.1999, p. 1) in respect of the consolidation of the internal market, genetically modified plant varieties and plant genetic resources and Council Directive 98/96/EC (OJ No. L25, 1.2.1999, p. 27) as regards naming of plant varieties. The amending directives also amended directives in respect of the marketing of seeds.