Plant Improvement Act, 1976 (Act No. 53 of 1976)

Regulations

Regulations relating to Establishments, Varieties, Plants and Propagating Material

Chapter VIII : Marking and labelling of plants and propagating material

37. Marking and labelling of seed mixtures

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A container in which a seed mixture referred to in regulation 23, which is not prepacked, is sold, shall be marked in clearly legible symbols, letters and figures with, or be furnished with a label on which is likewise indicated—

(a)the word "Mixture" or the word "Mengsel", followed by the particulars referred to in regulation 36(1)(a) and (b) in respect of each of the kinds and varieties present in such mixture;
(b) the actual percentage contents, calculated on a mass basis, of each of the kinds and varieties present in such mixture;
(c) the lot number of that seed;
(d) the percentage germination or viability, where applicable, expressed in the manner indicated in regulation 36(1)(d), of each of such kinds and varieties present in such mixture;

[Regulation 37(d) substituted by Notice No. R. 174 of 10 February 1995]

(e) the name and address of the establishment where such seed is sold: Provided that where such seed is resold, the name and address of the establishment from which it is obtained, may also, or instead thereof, be indicated; and
(f) notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (a) of regulation 22, 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.

[Regulation 37(f) substituted by Notice No. R. 1590 of 27 August 1993]