Plant Improvement Act, 2018 (Act No. 11 of 2018)RegulationsRegulations made in terms of the Plant Improvement Act, 2018Chapter IV: Conditions for Sale of Plants and Propagating Material43. Application for certificate for export of seed |
| (1) | In cases where the seed intended for export does not comply with the requirements of the Act, an application for an export certificate must be submitted in terms of section 44(3) of the Act on the form obtainable from the Registrar for that purpose. |
| (2) | An application referred to in subregulation (1) must be submitted in respect of each separate consignment of seed, and each such application must— |
| (a) | be accompanied by the application fee specified in item 12(a) of Table 1; and |
| (b) | reach the registrar at least 30 days prior to the date of intended export. |
| (3) | Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulat1on (1), an application for an export certificate for the export of hemp seed must be submitted for all consignments of hemp seed. |
| (4) | In addition to the provisions of subregulations (2) and (3), the following must accompany the application for an export certificate for hemp seed— |
| (a) | a copy of the hemp permit of the exporter, |
| (b) | a copy of the analysis report issued by a competent laboratory confirming the THC content of the material, and |
| (c) | proof of certification or confirmation of the source of the seed. |