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PART I - Preliminary
1)
Short title
- These rules may be called the Seeds Rules, 1968
2)
Definitions
- In these rules, unless the contest otherwise requires.
a.
"Act" means the Seeds Act, 1966 (54 of
11966)
b.
"Advertisement" means a. representations
other than those on the label, disseminated in any manner or by
any means relating to seed for the purposes of the act;
c.
"Certification sample" means a sample of
seed drawn by a certification agency or by a duly authorized
representative of a certification agency established under
section 3 or recognized under section 18 of the Act;
d.
"Certification tag" means a tag or label
of certain design to be specified by the certification agency
and shall constitute the certificate granted by the
certification agency;
e.
"Certified seed" means seed that fulfills
all requirements for certification provided by the Act and these
rules and to the container of which the certification tag is
attached.
f.
"Certified seed producer" means a person
who grows or distributes certified seed in accordance with the
procedure and standards of the certification agency;
g.
"Complete record" means the information
which relates to the origin, variety, kind germination and
purity of seed of any notified kind or variety offered for sale,
sold or otherwise supplied:
h.
"Form" means a form appended to these
rules:
i.
"Origin" means the State, Union,
Territory or foreign country where the seed is grown and in case
seeds of different origin are blended the label shall show the
percentage of seed of each origin;
j.
"Processing" means cleaning, drying,
treating, grading and other operations which would change the
purity and germination of the seed and thus requiring re-testing
to determine the quality of the seed, but does not include
operations such as packaging and labeling"
k.
"Section" means a section of the Act'
l.
"Service sample" means a sample submitted
to the Central Seed Laboratory or to a State Seed Laboratory for
testing, the results to be used as information for seeding
selling or labeling purposes;
m.
"Treated" means that the seed has been
subjected to an applications of a substance or process in such a
manner as to reduce, control or repel certain disease organisms,
insects, or any other pests attacking such seeds or seedlings
growing therefore and for other purposes.
PART II - Central Seed Committee
3)
Functions of the Central Seed
Committee: -
In addition to the functions entrusted to the committee by the
Act, the committee shall,
a.
Recommend the rate of fees to be levied
for analysis of sample3s by the Central and States Seed Testing
Laboratories and for certification by the certification
agencies;
b.
Advice the Central or State Governments
on the suitability of seed testing laboratories;
c.
Send its recommendations and other
concerning records to the Central Government;
d.
Recommend the procedure and standards for
certification, tests and analysis of seeds ; and
e.
Carry out such other functions as are
supplemental, incidental or consequential to any of the
functions conferred by the Act or these rules.
4)
Traveling and daily
allowances payable to Members of the Committee and its
Sub-committees :-
The members of the committee and its
sub-committee shall be entitled to draw traveling and daily
allowances as specified below when they are called upon to
attend a meeting of the committee or a sub-committee thereof:
a.
An official member of the committee or
its sub-committee shall be entitle to draw traveling and daily
allowances in accordance with the rules of the Government under
which he is for the time being employed and from the same source
from which his pay and allowances are drawn.
b.
A non official member shall be allowed
traveling and daily allowances in accordance with the general
orders issued in this behalf by the Central Government from time
to time.
PART III - Central Seed Laboratory
5)
Functions: -
In addition to the functions entrusted to the /central Seed
Laboratory by the Act, the Laboratory shall carry out the
following functions, namely;
a.
Initiate testing programmes in
collaboration with the State Seed Laboratories designed to
promote uniformity in test results between all seed laboratories
in India;
b.
Collect data continually on the quality
of seeds found in the market and make this data available to the
Committee; and
c.
Carry out such other functions as may be
assigned to it by the Central Government from time to time.
PART IV- Seed Certification
Agency
6) Functions of the certification agency :-
In addition to the functions entrusted to the certification
agency by the Act, the Agency shall certified seeds of any
notified kinds or varieties;
a)
Certify seeds of any notified kinds or
variety;
b) Outline the procedure of submission of
applications and for growing, harvesting, processing, storage
and labeling of seeds intended for certification till the end to
ensure that seed lots finally approved for certification are
true to variety and meet prescribed standards for certification
under the Act or these rules;
c)
Maintain a list of recognized breeders of
seeds;
d)
Verify, upon receipt of an application,
for certification, that the variety is eligible for
certification that the seed source need for planting was
authenticated and the record of purchase is in accordance with
these rules and the fees has been paid;
e) Take sample and inspect seed lots
produced under the procedures laid down by the certification
agency and have such samples tested to ensure that the seed
conforms to the prescribed standards of certification;
f)
Inspect seed processing plants to see
that the admixtures of other kinds and varieties are not
introduced.
g) Ensure that action at all stages e.g.
field inspection, seed processing, plant inspection, analysis of
samples taken and issue of certificates (including tags, marks,
labels and seals) is taken expeditiously;
h)
Carry out educational programmes designed
to promote the use of certified seed including a publication
listing certified seed growers and sources of certified seed;
i)
Grant certificate (including tags, marks,
labels and seals etc.) in accordance with the provisions of the
Act and these Rules;
j) Maintain such records as may be necessary
to verify that seed plants for the production of certified seed
were eligible for such planting under these rules;
k)
Inspect fields to ensure that the minimum
standards for isolation, rouging (where applicable) use of male
sterility (where applicable) and similar factors are maintained
at all times, as well as ensure that seed borne diseases are not
present in the field to a greater than those provided in the
standards for certification.
PART V - Marking or
labeling
7)
Responsibility for marking or
labeling :-
When seed of a notified kind or variety is
offered for sale under section 7 each container shall be marked
or labeled in the manner hereinafter specified. The person
whose name appears on the mark or label shall be responsible for
the accuracy of the information required to appear on the mark
or label so long as seed is contained in the unopened original
container:
Provided, however, that such person shall not
be responsible for the accuracy of the statement appearing on
the mark or label if the seed is removed from the original
unopened container, or he shall not be responsible for the
accuracy of the germination statement beyond the date of
validity indicated on the mark or label.
8)
Contents of the mark or
label :-
There shall be specified on every mark or label
i.
Particulars, as specified by the Central
Government under Clause (b) of section 6 of the act.
ii.
A correct statement of the net content in
terms of weight and expressed in metric system.
iii.
Date of testing.
iv.
If the seed in container has been
treated.
a)
Statement indicating that the seed has
been treated.
b)
The commonly accepted chemical of
abbreviated chemical (generic) name of the applied substance;
and
c)
If the substance of the chemical used for
treatment, and present with the seed is harmful to human beings
or other vertebrate animals, a caution statement such as "Do not
use for food, feed or oil purposes". The caution for
mercurial
and similarly toxic substance shall be the word "Poison" which
shall be in type size, prominently displayed on the label in
red.
v.
The name and address of the person who
offers for sale, sells or otherwise supplies the seed and who is
responsible for its quality;
vi.
The name of the seed as notified under
section 5 of the act.
9)
Manner of marking or labeling
the container under clause (c) of section 7 and clause (b) of
section 17 :-
1)
The mark or label containing the
particulars of the seed as specified under clause ( b) of
section 6 shall appear on each container of seed or on a tag or
mark or label attached to the container in a conspicuous place
on the inner most container in which the seed is packed and on
every other covering in which that container is packed and shall
be legible.
2)
Any transparent cover or any wrapper,
case or other covering used solely for the purpose of packing of
transport or delivery need not be marked or labeled.
3)
Where by a provision of these rules, any
particulars are required to be displayed on a label on the
container, such particulars may, instead of being displayed on a
label be attached, painted or otherwise indelibly marked on the
container.
10)
Mark or label not to contain
false or misleading statement
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The mark or label shall not contain any
statement, claim, design, device, fancy name or abbreviation
which is false or misleading in any particular concerning the
seed contained in the container.
11)
Mark or label not to contain
reference to the act or rules contradictory to required
particulars:-
The mark or label shall not contain any
reference to the Act, or any of these rules or any comment on,
or reference to, or explanation of any particulars or
declaration required by the Act or any of these rules which
directly or by implication contradicts, qualifies or modifies
such particulars or declaration.
12)
Denial of responsibility for
mark or label content
prohibited:-
Nothing shall appear on the mark or label or
in any advertisement pertaining to any seed of any notified kind
or variety which shall deny responsibility for the statement
required by or under the Act to appear on such mark, label or
advertisement.
PART VI- Requirements
13)
Requirements to be complied
with by a person carrying on the business
referred to in section 7:-
1)
No person shall sell, keep for sale,
offer to sell barter or otherwise supply any seed of any
notified kind or variety, after the date recorded on the
container, mark or label as the date up to which the seed may be
expected to retain the germination not less than that prescribed
under clause ( a) of section 6 of the Act.
2)
No person shall alter, obliterate or
deface any mark or label attached to the container of any seed.
3)
Every person selling, keeping for sale,
offering to sell, bartering or otherwise supplying any seed of
notified kind or variety under Section 7, shall keep over a
period of three years a complete record of each lots of seed
sold except that any seed sample may be discarded one year after
the entire lot represented by such sample has been disposed off.
The sample of seed kept as part of the complete record shall be
as large as the size notified in the official Gazette. This
sample, if required to be tested, shall be tested only for
determining the purity.
14)
Classes and sources of
certified seed :-
(1)
There shall be three classes of certified
seed, namely, foundation, registered and certified, and each
class shall meet the following standards for that class.
- Foundation seed shall be the progeny
of breeder's seed, or be produced from foundation seed which can be clearly
traced to breeder's seed Production shall be supervised
and approved by a seed certification agency and be so
handled as to maintain specific genetic purity and
identity and shall be required to meet certification
standards for the crop being certified.
- Registered seed shall be the progeny of foundation seed
that is so handled as to maintain its genetic identity and
purity according to standard specified for the particular
crop being certified.
- Certified seed shall be the progeny of registered or
foundation seed that is so handled as to maintain genetic
identity and purity according to standards specified for
the particular crop being certified.
(2)
At the discretion of the certification
agency (when considered necessary to maintain adequate seed
supplies ) certified seed may be progeny of certified seed
provided this reproduction may not exceed three generations and
provided further that it is determined by the seed certification
agency that the genetic purity will not be significantly
altered.
PART VII - Certification of Seeds
15)
Application for the grant of a
certificate :-
Every application for the grant of a
certificate under Sub-section (1) of section 9 shall be made in
Form
in accordance with the procedure outlined by the
certification agency for submission of applications and contain
the following particulars, namely :
- the name, profession and place of residence of the applicant;
- the name of the seed to be certified, its notified kind or
variety;
- class of the seed;
- source of the seed;
- limits of germination and purity of the seed;
- mark or label of the seed
16)
Fees: -
Every application under sub-section (1) of the
section 9 shall be accompanied by a fee of Rs,25 in cash.
17)
Certificate: -
Every certificate granted under Sub Section
3) of sections 9 shall be in
Form II
and shall be granted by the certifications agency after making
enquiries and satisfying it self in accordance with the
provisions of the said sub section of the following conditions
for the period to the specified by the certification agency
namely
i.
The person to whom the certificate is
granted under sub sections (3) of section 9 shall attach a
certification tag to every container of the certified seed and
shall follow the provisions in respect of marking or labeling
provided by or under the act.
ii.
The certification tag shall contain the
following particulars namely.
a.
Name and address of the certification
agency.
b.
Kind and variety of the seed.
c.
Lot no or other mark of the seed.
d.
Name and address of the certified seed
producer.
e.
Date of issue of the certificate and of
its validity.
f.
An appropriate sign to designate
certified seed.
g.
An appropriate word denoting the class
designation of the seed.
iii.
The colour of the certification tag shall
be white for foundation seed purple for registered seed and blue
for certified seed.
iv.
The container of the certified seed shall
carry a seal of such material and in form as the certification
agency may determine and no container carrying a certification
tag shall be sold by the person if the tag or seal has either
been tampered with or removed.
v.
The certification tag on the container
shall specify.
a.
The period during which the seed shall be
used for sowing or planting.
b.
That the use of seed after the expiry of
the validity period by any person is entirely at his risk and
the holder of the certificate shall not be responsible for any
damage to the buyer of the seed.
c.
That no one should purchase the seed if
the seal or the certification tag has been tampered with.
vi.
The holder of the certificate shall keep
record of the details of each lot of the seed which is issued
for sale in such form as to be available for inspection and to
be easily identified by reference to the number of the lot as
shown in the certification tag of each container and such
records shall be retained in the case of a seed for which expiry
date is fixed for a period of two years form the expiry of such
date.
vii.
The holder of the certificate shall allow
any Seed Inspector, authorized in writing by the certification
agency in that behalf, to enter with or without prior notice,
the premises where the seeds are grown, processed and sold and
to inspect premises, plant and the process of processing at all
reasonable hours.
viii.
The holder of the certificate shall allow
the Seed Inspector, authorized in writing by the certification
agency, to inspect all registers and records maintained under
these rules and to take samples of the seeds and shall supply to
the Seed Inspector such information as he may require for the
purposes of ascertaining whether the conditions subject tom
which the certificate has been granted, have been complied with.
ix.
The holder of the certificate shall on
request furnish to the certification agency from every lot of
the seed or from such lot or lots as the said agency may from
time to time specify, a sample of such quantity as the agency
may consider adequate for any examination required to be made.
x.
If the certificati0on agency so directs,
the holder of the certificate shall not sell or offer for sale
any lot in respect of which a sample is furnished under the
proceeding clause until the agency authorizes the sale of such
lot.
xi.
The holder the certificate shall, on
being directed by the certification agency that any part of a
lot has been found by the said agency not to conform to
prescribed standards of quality or purity specified by or under
the Act, withdraw the remainder of that lot from sale and so far
as may, in the particular circumstances of the case, be
practicable, recall all issues already made from that lot.
xii.
The holder of the certificate shall
comply with the provisions of the Act and these Rules and with
the directions given after not less than one month's notice by
the certification agency to such holder.
The Certification agency shall, before
granting the certificate, ensure that the Seed conforms to the
standards laid down in the Manual known as "Indian Minimum Seed
Certification Standards" published by the Central Seed
Committee, as amended from time to time". (Amendment
No.18-48/81-SD, dated 10th June, 1981).
PART VIII- APPEALS
18)
The form and manner in which and
the fee on payment of which the Appeal may be preferred:-
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Every memorandum of appeal under sub-section (1) of section 11
shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a copy of the
decision of the certification agency against which it has been
preferred and shall set forth concisely and under distinct
heads the grounds of objections to such decision without any
argument, or narrative.
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Every such memorandum of Appeal shall be accompanied by a
treasure receipt for sum of 100/- rupees.
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Every such memorandum of appeal may be presented either in
person or through an agent duly authorized in writing in this
behalf by the appellant or may be sent by the registered post.
19)
Procedure to be followed by
the appellate authority:-
In deciding appeals under the Act the
Appellate authority shall exercise all the powers which a Court
has and shall follow the same procedure with a Court follows in
deciding appeals from the decree or order of an original Court
under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908).
PART IX - Seed Analysts and Seed
Inspectors
20)
Qualifications of Seed
Analysts: -
A person shall not be
qualified for appointment as Seed Analyst unless he.
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Possesses a Master's or equivalent degree in Agriculture or
Agronomy or Botany or Horticulture of a University recognized
for this purpose by the Government and has had not less than
one year's experience in seed technology; or
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Possessed a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or Botany of a
University recognized for this purpose by the Government and
has had not less than three year's experience in seed
technology.
21)
Duties of a seed
analyst:-
1.
On receipt of a sample for a analysis the
Seed Analyst shall first ascertain that the mark and the seal or
fastening as provided in clause (b) of the sub-section (1) of
section 15 are intact and shall not the condition of the seals
thereon.
2.
The Seed analyst shall analyze the
samples in accordance with the procedures laid down in the
Seed Testing Manual published by the Indian Council of
Agriculture Research as amended from time to time. (Amendment
No.7(17)/69-Seeds-Dev., dated 30-6-1973)
3.
The Seed Analyst shall deliver in Form
VII, a copy of report report of the result of the analysis to
the persons specified in sub-section (1) of section 16, as soon
as ,may be but not later than 30 days from the date of receipt
of samples sent by the Seed Inspector under Sub-Section (2) of
the Section 15.(Amendment No.7(17)/69-Seeds-Dev., dated
30-6-1973)
4.
The Seed Analyst shall from time to time
forward to the State Government the reports giving the result of
analytical work done by him.
22)
Qualification of Seed
Inspectors:-
A person shall not be qualified for
appointment as Seed Inspector unless he is a graduate in
Agriculture of a University recognized for the purpose by the
Government and has had not less than one year's experience in
seed production, or seed development in seed analysis or testing
in seed testing laboratory.
23)
Duties of a Seed Inspector:
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In addition to the duties specified by the Act, the Seed
Inspector shall
a.
Inspect as frequently as may be required
by certification agency all places used for growing storage or
sale of any seed of any notified kind or variety;
b.
Satisfy himself that the conditions of
the certificates are being observed;
c.
Procedure and send for analysis, if
necessary, samples of any seeds, which he has reason to suspect
are being produced, stocked or sold or exhibited for sale on
contravention of the provisions of the Act or these rules;
d.
Investigate any complaint, which may be
made to him in writing in respect of any contravention of the
provisions of the Act or these rules.
e.
Maintain a record of all inspections made
and action taken by him in the performance of his duties
including the taking of samples and the seizure of stocks and
submit copies of such record to the Director of Agriculture or
the certification agency as may be directed in this behalf.
f.
When so authorized by the State
Government detain imported containers which he has reason to
suspect contain seeds, import of which is prohibited except and
in accordance with the provisions of the Act or these rules.
g.
Institute prosecutions in respect of
breaches of the Act or these rules.
h.
Perform such other duties as may be
entrusted to him by the State Government (Amendment
No.7(17)/69-Seeds-Dev., dated 30-6-1973)
23-A)
Action to be taken by the Seed Inspector if a
complaint is lodged with him -
(1)
If farmer has lodged a complaint in
writing that the failure of the crop is due to the defective
quality of seeds of any notified kind or variety supplied to
him, the Seed Inspector shall take in his possession the marks
or labels, the seed containers and a sample of unused seeds to
the extent possible from the complaint for establishing the
sources of supply of seeds and shall investigate the causes of
the failure of his crop by sending samples of the lot to the
Seed Analyst for detailed analysis at the State Seed Testing
Laboratory. He shall thereupon submit the report of his findings
as soon as possible to the competent authority.
(2)
In case, the Seed Inspector comes to the
conclusion that the failure of the crop is due to the quality of
seeds supplied to the farmer being less than the minimum
standards notified by the Central Government, he shall launch
proceedings (Amendment No.7-15/74-SD, Dated 31 January,
1976) against the supplier for contravention of the provisions
of the Act or these Rules". (Amendment No.7-15/74.SD, dated 29th
April, 1975)
PART X - Sealing, fastening,
dispatch and analysis of samples
24)
Manner of taking samples
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Samples of any seed of any notified kind of
variety for the purpose of analysis shall be taken in a clean
dry container which shall be closed sufficiently tight to
prevent leakage and entrance of moisture and shall be carefully
sealed.
25)
Containers to be labeled and
addressed: -
All containers containing samples for
analysis shall be properly labeled and the parcels shall be
properly addressed. The label on any sample of seed sent for
analysis shall bear.
a.
serial number;
b.
name of the sender with official
designation, if any;
c.
name of the person from whom the sample
has been taken.
d.
Date and place of taking the sample;
e.
Kind or variety of the seed for analysis;
f.
Nature and quantity of preservative, if
any, added to the sample.
26)
Manner of packing, fastening
and sealing the samples :-
All samples of seed sent for analysis shall be
packed, fastened and sealed in the following manner.
a.
The stopper shall first be securely
fastened to as to prevent leakage of the containers in transit;
b.
The container shall then be completely
wrapped in fairly strong thick paper. The ends of the paper
shall be neatly folded in and affixed by means of gum or other
adhesive.
c.
The paper cover shall be further secured
by means of strong twine or thread both above and across the
container, and the twine or thread shall then be fastened on the
paper cover by means of sealing wax on which there shall be
test four distinct and clear impression of the seal of the
sender of which one shall be at the top of the packet, one at
the bottom and the other two on the body of the packet. The
knots of the twine or thread shall be covered by means of
sealing wax bearing the impression of the seal of the sender.
27)
Form of
order:-
The order to be given in writing by the Seed
Inspector under clause (c ) of sub-section (1) of section 14
shall be Form III
28)
Form of receipt of
records:-
When a Seed Inspector seizes any record,
register, document or any other material object under Clause (d)
of Sub-section (1) of section 14, he shall issue a receipt in
Form IV to the person concerned.
29)
Samples how to sent to the
Seed Analyst :- The
container of sample for analysis shall be sent to the Seed
Analyst by registered post or by hand in a sealed packet
enclosed together with a memorandum in Form V in an outer cover
addressed to the Seed Analyst.
30)
Memorandum and impression of
seal to be sent separately:-
A copy of the memorandum and a specimen
impression of the seal used to seal the packet shall be sent to
the Seed Analyst separately by registered post or delivered to
him or to any person authorized by him.
31)
Addition of preservatives to
samples:-
Any person taking a sample of seed for the
purpose of analysis under the Act may add a preservative as may
be specified from time to time to the sample the nature and
quantity of the preservative added shall be clearly noted on the
label to be affixed to the container.
32)
Nature and quantity of the
preservative to be noted on the label: -
Whenever any preservative is added to a
sample the nature and quantity of the preservative added shall
be clearly noted on the label to be affixed to the container.
33)
Analysis of the sample
:-
On receipt of the packet, it shall be opened
either by the Seed Analyst or by an officer authorized in
writing in that behalf by the Seed Analyst, who shall record the
condition of the seal on the packet. Analysis of the sample
shall be carried out at the State Seed Laboratory in accordance
with the procedure laid down by the Central Government.
34)
Form of notice:-
The notice to be given under clause (a) of
sub section (1) of section 15 to the person from whom the Seed
Inspector intends to take sample shall be in Form VI.
35)
Form of report
:-
The report of the result of the analysis
under subsection (1) or subsection (2) of section 16 shall be
delivered or sent in Form VII.
36)
Fees:-
The fees payable in respect of the report
from the Central Seed Laboratory under sub-section (2) of the 16
shall be Rs.10/- per sample of the seed analyzed.
37)
Retaining of the sample:-
The sample of any seed shall, under clause
(c) of Sub-section (2) of section 15, be retained under a cool,
dry environment to eliminate the loss of viability and in insect
proof or rat proof containers. The containers shall be dusted
with suitable insecticides and the storage room fumigated to
avoid infestation of samples by insects. The samples shall be
packed in good quality containers of uniform shape and size
before storage.
PART XI - Miscellaneous
38)
Records:-
A person carrying on the business referred to in section 7
shall maintain the following records, namely :-
a.
stock record of seed;
b.
record of the sale of seeds;
39)
Form of Memorandum:
- The memorandum to be prepared under sub-section (4) of section
14 shall be in Form VIII.
FORM I
Form of application for Seed Production under the Seed
Certification Programmes
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1. Name ( in blocks letters) |
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2. Complete Address:-
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Village -
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Post office -
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District -
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State - .......................
Telegraph office -
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Nearest Railway Station
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Telephone
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3. Nearest Town
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( In distance from your farm)
Highway Nor or
route................. |
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4. Name of variety / kind of seed offered for certification |
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5. Area under each variety / kind offered for certification |
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6. Class of seed desired to be produced Fountain
/Registered/ Certified |
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7. Sources of seed for Item (6) above (also mentioned. Tag
No. and other particulars on the tag) |
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8. ("Isolation distance" in meters) from other varieties of
the same crop. North to south, East to West) |
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9. Actual or proposed date of Planting |
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Signature
Date |
(To be filled in by the office of the Seed Certification
Agency)
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Number of field Inspections made.
Dated of inspection (Copy of inspection reports to be
attached) |
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Report of Seed Analyst
(copy
to be Attached) |
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Tag No.
Date of
Issue
Issued
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Signature
Director,
Seed Certification Agency
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FORM II
Seed Certificate Agency.........
Tag No. ..........
Director,
Seed Certification Agency
Kind ............. Variety...........
Lot No .............
Germination ........% Not below %
Date of test .........
Certification valid up to.......
Minimum Pure seed %
Inert matter .......% not more than................. %
Weed Seeds (MAX)....................... %
Other crop seeds ........ Not more than ........%
Producer .............. (Name and full address)
Class of seed ...........
N.B.:- 1.A white tag shall be used for foundation seed.
2. A purple tag shall be used for registered seed.
3. A blue tag shall be used for certified seed.
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Certification shall be valid for the period indicated on the
tag provided seed is stored under cool and dry environment.
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FORM III
To,
(Name and address of
the vendor)
..............
..............
................
Whereas I have
reason to believe that the stock of seeds in your possession
detailed below contravenes the provisions of Section 6 of the
Seeds Act, 1966 (No. 54 of 1966).
I hereby direct you
under Clause (C) of Sub-section (1) of Section 14 of the Seeds
Act, 1966 (No.54 of 1966) not to dispose of the said stock for a
period of from this .......... Date and take action to remove
following defects.
........................
........................
.........................
Place: - ...........
Date: - ..........
Seed Inspector
Area
Details of stock of
seeds
................
................
Date:-..............
Seed Inspector
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FORM IV
To,
................
................
The Records detailed below have this day been seized by me
under the provisions of clause (IV) of subsection (1) of section
14 of the seeds act 1966 (No. 54 of 1966) from the premises of
........................
........................
situated at ...............
Place ..............
Date ........
Seed Inspector
Details of Records Seized
...................
...................
...................
Date ...................
Seed Inspector
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FORM V
Memorandum of Seed Analyst,
Serial No. of Memorandum
From:
..............
..............
To,
The Seed Analyst
.............
............
The sample described below is sent herewith for test and
analysis under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 14
and/or clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (2) of section 15 of
the Seeds Act, 1966.
1.
Serial No. of the sample.
2.
Date and place of collection.
3.
Nature of the articles submitted for
analysis/test.
2.
A copy of this memo and specimen
impression of the seal used to seal the packet of sample is
being sent separately by post/hand.*
Seed Inspector
Area ......
Date :-
*Strike
out whichever is not applicable.
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FORM VI
To,
................
...............
...............
I hereby give you the notice of my intention of taking a sample
of seed from your stock for the purposes of tests or analysis.
Seed Inspector
Date:-
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FORM VII
(Certificate of test and/or analysis by the Seed Analyst)
Certified that the sample(s) bearing number
...........purporting to be a sample of ........received on
........with Memorandum No. ............dated .......from
.............. has / have been tested/analyzed and that the
result/ results of such test (s) / analysis is/are as stated
below.
..................................................
..................................................
...................................................
...................................................
2) The condition of the seals on the packets and the outer
covering on receipt was as follows:-
.....................................................
......................................................
Seed Analyst,
Central Laboratory,
Place:
Date:
If opinion is required on any other matter suitable paragraph
(s) may be added.
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FORM VIII
To,
.............
..............
.............
.............
I have this day taken from the premises of .................
situated at ...........samples of seeds specified below to have
the same tested/analyzed by Seed Analyst.
Seed Inspector,
Area.....
Date:-
Details of samples taken
..................
....................
..................
Whether cost of sample demanded.
Cost of sample Rs. ...... paid
Seed Inspector,
Area ......
Date :-
*****
Signature of party from whose Premises samples taken and
payment made. Joint Secretary to
( S. M. H. BURNEY )
The Government of India.
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