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The seeds which must be certified before you can market them, how to get them certified and how to get a licence for your seed business.
Find out how to apply VAT zero rating for the supply of those plants and seeds that are used to grow food for human consumption.
The Tribunal makes decisions about national listing of new varieties of plants, UK plant variety rights and certain forestry matters. PVST is a tribunal of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs .
Information on practices and procedures covered under the Plant Varieties Act 1997, the Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations 1998 and the Seeds Regulations 2001.
Forms to apply for the sampling, sealing and testing of seeds for export.
Information for prospective growers of low THC cannabis (industrial hemp), for the production of seed and fibre only.
Guidance, application forms and protocols for plant breeders' rights, national listing, seed certification and farmed saved seed.
How to apply for certification, the register of growers and fees for crop and tuber inspections under the Seed Potato Classification Scheme (SPCS).
Guidance on the Genetic Modification Inspectorate (GMI) seed audit programme for companies in England that import, produce or market seed.
Farm Saved Seed rules, eligible species for payment and how to declare and make payments online.
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