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 Material27. Requirements for seed that are not certified |
| (1) | Subject to the provisions of regulation 25, seed of a kind of ptant specified in column 1 of Table 4, which has not been certified or prepacked, may be sold if— |
| (a) | the percentages of other material, other seed and weed seed in such seed do not exceed the percentages specified in columns 3, 4 and 5 of the said Table opposite the name of the kind concerned, respectively; |
| (b) | the percentage germination or viability; or number of normal seedlings per weight (kg), where applicable, of such seed is equal to or more than that specified in column 6, 7 or 8, where applicable, of the said Table opposite the name of the kind concerned; |
| (c) | such seed is true to variety; |
| (d) | such seed does not contain more restricted weed seeds than specified in column 5 of Table 4; |
| (e) | such seed is homogenous as practically possible (or sufficiently homogenous); and |
| (f) | no live pests occur in the seed. |