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The Seeds Rules, 1968
UNION OF INDIA
India
India
The Seeds Rules, 1968
Rule THE-SEEDS-RULES-1968 of 1968
- Published on 29 August 1968
- Commenced on 29 August 1968
- [This is the version of this document from 29 August 1968.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
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/980In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the Seeds Act, 1966 (54 of 1966), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-Part I – Preliminary
1. Short title
.-These rules may be called The Seeds Rules, 1968.2. Definitions
.-In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-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-4. Travelling and daily allowances payable to members of the Committee and its Sub-Committees
.-The members of the Committee and its Sub-Committees shall be entitled to draw travelling and daily allowances as specified below when they are called upon to attend a meeting of the Committee or a Sub-Committee thereof: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:-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,-Part V – Marking Or Labelling
7. Responsibility for marking or labelling
.-When seed of a notified kind or variety is offered for sale under section 7, each container shall be marked or labelled 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,-9. Manner of marking or labelling 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 innermost container in which the seed is packed and on every other covering in which that container is packed and shall be legible.10. Mark or label not to contain false or misleading statement
.-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 upto which the seed may be expected to retain the germination not less than that prescribed under clause (a) of section 6 of the Act.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,-(a)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;(b)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;(c)certified seed shall be the progeny of registered or foundation seed that is so handled to maintain genetic identity and purity according to standards specified for the particular crop being certified.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 I in accordance with the procedure outlined by the certification agency for submission of applications and contain the following particulars, namely,-16. Fees
.-Every application under sub-section (1) of section 9 shall be accompanied by a fee of Rs. 25 in cash.17. Certificate
.-Every certificate granted under sub-section (3) of section 9 shall be in Form II and shall be granted by the certification agency, after making enquiries and satisfying itself in accordance with the provisions of the said sub-section on the following conditions, for the period to be specified by the certification agency, namely:-Part VIII – Appeals
18. The form and manner in which and the fee on payment of which the appeal may be referred
.-(1) 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 objection to such decision without any argument, or narrative.19. Procedure to be followed by the appellate authority
.-In decidingappeals under the Act the appellate authority [* * *] [ Certain words omitted by G.S.R. 329(E), dated 30.6.1973.] shall follow the same procedure which 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 qualifiedfor appointment as Seed Analyst unless he,-21. Duties of a Seed Analyst
.-On receipt of a sample for analysis the Seed Analyst shall first ascertain that the mark and the seal or fastening as provided in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 15 are intact and shall note the condition of the seals thereon.22. Qualifications of Seed Inspectors
.-A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Seed Inspector unless he is a graduate in Agriculture of a University recognised for the purpose by the Government and has had not less than one year's experience in seed production, or seed development or seed analysis or testing in a seed testing laboratory.23. Duties of a Seed Inspector
.-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 in 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 authorised 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 and these rules;(g)institute prosecutions in respect of breaches of the Act and these rules; and(h)perform such other duties as may be entrusted to him by the [State Government] [ Substituted by G.S.R. 329(E), dated 30.6.1973, for " competent Authority" .].[23-A. Action to be taken by the Seed Inspector if a complaint is lodged with him [ Inserted by G.S.R. 211(E), dated 29.4.1975 and corrected by G.S.R. 52(E), dated 30.1.1976.].-(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 complainant for establishing the source 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.Part X – Sealing, Fastening, Despatch And Analysis Of Samples
24. Manner of taking samples
.-Samples of any seed of any notified kind or 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 labelled and addressed
.-All containers containing samples for analysis shall be properly labelled and the parcels shall be properly addressed. The label on any sample of seed sent for analysis shall bear,-26. Manner of packing, fastening and sealing the samples
.-All samples of seeds sent for analysis shall be packed, fastened and sealed in the following manner,-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 in Form III.28. Form of receipt for 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 be 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 authorised 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 for the purpose of maintaining it in a condition suitable for analysis.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 rioted 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 authorised 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 give 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 sub-section (1) or sub-section (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 section 16 shall be Rs. 10 per sample of the seed analysed.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 insect proof or rat proof container. The containers shall be dusted with suitable insecticides and the storage room fumigated to avoid infestation of samples by insects. The sample 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:-39. Form of memorandum
.-The memorandum to be prepared under sub-section (4) of section 14 shall be in Form VIII.[FORM I] [Substituted Form I to Form VIII by Notification No. G.S.R. 63(E), dated 28.1.2015 (w.e.f. 2.9.1968)](See rule 15)(Application for grant of certificate by seed certification agency)1.
2. Exact location of farm
3. Names of crops and varieties of seed offered for certification.
4. Area under each crop and variety offered for certification.
5. Class of seed desired to be produced Foundation/ Certified.
6. Source of seed for item 5 above (also mention Tag number and other particulars on the tag).
7. "Isolation distance" (in meters) from other varieties of the same crop. North to South : East to West
8. Actual or proposed date of planting.
SignatureDate[FORM II] [Substituted Form I to Form VIII by Notification No. G.S.R. 63(E), dated 28.1.2015 (w.e.f. 2.9.1968)](See rule 17)1. A white tag shall be used for foundation seed.
2. A blue tag shall be used for certified seed.
3. Certification shall be valid for the period indicated on the tag provided seed is stored under cool dry environment.
[FORM III] [Substituted Form I to Form VIII by Notification No. G.S.R. 63(E), dated 28.1.2015 (w.e.f. 2.9.1968)](See rule 27)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.I hereby direct you under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 14 of the Seeds Act, 1966 not to dispose of the said stock for a period of from this ______________________ __________________________ date and take action to remove the following defects:-___________________________________________________________________________Details of stock of seeds__________________________________________________| Place | Seed Inspector |
| Date | Area |
| Place | Seed Inspector |
| Date | Area |
1. Serial number of the sample.
2. Date and place of collection.
3. Nature of the articles submitted for analysis/test.
4. 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.*
| Date_____________________ | SeedInspector |
| Area |
| Date_____________________ | SeedInspector |
| Area |
2. The condition of the seals on the packet and the outer covering on receipt was as follows.
____________________________________________________3. Remarks, if any.
| Place |
| Date |
| Seed Analyst |
| Date_____________________ | SeedInspector |
| Area |