Section 18: Seed labelling and sealing

(1) A quality declared seed producer shall, on receipt of the laboratory test results request, in writing, the National Seed Certification Services to issue a tamper proof label for quality declared seed class. (2) The request referred to in subregulation (1) shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in Schedule 4 to these Regulations. (3) The National Seed Certification Service shall, on being satisfied with the laboratory test results referred to in subregulation (1), issue a green tamper proof label for the quality declared seed class. (4) The quality declared seed that has been certified by National Seed Certification Service shall be packed in bags or containers and securely closed by the quality declared seed producer. (5) The quality declared seed class label shall be attached to the seed containers by the quality declared seed producer under the supervision of a seed inspector or seed sampler. (6) The label for the quality declared seed class under subregulation (3) shall specify the- (a) crop; (b) variety; (c) class of seed; (d) seed lot number; (e) net weight of seed in the package; (f) name and address of certifying agency; and (g) date of testing.