The Seeds (Amendment) Regulations, 2017
This section names the Regulations and says they must be read together with the Seeds Regulations, 2007.
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This section names the Regulations and says they must be read together with the Seeds Regulations, 2007. This section amends regulation 2 by adding new definitions and replacing some existing ones. This provision amends regulation 3 of the principal Regulations by replacing “Director” with “Institute” in subregulations (1) and (3). This provision amends the principal Regulations by deleting regulation 4 and replacing it with new text that begins with “Registration for variety release through”. A variety may be released in Tanzania only after passing the DUS test, being evaluated in the National Performance Trial, and being recommended by the National Seed Committee; vegetable varieties have a narrower exception.
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These Regulations shall be cited as
AI-assisted research summary: This section names the Regulations and says they must be read together with the Seeds Regulations, 2007.
1. These Regulations shall be cited as the Seeds (Amendment) Regulations, 2017 and shall be read as one with the Seeds Regulations, 2007, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Regulations”. Amendment of regulation 2 by- - 2 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 2
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends regulation 2 by adding new definitions and replacing some existing ones.
2. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 2 (a) inserting in its alphabetical order the following new definitions- “applicant” means a person or an organization registered under the Act; “Director” means Director responsible for agricultural development within the Ministry; “NSC” means the National Seed Committee;” (b) deleting the definition of the terms “authorized field inspector”, “certificate of registration” and “Chief Seed Quality Controller” and substituting for them the following- 1 “certificate of registration" means a certificate issued by the Institute certifying that the holder of the said certificate is registered as a seeds dealer pursuant to section 16 of the Act; "Field Inspector " means a person authorized to undertake field inspection by the Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute;” Amendment of regulation 3 - 3 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends regulation 3 of the principal Regulations by replacing “Director” with “Institute” in subregulations (1) and (3).
3. The principal Regulations in regulation 3 by deleting the word “Director” appearing in sub regulations (1) and (3) and substituting for it the word “Institute”. amended are Amendment of regulation 4 - 4 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended by deleting
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the principal Regulations by deleting regulation 4 and replacing it with new text that begins with “Registration for variety release through”.
4. The principal Regulations are amended by deleting regulation 4 and substituting for it the following- “Registration for variety release through - 4 Verify source ↗
(1) No variety shall be released
AI-assisted research summary: A variety may be released in Tanzania only after passing the DUS test, being evaluated in the National Performance Trial, and being recommended by the National Seed Committee; vegetable varieties have a narrower exception.
4.-(1) No variety shall be released in Tanzania unless it has passed DUS test, evaluated National Performance Trial and recommended for release by the National Seed Committee, except for vegetable variety which may be released after it has passed DUS test. the (2) Tanzania may accept DUS test result from a recognized authority or organization of any country which is in seed agreement with Tanzania on regulations and/or quality control.” Amendment of regulation 7 - 5 Verify source ↗
Section 5
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends regulations 7(2), 8, and 9, and says most NPT test applications must be supported by the listed materials unless the applicant is from a country that has an agreement with Tanzania on seed regulations and/or quality control.
5. regulation 7(2) by- (a) adding The principal Regulations are amended in immediately after paragraph (b) the following- “(c) variety name;” (b) renaming paragraphs (c) and (d) as paragraphs (d) and (e) respectively; (c) deleting the open phrase of sub regulation (4) and substituting for it the following- “(4) Except for an applicant from a country which is in agreement with Tanzania on 2 Amendment of regulation 8 Amendment of regulation 9 seed regulations and/or quality control, every application for NPT test shall be supported with the following-” - 6 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends regulation 8 by replacing the word “Director” with “Institute” in subregulations (1) and (3).
6. The principal Regulations in regulation 8 by deleting the word “Director” appearing in sub regulations (1) and (3) and substituting for it the word “Institute”. amended are - 7 Verify source ↗
Section 7
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends regulation 9: it replaces “the Director” with “The Institute” and adds a new rule on variety deregistration.
7. regulation 9 by- The principal Regulations are amended in (a) deleting the word “the Director” appearing in sub regulation (1) and substituting for it the word “The Institute”; (b) adding immediately after sub regulation (2) the following- to “(3) Without the prejudice provisions of these Regulations, variety deregistration shall be applied, subject the terms and conditions provided by a country which is in agreement with Tanzania on seed regulations and/or quality control.” Amendment of regulation 11 Amendment of regulation 13 Amendment of regulation 14 Amendment of regulation 33 - 8 Verify source ↗
Section 8
AI-assisted research summary: This section changes regulation 11 by deleting the words “longer or” from subregulation (4).
8. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 11 by deleting the words “longer or” appearing in sub regulation (4). - 9 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends regulation 13(4) by replacing the word “Minister” with “the Chief Seed Certificate Officer.”
9. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 13(4) by deleting the word “Minister” and substituting for it the words “the Chief Seed Certificate Officer”. - 10 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends regulation 14(3) by replacing one phrase with another.
10. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 14(3) by deleting the words “or attached a conspicuous label” and substituting for them the words “with a warning signs and a conspicuous writing”. - 11 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended in
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends regulation 33 of the principal Regulations, including replacing “Director” with “Institute,” updating seed-related wording, and renumbering some paragraphs.
11. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 33 by- (a) deleting the word “Director” appearing in sub 3 regulation (1) and substituting for it the word “Institute”; (b) deleting paragraphs (c) and (d) appearing in sub regulation (2) and substituting for them the following- “(c) the class and quantity of seeds;” (c) renaming paragraphs (e) and (f) as paragraphs (d) and (e) respectively. (d) deleting the words “the cultivar” appearing in paragraph (e) as renumbered and substituting for them the word “variety”. (e) deleting the word “Director” appearing in sub regulation (3) and substituting for it the word “Institute”; Amendment of regulation 34 Amendment of regulation 44 - 12 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends regulation 34 by replacing the word “Director” with “Institute” in subregulations (1) and (3).
12. The principal Regulations are amended in regulation 34 by deleting the word “Director” appearing in sub regulations (1) and (3) and substituting for it the word “Institute”. - 13 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended by
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Regulations by deleting regulation 44 and replacing it with new text.
13. The principal Regulations are amended by deleting regulation 44 and substituting for it the following- “Change of variety’s name - 44 Verify source ↗
(1) The maintainer of a variety
AI-assisted research summary: The maintainer of a variety may apply to the Director to change the registered variety name, and the Director changes it only after Ministerial approval.
44.-(1) The maintainer of a variety may apply to the Director for change of registered variety name. (2) The provisions of regulation 8 shall apply mutatis mutandis, in respect of changing variety’s name under this regulation. (3) The Director shall change the variety’s name after approval of Minister in terms of section 21 of the Act. (4) Change of variety name shall come into effect on the date on which the Director enter the name into the National Variety Catalogue”. Amendment of the First Schedule
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The principal Regulations are amended by
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the principal Regulations by replacing Table 15 with a new table for cassava.
14. The principal Regulations are amended by- (a) deleting Table 15 appearing in Part II of the First Schedule and substituting for it the following- 4 “TABLE 15 Applicable to: Cassava - Manihot esculentum Pre-Basic Basic Class Certified 1 Certified 2 2 2 300 3 2 3 0 1 2 2 200 3 2 3 1 2 2 2 100 3 2 3 1 3 2 2 100 3 2 3 1 3 - 15 Verify source ↗
The Fifth Schedule to principal Regulations are
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the Fifth Schedule to the principal Regulations, including changes to a form title and address, plus a new item and a new Part F for applicants who want to operate a seed testing laboratory.
15. The Fifth Schedule to principal Regulations are amended as follows- (i) FOOD (a) in Form SR I by- the words “MINISTRY OF deleting AGRICULTURE, SECURITY AND COOPERATIVES” appearing in the Title and substituting for them the words AGRICULTURE, “MINISTRY LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES” ; deleting the address: “To: Director Development, Crop OF for (ii) Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives P.O. Box 9192, DAR ES SALAAM.” substituting it following- Official Tanzania Certification Institute.” and the Seed for “To: (iii) immediately adding (vi) appearing in the eighth line the following new item “(vii) Seed Testing Laboratory.” after item ; (iv) adding immediately after “PART E” the following new PART- “PART F: TO BE FILLED BY APPLICANTS WHO WISH TO OPERATE TESTING SEED LABORATORY” - 1 Verify source ↗
Do you have adequate
AI-assisted research summary: The form asks whether you have adequate equipment or apparatus for testing seed, and if yes, to list the equipment and each item’s capacity.
1. Do you have adequate equipments/apparatus for testing Seed? Yes /No If “ YES” provide the list and capacity of each equipment/apparatus :……… ............................................................... - 2 Verify source ↗
Are equipment/apparatus own or
AI-assisted research summary: 2. Are equipment/apparatus own or hired?..................................................... ............................................................... 9
2. Are equipment/apparatus own or hired?..................................................... ............................................................... 9 - 3 Verify source ↗
Do you have adequate and
AI-assisted research summary: This section replaces and updates wording in multiple seed certification forms.
3. Do you have adequate and knowledgeable personnel who are if conversant with Seeds “YES”, and number the said personnel qualification of .......................................................... provide testing (b) in Form SR II by deleting the words “Director of Crop Development” appearing at the end of that Form and substituting for them the words “the Chief Seeds Certification Officer”; (c) in Forms SR IIIA, SR IIIB, SR IV, SR V, SR VI, SR VII, SR VIIIA, SR VIIIB, SR IX, by deleting the words “MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND COOPERATIVES” appearing in the Title and substituting for them the “MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, words LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES” ; (d) in Form SR X, by- (i) (ii) deleting the words “MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND COOPERATIVES” appearing in the Title and substituting for them the OF words AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES”; and deleting the words “Cc: Chief Seed Certification Officer” appearing at the end of that Form; “MINISTRY (e) in Form SR XI, by deleting the words “MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND COOPERATIVES” appearing in the Title and substituting for them the words “MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, AND FISHERIES”; (f) in Form SR XII, by- LIVESTOCK (i) deleting the words “MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND COOPERATIVES” appearing in the Title and substituting for them the OF words “MINISTRY 10 (ii) (iii) AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES”; deleting the address: “To: Director Development, Crop for for Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives, P.O. Box 9192, DAR ES SALAAM.” and substituting the following- Tanzania Official Certification Institute.” deleting the word “Director” appearing at the end of that Form and substituting for the words “Chief Seed Certification Officer”; Seed “To: it it (g) in Form SR XIII, by- (i) (ii) (iii) “MINISTRY deleting the words “MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND COOPERATIVES” appearing in the Title and substituting for them the words OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES”; deleting the word “Director” appearing at the end of that Form and substituting “Chief Seed for the words Certification Officer”; deleting the words “Cc: Chief See Certification Officer”; it (h) in Form SR XIV by- (i) (ii) deleting the words “MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND COOPERATIVES” appearing in the Title and substituting for them the words OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES”; deleting the address: “To: Director Development, “MINISTRY Crop for 11 for Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Cooperatives, P.O. Box 9192, DAR ES SALAAM.” and the substituting following- Tanzania Official Certification Institute.” deleting the word “Director” appearing at the end of that Form and substituting for “Chief Seed the words Certification Officer”; Seed “To: it it (iii) (i) in Form SR XV by- (i) (ii) (iii) “MINISTRY deleting the words “MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND COOPERATIVES” appearing in the Title and substituting for them the words OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES”; deleting the words “Cc: Chief Seed Certification Officer”; deleting the word “Director” appearing at the end of that Form and substituting for “Chief Seed the words Certification Officer”; it (j) the words in Form SR XVI by deleting “MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND COOPERATIVES” appearing in the Title and substituting for them the words “MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES”; (k) in Form SR XVII by deleting the words “MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND COOPERATIVES” appearing in the Title and substituting for them the words “MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES”; the words in Form SR XVIII by deleting “MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SECURITY AND COOPERATIVES” appearing in (l) 12 the Title and substituting for them the words “MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES”; (m) in Form SR XIX by- (i) (ii) AND deleting the words “MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE FOOD SECURITY” appearing in the Title and substituting the words “MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES”; deleting the words “Cc: Chief See Certification Office”; them for Repeal and replacement of the Sixth Schedule - 16 Verify source ↗
The principal Regulations are amended by repealing
AI-assisted research summary: This section repeals the existing Sixth Schedule and replaces it with a new one for fees for services.
16. The principal Regulations are amended by repealing the Sixth Schedule and replace it with for it the following- _________ SIXTH SCHEDULE __________ S/N 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 TSHS FEES FOR SERVICES (Made under Regulation 40 (1)) - 1 Verify source ↗
Charges based on the services rendered for each operation
AI-assisted research summary: Charges are set based on the services rendered for each operation.
1. Charges based on the services rendered for each operation Categories for services rendered by TOSCI A: Seed Field Inspection Field crops - 11 Verify source ↗
100 ha
AI-assisted research summary: This provision lists fees for seed-related services, certificates, application forms, and re-testing.
11 - 100 ha Above 100 ha Vegetables and pastures 0-1 ha Each additional ha B: Seed Inspection and Sampling (per seed lot) Field crops Vegetables and pastures Root and tuber crops 100,000 50,000 100,000 100,000 300,000 400,000 100,000 50,000 C: Seed Testing for germination, purity and moisture content (per seed sample representing a seed lot) Field crops Vegetables and pastures D: Seed Health Testing (per sample) 400,000 100,000 13 USD 50 140 190 50 25 50 25 50 190 50 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 a i ii b i ii c i ii iii Root and tuber crops Other crops E: Certificates and Tags Registration of seed Dealer Variety Registration Certificate Certificate of Seed Testing Certificate of Seed Import or Export Labels Seals DUS test certificate F. Non-refundable fees for various application forms Registration as a seed Dealer DUS test NPT Seed field inspection Seed testing (per seed lot) Seed transport order Notice to import/export Seed G: Other Charges (full test) Conducting DUS test Conducting NPT Authorization or licensing of seed sampler and analyst H: Re-testing fees (per seed sample representing a seed lot) Germination Field crops Vegetables and pastures Moisture content Field crops Vegetables and pastures Seed health Root and tubers Other crops Vegetables and pastures Certified copy of a certificate 852,750 75,000 100,000 50,000 5,000 20,000 200 500 5,000 2500 2500 2500 3500 2000 2500 2500 1,200,000 1,400,000 100,000 100,000 50,000 50,000 20,000 852,750 75,000 100,000 2500 400 35 50 25 2 10 - 1
AI-assisted research summary: 1.5 1 1 1 560 650 50 50 25 25 10 400 35 50 1” Dar es Salaam, 23rd December, 2016 Minister for Agriculture , Livestock and Fisheries CHARLES JOHN TIZEBA 14
1.5 1 1 1 560 650 50 50 25 25 10 400 35 50 1” Dar es Salaam, 23rd December, 2016 Minister for Agriculture , Livestock and Fisheries CHARLES JOHN TIZEBA 14
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Schedule and substituting for it the following-
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AI-assisted research summary: The excerpt lists a series of numbers, ranges, and measurements, but it does not state a clear rule in this text alone.
3.5 4 8-18mth 6-12mth 20cm 2cm 5 20% 2 8-18mth 6-12mth 20cm 2cm 5 20% 2 Class 8-18mth 6-12mth 20cm 2cm 5 20% 2 7 - - 4 - 3
AI-assisted research summary: This section shows a certification standards table for Irish potatoes (Solanum tuberosum).
3.5 4 8-18mth 6-12mth 20cm 2cm 5 20% 2 Factor Land history Minimum rotation (years/seasons) Minimum number of inspections Minimum isolation (m) Minimum distance between varieties (m) Maximum permitted ratoons Maximum shoots per ratoon Off-types (%) (5x40 counts/ha) Diseases Cassava mosaic disease – Max incidence (%) Cassava bacterial blight – Max mean severity Cassava brown streak disease – Max incidence (%) Cassava brown streak disease – Lab testing (Max %) CBSD–Lab testing–tissue culture plantlets (Max %) Pests Cassava mealybug – Max incidence (%) Cassava green mite – Max mean severity Scale insects – Max incidence (%) Postharvest seed standard Harvesting age – new crop Harvesting age – ratoon crop Minimum length of cutting Minimum diameter of cutting Minimum number of nodes/cutting Maximum damaged nodes Validity of certification Factor 5 TABLE 16 Applicable to: Irish potatoes - Solanum tuberosum 2 s s a l C c i s a B 4 7 10 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 d e i f i t r e C 3 3 5 3 1 0 - 0 - 1
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1.5 0 0 2 d e i f i t r e C 3 3 5 3 1 0 - 0 2 0 0 1 s s a l C c i s a B 5 7 c i s a b - e r P 5 7 10 10 3 1 0 0 0 - 0
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists potato seed and tuber quality standards, including disease limits, minimum pure seed percentage, and size requirements.
0.5 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C T c i s a b e r P Land history: Land seasons free from potato family (Solanaceae) Land seasons free from bacterial wilt Isolation distance (m) No. of inspections (min.) Off- type (number in 100 plants) Diseases (%): Bacterial wilt Bacterial wilt-Lab testing (Max %) Ring rot Blackleg Potato tuber spindle Potato cyst nematodes Mycoplasma (max.) plants Potato leaf roll virus (max.) plants Spindle mottle virus (max.) plants Other virus symptoms (max.) plants Fusarium wilt (max.) plants - - - 1 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1:1000 1:1000 2:1000 3:1000 0 0 1:1000 2:1000 3:1000 5:1000 13:1000 14:1000 1:1000 2:1000 8:1000 20:1000 60:1000 0 0 1:1000 2:1000 3:1000 6 Verticilium wilt (max.) plants Postharvest seed standards on tubers: Pure seed % (min.) Diseases: Soft rot % by wt (max.) in 25kg Dry rot (Fusarium wilt) % by wt (max.) in 25kg Common scab % by wt (max.) in 25kg: - Individual tuber surface cover % Black scurf (Rhizoctonia) % by wt (max.) in 25kg: - Individual tuber surface cover % Severe tuber moth damage % by wt (max.) in 25kg bag External defects % by wt (max.) in 25kg bag (shriveled,misshape d,excessively dehydrated) Tuber size requirement (25kg) 28 – 35 mm 36 -45 mm 46 – 60 mm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - 0 0 0 1:1000 2:1000 3:1000 100 99 99 99 0 - 0
AI-assisted research summary: A table lists values applicable to sweetpotato (Ipomea batatas) across factor classes and certification stages.
0.1 1 5 5 10 10 10 10 2 1 5 15 5 3 1 5 10 10 4 1 5 10 10 2 1 5 15 5 7 TABLE 17 Applicable to: Sweetpotato – Ipomea batatas Factor Class Pre- basic Basic Certified 1 Certified2 6 seasons 50 2 0 4 seasons 20 1 1 4 seasons 20 1 1 2 - 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 5 5 1 5 10 5 2 2 - 2 2 2 2 - 0
AI-assisted research summary: This amendment lists crop seed/planting material standards, including postharvest seed standards and several quality limits.
0.5 10 5 10 2 5 10 5 5 Max 3 mths Max 3 mths Max 3 mths Max 2 mths 20 cm 2 10 weeks 25 cm 3 10 weeks 25 cm 3” - 1 - 3 0 1 Land history: Field rotation/ Tissue culture number of cycles Isolation distance (m) Maximum permitted ratoons Off- type (number in 100 plants) Number of inspections (minimum per season) Diseases (%): SPVD, SPCSV, SPFMV, SPMMV, SPLCV (Laboratory testing) (Maximum %) Virus symptoms: Mosaic and stunting (%) Leaf curl (%) Other (purpling, chlorosis and vein clearing) (%) Alternaria blight (%) Black rot (Maximum %) Wilt (bacterial) (Maximum %) Scurf (Maximum %) SSR-Pox (Maximum %) Insects: Sweetpotato weevil (Cylas puncticollis) (Maximum %) Wire worm (Maximum %) - Root knot nematodes (Maximum %)- 5 Mites/Thrips (Maximum %) 5 Caterpillars (Maximum %) 0 Aphids and whiteflies (Maximum %) Sweet potato butterfly (Maximum %) - 0 0 0 - - - - - - Postharvest seed standards: Harvesting age – new crop Harvesting age – ratoon crop Minimum length of cutting Minimum number of nodes/cutting 2 6 weeks - 15 cm 8 Amendment of the Fifth Schedule
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