Seed (Truth-in-Labelling) Rules, 1991

~-~ .· r" ~t ~a;tttt { .. ' of 1Pahj0tan EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY ISLAMABAD, TUESDAY, MARCH .26,-1991 PART JI Sfatufory Notificauous (S.R.0. J . GOVERNMENT OF, J'AKJSTAN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE DIVISION NOTIFICATION Islamabad, the 12th Match, 1991 S, R, 0, 268 (1))91.-ln exercise of the powers conferred by section 29 of the Seed Act, 1976 (XXIX of 1976), read with section 10 thereof, the Federal Government is pleased to make the following rules, namely : 1. Short title and commcncement.-(1) These rules may be called the Seeds (Truth-in-Labelling) Rules, 1991. (2) They shall come into force at once. 2. Defmitions,-ln these rules, ,mless lhere is anything repugnant in the subject or context, (ii:1 . " gertiliniitibi1 1• means the emergence and development from · !he seed· of tliose essential structures which indicate 1he ability of the embryo to develop into a no11nal plant ; (b) "·iJ;ert matter" means all non-seed material such as chaff, dirt, stones. fungus bodies nnd seed m.1tc-rfals ns specified in scheduk-T ; and (c) "schedule" means the schedule annexed to these rules, (699) (2816/E:k. 'Gaz.J 700,THE:GAZETTP OF PAKTSTAN. EXTRA., MARCH 26. 1991 [PART II 3. Seed ·to conform to the stanc.!.ards.-(1) On]y pure seed as specified in schedule-I shall be offered for sale in Pakistan or for export (2) All seed offered for sale in Pakistan ot for export shall catry: a label on each confa1net for the pnrpose of reflecting quality of Seed not below ,the standards as given in Schedule-IT : Provided that these standardii may be relaxed by the Federal Government under abnormal seed supply ,!iituation for a particular period of time. +.:~Met~i@d· of- draWinR samplcs.~amples . shall be drawn as specified in Schedule-TIT. 5. Mai·king and fabelling.-(1) The ,marking or labelling information shall be shown conspicuously, legibly and' indelibly in English or Urdu on the label lo be affixed, printed, stencj)l~fi or embossed on the exterior surface of the seed containers. (2) The label shall carry the following infomrntion on it : Lot No. Crop!Species. Variety. Pure seed . % . Germination· % . Other crop seeds % . Weed seed %. Inert matter %. Month\Year of production. Date of expiry. (3) The label shall be affixed to a bag or sack or a container. In case of se~'d 'fa• l),'\pfai pti,ckev,or tin type containers, the inform;ttio~1. und,er su1?-rules {1) arid (2) st1n11 be -printed on a conspicuous place of such 1,ackets or seed con tainers. (4}The seedy,;gptainer s"\~all carry the name of the person or company who pi•oduces or packs: and markets 1h!? seed. (5} Net weight of the seed shall be clearly indicated on the seed container. 6. Units of n1ensu1·em:mt;;; All units of measurement on the label shall be in accordance with the metric system. 7, Seed freatment.-Seed treated with chemicals shall be marked with precautionary symbol which shall prnminently be displayed 011 seed containers in red as "POISON ". The genelic and common name of such c;::hemicals shall also be given on the seed container. PART II) 1HE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., lV!ARCH 26, 1?9; 701 m..-~ . .olril...:1 1ec&.e11.a• t-;;.., ;.;:o:::s. I 1'-il~!:NIW.vM I "'~"'~-""\<",;""3!~ µ, ....... F~4'~ 8: Import of secd;-AU imported seed shhll:·bear ·a label with the foHowing infonnatio1i :,....,. Lot No. Clrop/Species. Variety, Quantity. Purity. %. Germination· % . Other seed % . Mouth.jYcar· of production. Date of expiry. [F. 2-9 /88-SP.J Pure Seed DR, lMTIZAJ HUSAIN, Agricutural Development Commissioner, Ex.Officto. Ad(iit'ional Secretary. Schedule-I .. [Seq ~ules ~3 (l)j The pure seed shall refer to the species stated by the vendor, or found to ptedominate, in the test, and shaU. •include :all· botanical· varieties and cultivars of thatnspecies. The following structures (even if immature, updersized, shrivelled, diseas.eckor .germinated, provided" they ca11 be definitely identified as that species) shall : be, regarded ,las · pure · ·seed : (a) Intact seeds {in the botanical sense). (b) Achenes and similri1 fruits, scliizocarps·. and, mericarps, with or without· perianth and regardfoss · d' · whether they,. contain a true seed. (c) Clusters of Beta which are ~·etained .on, a 200 X 300; mn1 rectangular .sieve with square-ended slits 1.5 x 20 111111 · when shaken for one minute: (d} Pieces of se~ds, achenes,. m:ericarps and caryopsis resulting from breakage. that are' more 'than one half of their original size. (e) Florets and caryopsis: oii Griuitineae as follows: (ij Florets and one·il.O\vered spikelets with an obvious caryopsis containing endosperm, provided that the caryopsis of particular g,enern:·,have attained mininrnm size of one third or more of the length of' palea measured from the base of rachilla is regarded as,,pure seed or other seed in case oLLolium, Fastuca and Agropyron repens. In other genera or species a floret with any e1~dospeqn · in, th{ caryopsrs is regarded as pure seed. 702 THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA, MARCH,261-1991 [PAR'rAl. (f) Pure seed as defined for the uniform blowing method is, given below: B/owing.-Set the blower at the blowing point. obtained with the uniform ca1ibration sample. Place the working, sample into the cup and blow for exactly 3 minutes. Separation of the heavy fraction.-AU seed units under, analysis remaining in the cup af(er blowing are to be classified, .as pure seed including: (a) Florets with fungus bodies, such as ergot entirely , enclosed within lemma and palea. (b) Florets and free caryopsis (lemma aud palea missing) that are insect damaged or diseased including caryopsis which are spongy, corky, white or crumbly. (c) Broken florets, pieces o[ seed, achenes, mericarps and caryopsis larger than one half o[ their original size. inert matter shall include seeds, seed like structure and other matter as follows:~ (l) Seed and seed like slructure : (A) Pieces ofi broken .. or damaged seed, achenes, · n1ericarps and caryopsis, 112 of the original size or less. Seeds of leguminosae, CllUciferae, coniferae with seed · · coats entirely removed'. and structures in which it is readily -apparent that no. true seed is pr~sent. (B) Clusters of Beta which pass through a sieve 200 X 300 ,mm rec tangular with · square ended slits 1.5 x 20 mm when shaken for l minute. (C) Florets, caryopsis etc. of gramineae : I. Empty gJumes, Ie1mnas, paleas, unattached : q;terile florets less than the minimum size, of 113 .. of .palea . measured from the base of rachilla arid in LOLIUM,, FESTUCA'; AGRO PYRON repens. In other, genera. or species "of florets with out endosperm . in the caJyopsis II. Inert matter as defined for the uniform .. hlowing is given below:- ' Blowins.-Set the blower at· the blowing point obtained with Lhe uniform calibration sample. , Place. the working sample into the cup and blow for exactly 3 minutes : .( a) Separation of the li9ht fl'action . ...'..(i). The light fraction comprises seed units and other ··material removed by blowing at the uniform blowing point. l?ARr IUJTHB GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN; '8".1'RA .• MAR.£1Ii"'26; 51991 703 (ii) All Poa.. pratensis .. or Dac.tylis gl<>m~rJ1.ta.,., florc»1 ... ~ caryopsis contained . in the light fraction shall be con sidered as inert matter. (b) Separation of the heavy fraction.-Classify the follow ing Poa pratensis or Dactylis glomerata :florets and caryopsis as inert matter : ( l) Florets with ergot .:cx~rted from the tip ofl , the floret. (2) Broken florets, and ·caryopsis, half or less than half the original size. · · '· · (3) Other seeds (including othex Poa spp.) stick,-, steins, sand etc. (D) Other matter, soil, sand stones,• chaff', stems. leaves, one Scales, v.rings, pieces of bark, flowers; nematode, galls, fJWgus bodies (such as ergot, other sclerotia and1 smut balls), caryopsis of gramineae replaced by insect ,larvae· and all other matters not ~eeds. Objectionable weeds\Noxiows weeds Name of crops Wheal Barley Triticalc Cotto1t Maize Pearl millet Sesame Sorghum 2 Meli/otus i11dica, C!renopodium album Eup/iorbia lielfoscoPia.,. Pl1alaris minor Avenafatua Medicago spp; · Fumaria indica Vicia sp. Lat!tpms apl!at'fl Sorghum lwlepe1ts{! Digem muricata Couvolv11l11s ane11sis Jpomoe'a !iispidrr . Dactyloote11iu111 aegyptiwll Echittoclrloa colona Sorgli11111 ha!ep(i1se Digera 1111111icat11 Co1ffofr11!11s al'l'ensis f pomoea liispida Dactyloctenium negn,ti11111 Ec/Ji11ochloa colona Noxious w~u• 3 Asplto.delus temlifohus Galium aparine '.'. Cirsium arvense Co11volvulus QJ've11sis Cartl{amus oxyacantha T. portu!acaslrum Xa,1t/iium strumarium Cucumis c11Uosr1s J04: ,li,ijE 6AZ6Vf-ia O,F P.AK.I&TAN.,J~XIRA., MARCH 26 .. 1991 [PART 11 Paddy Gram/Chickpea Lentil Rape Mustard Polato Cabbage Lettuce Fenugreek Cucurbits Beet root Turnip Raddish carrol Ory=a sattv:i var .f,if111 Cyperi1:s frk1 Ec/1i11flr,lilo{I co/uw Lal hyrns ap(/(ICII · fl'i!liotropi/1111 sr,, Vicia Sp. Fm1wria lmlica E11}Ji10rt!ld luJlio;H:dPi<J Cartlta;nus o.-.:yacamiw Si,sj,mbrio f.rio A8pho,lelus re,r11ifolii1.1 ·LuJf!J!Wf; ap/1fc(} 0.n.ag(1f J;s <IIT i;1/,f is G~Jtt1ell{JJh1Uw.aJpti~ tQJ;is L'epkli.llin .sp~. Solaiwm 11igr11m Tria/llhema portulacas-lmn. EuPlwrbia lwlioscopia Clie11opodit1m spp. Cdi'01lopus tlfdyhif1s Anagallis 111Te11si.1· Poo miima Cl1C1Wpodiu111 spp. F1011aria i 1u{/a(b ViciaSpp. R1ime;x de11tatus Euplwrbiu lieliosco pfrl .· Polygommr sp. Jicfelilotus i11dica Medicago spp. Trigo11el/{! sp. Portulaca oler,1cea· Trifoliua sp. Stel/aria media A11agatlis ar,e11sfs Citru//11s coloc)mthis Coro11op11s didym11.1· R11J11ex tlentatus CapseUa b11rs11-pastoris L11tft)'fi1s 11plwca 3 Ec'1i11ocl,/oa uusgolli Fimbrisly!is lit1or111/i.1 G),prrn., dijf'oi 11 is S£:i,1ms marili111u.1 Cartlw11111s oxya1·m11lw Argemoue ma.,iuuw Cv11roh-1i/11s an rn.- i., PART II] TFIB GAZETTE 'OF P~KIS-'l'AN; EKTRA-,,.·MARGH:2G •. l99l, .. ,10.2 ' ~ Pe.pper Tomnlo flrinjsd Okrn Onion Garlic Coriander Spinach ~9wpea!iobia. o~:i~hos bea,i Cluster bean Earseem, Alfalfa 2 Jlicia spp, Cltl!/li)j)Odium sprL Me/1/otus indicd i Paa a1111110 Euphorhia helioscCJpfa.· Poiyg01111111 p{ebeJrmr i'l!wcallis an•e11sis. Std/{lrfa media Digitaria sp. Sel<!ria spp. Eragt<Jstis sp. Amarnntlms ~,,. Digera an•ensis Dacty!octrmi11111 aeg}'pii//111 · Trib11/us u•rre,,trfis C'm·onoJ>11s didy)111is · Fu maria indica Euphorbia helioscopia A11agallis mw11sis l\,ledicago sr,. So11cl111s spp, Latltyrusap!wi'1i Tl'ialltliema por111kicMtm1~1 Brachiari!/,.sp. Poa mr,wa Palypogon sp, Po/.i•go1ilbii 'i>lebe1 rm, Fumario l11ilica .. Melilottt!i tu<lica; RJR\Ie.,;, ,~etJtams:, 1 Coro11qpus didy111111· ;J,1\<!f!a,11s llrr~11srs ·· 1j:h:llfi·ict s:,, "ftif!i!ro 111uricc.t(1 Ele11,rlnc'i 1rdlca DactJ%,tt'ililuH di!if)1lfi(//lf R11111ex (lent4!fl.l' Col'onJpi1s did)'111fl~• Plantaifr/sp. E11p!lotbia he/ioscupur tiiJifaod,ta lilriii' 3 Soloman nigrnrn Orobanc/ie sp, Cas,c11ta sp, RliyncltoSifl capttara Cickorl11111 i11tyb11i Cascuta sp, 706 THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 26, 1991 [PART lll Safllower Ground.nut Jute Mash,Moth, Mung Cron Cere11l Crop~ Barley Barley Hybrid Paddy · -Solmmm ~i1rratte11se Convolvu/113 (11·vensis Carllzamus oxyac,mtha R.hyncl1osia capitota (Spring} llelianthus Sp. Sor,glzum halep1m.,e Digera arvensis Couvo/vulu.s arre11sis Cllenopodium Spp. Asphodelus ter111ifofi11s Cirsium ar1•ense So11c/111s spp. Eragrostis Sp. Sol'gllum holcpe11se Cefosia arge11tia Co11l'o!avfrif a'Ae11'.1i.( Corchor11s tr/l.oC'u/aris. Afa/ViiJSlfllm Sp. I11womoe11 sp. Dilfil<lria sp. Gcl1i11ocli/oa cru.igal/i Digera arve11sis Dactyloctenium (1egypJif11n. Digitaria st,: Dactyloctenium aegypti11m · .fJigera m11ricata Crotalaria medicaginea Rll1y11c/wsia capit(lta SCHEDUL! Il (See Rfllc-3 (2):-~] Canlta111us o.,·.rnct111t/w Pliync/iosia capitata Trib11l11s lnrrslriii Vigna trilobatc1 M[NIMUM SEED STANDARDS FOR TRUTH-TN-L,\BELLING Purity minimum 0/ 10 97.0 97.0 97;0 ~~--~ ideH: Othercrop Objection- Germina matter seeds & able/No- tion 'l1-'ti')'I; "'-'-"'W\ % \veed seed xious weeds ~nuJ.J11 maximum maximum % % % 4 5 6' ~---~---~~-·µ-, .2.1 0.1 Ii.OS 75 2,1 0.1 0.05 75 2,0· 0.2 0.05 15 PART !llJTHE O~ETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA, MARCH 26, 1991 707 2 3 4 5 6 ---- ,,. ...., --- -, ---· --, --~ ....... --- -~~~-~-~~~ Paddy Hybrid 97.0 2.0 0,2 0.05 75 Wheat & Whent Hybrid 97.0 2.0 0.1 0.05 75 Triticale .. 97,0 20 0.1 0.05 75 Fibre Crops Cotton .. 96,0 2l'l 0.2 0.1 65 Jute 96.0 2 0 0,2 0.01 70 Forage Crops. Berseem .. 97 0 2.0 0 . .1 None 70 Forage Sorghum including Sudnm Grass 96,0 3.0 o. I 0.05 70 Guar (Cluster bean) 97.0 2.0 0.1 0,05 65 fndian Cloyee (Senj i) 97.0 2,0 0.1 None 60 Luccme .. 97.0 2,0 0.1 None 70 Nopicr Grass 97,0 2.0 0.1 0.05 70 Oats 97.0 2.0 0.2 0.05 70 Teosintc 97.0 2.0 0.2. 0.05 70 MIUets Maize Hybrid 97,0 2.0 None None 75 Maize open pollinated synthetics.com posites . . · 97.0 2,0 None None 70 Pearl Millets Hybrid 97.0 2.0 O:I Non~ 75 Pearl Millets open pollinated composi• tell & Synthetics . . . . • .. 97.0 2.0 0.1 0.05 70 Other millets like (Swank, Chccnn, Kangni), . . . . · •. '96,0 ~.o 0,2 0.1 60 Oil Seeds : Castor Hybrid . 97.0 3.0 None· Nolie 70 Castor 97.0 3.0 None None 70 Ground nut ' 96,0 3,0 None None 70 '· R11p1t& Mustnr<l .. 97,0 2.0 0.2 0.01 70 Llnseecl .. 97,0 3.0 0,2· 0,01 '70 Niger 97,0 3.0 0.2 0,01 70 Rocket Salad (Taramim) 97,0 3,0 0.2 0.01 70 Safflower . , 97.0 2.0 0.2 0.01 70 Sesame .. 96.0 3,0 0.2 0,01 70 Soyabcnn •. 96.0 3,0 0.2 0.05 70 708 THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MAI{CH 26, , • - ' • • : • • •, • C • • • C" •• C~• • • • 1991 f PART 11 2 3 4 5 6 r~~~- --~~--~........-~ Sunflower Hybrid .. 97.0 2.0 0,1 None 70 Sunflower open pollinated 97,0 2.0 0.2 None 70 Pulses Cow peas .. 97.0 2.0 0.2 0,01'. 70 Gram 96.0 2.0 0.2 0.05 70 Mash 97 .0 2.0 0.2 0.01 70 Masoor 97.0 2.0 0.2 O.Ot 70 Moth 97.0 2.0 0.2 0-.01 70 Mung 97.0 2,0 0.2 0.01 70 Vcg~table Crops Cole Crops. Cabbage. 97.0 2.0 0.2 0.01 65 Cauliflower (heading Broccoli) & Broe• c.)li(sprouting broccoli) .. 97,0 2.0 0.2 0,01 65 Chinese cabbage (heading & 11011· heading) 97.0 2.0 0.2 0.01 65 Knolkohl.. 97.0 2.0 0.2 O.Ol 65 Cucurhits Ashgourd 97.0 2.0 None None 70 Bitter gourd 97.0 2.0 None Ncine 70 Bittergourd hybdd , • 97,0 2.0 None None 70 Bottle gourd 97,0 2 .• 0 None None 70 Bottlegourd hybrid 97.0 2,0 None None 70 Cucumber •• 97,0 2.0 None Noiie 70 Cucumber Hybrid 97,0 2,0 None None. 70 Indian squash 97.0 2.0 None None 70 Long melon 97.0 2,0 None None 70 Musk melon 97,0 2.0 None None 70 Musk melon hybrid .97,0 2.0 None 1'fone 70 ,Pumpkin .. · 97.0 2,0 None None 70 Pumpkin hybrid 97,0 2.0 None None 70 Ridgcgourd 97.0 2.0 Nono None 70 Ridgegourd h) hrid 97.0 2.0 None None, 70 Spongegourcl 97.0 2.0 None None 70 PART II] THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 26, 1991 709 2 3 4 5 (, .. .., .. , -· -~---· -~~ ·--------~-- .---~~------ Spongcgouni hybrid 97 .0 2.0 None None 70 Sun'm1cr squash 97 ,0 2.0 Nnnc Nern~ 'iO Summer sqiwsh hybrid 97,0 2.0 Nr.,ne Nu1t•~ 70 Water tMlon 97,0 2.0 None None Ji) Water rnelo11 hybrid \!7,0 2.0 None None 70 \Vintcr ,quash 97,0 2.0 None I<on..: '.,'() Winter squash hybrid ')7,0 2.0 None [,Jone 7 (I Vn1it Vegetables : 'Bdnjal 97.0 2.0 None Nc>n~ GO Brir,jal h:, brid 98,0 2.0 N•:rnc Nun•a ()5 Capsicum '!7,U 2.0 0.2 0.01 60 Okra 97.0 2,0 0 .1 0,01 (,5 Tomato 97 ,0 2 I) ~one 'None (iO Tomaro hy1,rid 98,0 2.0 Ncmc ~one (,U Green Leafy Vegctublcs : Celery 96.0 J () 0.2 0.01 (;o Coriander 96.0 3.0 0.2 0.02 (0 Fcnugreek %.0 3.0 0,2 0.01 (,() Lctiucc 97.0 2,0 0.2 0.01 Ci5 Parsley 97 ,0 2.0 0.2 0.01 60 Spinm:h 94,0 5.0 0,2 0.01 ()(J Root Crop~ : C1rrol 94.0 5.0 0 ~ 0,01 (i5 Carrot hybrid 97.0 2.0 N1Jj1 1;,: ~l)llC: 6.~ Cardcnbcel and Sugarbed 95 ,0 4.0 0 ") 0,01 (15 Radish 97,0 2.0 0,2 0.01 ;'/J Radish hybrid 98,0 2.0 ~\Jne N,rnc 70 Turnip 97 ,0 2.0 0.2 0,0! 70 Turnip hybrid 97,0 2.0 ~~01·tc- None 70 Lcgmnenow, Yc~ctnblc, : Peas 97.0 2,0 0.1 0 .OJ 65 French bean 97.0 2.0 0. 2 0,(11 7() Bulbs & Tubers : 011ion 97 .0 2,0 0 2 0.01 ()0 ·--~~--- •--~-~-"•~------......• .,. .,,...... ,. -----·-'••~~ 7JOTHE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARC'H 26, 1991 [PAkr·ll Garlic The avcrago diameter of each bulb shall not be less than 25 mm or 25 g in weight. · The seed material should be reasonably cleaned. Cut. bruised, cracked immature or those damaged by insects, slugs or worms shall not exceed more than 2.0 per cent by weight. Potato 1. The size of the seed potato shall be 30j60 mm. 2. 1he tuber shall be reasonably cleaned, healthy and firm with colour and shape distinct for variety. 3 per cent admixture of other varieties shall be per missible. 3. Mechanical damage i.e. cuts, injuries, bruises, cracks, shall be permissible only upto 5 per cent level. The following percentage shall be permitted for visible symptoms. caused by: Maximum permiUed %age 1. Rhizoctonia .. 2% 2. Wart . . •,: . None 3. Brown rot None 4. Po\'ldery scab 0.5 % 5. Common scab 2 % 6. Black leg 1 % 7. Wet rot 1 % 8. Late blighl 2 % .. '' 9. Fusarium & Verticillimu spp. 2 % PAU 1IJ THE GAZETTE bF PAKISTAN, EXT.RA., 'MARCff:26; '·t99'l 47H SCHEDULE-ID Method for drawing of smmples [See Rule (4)) (a) Seed lot shall be well mixed and homogeneou~. (b) When in sacks or in other similar sized containers, 1he procedure shall be as follows : No. of containers I to 5 6 to 14 15 to 30 31 to 49 50 to above Number to be sampled Each container, portions beh1g taken from at least five tfositi~:ils. . . Not less than 5 containers. . . At leasl l container in 3. . . Not less lha n 1() containers. At least I container in 5. When there are more than 5 containers in the lot. the containers to be sampled shall be taken · at randon2. · · · (c) For sampling seed lost in containers weighing less than 50 Kg. a 100 Kg. weight of seed is taken as the basic units. Containers are combined to fornr sampling units weighing a maximum of 100 Kg. (i.e. 5 containers each of 20 Kg. form one unit). (d) Samples shall be taken fo' the following manner :~ (i) Where the seeds are in sacks they shall be sampled at random and samples taken from the top, middle and bottom of each selected sack. 'the position from which the sacds are taken shall be -varied from sack to sack and seeds shall be taken from different horizontal positions. Wherever practicable, seeds shall be saJllpled: , with, a metal spear, trier or probe with a solid point which sh.all be of sufficient length to reach beyond the middle of the sack when inaertcd from tl1e side and shall have a11 oval aperture so placed that the · instrument removes portio11s· of seed!l of ·: equal · ,volume from each part of the sack through which it travels,,:· c".Fhe, instrlllllent; should be inserted into the sack in an upward direction at an angle· of approxi mately 30 degree to the horizontal with its aperture do\\'.U-ward until the aperture reaches the centre of the sack. It $h;tll;then be rotated so as to bring the aperture to face upward and withdrawn -with a decreas ing speed so tl~at the quantity of seed obtained frori1 the successive Jocations increases- progressively froin. the oentre to the . side. oil the sack, Alternatively, a longer instrument should be inserted until the aperture reaches the farther sid~ of .the sack, rofated in the manner described nbov¢ and' "wiUu;lrnwn .ul. u ltniform ·speoo-; A stick sampler may ;Q),1-~S!,!c;!{/qw~~e of the instrument above. It may be used horizontally or vertically. If the stick sampler has more than one aperture .,it 1t1u;qt · lmve transverse partitions so that such aperture opens into a separate,,'.Cl'~Jnpartmei1ti ,,It,. ·shotild: be inserted ~ago~aHy iilto,,,~he f.ack • in, Jhe. closed position,. then opened gently agitated 'to .allow 1t to ·fill completely, closed agam, •withdi-awn and : emptied. Seeds in containers other than sacks, wherever, practicable shall be sampled with nn instrument as aforesaid which shall be used as alread.y prescribed. When it is not practicable ·to -sample see<ls in saok or other containers in the ip:anner. alre~dy prescribed portions may be taken by hand. care .. beirig taken to .keep tbe fingers tightly closed about the seeds so that none may escape as the hand is withdrawn. If necessary, in order to -reach the lower levels, part of tl1e contents shall be emptied into another sack or other container. (ii) Seeds in a partly filled container : The seeds shall be thoroughly mixed by hand and small portions then ,taken from at least five different positions. (iii) Seeds iiiBulk : Portions of seeds shall be taken. with,. a stick sampler from at least the number of positions indicated as · below : Upto 50 Kg 51 to '1500 Kg:. l:501: to 3000. Kg. 3001 to]SOOO: ~. soo1. to 20;-000~g. Number'bfposifions to be s,:tmpled Not less than 3. Not less than 5. At least J for each 300 Kg. Not less than 10. At 1easf. 1Ifor eacl1 500 Kg Sampling ~tions must be selected at ran<iow, botll . vertical and horitonfal · positions; Ifihe stick•1,amp1ei •has more than one aperture it shall have trans verse partitions so that each aperture opens into a separate compart ment. (iv) Seeds in ceaning, maring or d1'.essing. machine.s : Portions of seed, shall be ,prawn during the cleaning, mixing or dressing · pr-0cess,, :so- tllat the -0nti,rc -cross section -0f the seed sti-eam PART ll] THE GAZETTE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., MARCH 26, 1991 713 is uniformly sampled~ at regular intervals throughout the whole process. The frequency shall be as indicated in the table below : Size of Lot Upto 50 Kg. 51 to 1500 Kg. 1501 to 3000 Kg. 3001 to 5000 Kg. 500 l Io 20,000 Kg. Number oftimes to be sampled . . Not less than 3. Not less than 5. At least I for each 300. . . Not less than 10. At least I for each 500 Kg. {v) When the individual portions, taken From the lot already exceed :the amount required, they shall be put together in a clean receptacle and well mixed. The composite sample so obtained shall be reduced by halving method using hands. (vi) Portions of seed for moisture test shall be drawn in such a way 33 to prevent exposure to the atmosphere. Samples shall be packed in air-tight container. Seeds for moisture test shall be kept separate from seeds on which other determinations are to be made. (vii) Sample drawn shall be tested in the Seed Testing Laboratories and results conveyed to the Federal Seed Certification Department for action. PRINTED BY THE MANAGER, RPINTING CORPORATION OF l[>AKISTAN PRESS, ISLAMAi!~ PUBLISHED BY THE MANAGER OF PUBUCA:'I'.IONS, KA,RACHl