Reinspection
Seed fields not conforming to the prescribed
standards for certification at any inspection, the seed certification officer
shall, upon the request of producer and after he removes the sources of
contamination in the seed field and in the field within the isolation distance
and or the contaminated plants in the seed field, perform one or more
re-inspections provided such removal can ensure conformity of the seed crop to
the prescribed standards and provided further that no irreversible damage has
been caused to the seed quality.
The
SCO also perform one or more reinspections over and above the minimum number of
inspections prescribed.
After
removing the objectionable defects the producer shall apply to the concerned
Deputy director of seed certification after remitting the prescribed fee, within
10 days from the date of LFR inspection report. In anticipation of approval
by the Deputy Director of Seed Certification, the Assistant Director of Seed
Certification may permit for re inspection after collecting the required fees.
For each reinspection 75% of the inspection charges for that crop is
charged. To have effective and
timely reinspection, SCO may take up reinspection after ascertaining the payment
of reinspection fee. Two such reinspections shall be permitted.
Reprocessing and resampling
When
a seed lot does not meet the prescribed seed standards in initial test on
request of the producer, SCO may take resample under intimation to the ADSCN.
Only one such resampling is allowed. Resample shall be drawn and analysed for
the Seed Standards in which it has failed.
A Seed lot may be resampled with (or) without reprocessing by
SCO if the analysed germination result is equal to or more than 50% of the
minimum required. Incase of less than 50% the producer shall obtain permission
from the ADSCN for resampling.
If the seed lot possess seed standards less than the required
in Physical purity / OCS / moisture the SCO shall draw resample after processing
/ drying operations being carried out by the producer.
Resampling
is not permitted in seed lots possessing ODV. and Genetic purity standards
less than the prescribed.
The producer should request the concerned SCO
/ADSCN in writing within 15 days from the date of test.
Resampling with or without reprocessing
should be done within 15 days from the date of permission.
If
resampled seed lots are found to possess required seed standards then the
validity is fixed for nine months from the first date of test if the resampling
is carried out within the stipulated time limit.
In
cases of delayed request / delay in preparing seed lot for drawing resample then
resampling shall be carried out under special permissions from the ADSCN. In
such cases the validity of the seed lot is fixed for a period of maximum 14
months from the date of final inspection or for a minimum period of 6 months
which ever is more.