Commission Implementing Decision of 8 November 2012 as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of the genus Pomacea (Perry) (notified under document C(2012) 7803) (2012/697/EU)

Article 2Introduction of plants for planting, excluding seeds, that can only grow in water or soil that is permanently saturated with water

Plants for planting, excluding seeds, that can only grow in water or soil that is permanently saturated with water, hereinafter ‘the specified plants’, originating in third countries may be introduced into the Union if they comply with the requirements, as set out in point (1) of Section 1 of Annex I.

On entry into the Union the specified plants shall be inspected by the responsible official body in accordance with point (2) of Section I of Annex I.