Council Directive of 9 April 1968 on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine (68/193/EEC)

[F1 ANNEX I U.K. CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE GROWING CROP

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2020/177 of 11 February 2020 amending Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 68/193/EEC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and 2002/57/EC, Commission Directives 93/49/EEC and 93/61/EEC and Implementing Directives 2014/21/EU and 2014/98/EU as regards pests of plants on seeds and other plant reproductive material (Text with EEA relevance).

Section 1: Identity, purity and cultural conditions U.K.

1. The growing crop shall have identity and purity with regard to the variety and, where applicable, the clone. U.K.

2. The cultural conditions and the level of development of the growing crop shall be such as to allow sufficient checks on the identity and purity of the growing crop with regard to the variety and, if necessary, the clone, as well as its state of health. U.K.

Section 2: Health requirements for stock nurseries intended for the production of all categories of propagating material, and for cutting nurseries of all categories U.K.

1. This Section shall apply to stock nurseries intended for the production of all categories of propagating material, and to cutting nurseries of all those categories. U.K.

2. The stock nurseries and the cutting nurseries shall, by visual inspection, be found free from the regulated non-quarantine pests (RNQPs) listed in Sections 6 and 7, as regards the genus or species concerned. U.K.

The stock nurseries and the cutting nurseries shall be sampled and tested for the RNQPs listed in Section 7, as regards the genus or species concerned. In case of doubts concerning the presence of the RNQPs listed in Sections 6 and 7, as regards the genus or species concerned, the stock nurseries and cutting nurseries shall be sampled and tested.

3. Visual inspection and, where appropriate, sampling and testing of the stock nurseries and cutting nurseries concerned shall be carried out pursuant to Section 8. U.K.

4. Sampling and testing, as provided for in point 2, shall take place in the most appropriate period of the year taking into account the climatic conditions and the growing conditions of the vine, and the biology of the RNQPs relevant for that vine. U.K.

As regards sampling and testing, Member States shall apply protocols of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organisation (EPPO), or other protocols which are internationally recognised. Where such protocols do not exist, the relevant protocols established at national level shall be applied. In that case, Member States shall, on request, make available those protocols to the other Member States and to the Commission.

As regards sampling and testing of vines in the stock nurseries intended for the production of initial propagating material, Member States shall apply biological indexing on indicator plants to assess the presence of viruses, viroids, virus-like diseases and phytoplasmas, or other equivalent protocols which are internationally recognised.

Section 3: Soil requirements and production conditions for stock nurseries intended for the production of all categories of propagating material, and for cutting nurseries of all categories of propagating material U.K.

1. The vines in stock nurseries and cutting nurseries may only be planted in soil or, where appropriate, in pots with growing media, free from any pests which may host the viruses listed in Section 7. Freedom from such pests shall be established by sampling and testing. U.K.

That sampling and testing shall be carried out taking into account the climatic conditions and the biology of the pests which may host the viruses listed in Section 7.

2. Sampling and testing shall not be carried out when the official control authority concludes on the basis of an official inspection that the soil is free from any pests which may host the viruses listed in Section 7. U.K.

Sampling and testing shall also not be carried out where vines have not been grown in the soil of production for a period of at least five years and where there is no doubt concerning the absence in that soil of the pests which may host the viruses listed in Section 7.

3. As regards sampling and testing, Member States shall apply protocols of the EPPO, or other protocols which are internationally recognised. Where such protocols do not exist, Member States shall apply the relevant protocols established at national level. In that case, Member States shall, on request, make available those protocols to the other Member States and to the Commission. U.K.

Section 4: Requirements with regard to the production site, place of production or area U.K.

1. The stock nurseries and the cutting nurseries shall be established under appropriate conditions to prevent any risk of contamination by pests which may host the viruses listed in Section 7. U.K.

2. The cutting nurseries shall not be established within a vineyard or stock nursery. The minimum distance from a vineyard or stock nursery shall be three meters. U.K.

3. In addition to the health and soil requirements, and production conditions of Sections 2 and 3, propagating material shall be produced in accordance with the requirements for the production site, place of production, or area as laid down in Section 8 to limit the presence of the pests listed in that Section. U.K.

Section 5: Official inspections U.K.

1. The propagating material produced in stock nurseries and cutting nurseries shall be found to comply with the requirements of Sections 2 to 4 through annual official crop inspections. U.K.

2. Those official inspections shall be carried out by the official control authority in accordance with Section 8 U.K.

3. Additional official crop inspections shall be carried out in cases of disputes on matters which can be decided without prejudice to the quality of the propagating material. U.K.

Section 6: List of RNQPs for the presence of which visual inspection, and, in the case of doubts, sampling and testing are required pursuant to point 2 of Section 2 U.K.

Genus or species of vine propagating material other than seeds	RNQPs
	Insects and mites
Non-grafted Vitis vinifera L.	Viteus vitifoliae Fitch [VITEVI]
	Insects and mites
Vitis L. other than non-grafted Vitis vinifera L.	Viteus vitifoliae Fitch [VITEVI]
	Bacteria
Vitis L.	Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al. [XANTAM]
	Viruses, viroids, virus-like diseases and phytoplasmas
Vitis L.	Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al. [PHYPSO]

Section 7: List of RNQPs for the presence of which visual inspection, and, in particular cases, sampling and testing are required pursuant to point 2 of Section 2 and Section 8 U.K.

Genus or species	RNQPs
	Viruses, viroids, virus-like diseases and phytoplasmas
Vitis L. propagating material other than seeds	Arabis mosaic virus [ARMV00] Grapevine fanleaf virus [GFLV00] Grapevine leafroll associated virus 1 [GLRAV1] Grapevine leafroll associated virus 3 [GLRAV3]
	Viruses, viroids, virus-like diseases and phytoplasmas
Rootstocks of Vitis spp. and their hybrids, except Vitis vinifera L.	Arabis mosaic virus [ARMV00] Grapevine fanleaf virus [GFLV00] Grapevine leafroll associated virus 1 [GLRAV1] Grapevine leafroll associated virus 3 [GLRAV3] Grapevine fleck virus [GFKV00]

Section 8: Requirements concerning measures for Vitis L. stock nurseries and, where applicable, cutting nurseries per category, pursuant to point 2 of Section 2 U.K.

Vitis L. U.K.

1. Initial propagating material, basic propagating material and certified material U.K.

Visual inspections U.K.

The official control authority shall carry out visual inspections on stock nurseries and cutting nurseries at least once per growing season for all RNQPs listed in Sections 6 and 7.

2. Initial propagating material U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

All vines in the stock nurseries intended for the production of initial propagating material, shall be sampled and tested concerning the presence of Arabis mosaic virus, Grapevine fanleaf virus, Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 1 and Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 3. That sampling and testing shall be repeated with subsequent intervals of five years.

The stock nurseries intended for the production of rootstocks shall be, in addition to the sampling and testing of the viruses referred to in the first indent, sampled and tested once concerning the presence of Grapevine fleck virus.

The results of sampling and testing shall be available before acceptance of the stock nurseries concerned.

3. Basic propagating material U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

All vines in the stock nurseries intended for the production of basic propagating material shall be sampled and tested concerning the presence of Arabis mosaic virus, Grapevine fanleaf virus, Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 1 and Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 3.

Sampling and testing shall start from six-year-old stock nurseries and with subsequent intervals of six years.

The results of sampling and testing shall be available before acceptance of the stock nurseries concerned.

4. Certified material U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

A representative portion of vines in a stock nursery intended for the production of certified material shall be sampled and tested concerning the presence of Arabis mosaic virus, Grapevine fanleaf virus, Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 1 and Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 3.

Sampling and testing shall start from ten-year-old stock nurseries and with subsequent intervals of ten years.

The results of sampling and testing shall be available before acceptance of the stock nurseries concerned.

5. Initial propagating material, basic propagating material, and certified material U.K.

Requirements with regard to the production site, place of production or area and according to the RNQPs concerned U.K.

(a)

Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al.

(i)

Vines shall be produced in areas known to be free from Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al. ; or

(ii)

no symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al. have been observed on vines in the production site over the last complete growing season; or

(iii)

the following conditions shall be fulfilled with regard to the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al. :

• all vines in the stock nurseries intended for the production of initial propagating material and basic propagating material showing symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al. have been rogued out; and

• all vines in the stock nurseries intended for the production of certified material showing symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al. have been at least excluded from propagation; and

• in the case where propagating material which is intended for marketing shows symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al., the entire lot of that material shall be subjected to hot water treatment, or another appropriate treatment in accordance with protocols of EPPO, or other protocols which are internationally recognised to ensure freedom from Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al.

(b)

Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al.

(i)

Vines shall be produced in areas known to be free from Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al. ; or

(ii)

no symptoms of Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al. have been observed on vines in the production site over the last complete growing season; or

(iii)

the following conditions shall be fulfilled with regard to the presence of Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al. :

• all vines in the stock nurseries intended for the production of initial propagating material, basic propagating material, and certified material showing symptoms of Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al. have been rogued out and appropriate hygiene measures shall be taken, and

• vines in the production site showing symptoms of Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al. shall be treated with a bactericide after pruning to ensure freedom from Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al. ; and

• in the case where propagating material which is intended for marketing shows symptoms of Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al. , the entire lot of that material shall be subjected to hot water treatment or another appropriate treatment in accordance with protocols of EPPO, or other internationally recognised protocols to ensure freedom from Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al.

(c)

Arabis mosaic virus, Grapevine fanleaf virus, Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 1 and Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 3

(i)

The following conditions shall be fulfilled with regard to the presence of Arabis mosaic virus, Grapevine fanleaf virus, Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 1 and Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 3:

• no symptoms of any of those viruses have been observed on vines in stock nurseries intended for the production of initial propagating material and basic propagating material; and

• symptoms of those viruses have been observed on no more than 5 % of vines in stock nurseries intended for the production of certified material, and those vines have been rogued out and destroyed; or

(ii)

all vines in the stock nurseries intended for the production of initial propagating material, and initial propagating material shall be maintained in insect proof facilities to ensure freedom from Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 1 and Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 3.

(d)

Viteus vitifoliae Fitch

(i)

Vines shall be produced in areas known to be free from Viteus vitifoliae Fitch, or

(ii)

vines shall be grafted on rootstocks resistant to Viteus vitifoliae Fitch, or

• all vines in the stock nurseries intended for the production of initial propagating material, and all initial propagating material shall be maintained in insect proof facilities and no symptoms of Viteus vitifoliae Fitch have been observed on those vines over the last complete growing season; and

• in the case where propagating material which is intended for marketing shows symptoms of Viteus vitifoliae Fitch, the entire lot of that material shall be subjected to fumigation, hot water treatment, or another appropriate treatment in accordance with protocols of EPPO, or other protocols which are internationally recognised to ensure freedom from Viteus vitifoliae Fitch.

6. Standard material U.K.

Visual inspections U.K.

The official control authority shall carry out visual inspections on stock nurseries and cutting nurseries at least once per growing season for all RNQPs listed in Sections 6 and 7.

Requirements with regard to the production site, place of production or area and according to the RNQP(s) concerned U.K.

(a)

Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al.

(i)

Vines shall be produced in areas known to be free from Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al. ; or

(ii)

no symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al. have been observed on vines in the production site over the last complete growing season; or

(iii)

• all vines in the stock nurseries intended for the production of standard material showing symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al. have been at least excluded from propagation; and

• in the case where propagating material which is intended for marketing shows symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al. , the entire lot of that material shall be subjected to hot water treatment, or another appropriate treatment in accordance with protocols of EPPO, or other protocols which are internationally recognised to ensure freedom from Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al.

(b)

Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al.

(i)

Vines shall be produced in areas known to be free from Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al. ; or

(ii)

no symptoms of Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al. have been observed on vines in the production site over the last complete growing season; or

(iii)

the following conditions shall be fulfilled with regard to the presence of Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al. :

• all vines in the stock nurseries intended for the production of standard material showing symptoms of Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al. have been rogued out and appropriate hygiene measures shall be taken; and

• vines in the production site showing symptoms of Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al. shall be treated with a bactericide after pruning to ensure freedom from Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al. ; and

• in the case where propagating material which is intended for marketing shows symptoms of Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al. , the entire lot of that material shall be subjected to hot water treatment or another appropriate treatment in accordance with protocols of EPPO, or other protocols which are internationally recognised to ensure freedom from Xylophilus ampelinus Willems et al.

(c)

Arabis mosaic virus, Grapevine fanleaf virus, Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 1 and Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 3

Symptoms of all viruses ( Arabis mosaic virus, Grapevine fanleaf virus, Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 1 and Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 3) have been observed on no more than 10 % of vines in the stock nurseries intended for the production of standard material and those vines have been eliminated from propagation.

(d)

Viteus vitifoliae Fitch

(i)

Vines shall be produced in areas known to be free from Viteus vitifoliae Fitch, or

(ii)

vines shall be grafted on rootstocks resistant to Viteus vitifoliae Fitch, or:

(iii)

in the case where propagating material which is intended for marketing showing signs or symptoms of Viteus vitifoliae Fitch, the entire lot of that material shall be subjected to fumigation, hot water treatment, or another appropriate treatment in accordance with protocols of EPPO, or other protocols which are internationally recognised to ensure freedom from Viteus vitifoliae Fitch.]

[F2 ANNEX II U.K. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PROPAGATION MATERIAL

Textual Amendments

F2 Substituted by Commission Directive 2005/43/EC of 23 June 2005 amending the Annexes to Council Directive 68/193/EEC on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine.

I. GENERAL CONDITIONS U.K.

1. The propagation material shall have varietal identity and purity, and if necessary clonal purity; a tolerance of 1 % is admitted at the time of the marketing of standard material. U.K.

2. The propagation material shall have a minimum technical purity of 96 %. U.K.

The following are considered technical impurities:

(a)

propagation material desiccated wholly or partly, even when it has been steeped in water after desiccation;

(b)

damaged, bent or injured propagation material, in particular when damaged by hail or frost or when crushed or broken;

(c)

material not meeting the requirements under point III below.

3. Vine shoots shall have reached a sufficient state of maturity of the wood. U.K.

[F1 4. Propagating material shall be practically free from any pests which reduce the usefulness and quality of the propagating material. U.K.

Propagating material shall also comply with the requirements concerning Union quarantine pests and protected zone quarantine pests provided for in implementing acts adopted pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, as well as the measures adopted pursuant to Article 30(1) of that Regulation.]

II. SPECIAL CONDITIONS U.K.

1. Rooted grafts U.K.

The rooted grafts consisting of a combination of the same category of reproduction material shall be classified in that category.

The rooted grafts consisting of a combination of different categories of reproductive material shall be classified in the lower category of the elements of which it is composed.

2. Temporary derogation U.K.

Member States may decide not to apply the provisions of point 1 until 31 July 2010 , in respect of rooted grafts consisting of initial propagating material grafted on to basic propagating material. Where Member States decide not to apply point 1, they shall instead apply the following rule.

Rooted grafts consisting of initial propagating material grafted on to basic propagating material shall be classified as initial propagating material.

III. GRADING U.K.

1. Graftable rootstock cuttings, nursery cuttings and top-graft cuttings U.K.

Diameter U.K.

This concerns the largest diameter of the section. This standard does not apply to herbaceous cuttings,

(a)

graftable rootstock cuttings and top-graft cuttings:

(aa)

top diameter: 6,5 to 12 mm;

(ab)

maximum butt end diameter: 15 mm, except if this involves top-graft cuttings intended for grafting in situ ,

(b)

nursery cuttings:

• minimum top diameter: 3,5 mm.

2. Rooted cuttings U.K.

A. Diameter U.K.

The diameter measured in the middle of the internode, under the extension growth and along to the longest axis, shall be at least equal to 5 mm. This standard is not applicable to the rooted cuttings derived from herbaceous propagation material.

B. Length U.K.

The length from the lowest point at which roots emerge to the base of the extension growth shall be not less than:

(a)

30 cm for rooted cuttings, intended for grafting; however, for rooted cuttings intended for Sicily, this length shall be 20 cm;

(b)

20 cm for other rooted cuttings.

This standard is not applicable to the rooted cuttings derived from herbaceous propagation material.

C. Roots U.K.

Each plant shall have at least three well-developed and well-spaced roots. However, the variety 420 A may have only two well-developed roots, provided that they are on opposite sides.

D. Heel U.K.

The cut shall be made at a sufficient distance below the diaphragm so as not to damage it but not more than one centimetre below it.

3. Rooted grafts U.K.

A. Length U.K.

The stem shall be at least 20 cm in length.

This standard is not applicable to the rooted grafts derived from herbaceous propagation material.

B. Roots U.K.

Each plant shall have at least three well-developed and well-spaced roots. However, the variety 420 A may have only two well-developed roots, provided that they are on opposite sides.

C. Union U.K.

Each plant shall have an adequate, regular and secure union.

D. Heel U.K.

The cut shall be made at a sufficient distance below the diaphragm so as not to damage it but not more than one centimetre below it.]

[F2 ANNEX III U.K. PACKAGING

Composition of packages or bundles

1 — Type	2 — Number of individuals	3 — Maximum quantity
1. Rooted grafts	25, 50, 100, or multiples of 100	500
2. Rooted cuttings	50, 100, or multiples of 100	500
3. Top-graft cuttings
— with at least five usable eyes	100, or 200	200
— with one usable eye	500, or multiples of 500	5 000
4. Graftable rootstock cuttings	100, or multiples of 100	1 000
5. Nursery cuttings	100, or multiples of 100	500

SPECIAL CONDITIONS U.K.

I. Small quantities U.K.

Where necessary, the size (number of individuals) of packages and bundles of all types and categories of propagation material listed in column 1 above may be smaller than the minimum quantities indicated in column 2 above.

II. Plants of vine with roots in any substrate in pots, crates and boxes U.K.

The number of individuals and the maximum quantity do not apply.]

[F2 ANNEX IV U.K. MARKING

A. LABEL U.K.

I. Required information U.K.

1. EC Standard U.K.

2. Country of production U.K.

3. Authority responsible for certification or checking and Member State or their initials U.K.

4. Name and address of the person responsible for sealing or his identification number U.K.

5. Species U.K.

6. Type of material U.K.

7. Category U.K.

8. Variety and, where appropriate, the clone. For the rooted grafts this indication applies for the rootstock and the top-graft U.K.

9. Reference number of batch U.K.

10. Quantity U.K.

11. Length — Only for the graftable rootstock cuttings: this involves the minimum length of the cuttings of the concerned batch U.K.

12. Crop year. U.K.

II. Minimum conditions U.K.

The label shall comply with the following requirements:

1.

the label shall be indelibly printed and clearly legible;

2.

the label shall be affixed in a conspicuous place in such a way as to be easily visible;

3.

information set out in point A.I. shall not in any way be hidden, obscured or interrupted by other written or pictorial matter;

4.

the information set out in point A.I. shall appear in the same field of vision.

III. Derogation as regards small quantities to final consumer U.K.

1. More than one unit U.K.

The required information for the label under point I.10 reads: ‘ Exact number of units per package or bundle ’ .

2. One unit only U.K.

The following information set out in point A.I. is not required:

• type of material

• category

• reference number of batch

• quantity

• length for the graftable rootstock cuttings

• crop year.

IV. Derogations as regards vines in pots, crates or boxes U.K.

In case of plants of vine with roots in any substrate in pots, crates and boxes when the packages of such material cannot fulfil the requirements for sealing (including labelling) due to its composition:

(a)

the propagation material shall be kept in separate batches appropriately identified per variety and where relevant per clone and per number of individuals;

(b)

the official label is not compulsory;

(c)

the propagation material shall be accompanied by the accompanying document as laid down under point B.

B. ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENT U.K.

I. Conditions to be fulfilled U.K.

When Member States require that an accompanying document should be delivered, the document:

(a)

shall be delivered in at least two copies (consignor and recipient);

(b)

shall (recipient copy) accompany the delivery from the place of the consignor to the place of recipient;

(c)

shall indicate all information set out under the following point II concerning the individual batches of the delivery;

(d)

shall be preserved for at least one year and made available to the official control authority.

II. List of information to be included U.K.

1. EC Standard U.K.

2. Country of production U.K.

3. Authority responsible for certification or checking and Member State or their initials U.K.

4. Progressive number U.K.

5. Consignor (address, registration No) U.K.

6. Recipient (address) U.K.

7. Species U.K.

8. Type(s) of the material U.K.

9. Category(ies) U.K.

10. Variety(ies) and, where applicable, the clone(s). For the rooted grafts this indication applies for the rootstock and the top-graft U.K.

11. Number of individuals per batch U.K.

12. Total number of batches U.K.

13. Date of delivery.] U.K.