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Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (repealed)

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Section IU.K.PLANTS, PLANT PRODUCTS AND OTHER OBJECTS ORIGINATING OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY

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OJ 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2320/66. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 1999/742/EC (OJ L 297, 18.11.1999, p. 39).

Plants, plant products and other objectsSpecial requirements
[F11.1.

Whether or not listed among the CN codes in Annex V, Part B, wood of conifers (Coniferales), except that of Thuja L., other than in the form of:

  • chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste and scrap obtained in whole or part from these conifers,

  • wood packaging material, in the form of packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, pallets, box pallets and other load boards, pallet collars, actually in use in the transport of objects of all kinds,

  • wood used to wedge or support non-wood cargo,

  • wood of Libocedrus decurrens Torr. where there is evidence that the wood has been processed or manufactured for pencils using heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 82 °C for a seven to eight-day period,

but including that which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Canada, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Taiwan and the USA, where Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Bührer) Nickle et al. is known to occur.

Official statement that the wood has undergone an appropriate:

(a)

heat treatment to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56 °C for at least 30 minutes. There shall be evidence thereof by a mark ‘ HT ’ put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage, and on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii),

or

(b)

fumigation to a specification approved in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.2. There shall be evidence thereof by indicating on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii), the active ingredient, the minimum wood temperature, the rate (g/m 3 ) and the exposure time (h),

or

(c)

chemical pressure impregnation with a product approved in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.2. There shall be evidence thereof by indicating on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii), the active ingredient, the pressure (psi or kPa) and the concentration (%).

1.2.

Whether or not listed among the CN codes in Annex V, Part B, wood of conifers (Coniferales), except that of Thuja L., in the form of:

  • chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste and scrap obtained in whole or part from these conifers,

originating in Canada, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Taiwan and the USA, where Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Bührer) Nickle et al. is known to occur.

Official statement that the wood has undergone an appropriate:

(a)

heat treatment to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56 °C for at least 30 minutes, the latter to be indicated on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii),

or

(b)

fumigation to a specification approved in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.2. There shall be evidence thereof by indicating on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii), the active ingredient, the minimum wood temperature, the rate (g/m 3 ) and the exposure time (h).

1.3.

Whether or not listed among the CN codes in Annex V, Part B, wood of Thuja L., other than in the form of:

  • chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste and scrap,

  • wood packaging material, in the form of packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, pallets, box pallets and other load boards, pallet collars, actually in use in the transport of objects of all kinds,

  • wood used to wedge or support non-wood cargo,

originating in Canada, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Taiwan and the USA, where Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Bührer) Nickle et al. is known to occur.

Official statement that the wood:

(a)

is bark-free,

or

(b)

has undergone kiln-drying to below 20 % moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule. There shall be evidence thereof by a mark ‘ kiln-dried ’ or ‘ K.D. ’ or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage,

or

(c)

has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56 °C for at least 30 minutes. There shall be evidence thereof by a mark ‘ HT ’ put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage and on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii),

or

(d)

has undergone an appropriate fumigation to a specification approved in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.2. There shall be evidence thereof by indicating on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii), the active ingredient, the minimum wood temperature, the rate (g/m 3 ) and the exposure time (h),

or

(e)

has undergone an appropriate chemical pressure impregnation with a product approved in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.2. There shall be evidence thereof by indicating on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii), the active ingredient, the pressure (psi or kPa) and the concentration (%).

1.4.

Whether or not listed among the CN codes in Annex V, Part B, wood of Thuja L., in the form of:

  • chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste and scrap,

originating in Canada, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Taiwan and the USA, where Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Bührer) Nickle et al. is known to occur.

Official statement that the wood:

(a)

has been produced from debarked round wood,

or

(b)

has undergone kiln-drying to below 20 % moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule,

or

(c)

has undergone an appropriate fumigation to a specification approved in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.2. There shall be evidence thereof by indicating on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii), the active ingredient, the minimum wood temperature, the rate (g/m 3 ) and the exposure time (h),

or

(d)

has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56 °C for at least 30 minutes, the latter to be indicated on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii).

1.5.

Whether or not listed among the CN codes in Annex V, Part B, wood of conifers (Coniferales), other than in the form of:

  • chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste and scrap obtained in whole or part from these conifers,

  • wood packaging material in the form of packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, pallets, box pallets and other load boards, pallet collars, actually in use in the transport of objects of all kinds,

  • wood used to wedge or support non-wood cargo,

but including that which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkey.

Official statement that the wood:

(a)

originates in areas known to be free from:

  • Monochamus spp. (non-European)

  • Pissodes spp. (non-European)

  • Scolytidae spp. (non-European)

The area shall be mentioned on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii), under the rubric ‘ place of origin, ’

or

(b)

is bark-free and free from grub holes, caused by the genus Monochamus spp. (non-European), defined for this purpose as those which are larger than 3 mm across,

or

(c)

has undergone kiln-drying to below 20 % moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule. There shall be evidence thereof by a mark ‘ kiln-dried ’ or ‘ K.D ’ . or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with the current usage,

or

(d)

has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56 °C for at least 30 minutes. There shall be evidence thereof by a mark ‘ HT ’ put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage, and on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii),

or

(e)

has undergone an appropriate fumigation to a specification approved in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.2. There shall be evidence thereof by indicating on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii), the active ingredient, the minimum wood temperature, the rate (g/m 3 ) and the exposure time (h),

or

(f)

has undergone an appropriate chemical pressure impregnation with a product approved in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.2. There shall be evidence thereof by indicating on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii), the active ingredient, the pressure (psi or kPa) and the concentration (%).

1.6.

Whether or not listed among the CN codes in Annex V, Part B, wood of conifers (Coniferales), other than in the form of:

  • chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste and scrap obtained in whole or part from these conifers,

  • wood packaging material, in the form of packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, pallets, box pallets and other load boards, pallet collars, actually in use in the transport of objects of all kinds,

  • wood used to wedge or support non-wood cargo,

but including that which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in third countries, other than:

  • Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkey,

  • European countries,

  • Canada, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Taiwan and the USA, where Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Bührer) Nickle et al. is known to occur.

Official statement that the wood:

(a)

is bark-free and free from grub holes, caused by the genus Monochamus spp. (non-European), defined for this purpose as those which are larger than 3 mm across,

or

(b)

has undergone kiln-drying to below 20 % moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule. There shall be evidence thereof by a mark ‘ kiln-dried ’ or ‘ K.D ’ or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage,

or

(c)

has undergone an appropriate fumigation to a specification approved in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.2. There shall be evidence thereof by indicating on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii), the active ingredient, the minimum wood temperature, the rate (g/m 3 ) and the exposure time (h),

or

(d)

has undergone an appropriate chemical pressure impregnation with a product approved in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.2. There shall be evidence thereof by indicating on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii), the active ingredient, the pressure (psi or kPa) and the concentration (%),

or

(e)

has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56 °C for at least 30 minutes. There shall be evidence thereof by a mark ‘ HT ’ put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage, and on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii).

1.7.

Whether or not listed among the CN codes listed in Annex V, Part B, wood in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste and scrap obtained in whole or in part from conifers (Coniferales), originating in

  • Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkey,

  • non-European countries other than Canada, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Taiwan and the USA, where Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Bührer) Nickle et al. is known to occur.

Official statement that the wood:

(a)

originates in areas known to be free from:

  • Monochamus spp. (non-European)

  • Pissodes spp. (non-European)

  • Scolytidae spp. (non-European)

The area shall be mentioned on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii), under the rubric ‘ place of origin, ’

or

(b)

has been produced from debarked round wood,

or

(c)

has undergone kiln-drying to below 20 % moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule,

or

(d)

has undergone an appropriate fumigation to a specification approved in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.2. There shall be evidence of the fumigation by indicating on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii), the active ingredient, the minimum wood temperature, the rate (g/m 3 ) and the exposure time (h),

or

(e)

has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56 °C for at least 30 minutes, the latter to be indicated on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii).]

[F22. Wood packaging material, in the form of packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, pallets, box pallets and other load boards, pallet collars, actually in use in the transport of objects of all kinds, except raw wood of 6 mm thickness or less, and processed wood produced by glue, heat and pressure, or a combination thereof, coming from third countries, except Switzerland.

The wood packaging material shall:

  • be made from debarked round wood, and

  • be subject to one of the approved measures as specified in Annex I to FAO International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No 15 on Guidelines for regulating wood packaging material in international trade , and

  • display a mark with:

    (a)

    the two-letter ISO country code, a code identifying the producer and the code identifying the approved measure applied to the wood packaging material in the mark as specified in Annex II to FAO International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No 15 on Guidelines for regulating wood packaging material in international trade . The letters ‘DB’ shall be added to the abbreviation of the approved measure included in the said mark.

    and

    (b)

    in the case of wood packaging material manufactured, repaired or recycled as of 1 March 2005 , also the logo as specified in Annex II to the said FAO Standard. However the requirement is not applicable on a temporary basis until 31 December 2007 in the case of wood packaging material manufactured, repaired or recycled before 28 February 2005 .

[F3The first indent, requiring wood packaging material to be made from debarked round wood, shall only apply from 1 March 2006 .] ]

[F12.1.

Wood of Acer saccharum Marsh., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, other than in the form of:

  • wood intended for the production of veneer sheets,

  • chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste and scrap,

    originating in the USA and Canada.

Official statement that the wood has undergone kiln-drying to below 20 % moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule. There shall be evidence thereof by a mark ‘ Kiln-dried ’ or ‘ KD ’ or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage.]
[F12.2. Wood of Acer saccharum Marsh., intended for the production of veneer sheets, originating in the USA and Canada. Official statement that the wood originates in areas known to be free from Ceratocystis virescens (Davidson) Moreau and is intended for the production of veneer sheets.]
[F13.

Wood of Quercus L., other than in the form of:

  • chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste and scrap,

  • casks, barrels, vats, tubs and other coopers’ products and parts thereof, of wood, including staves where there is documented evidence that the wood has been produced or manufactured using heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 176 °C for 20 minutes

    but including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in the USA.

Official statement that the wood:

(a)

is squared so as to remove entirely the rounded surface,

or

(b)

is bark-free and the water content is less than 20 % expressed as a percentage of the dry matter,

or

(c)

is bark-free and has been disinfected by an appropriate hot-air or hot water treatment,

or

(d)

if sawn, with or without residual bark attached, has undergone kiln-drying to below 20 % moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule. There shall be evidence thereof by a mark ‘ Kiln-dried ’ or ‘ KD ’ or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage.]

[ F4 ]
[F15. Wood of Platanus L., except that in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste and scrap, but including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in the USA or Armenia. Official statement that the wood has undergone kiln-drying to below 20 % moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule. There shall be evidence thereof by a mark “ kiln-dried ” or “ KD ” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage.]
[F16. Wood of Populus L., except that in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste and scrap, but including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in countries of the American continent.

Official statement that the wood:

  • is bark-free

    or

  • has undergone kiln-drying to below 20 % moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule. There shall be evidence thereof by a mark ‘ kiln-dried ’ or ‘ KD ’ or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage.]

[F17.1.

Whether or not listed among the CN codes in Annex V, Part B, wood in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste and scrap and obtained in whole or in part from:

  • Acer saccharum Marsh., originating in the USA and Canada,

  • Platanus L., originating in the USA or Armenia,

  • Populus L., originating in the American continent.

Official statement that the wood:

(a)

has been produced from debarked round wood,

or

(b)

has undergone kiln-drying to below 20 % moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule,

or

(c)

has undergone an appropriate fumigation to a specification approved in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.2. There shall be evidence of the fumigation by indicating on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii), the active ingredient, the minimum wood temperature, the rate (g/m 3 ) and the exposure time (h),

or

(d)

has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56 °C for at least 30 minutes, the latter to be indicated on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii).

7.2. Whether or not listed among the CN codes in Annex V, Part B, wood in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste and scrap and obtained in whole or part from Quercus L. originating in the USA.

Official statement that the wood:

(a)

has undergone kiln-drying to below 20 % moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule,

or

(b)

has undergone an appropriate fumigation to a specification approved in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.2. There shall be evidence of the fumigation by indicating on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii), the active ingredient, the minimum wood temperature, the rate (g/m 3 ) and the exposure time (h),

or

(c)

has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56 °C for at least 30 minutes, the latter to be indicated on the certificates referred to in 13.1.(ii).]

[F27.3. Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales), originating in non-European countries

Official statement that the isolated bark:

(a)

has been subjected to an appropriate fumigation with a fumigant approved in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18.2. There shall be evidence thereof by indicating on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii), the active ingredient, the minimum bark temperature, the rate (g/m 3 ) and the exposure time (h),

or

(b)

has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve the minimum temperature of 56 °C for at least 30 minutes, the latter to be indicated on the certificates referred to in Article 13.1.(ii).]

[F28. Wood used to wedge or support non-wood cargo, including that which has not kept its natural round surface, except raw wood of 6 mm thickness or less and processed wood produced by glue, heat and pressure, or a combination thereof, coming from third countries, except Switzerland.

The wood shall:

(a)

be made from debarked round wood and:

  • be subject to one of the approved measures as specified in Annex I to FAO International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No 15 on Guidelines for regulating wood packaging material in international trade , and

  • display a mark with at least the two-letter ISO country code, a code identifying the producer and the code identifying the approved measure applied to the wood packaging material in the mark as specified in Annex II to FAO International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No 15 on Guidelines for regulating wood packaging material in international trade . The letters ‘DB’ shall be added to the abbreviation of the approved measure included in the said mark.

    or on a temporary basis until 31 December 2007

(b)

be made from bark-free wood that is free from pests and signs of live pests.

[F3The first line of point (a), requiring wood packaging material to be made from debarked round wood, shall only apply from 1 March 2006 .] ]

8.1.Plants of conifers (Coniferales), other than fruit and seeds, originating in non-European countriesWithout prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(1), where appropriate, official statement that the plants have been produced in nurseries and that the place of production is free from Pissodes spp. (non-European).
8.2.Plants of conifers (Coniferales), other than fruit and seeds, over 3 m in height, originating in non-European countriesWithout prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(1), and Annex IV(A)(I)(8.1), where appropriate, official statement that the plants have been produced in nurseries and that the place of production is free from Scolytidae spp. (non-European).
9.Plants of Pinus L., intended for planting, other than seedsWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(1), and Annex IV(A)(I)(8.1), (8.2), official statement that no symptoms of Scirrhia acicola (Dearn.) Siggers or Scirrhia pini Funk and Parker have been observed at the place of production or its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.
10.Plants of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L. Pseudotsuga Carr. and Tsuga Carr., intended for planting, other than seedsWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(1), and Annex IV(A)(I)(8.1), (8.2) or (9), where appropriate, official statement that no symptoms of Melampsora medusae Thümen have been observed at the place of production or its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.
[F111.01. Plants of Quercus L., other than fruit and seeds, originating in the USA Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(2), official statement that the plants originate in areas known to be free from Ceratocystis fagacearum (Bretz) Hunt.
11.1. Plants of Castanea Mill. and Quercus L., other than fruit and seeds, originating in non-European countries Without prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(2) and IV(A)(I)(11.01.), official statement that no symptoms of Cronartium spp. (non-European) have been observed at the place of production or its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.]
11.2.Plants of Castanea Mill. and Quercus L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(2) and IV(A)(I)(11.1), official statement that:

(a)

the plants originate in areas known to be free from Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr;

or

(b)

no symptoms of Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr have been observed at the place of production or its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.

[F511.3. Plants of Corylus L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in Canada and the United States of America

Official statement that the plants have been grown in nurseries and:

(a)

originate in an area, established in the country of export by the national plant protection service in that country, as being free from Anisogramma anomala (Peck) E. Müller, in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in Articles 7 or 8 of this Directive under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’,

or

(b)

originate in a place of production, established in the country of export by the national plant protection service in that country, as being free from Anisogramma anomala (Peck) E. Müller on official inspections carried out at the place of production or its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last three complete cycles of vegetation, in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in Articles 7 or 8 of this Directive under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’ and declared free from Anisogramma anomala (Peck) E. Müller.]

12. [F1Plants of Platanus L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in the USA or Armenia.]Official statement that no symptoms of Ceratocystis fimbriata f. sp. platani Walter have been observed at the place of production or its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.
13.1.Plants of Populus L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in third countriesWithout prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(3), official statement that no symptoms of Melampsora medusae Thümen have been observed at the place of production or its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.
13.2.Plants of Populus L., other than fruit and seeds, originating in countries of the American continentWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(3) and IV(A)(I)(13.1), official statement that no symptoms of Mycosphaerella populorum G. E. Thompson have been observed at the place of production or its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.
14.Plants of Ulmus L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in North American countriesOfficial statement that no symptoms of Elm phlöem necrosis mycoplasm have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.
15.Plants of Chaenomeles Lindl., Crataegus L., Cydonia Mill., Eriobotrya Lindl., Malus Mill., Prunus L. and Pyrus L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Without prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(9), (18) and Annex III(B)(1), where appropriate, official statement that:

  • the plants originate in a country known to be free from Monilinia fructicola (Winter) Honey;

    or

  • the plants originate in an area recognized as being free from Monilinia fructicola (Winter) Honey, [F6in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2)], and no symptoms of Monilinia fructicola (Winter) Honey have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.

16.From 15 February to 30 September, fruits of Prunus L., originating in non-European countries

Official statement:

  • the fruits originate in a country known to free from Monilinia fructicola (Winter) Honey

    or

  • the fruits originate in an area recognised as being free from Monilinia fructicola (Winter) Honey, [F6in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2)]

    or

  • the fruits have been subjected to appropriate inspection and treatment procedures prior to harvest and/or export to ensure freedom from Monilinia spp.

16.1.Fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, originating in third countriesThe fruits shall be free from peduncles and leaves and the packaging shall bear an appropriate origin mark.
16.2.Fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, originating in third countries

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the fruits in Annex IV(A)(I)(16.1), (16.3), (16.4) and (16.5), official statement that:

(a)

the fruits originate in a country recognised as being free from Xanthomonas campestris (all strains pathogenic to Citrus), [F6in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2)]

or

(b)

the fruits originate in an area recognised as being free from Xanthomonas campestris (all strains pathogenic to Citrus), [F6in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2)] and mentioned on the certificates referred to in Articles 7 or 8 of this Directive,

or

(c)

either,

  • in accordance with an official control and examination regime, no symptoms of Xanthomonas campestris (all strains pathogenic to Citrus) have been observed in the field of production and in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last cycle of vegetation

    and

    none of the fruits harvested in the field of production has shown symptoms of Xanthomonas campestris (all strains pathogenic to Citrus),

    and

    the fruits have been subjected to treatment such as sodium orthophenylphenate, mentioned on the certificates referred to in Articles 7 or 8 of this Directive,

    and

    the fruits have been packed at premises or dispatching centres registered for this purpose,

    or

  • any certification system, recognised as equivalent to the above provisions [F6in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2)], has been complied with.

16.3.Fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf. and their hybrids, originating in third countries

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the fruits in Annex IV(A)(I)(16.1), (16.2), (16.4) and (16.5), official statement that:

(a)

the fruits originate in a country recognised as being free from Cercospora angolensis Carv. et Mendes [F6in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2)]

or

(b)

the fruits originate in an area recognised as being free from Cercospora angolensis Carv. et Mendes, [F6in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2)] and mentioned on the certificates referred to in Articles 7 or 8 of this Directive,

or

(c)

no symptoms of Cercospora angolensis Carv. et Mendes have been observed in the field of production and in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last cycle of vegetation,

and

none of the fruits harvested in the field of production has shown, in appropriate official examination, symptoms of this organism.

16.4.Fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruits of Citrus aurantium L., originating in third countries

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the fruits in Annex IV(A)(I)(16.1), (16.2), (16.3) and (16.5), official statement that:

(a)

the fruits originate in a country recognised as being free from Guignardia citricarpa Kiely (all strains pathogenic to Citrus), [F6in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2)],

or

(b)

the fruits originate in an area recognised as being free from Guignardia citricarpa Kiely (all strains pathogenic to Citrus), [F6in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2)], and mentioned on the certificates referred to in Articles 7 or 8 of this Directive,

or

(c)

no symptoms of Guignardia citricarpa Kiely (all strains pathogenic to Citrus), have been observed in the field of production and in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last cycle of vegetation, and none of the fruits harvested in the field of production has shown, in appropriate official examination, symptoms of this organism,

or

(d)

the fruits originate in a field of production subjected to appropriate treatments aigainst Guignardia citricarpa Kiely (all strains pathogenic to Citrus),

and

none of the fruits harvested in the field of production has shown, in appropriate official examination, symptoms of this organism.

16.5.Fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, originating in third countries where Tephritidae (non-European) are known to occur on these fruits

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the fruits in Annex III(B)(2), (3), and Annex IV(A)(I)(16.1), (16.2) and (16.3), official statement that:

(a)

the fruits originate in areas known to be free from the relevant organism; or, if this requirement cannot be met

(b)

no signs of the relevant organism have been observed at the place of production and in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation, on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to harvesting, and none of the fruits harvested at the place of production has shown, in appropriate official examination, signs of the relevant organism, or if this requirement can also not be met;

(c)

the fruits have shown, in appropriate official examination on representative samples, to be free from the relevant organism in all stages of their development; or, if this requirement can also not be met;

(d)

the fruits have been subjected to an appropriate treatment, any acceptable vapour heat treatment, cold treatment, or quick freeze treatment, which has been shown to be efficient against the relevant organism without damaging the fruit, and, where not availaible, chemical treatment as far as it is acceptable by Community legislation.

[F717. Plants of Amelanchier Med., Chaenomeles Lindl., Cotoneaster Ehrh., Crataegus L., Cydonia Mill., Eriobotrya Lindl., Malus Mill., Mespilus L., Photinia davidiana (Dcne.) Cardot, Pyracantha Roem., Pyrus L. and Sorbus L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(9), (9.1), (18), Annex III(B)(1) or Annex IV(A)(I)(15), where appropriate, official statement:

(a)

that the plants originate in countries recognised as being free from Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18(2),

or

(b)

that the plants originate in pest free areas which have been established in relation to Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures and recognised as such in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18(2),

or

(c)

that the plants in the field of production and in its immediate vicinity, which have shown symptoms of Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. , have been removed.]

18.Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds and plants of Araceae, Marantaceae, Musaceae, Persea spp. and Strelitziaceae, rooted or with growing medium attached or associataed

Without prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(16), where appropriate, official statement that:

(a)

the plants originate in countries known to be free from Radopholus citrophilus Huettel et al. and Radopholus similis (Cobb) Thorne;

or

(b)

representative samples of soil and roots from the place of production have been subjected, since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation, to official nematological testing for at least Radopholus citrophilus Huettel et al. and Radopholus similis (Cobb) Thorne and have been found, in these tests, free from those harmful organisms.

19.1.Plants of Crataegus L. intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Phyllosticta solitaria Ell. and Ev. is known to occurWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(9), and Annex IV(A)(I)(15) and (17), official statement that no symptoms of Phyllosticta solitaria Ell. and Ev. have been observed on plants at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.
19.2.

Plants of Cydonia Mill., Fragaria L., Malus Mill., Prunus L., Pyrus L., Ribes L., Rubus L. intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where the relevant harmvul organisms are known to occur on the genera concerned

The relevant harmful orgtanisms are

  • on Fragaria L.:

    • Phytophtora fragariae Hickman, var. fragariae,

    • Arabis mosaic virus,

    • Raspberry ringspot virus,

    • Strawberry crinkle virus,

    • Strawberry latent ringspot virus,

    • Strawberry mild yellow edge virus,

    • Tomato black ring virus,

    • Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy et King;

  • on Malus Mill.:

    • Phyllosticta solitaria Ell. and Ev.;

  • on Prunus L.:

    • Apricot chlorotic leafroll mycoplasm,

    • Xanthomonas campestris pv. prunis (Smith) Dye,

  • on Prunus persica (L.) Batsch:

    • Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier et al.) Young et al.;

  • on Pyrus L.:

    • Phyllosticta solitaria Ell. and Ev.;

  • on Rubus L.:

    • Arabis mosaic virus,

    • Raspberry ringspot virus,

    • Strawberry latent ringspot virus,

    • Tomato black ring virus,

  • on all species:

    • non-European viruses and viruslike organisms.

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants where appropriate listed in Annex III(A)(9) and (18), and Annex IV(A)(I)(15) and (17), official statement that no symptoms of diseases caused by the relevant harmful organisms have been observed on the plants at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.
20.Plants of Cydonia Mill. and Pyrus L. intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Pear decline mycoplasm is known to occurWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(9) and (18), and Annex IV(A)(I)(15), (17) and (19.2) official statement that plants at the place of production and in its immediate vicinity, which have shown symptoms giving rise to the suspicion of contamination by Pear decline mycoplasm, have been rogued out at that place within the last three complete cycles of vegetation.
21.1.

Plants of Fragaria L. intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where the relevant harmful organisms are known to occur

The relevant harmful organisms are:

  • Strawberry latent ‘C’ virus,

  • Strawberry vein banding virus,

  • Strawberry witches' broom mycoplasm

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(18), and Annex IV(A)(I)(19.2), official statement that:

(a)

the plants, other than those raised from seed, have been:

  • either officially certified under a certification scheme requiring them to be derived in direct line from material which has been maintained under appropriate conditions and subjected to official testing for at least the relevant harmful organisms using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from those harmful organisms,

    or

  • derived in direct line from material which is maintained under appropriate conditions and has been subjected, within the last three complete cycles of vegetation, at least once, to official testing for at least the relevant harmful organisms using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from those farmful organisms,

(b)

no symptoms of diseases caused by the relevant harmful organisms have been observed on plants at the place of production, or on susceptible plants in its immediate vicinity, since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.

21.2.Plants of Fragaria L. intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Aphelenchoides besseyi Christie is known to occur

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(18), and Annex IV(A)(I)(19.2) and (21.1), official statement that:

(a)

either no symptoms of Aphelenchoides besseyi Christie have been observed on plants at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation

or

(b)

in the case of plants in tissue culture the plants have been derived from plants which complied with section (a) of this item or have been officially tested by appropriate nematological methods and have been found free from Aphelenchoides besseyi Christie.

21.3.Plants of Fragaria L., intended for planting, other than seedsWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(18), and Annex IV(A)(I)(19.2), (21.1) and (21.2), official statement that the plants originate in an area known to be free from Anthonomus signatus Say and Anthonomus bisignifer (Schenkling).
22.1.Plants of Malus Mill. intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where the relevant harmful organisms are known to occur on Malus Mill.Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants, listed in Annex III(A)(9) and (18), Annex III(B)(1) and Annex IV(A)(I)(15), (17) and (19.2), official statement that:

The relevant harmful organisms are:

  • Cherry rasp leaf virus (American),

  • Tomato ringspot virus,

(a)

the plants have been:

  • either officially certified under a certification scheme requiring them to be derived in direct line from material which has been maintained under appropriate conditions and subjected to official testing for at least the relevant harmful organisms using appropriate indicatos or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these thest, from those harmful organisms,

    or

  • derived in direct line from material which is maintained under appropriate conditions and subjected, within the last three complete cycles of vegetation, at least once, to official testing for at least the relevant harmful organisms using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from those harmful organisms;

(b)

no symptoms of diseases caused by the relevant harmful organisms have been observed on plants at the place of production, or on susceptible plants in its immediate vicinity, since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.

22.2.Plants of Malus Mill., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where apple proliferation mycoplasm is known to occur

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants, listed in Annex III(A)(9) and (18), Annex III(B)(1) and Annex IV(A)(I)(15), (17), (19.2) and (22.1), official statement that

(a)

the plants originate in areas known to be free from apple proliferation mycoplasm;

or

(b)
(aa)

the plants, other than those raised from seeds, have been:

  • either officially certified under a certification scheme requiring them to be derived in direct line from material which has been maintained under appropriate conditions and subjected to official testing for at least Apple proliferation mycoplasm using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from that harmful organism,

    or

  • derived in direct line from material which is maintained under appropriate conditions and subjected, within the last six complete cycles of vegetation, at least once, to official testing for at least Apple proliferation mycoplasm using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from the harmful organism,

(bb)

no symptoms of diseases caused by Apple proliferation mycoplasm have been observed on plants at the place of production, or on susceptible plants in its immediative vicinity, since the beginning of the last complete three cycles of vegetation.

23.1.

Plants of following species of Prunus L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Plum pox virus is known to occur:

  • Prunus amygdalus Batsch,

  • Prunus armeniaca L.,

  • Prunus blireiana Andre,

  • Prunus brigantina Vill.,

  • Prunus cerasifera Ehrh.,

  • Prunus cistena Hansen,

  • Prunus curdica Fenzl and Fritsch.,

  • Prunus domestica ssp. domestica L.,

  • Prunus domestica ssp. insititia (L.) C.K. Schneid.,

  • Prunus domestica ssp. italica (Borkh.) Hegi.,

  • Prunus glandulosa Thunb.,

  • Prunus holosericea Batal.,

  • Prunus hortulana Bailey,

  • Prunus japonica Thunb.,

  • Prunus mandshurica (Maxim.) Koehne,

  • Prunus maritima Marsh.,

  • Prunus mume Sieb and Zucc.,

  • Prunus nigra Ait.,

  • Prunus persica (L.) Batsch,

  • Prunus salicina L.,

  • Prunus sibirica L.,

  • Prunus simonii Carr.,

  • Prunus spinosa L.,

  • Prunus tomentosa Thunb.,

  • Prunus triloba Lindl.,

  • other species of Prunus L. susceptible to Plux pox virus.

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants, listed in Annex III(A)(9) and (18), and Annex IV(A)(I)(15) and (19.2), official statement that:

(a)

the plants, other than those raised from seed, have been:

  • either officially certified under a certification scheme requiring them to be derived in direct line from material which has been maintained under appropriate conditions and subjected to official testing for, at least, Plum pox virus using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from that harmful organism,

    or

  • derived in direct line from material which is maintained under appropriate conditions and has been subjected, within the last three complete cycles of vegetation, at least once, to official testing for at least Plum pox virus using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from that harmful organism;

(b)

no symptoms of disease caused by Plum pox virus have been observed on plants at the place of production or on susceptible plants in its immediate vicinity, since the beginning of the last three complete cycles of vegetation

(c)

plants at the place of production which have shown symptoms of disease caused by other viruses or virus-like pathogens, have been rogued out.

23.2.

Plants of Prunus L., intended for planting

(a)

originating in countries where the relevant harmful organisms are known to occur on Prunus L.

(b)

other than seeds, originating in countries where the relevant harmful organisms are known to occur

(c)

other than seeds, originating in non-European countries where the relevant harmful organisms are known to occur

The relevant harmful organisms are:

  • for the case under (a):

    • Tomato ringspot virus;

  • or the case under (b):

    • Cherry rasp leaf virus (American),

    • Peach mosaic virus (American),

    • Peach phony rickettsia,

    • Peach rosette mycoplasm,

    • Peach yellows mycoplasm,

    • Plum line pattern virus (American),

    • Peach X-disease mycoplasm;

  • or the case under (c):

    • Little cherry pathogen.

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants, where appropriate listed in Annex III(A)(9) and (18) or Annex IV(A)(I)(15), (19.2) and (23.1), official statement that

(a)

the plants have been:

  • either officially certified under a certification scheme requiring them to be derived in direct line from material which has been maintained under appropriate conditions and subjected to official testing for at least the relevant harmful organisms using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from those harmful organisms,

    or

  • derived in direct line from material which is maintained under appropriate conditions and has been subjected, within the last three complete cycles of vegetation, at least once, to official testing for at least the relevant harmful organisms using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from those harmful organisms,

(b)

no symptoms of diseases caused by the relevant harmful organisms have been observed on plants at the place of production or on susceptible plants in its immediate vicinity, since the beginning of the last three complete cycles of vegetation.

24.

Plants of Rubus L., intended for planting:

(a)

originating in countries where harmful organisms are known to occur on Rubus L.

(b)

other than seeds, originating in countries where the relevant harmful organisms are known to occur

The relevant harmful organisms are:

  • in the case of (a):

    • Tomato ringspot virus,

    • Black raspberry latent virus,

    • Cherry leafroll virus,

    • Prunus necrotic ringspot virus,

  • in the case of (b):

    • Raspberry leaf curl virus (American)

    • Cherry rasp leaf virus (American)

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants, listed in Annex IV(A)(I)(19.2),

(a)

the plants shall be free from aphids, including their eggs

(b)

official statement that:

(aa)

the plants have been:

  • either officially certified under a certification scheme requiring them to be derived in direct line from material which has been maintained under appropriate conditions and subjected to official testing for at least the relevant harmful organisms using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from those harmful organism,

    or

  • derived in direct line from material which is maintained under appropriate conditions and has been subjected, within the last three complete cycles of vegetation, at least once, to official testing for at least relevant harmful organisms using appropriate indicators for equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from those harmful organism

(bb)

no symptoms of diseases caused by the relevant harmful organisms have been observed on plants at the place of production, or on susceptible plants in its immediate vicinity, since the beginning of the last complete cycles of vegetation.

25.1.Tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., originating in countries where Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilbersky) Percival is known to occur

Without prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the tubers listed in Annex III(A)(10), (11) and (12), official statement that:

(a)

the tubers originate in areas known to be free from Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilbersky) Percival (all races other than Race 1, the common European race), and no symptoms of Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilbersky) Percival have been observed either at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of an adequate periode;

or

(b)

provisions recognised as equivalent to the Community provisions on combating Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilbersky) Percival [F6in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2)] have been complied with, in the country of origin

25.2.Tubers of Solanum tuberosum L.

Without prejudice to the provisions listed in Annex (A)(10), (11) and (12) and Annex IV(A)(I)(25.1), official statement that:

(a)

the tubers originate in countries known to be free from Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckermann and Kotthoff) Davis et al.;

or

(b)

provisions recognised as equivalent to the Community provisions on combating Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckermann and Kotthoff) Davis et al. [F6in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2)], have been complied with, in the country of origin.

25.3.Tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., other than early potatoes, originating in countries where Potato spindle tuber viroid is known to occurWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to the tubers listed in Annex III(A)(10), (11) and (12) and Annex IV(A)(I)(25.1) and (25.2), suppression of the faculty of germination
25.4.Tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., intended for planting

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the tubers listed in Annex III(A)(10), (11) and (12) and Annex IV(A)(I)(25.1), (25.2) and (25.3), official statement that the tubers originate from a field known to be free from Globodera rostochiensis (Wollenweber) Behrens and Globodera pallida (Stone) Behrens

and

(aa)

either, the tubers originate in areas in which Pseudomanas solanacearum (Smith) Smith is known not to occur;

or

(bb)

in areas where Pseudomanas solanacearum (Smith) Smith is known to occur, the tubers originate from a place of production found free from Pseudomanas solanacearum (Smith) Smith, or considered to be free thereof, as a consequence of the implementation of an appropriate procedure aiming at eradicating Pseudomanas solanacearum (Smith) Smith which shall be determined [F6in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2)]

and

(cc)

either the tubers originate in areas where Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden et al. (all populations) and Meloidogyne fallax Karssen are known not to occur; or

(dd)

in areas where Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden et al. (all populations) and Meloidogyne fallax Karssen are known to occur,

  • either the tubers originate from a place of production which has been found free from Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden et al. (all populations), and Meloidogyne fallax Karssen based on an annual survey of host crops by visual inspection of host plants at appropriate times and by visual inspection both externally and by cutting of tubers after harvest from potato crops grown at the place of production, or

  • the tubers after harvest have been randomly sampled and, either checked for the presence of symptoms after an appropriate method to induce symptoms, or laboratoriy tested, as well as inspected visually both externally and by cutting the tubers, at appropiate times and in all cases at the time of closing of the packages or containers before marketing according to the provisions on closing in Council Directive 66/403/EEC of 14 June 1996 on the marketing of seed potatoesa and no symptoms of Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden et al. (all populations) and Meloidogyne fallax Karssen have been found.

25.5.Plants of Solanaceae, intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Potato stolbur mycoplasm is known to occurWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to tubers listed in Annex III(A)(10), (11), (12) and (13), and Annex IV(A)(I)(25.1), (25.2), (25.3) and (25.4), official statement that no symptoms of Potato stolbur mycoplasm have been observed on the plants at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.
25.6.Plants of Solanaceae, intended for planting, other thans tubers of Solanum tuberosum L. and other than seeds of Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw., originating in countries where Potato spindle tuber viroid is known to occurWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(11), (13), and Annex IV(A)(I)(25.5), where appropriate, official statement that no symptoms of Potato spindle tuber viroid have been observed on plants at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
25.7.Plants of Capsicum annuum L., Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw., Musa L., Nicotiana L. and Solanum melongena L., intended for planting other than seeds, originating in countries where Pseudomonas solanacearum (Smith) Smith is known to occur

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(11) and (13), and Annex IV(A)(I)(25.5) and (25.6), where appropriate, official statement that:

(a)

the plants originate in areas which have been found free from Pseudomonas solanacearum (Smith) Smith;

or

(b)

no symptoms of Pseudomonas solanacearum (Smith) Smith have been observed on the plants at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.

25.8.Tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., other than those intended for plantingWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to tubers listed in Annex III(A)(12) and Annex IV(A)(I)(25.1), (25.2) and (25.3), official statement that the tubers originate in areas in which Pseudomonas solanacearum (Smith) Smith is not known to occur.
26.Plants of Humulus lupulus L. intended for planting, other than seedsOfficial statement that no symptoms of Verticillium albo-atrum Reinke and Berthold and Verticillum dahliae Klebahn have been observed on hops at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.
27.1.Plants of Dendranthema (DC.) Des Moul., Dianthus L. and Pelargonium l'Hérit. ex Ait., intended for planting, other than seeds

Official statement that:

(a)

no signs of Heliothis armigera Hübner, or Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation

or

(b)

the plants have undergone appropriate treatment to protect them from the said organisms.

27.2.Plants of Dendranthema (DC.) Des Moul., Dianthus L. and Pelargonium l'Hérit. ex Ait., other than seeds

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants listed in Annex IV(A)(I)(27.1),

(a)

no signs of Spodoptera eridiana Cramer, Spodoptera frugiperda Smith, or Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation

or

(b)

the plants have undergone appropriate treatment to protect them from the said organisms.

28.Plants of Dendranthema (DC.) Des Moul., intended for planting, other than seeds

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants listed in Annex IV(A)(I)(27.1) and (27.2), official statement that:

(a)

the plants are no more than third generation stock derived from material which has been found to be free from Chrysanthemum stunt viroid during virological tests, or are directliy derived from material of which a representative sample of at least 10 % has been found to be free from Chrysanthemum stund viroid during an official inspection carried out at the time of flowering;

(b)

the plants or cuttings:

  • have come from premises which have been officially inspected at least monthly, during the three months prior to dispatch and on which no symptoms of Puccinia horiana Hennings have been known to have observed during that period, and in the immediate vicinity of which no symptoms of Puccinia horiana Hennings have been known to have occurred during the three months prior to export,

    or

  • have undergone appropriate treatment against Puccinia horiana Hennings;

(c)

in the case of unrooted cuttings, no symptoms of Didymella ligulicola (Baker, Dimock and Davis) v. Arx were observed either on the cuttings or on the plants from which the cuttings were derived, or that, in case of rooted cuttings, no symptoms of Didymella ligulicola (Baker, Dimock and Davis) v. Arx were observed either on the cuttings or on the rooting bed.

29.Plants of Dianthus L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants listed in Annex IV(A)(I)(27.1) and (27.2), official statement that:

  • the plants have been derived in direct line from mother plants which have been found free from Erwinia chrysanthemi pv. dianthicola (Hellmers) Dickey, Pseudomonas caryophylli (Burkholder) Starr and Burkholder and Phialophora cinerescens (Wollenw.) Van Beyma on officially approved tests, carried out at least once within the two previous years,

  • no symptoms of the above harmful organisms have been observed on the plants.

30.Bulbs of Tulipa L. and Narcissus L., other than those for which there shall be evidence by their packaging, or by other means, that they are intended for sale to final consumers not involved in professional cut flower productionOfficial statement that no symptoms of Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kühn) Filipjev have been observed on the plants since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.
31.Plants of Pelargonium L'Herit. ex Ait., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Tomato ringspot virus is known to occur:Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants listed in Annex IV(A)(I)(27.1 and) (27.2),
(a) where Xiphinema americanum Cobb sensu lato (non-European populations) or other vectors of Tomato ringspot virus are not known to occur

official statement that the plants:

(a)

are directly derived from places of production known to be free from Tomato ringspot virus;

or

(b)

are of no more than fourth generation stock, derived from mother plants found to be free from Tomato ringspot virus under an official approved system of virological testing.

(b) where Xiphinema americanum Cobb sensu lato (non-European populations) or other vectors of Tomato ringspot virus are known to occur

official statement that the plants:

(a)

are directly derived from places of production known to be free from Tomato ringspot virus in the soil or plants;

or

(b)

are of no more than second generation stock, derived from mother plants found to be free from Tomato ringspot virus under an officially approved system of virological testing.

[F832.1.

Plants of herbaceous species, intended for planting, other than:

  • bulbs,

  • corms,

  • plants of the family Gramineae,

  • rhizomes,

  • seeds,

  • tubers,

originating in third countries where Liriomyza sativae (Blanchard) and Amauromyza maculosa (Malloch) are known to occur

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants in Annex IV, Part A, Section I(27.1), (27.2), (28) and (29), where appropriate, official statement that the plants have been grown in nurseries and:

(a)

originate in an area, established in the country of export by the national plant protection service in that country, as being free from Liriomyza sativae (Blanchard) and Amauromyza maculosa (Malloch) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in Articles 7 or 8 of this Directive under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’,

or

(b)

originate in a place of production, established in the country of export by the national plant protection service in that country, as being free from Liriomyza sativae (Blanchard) and Amauromyza maculosa (Malloch) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in Articles 7 or 8 of this Directive under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’, and declared free from Liriomyza sativae (Blanchard) and Amauromyza maculosa (Malloch) on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export,

or

(c)

immediately prior to export, have been subjected to an appropriate treatment against Liriomyza sativae (Blanchard) and Amauromyza maculosa (Malloch) and have been officially inspected and found free from Liriomyza sativae (Blanchard) and Amauromyza maculosa (Malloch). Details of the treatment shall be mentioned on the certificates referred to in Articles 7 or 8 of this Directive.

32.2. Cut flowers of Dendranthema (DC) Des. Moul., Dianthus L., Gypsophila L. and Solidago L., and leafy vegetables of Apium graveolens L. and Ocimum L.

Official statement that the cut flowers and the leafy vegetables:

  • originate in a country free from Liriomyza sativae (Blanchard) and Amauromyza maculosa (Malloch),

    or

  • immediately prior to their export, have been officially inspected and found free from Liriomyza sativae (Blanchard) and Amauromyza maculosa (Malloch).

32.3.

Plants of herbaceous species, intended for planting, other than:

  • bulbs,

  • corms,

  • plants of the family Gramineae,

  • rhizomes,

  • seeds,

  • tubers,

originating in third countries

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants in Annex IV, Part A, Section I(27.1), (27.2), (28), (29) and (32.1), official statement that:

(a)

the plants originate in an area known to be free from Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard) and Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess),

or

(b)

either no signs of Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard) and Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) have been observed at the place of production, on official inspections carried out ar least monthly during the three months prior to harvesting,

or

(c)

immediately prior to export, the plants have been officially inspected and found free from Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard) and Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) and have been subjected to an appropriate treatment against Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard) and Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess).]

33.Plants with roots, planted or intended for planting, grown in the open airOfficial statement that the place of production is known to be free from Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. sependoniscus (Spieckermann and Kotthoff) Davis et al., Globodera pallida (Stone) Behrens, Globodera rostochiensis (Wollenweber) Behrens and Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilbersky) Percival.
34.

[F8Soil and growing medium, attached to or associated with plants, consisting in whole or in part of soil or solid organic substances such as parts of plants, humus including peat or bark or consisting in part of any solid inorganic substance, intended to sustain the vitality of the plants, originating in:

  • [F9Cyprus, Malta, ] Turkey,

  • Belarus, [F10Estonia, ] Georgia, [F10Latvia, Lithuania, ] Moldova, Russia, Ukraine,

  • non-European countries, other than Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia]

Official statement that:

(a)

the growing medium, at the time of planting, was:

  • either free from soil, and organic matter,

    or

  • found free from insects and harmful nematodes and subjected to appropriate examination or heat treatment or fumigation to ensure that it was free from other harmful organisms,

    or

  • subjected to appropriate heat treament or fumigation to ensure freedom from harmful organisms, and

(b)

since planting:

  • either appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been maintained free from harmful organisms,

    or

  • within two weeks prior to dispatch, the plants were shaken free from the medium leaving the minimum amount necessary to sustain vitality during transport, and, if replanted, the growing medium used for that purpose meets the requirements laid down in (a).

35.1.Plants of Beta vulgaris L. intended for planting, other than seedsOfficial statement that no symptoms of Beet curly top virus (non-European isolates) have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.
35.2.Plants of Beta vulgaris L. intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Beet leaf curl virus is known to occur

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable the plants listed in Annex IV(A)(I)(35.1), official statement that:

(a)

Beet leaf curl virus has not been known to occur in the area of production;

and

(b)

no symptoms of Beet leaf curl virus have been observed at the place or production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.

[F836.1.

Plants, intended for planting, other than:

  • bulbs,

  • corms,

  • rhizomes,

  • seeds,

  • tubers,

originating in third countries

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants in Annex IV, Part A, Section I(27.1), (27.2), (28), (29), (31), (32.1) and (32.3), official statement that the plants have been grown in nurseries and:

(a)

originate in an area, established in the country of export by the national plant protection service in that country, as being free from Thrips palmi Karny in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in Articles 7 or 8 of this Directive under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’,

or

(b)

originate in a place of production, established in the country of export by the national plant protection service in that country, as being free from Thrips palmi Karny in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in Articles 7 or 8 of this Directive under the rubric ‘Additional declration’, and declared free from Thrips palmi Karny on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export,

or

(c)

immediately prior to export, have been subjected to an appropriate treatment against Thrips palmi Karny and have been officially inspected and found free from Thrips palmi Karny. Details of the treatment shall be mentiond on the certificates referred to in Article 7 or 8 of this Directive.

36.2. Cut flowers of Orchidaceae and fruits of Momordica L. and Solanum melongena L., originating in third countries

Official statement that the cut flowers and the fruits:

  • originate in a country free from Thrips palmi Karny,

    or

  • immediately prior to their export, have been officially inspected and found free from Thrips palmi Karny.]

37.Plants of Palmae intended for planting other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Without prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(17), where appropriate, official statement that:

(a)

either the plants originate in an area known to be free from Palm lethal yellowing mycoplasm and Cadang-Cadang viroid, and no symptoms have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation;

or

(b)

no symptoms of Palm lethal yellowing mycoplasm and Cadang-Cadang viroid have been observed on the plants since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation, and plants at the place of production which have shown symptoms giving rise to the suspicion of contamination by the organisms have been rogued out at that place and the plants have undergone appropriate treatment to rid them of Myndus crudus Van Duzee;

(c)

in the case of plants in tissue culture, the plants were derived from plants which have met the requirements laid down in (a) or (b)

38.1.Plants of Camellia L. intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Official statement that:

(a)

the plants originate in areas known to be free from Ciborinia camelliae Kohn;

or

(b)

no symptoms of Ciborinia camelliae Kohn have been observed on plants in flower on the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.

38.2.Plants of Fuchsia L. intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in the USA or BrazilOfficial statement that no symptoms of Aculops fuchsiae Keifer have been observed at the place of production and that immediately prior to export the plants have been inspected and found free from Aculops fuchsiae Keifer.
39.Trees and shrubs, intended for planting, other than seeds and plants in tissue culture, originating in third countries other than European and Mediterranean countries

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(a)(1), (2), (3), (9), (13), (15), (16), (17), (18), Annex III(B)(1) and Annex IV(A)(I)(8.1), (8.2), (9), (10), (11.1), (11.2), (12), (13.1), (13.2), (14), (15), (17), (18), (19.1), (19.2), (20), (22.1), (22.2), (23.1), (23.2), (24), (25.5), (25.6), (26), (27.1), (27.2), (28), (29), (32.1), (32.2), (33), (34), (36.1), (36.2), (37), (38.1) and (38.2), where appropriate, official statement that the plants:

  • are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and frutis,

  • have been grown in nurseries,

  • have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms.

40.Deciduous trees and shrubs, intended for planting, other than seeds and plants in tissue culture, originating in third countries other than European and Mediterranean countries [F8Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(2), (3), (9), (15), (16), (17) and (18), Annex III(B)(1) and Annex IV(A)(I), (11.1), (11.2), (11.3), (12), (13.1), (13.2), (14), (15), (17), (18), (19.1), (19.2), (20), (22.1), (22.2), (23.1), (23.2), (24), (33), (36.1), (38.1), (38.2), (39) and (45.1) where appropriate, official statement that the plants are dormant and free from leaves].
41.Annual and biennial plants. other than Gramineae, intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries other than European and Mediterranean countries

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants, where appropriate, listed in Annex III(A)(11), (13), and Annex IV(A)(I)(25.5), (25.6), (32.1), (32.2), (32.3), (33), (34), (35.1) and (35.2) official statement that the plants:

  • have been grown in nurseries,

  • are free from plant debris, flowers and fruits,

  • have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export, and

    • found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and

    • either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms.

42.Plants of the family Gramineae of ornamental perennial grasses of the subfamilies Bambusoideae, Panicoideae and of the genera Buchloe, Bouteloua Lag., Calamagrostis, Cortaderia Stapf., Glyceria R. Br., Hakonechloa Mak. ex Honda, Hystrix, Molinia, Phalaris L., Shibataea, Spartina Schreb., Stipa L. and Uniola L. intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries other than European and Mediterranean countries

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants, where appropriate, listed in Annex IV(A)(I)(33) and (34), official statement that the plants:

  • have been grown in nurseries,

    and

  • are free from plants debris, flowers and fruits,

    and

  • have been inspected and prior to export, and

    • found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and

    • either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms.

43.Naturally or artificially dwarfed plants intended for planting other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(1), (2), (3), (9), (13), (15), (16), (17), (18), Annex III(B)(1), and Annex IV(A)(I)(8.1), (9), (10), (11.1), (11.2), (12), (13.1), (13.2), (14), (15), (17), (18), (19.1), (19.2), (20), (22.1), (22.2), (23.1), (23.2), (24), (25.5), (25.6), (26), (27.1), (27.2), (28), (32.1), (32.2), (33), (34), (36.1), (36.2), (37), (38.1), (38.2), (39), (40) and (42), where appropriate, official statement that:

(a)

the plants, including those collected directly from natural habitats, shall have been grown, held and trained for at least two consecutive years prior to dispatch in officially registered nurseries, which are subject to an officially supervised control regime,

(b)

the plants on the nurseries referred to in (a) shall:

(aa)

at least during the period referred to in (a):

  • be potted, in pots which are placed on shelves at least 50 cm above ground,

  • have been subjected to appropriate treatments to ensure freedom from non-European rusts: the active ingredient, concentration and date of application of these treatments shall be mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate provided for in Article 7 of this Directive under the rubric ‘disinfestation and/or disinfection treatment’.

  • have been officially inspected at least six times a year at appropriate intervals for the presence of harmful organisms of concern, which are those in the Annexes to the Directive. These inspections, which shall also be carried out on plants in the immediate vicinity of the nurseries referred to in (a), shall be carried out at least by visual examination of each row in the field or nursery and by visual examination of all parts of the plant above the growing medium, using a random sample of at least 300 plants from a given genus where the number of plants of that genus is not more than 3 000 plants, or 10 % of the plants if there are more than 3 000 plants from that genus,

  • have been found free, in these inspections, from the relevant harmful organisms of concern as specified in the previous indent. Infested plants shall be removed. The remaining plants, where appropriate, shall be effectively treated, and in addition shall be held for an appropriate period and inspected to ensure freedom from such harmful organisms of concern,

  • have been planted in either an unused artificial growing medium or in a natural growing medium, which has been treated by fumigation or by appropriate heat treatment and has been of any harmful organisms,

  • have been kept under conditions which ensure that the growing medium has been maintained free from harmful organisms and within two weeks prior to dispatch, have been:

    • shaken and washed with clean water to remove the original growing medium and kept bare rooted, or

    • shaken and washed with clean water to remove the original growing medium and replanted in growing medium which meets the conditions laid down in (aa) fifth indent, or

    • subjected to appropriate treatments to ensure that the growing medium is free from harmful organisms, the active ingredient, concentration and date of application of these treatments shall be mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate provided for in Article 7 of this Directive under the rubric ‘disinfestation and/or disinfection treatment’.

(bb)

be packed in closed containers which have been officially sealed and bear the registration number of the registered nursery; this number shall also be indicated under the rubric additional declaration on the phytosanitary certificate provided for in Article 7 of this Directive, enabling the consignments to be identified.

44.Herbaceous perennial plants, intended for planting, other than seeds, of the families Caryophyllaceae (except Dianthus L.), Compositae (except Dendranthema (DC.) Des Moul.), Cruciferae, Leguminosae and Rosaceae (except Fragaria L.), originating in third countries, other than European and Mediterranean countries

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to plants, where appropriate, listed in Annex IV(A)(I)(32.1), (32.2), (32.3), (33) and (34) official statement that the plants:

  • have been grown in nurseries, and

  • are free from plant debris, flowers and fruits, and

  • have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export, and

    • found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms,

      and

    • either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms.

[F845.1. Plants of herbaceous species and plants of Ficus L. and Hibiscus L., intended for planting, other than bulbs, corms, rhizomes, seeds and tubers, originating in non-European countries

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants in Annex IV, Part A, Section I(27.1), (27.2), (28), (29), (32.1), (32.3) and (36.1), official statement that the plants:

(a)

originate in an area, established in the country of export by the national plant protection service in that country, as being free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in Articles 7 or 8 of this Directive under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’,

or

(b)

originate in a place of production, established in the country of export by the national plant protection service in that country, as being free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in Articles 7 or 8 of this Directive under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’, and declared free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations) on official inspections carried out at least once each three weeks during the nine weeks prior to export,

or

(c)

in cases where Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations) has been found at the place of production, are held or produced in this place of production and have undergone an appropriate treatment to ensure freedom from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations) and subsequenly this place of production shall have been found free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations) as a consequence of the implementation of appropriate procedures aiming at eradicating Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations), in both official inspections carried out weekly during the nine weeks prior to export and in monitoring procedures throughout the said period. Details of the treatment shall be mentioned on the certificates referred to in Article 7 or 8 of this Directive.

45.2. Cut flowers of Aster spp., Eryngium L., Gypsophila L., Hypericum L., Lisianthus L., Rosa L., Solidago L., Trachelium L., and leafy vegetables of Ocimum L., originating in non-European countries

Official statement that the cut flowers and leafy vegetables:

  • originate in a country free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations),

    or

  • immediately prior to their export, have been officially inspected and found free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations).]

[F845.3.]Plants of Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw. intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Tomato yellow leaf curl virus is known to occurWithout prejudice to the requirements applicable to plants listed in Annex III(A)(13) and Annex IV(A)(I)(25.5), (25.6) and 25.7 where appropriate
(a) Where Bemisia tabaci Genn. is not known to occurOfficial statement that no symptoms of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus have been observed on the plants
(b) Where Bemisia tabaci Genn. is known to occur

Official statement that:

(a)

no symptoms of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus have been observed on the plants, and

(aa)

the plants originate in areas known to be free from Bemisia tabaci Genn., or

(bb)

the place of production has been found free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export;

or

(b)

no symptoms of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus have been observed on the place of production and the place of production has been subjectet to an appropriate treatment and monitoring regime to ensure freedom from Bemisia tabaci Genn.

46.

Plants intended for planting, other than seeds, tubers, corms, rhizomes, originating in countries where the relevant harmful organisms are known to occur.

The relevant harmful organisms are:

  • Bean golden mosaic virus,

  • Cowpea mild mottle virus,

  • Lettuce infectious yellow virus,

  • Pepper mild tigré virus,

  • Squash leaf curl virus,

  • other viruses transmitted by Bemisia tabaci Genn.

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants listed in Annex III(A)(13) and Annex IV(A)(I)(25.5) (25.6), (32.1), (32.2), (32.3), (35.1), (35.2), (44), (45)[F8,] (45.1)[F5, (45.2) and (45.3)] where appropriate
(a) Where Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations) or other vectors of the relevant harmful organisms are not known to occurOfficial statement that no symptoms of the relevant harmful organisms have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation
(b) Where Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations) or other vectors of the relevant harmful organisms are known to occur

Official statement that no symptoms of the relevant harmful organisms have been orbserved on the plants during an adequate period,

and

(a)

the plants originate in areas known to be free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. and other vectors of the relevant harmful organisms;

or

(b)

the place of production has been found free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. and other vectors of the relevant harmful organisms on official inspections carried out at appropriate times;

or

(c)

the plants have been subjected to an appropriate treatment aimed at eradicating Bemisia tabaci Genn.

47.Seeds of Helianthus annuus L.

Official statement that:

(a)

the seeds originate in areas known to be free from Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berl. and de Toni;

or

(b)

the seeds, other than those seeds that have been producted on varieties resistant to all races of Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berl. and de Toni present in the area of production, have been subjected to an appropriate treatment against Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berl. and de Toni.

48.Seeds of Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw.

Official statement that the seeds have been obtained by means of an appropriate acid extraction method or an equivalent method approved [F6in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2)],

and

(a)

either the seeds originate in areas where Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al., Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria (Doidge) Dye and Potato spindle tuber viroid are not known to occur; or

(b)

no symptoms of diseases caused by those harmful organisms have been observed on the plants at the place of production during their complete cycle of vegetation; or

(c)

the seeds have been subjected to official testing for at least those harmful organisms, on a representative sample and using appropriate methods, and have been found, in these tests, free from those harmful organisms.

49.1.Seeds of Medicago sativa L.

Official statement that:

(a)

no symptoms Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kühn) Filipjev have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and no Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kühn) Filipjev has been revealed by laboratory tests on a representative sample;

or

(b)

fumigation has taken place prior to export.

49.2.Seeds of Medicago sativa L., originating in countries where Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. insidiosus Davis et al. is known to occur

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to plants listed in Annex IV(A)(I)(49.1), official statement that:

(a)

Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. insidiosus Davis et al. has not been known to occur on the farm or in the immediate vicinity since the beginning of the past 10 years;

(b)

either

  • the crop belongs to a variety recognised as being highly resistant to Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. insidiosus Davis et al.,

    or

  • it had not yet started its fourth complete cycle of vegetation from sowing when the seed was harvested and there was not more than one preceding seed harvest from the crop,

    or

  • the content of inert matter which has been determined in accordance with the rules applicable for the certification of seed marketed in the Community, does not exceed 0,1 % by weight;

(c)

no symptoms of Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. insidiosus Davis et al. have been observed at the place of production, or on any Medicago sativa L. crop adjacent to it, during the last complete cycle of vegetation or, where appropriate, the last two cycles of vegetation;

(d)

the crop has been grown on land on which no previous Medicago sativa L. crop has been present during the last three years prior to sowing.

50.Seeds of Oryza sativa L.

Official statement that:

(a)

the seeds have been officially tested by appropriate nematological tests and have been found free from Aphelenchoides besseyi Christie;

or

(b)

the seeds have been subjected to an appropriate hot water treatment or other appropriate treatment against Aphelenchoides besseyi Christie.

51.Seeds of Phaseolus L.

Official statement that:

(a)

the seeds originate in areas known to be free from Xanthomonas campestris pv. phaseoli (Smith) Dye;

or

(b)

a representative sample of the seeds has been tested and found free from Xanthomonas campestris pv. phaseoli (Smith) Dye in these tests.

52.Seeds of Zea mais L.

Official statement that:

(a)

the seeds originate in areas known to be free from Erwinia stewartii (Smith) Dye;

or

(b)

a representative sample of the seeds has been tested and found free from Erwinia stewartii (Smith) Dye in this test.

53.Seeds of the genera Triticum, Secale and X Triticosecale from Afghanistan, India[F11, Iran], Iraq, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan[F5, South Africa and the USA where Tilletia indica Mitra is known to occur.Official statement that the seeds originate in an area where Tilletia indica Mitra is known not to occur. The name of the area shall be mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate provided for in Article 7.
54.Grain of the genera Triticum, Secale and X Triticosecale from Afghanistan, India[F11, Iran], Iraq, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, South Africa] and the USA where Tilletia indica Mitra is known to occur.

Official statement that either,

(i)

the grain originates in an area where Tilletia indica Mitra is known not to occur. The name of the area or areas shall be mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate provided for in Article 7, under the rubric ‘place of origin’ or

(ii)

no symptoms of Tilletia indica Mitra have been observed on the plants at the place of production during their last complete cycle of vegetation and representative samples of the grain have been taken both at the time of harvest and before shipment and have been tested and found free from Tilletia indica Mitra in these tests; the latter shall be mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate provided for in Article 7, in the rubric ‘name of produce’ as ‘tested and found free from Tilletia indica Mitra’.

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