Commission Implementing Directive 2014/98/EUShow full title

[F1 ANNEX IV U.K. Requirements concerning measures per genera or species and category pursuant to Article 10(4), Article 16(4), Article 21(4) and Article 26(2)

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).

Propagating material shall 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.

Moreover, it shall comply with the following requirements per genera or species and category concerned:

1. Castanea sativa Mill. U.K.

(a) All categories U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

(b) Pre-basic category U.K.

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

In the case where a derogation is allowed to produce pre-basic material in the field under non-insect proof conditions, pursuant to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/925 (1) , the following requirements shall apply concerning Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr:

(i)

propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr; or

(ii)

no symptoms of Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr are observed at the site of production on propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.

(c) Basic category U.K.

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

(i)

propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr; or

(ii)

no symptoms of Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr are observed at the site of production on propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.

(d) Certified and CAC categories U.K.

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

(i)

propagating material and fruit plants of the certified and CAC categories shall be produced in areas known to be free from Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr; or

(ii)

no symptoms of Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr are observed at the site of production on propagating material and fruit plants of the certified and CAC categories since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation; or

(iii)

propagating material and fruit plants of the certified and CAC categories showing symptoms of Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr have been rogued out, the remaining propagating material and fruit plants shall be inspected at weekly intervals and no symptoms are observed at the site of production for at least three weeks before dispatch.

2. Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle and Poncirus Raf. U.K.

(a) Pre-basic category U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out twice a year.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Each pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled and tested every year concerning the presence of Spiroplasma citri Saglio et al. Each pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled and tested three years after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant and with subsequent intervals of three years concerning the presence of Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates).

Each pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled and tested six years after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant and with subsequent intervals of six years concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates) and Spiroplasma citri Saglio et al. , listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

(b) Basic category U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out twice a year with regard to Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates), Spiroplasma citri Saglio et al. and Plenodomus tracheiphilus (Petri) Gruyter, Aveskamp & Verkley. Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year for all RNQPs, other than Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates), Spiroplasma citri Saglio et al. and Plenodomus tracheiphilus (Petri) Gruyter, Aveskamp & Verkley, listed in Annexes I and II.

Sampling and testing U.K.

In the case of basic mother plants which have been maintained in insect proof facilities, each basic mother plant shall be sampled and tested every three years concerning the presence of Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates). A representative portion of basic mother plants shall be sampled and tested every three years concerning the presence of Spiroplasma citri Saglio et al .

In the case of basic mother plants which have not been maintained in insect proof facilities, a representative portion of basic mother plants shall be sampled and tested every year concerning the presence of Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates) and Spiroplasma citri Saglio et al. in order to have all mother plants tested within an interval of 2 years. In the case of a positive test result for Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates) all basic mother plants in the production site shall be sampled and tested. A representative portion of basic mother plants which have not been maintained in insect proof facilities shall be sampled and tested every six years on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates) and Spiroplasma citri Saglio et al. , listed in Annexes I and II.

(c) Certified category U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out twice a year with regard to Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates), Spiroplasma citri Saglio et al. and Plenodomus tracheiphilus (Petri) Gruyter, Aveskamp & Verkley. Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year for all RNQPs, other than Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates), Spiroplasma citri Saglio et al. and Plenodomus tracheiphilus (Petri) Gruyter, Aveskamp & Verkley, listed in Annexes I and II.

Sampling and testing U.K.

In the case of certified mother plants which have been maintained in insect proof facilities, a representative portion of certified mother plants shall be sampled and tested every four years concerning the presence of Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates) in order to have all mother plants tested within an interval of 8 years.

In the case of certified mother plants which have not been maintained in insect proof facilities, a representative portion of certified mother plants shall be sampled and tested every year concerning the presence of Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates) in order to have all mother plants tested within an interval of 3 years. A representative portion of certified mother plants which have not been maintained in insect proof facilities shall be sampled and tested in the case of doubts concerning the presence of pests, other than Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates), listed in Annexes I and II.

In the case of a positive test result for Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates) all certified mother plants in the production site shall be sampled and tested.

(d) Basic and certified categories U.K.

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

(i)

propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories shall be produced in areas known to be free from Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates), Spiroplasma citri Saglio et al. and Plenodomus tracheiphilus (Petri) Gruyter, Aveskamp & Verkley; or

(ii)

in the case of propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories which have been grown in insect proof facilities, no symptoms of Spiroplasma citri Saglio et al. or Plenodomus tracheiphilus (Petri) Gruyter, Aveskamp & Verkley are observed on that propagating material and those fruit plants over the last complete growing season and the material has been subjected to random sampling and testing Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates) before marketing; or

(iii)

in the case of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category which have not been grown in insect proof facilities, no symptoms of Spiroplasma citri Saglio et al. or Plenodomus tracheiphilus ( Petri) Gruyter, Aveskamp & Verkley are observed on that propagating material and those fruit plants over the last complete growing season, and a representative portion of the material has been sampled and tested for Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates) before marketing; or

(iv)

in the case of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category which have not been grown in insect proof facilities:

• symptoms of Plenodomus tracheiphilus ( Petri) Gruyter, Aveskamp & Verkley or Spiroplasma citri Saglio et al. are observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; and

• a representative portion of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category has been sampled and tested for Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates), before marketing and no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site have been found positive over the last complete growing season. That propagating material and those fruit plants have been rogued out and immediately destroyed. Propagating material and fruit plants in the immediate vicinity have been subjected to random sampling and testing, and any propagating material and fruit plants which have been found positive have been rogued out and immediately destroyed.

(e) CAC category U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall derive from an identified source of material, which has been found free, on the basis of visual inspection, sampling and testing, from the RNQPs as listed in Annex II.

In the case the identified source of material has been maintained in insect proof facilities, a representative portion of that material shall be sampled and tested every eight years concerning the presence of Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates).

In the case the identified source of material has not been maintained in insect-proof facilities, a representative portion of that material shall be sampled and tested every three years concerning the presence of Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates).

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

(i)

propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates), Spiroplasma citri Saglio et al. and Plenodomus tracheiphilus (Petri) Gruyter, Aveskamp & Verkley; or

(ii)

in the case of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category which have been grown in insect proof facilities, no symptoms of Spiroplasma citri Saglio et al. or Plenodomus tracheiphilus (Petri) Gruyter, Aveskamp & Verkley are observed on that propagating material and those fruit plants over the last complete growing season and the material has been subjected to random sampling and testing for Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates) before marketing; or

(iii)

in the case of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category which have not been grown in insect proof facilities, no symptoms of Spiroplasma citri Saglio et al. or Plenodomus tracheiphilus (Petri) Gruyter, Aveskamp & Verkley are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed, and a representative portion of the material has been sampled and tested for Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates) before marketing; or

(iv)

in the case of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category which have not been grown in insect proof facilities:

• symptoms of Spiroplasma citri Saglio et al. or Plenodomus tracheiphilus (Petri) Gruyter, Aveskamp & Verkley are observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; and

• a representative portion of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category has been sampled and tested for Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates), before marketing and no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site have been found positive over the last complete growing season. That propagating material and those fruit plants have been rogued out and immediately destroyed. Propagating material and fruit plants in the immediate vicinity have been subjected to random sampling and testing, and any propagating material and fruit plants which have been found positive have been rogued out and immediately destroyed.

3. Corylus avellana L. U.K.

All categories U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of the RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

4. Cydonia oblonga Mill. U.K.

(a) All categories U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out over the last complete growing season for Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. For all RNQPs, other than E rwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. , visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

(b) Pre-basic category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Each pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled and tested fifteen years after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant and with subsequent intervals of fifteen years concerning the presence of RNQPs other than virus-like diseases and viroids listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

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

In the case where a derogation is allowed to produce pre-basic material in the field under non-insect proof conditions, pursuant to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/925, the following requirements shall apply concerning Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. :

(i)

propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. ; or

(ii)

propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category in the production site have been inspected over the last complete growing season, and any propagating material and fruit plants showing symptoms of Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. and any surrounding host plants have been immediately rogued out and destroyed.

(c) Basic category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

A representative portion of basic mother plants shall be sampled and tested every fifteen years on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants concerning the presence of RNQPs other than virus-like diseases and viroids listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

(d) Certified category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

A representative portion of certified mother plants shall be sampled and tested every fifteen years on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants concerning the presence of RNQPs other than virus-like diseases and viroids listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

Certified fruit plants shall be sampled and tested in case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

(e) Basic and certified categories U.K.

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

(i)

propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories shall be produced in areas known to be free from Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. ; or

(ii)

propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories in the production site have been inspected over the last complete growing season, and any propagating material and fruit plants showing symptoms of Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. and any surrounding host plants have been immediately rogued out and destroyed.

(f) CAC category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

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

(i)

propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. ; or

(ii)

propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site have been inspected over the last complete growing season, and any propagating material and fruit plants showing symptoms of Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. and any surrounding host plants have been immediately rogued out and destroyed.

5. Ficus carica L. U.K.

All categories U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of the RNQPs listed in Annex I.

6. Fragaria L. U.K.

(a) All categories U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out twice a year during the growing season. The foliage of Fragaria L. shall be visually inspected concerning the presence of Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman.

For propagating material and fruit plants produced by micropropagation, and which are maintained for a period shorter than three months, only one visual inspection during this period is necessary.

(b) Pre-basic category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Each pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled and tested one year after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant and subsequently once per growing season concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

(c) Basic category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

A representative sample of roots shall be sampled and tested in the case of symptoms of Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman on the foliage. Sampling and testing shall be carried out if the symptoms of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry crinkle virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Strawberry mild yellow edge virus, Strawberry vein banding virus and Tomato black ring virus are unclear upon visual inspection. Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Arabis mosaic virus, Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry crinkle virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Strawberry mild yellow edge virus, Strawberry vein banding virus, and Tomato black ring virus, listed in Annexes I and II.

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

(i)

• Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman

• propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman; or

• no symptoms of Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman are observed on the foliage of propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any infected propagating material and fruit plants and plants in a surrounding zone of at least 5 m radius have been marked, excluded from lifting and marketing, and destroyed after uninfected propagating material and fruit plants plants have been lifted;

  • Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy & King

• propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy & King; or

• no symptoms of Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy & King are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed.

(ii)

• Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman

• there shall be a rest period, during which the propagating material and fruit plants concerned shall not be grown, which shall be of at least ten years between findings of Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman and the next planting; or

• the cropping and soil borne disease history of the production site shall be recorded;

  • Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy & King

• there shall be a rest period, during which the propagating material and fruit plants concerned shall not be grown, which shall be of at least one year between findings of Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy & King and the next planting;

(iii)

Requirements for RNQPs, other than Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy & King and Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman and other than viruses:

• The percentage of propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season, showing symptoms of each of the following RNQPs shall not exceed:

  • 0,05 % in the case of Aphelenchoides besseyi ;

  • 0,1 % in the case of Strawberry multiplier disease phytoplasma;

  • 0,2 % in the case of:

    • Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris Lee et al .;

    • Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni ;

    • Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al. ;

    • Verticillium albo-atrum Reinke & Berthold;

    • Verticillium dahliae Kleb;

  • 0,5 % in the case of:

    • Chaetosiphon fragaefolii Cockerell;

    • Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev;

    • Meloidogyne hapla Chitwood;

    • Podosphaera aphanis (Wallroth) Braun & Takamatsu;

  • 1 % in the case of Pratylenchus vulnus Allen & Jensen; and that propagating material and those fruit plants and any surrounding host plants have been rogued out and destroyed; and

• In the case of a positive test result for propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category showing symptoms of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry crinkle virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Strawberry mild yellow edge virus, Strawberry vein banding virus, and Tomato black ring virus, the propagating material and fruit plants concerned shall be rogued out and immediately destroyed.

(iv)

Requirements for all viruses:

symptoms of all viruses listed in Annexes I and II shall have been observed on no more than 1 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity shall have been rogued out and immediately destroyed.

(d) Certified category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

A representative sample of roots shall be sampled and tested in the case of symptoms of Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman on the foliage. Sampling and testing shall be carried out if the symptoms of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry crinkle virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Strawberry mild yellow edge virus, Strawberry vein banding virus, and Tomato black ring virus are unclear upon visual inspection. Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Arabis mosaic virus, Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry crinkle virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Strawberry mild yellow edge virus, Strawberry vein banding virus, and Tomato black ring virus, listed in Annexes I and II.

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

(i)

• Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman

• propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman; or

• no symptoms of Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman are observed on the foliage of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any infected propagating material and fruit plants and plants in a surrounding zone of at least 5 m radius have been marked, excluded from lifting and marketing, and destroyed after uninfected plants have been lifted;

  • Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy & King

• propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy & King; or

• symptoms of Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy & King have been observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed.

(ii)

• Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman

• there shall be a rest period, during which the propagating material and fruit plants concerned shall not be grown, which shall be of at least ten years between findings of Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman and the next planting; or

• the cropping and soil borne disease history of the production site shall be recorded;

  • Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy & King

• there shall be a rest period, during which the propagating material and fruit plants concerned shall not be grown, which shall be of at least one year between findings of Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy & King and the next planting;

(iii)

Requirements for RNQPs, other than Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy & King and Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman and other than viruses:

• the percentage of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, showing symptoms of each of the following RNQPs shall not exceed:

  • 0,1 % in the case of Phytonemus pallidus Banks;

  • 0,5 % in the case of:

    • Aphelenchoides besseyi Christie;

    • Strawberry multiplier disease phytoplasma;

  • 1 % in the case of:

    • Aphelenchoides fragariae (Ritzema Bos) Christie;

    • Candidatus Phlomobacter fragariae Zreik, Bové & Garnier;

    • Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris Lee et al .;

    • Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense Davis et al. ;

    • Candidatus Phytoplasma fragariae Valiunas, Staniulis & Davis;

    • Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni ;

    • Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al. ;

    • Chaetosiphon fragaefolii Cockerell;

    • Clover phyllody phytoplasma;

    • Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev;

    • Meloidogyne hapla Chitwood Chitwood;

    • Podosphaera aphanis (Wallroth) Braun & Takamatsu;

    • Pratylenchus vulnus Allen & Jensen;

    • Rhizoctonia fragariae Hussain & W.E.McKeen;

  • 2 % in the case of:

    • Verticillium albo-atrum Reinke & Berthold;

    • Verticillium dahliae Kleb; and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any surrounding host plants have been rogued out and destroyed; and

• In the case of a positive test result for propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category showing symptoms of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry crinkle virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Strawberry mild yellow edge virus, Strawberry vein banding virus, and Tomato black ring virus, the propagating material and fruit plants concerned shall be rogued out and immediately destroyed.

(iv)

Requirements for all viruses

Symptoms of all viruses listed in Annexes I and II have been observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed.

(e) CAC category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

A representative sample of roots shall be sampled and tested in the case of symptoms of Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman on the foliage. Sampling and testing shall be carried out if the symptoms of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry crinkle virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Strawberry mild yellow edge virus, Strawberry vein banding virus, and Tomato black ring virus are unclear upon visual inspection. Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Arabis mosaic virus, Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry crinkle virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Strawberry mild yellow edge virus, Strawberry vein banding virus, and Tomato black ring virus, listed in Annexes I and II.

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

(i)

• Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman

• propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman; or

• no symptoms of Phytophthora fragariae C.J. Hickman are observed on the foliage of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any infected propagating material and fruit plants and plants in a surrounding zone of at least 5 m radius have been marked, excluded from lifting and marketing, and destroyed after uninfected propagating material and fruit plants have been lifted;

  • Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy & King

• propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy & King; or

• no symptoms of Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy & King are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out; or

• symptoms of Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy & King have been observed on no more than 5 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed.

(ii)

Requirements for viruses:

In the case of a positive test result for propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category showing symptoms of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry crinkle virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Strawberry mild yellow edge virus, Strawberry vein banding virus, and Tomato black ring virus, the propagating material and fruit plants concerned shall be rogued out and immediately destroyed.

7. Juglans regia L. U.K.

(a) All categories U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

(b) Pre-basic category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Each flowering pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled and tested one year after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant and with subsequent intervals of one year concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

(c) Basic category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

A representative portion of basic mother plants shall be sampled and tested every year on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants concerning the presence of the RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

(d) Certified category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

A representative portion of certified mother plants shall be sampled and tested every three years on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants concerning the presence of the RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

Certified fruit plants shall be sampled and tested in the case of doubts concerning the presence of the RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

(e) CAC category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of the RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

8. Malus Mill. U.K.

(a) All categories U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

(b) Pre-basic category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Each pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled and tested fifteen years after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant and with subsequent intervals of fifteen years concerning the presence of RNQPs other than virus-like diseases and viroids listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

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

In the case where a derogation is allowed to produce pre-basic material in the field under non-insect proof conditions, pursuant to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/925, the following requirements shall apply concerning Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider and Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. :

(i)

Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider

• propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider; or

• no symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed;

(ii)

Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al.

• propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. ; or

• propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category in the production site have been inspected over the last complete growing season, and any propagating material and fruit plants showing symptoms of Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. and any surrounding host plants have been immediately rogued out and destroyed.

(c) Basic category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

In the case of basic mother plants, which have been maintained in insect proof facilities, a representative portion of basic mother plants shall be sampled and tested every fifteen years concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider.

In the case of basic mother plants, which have been not maintained in insect proof facilities, a representative portion of basic mother plants shall be sampled and tested every three years concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider; a representative portion of basic mother plants shall be sampled and tested every fifteen years on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider and other than the virus-like diseases and viroids, listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

(d) Certified category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

In the case of certified mother plants, which have been maintained in insect proof facilities, a representative portion of certified mother plants shall be sampled and tested every fifteen years concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider.

In the case of certified mother plants which have not been maintained in insect proof facilities, a representative portion of certified mother plants shall be sampled and tested every five years concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider; a representative portion of certified mother plants shall be sampled and tested every fifteen years on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider and other than virus-like diseases and viroids, listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

Certified fruit plants shall be sampled and tested in case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

(e) Basic and certified categories U.K.

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

(i)

Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider

• propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories shall be produced in areas known to be free from Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider; or

• no symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or

• symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider have been observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed, and a representative sample of the remaining asymptomatic propagating material and fruit plants in the lots in which symptomatic propagating material and fruit plants were found has been tested and found free from Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider;

(ii)

Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al.

• propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories shall be produced in areas known to be free from Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. ; or

• propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories in the production site have been inspected over the last complete growing season, and any propagating material and fruit plants showing symptoms of Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. and any surrounding host plants have been immediately rogued out and destroyed.

(f) CAC category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

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

(i)

Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider

• propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider or

• no symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or

• symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider have been observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed, and a representative sample of the remaining asymptomatic propagating material and fruit plants in the lots in which symptomatic propagating material and fruit plants were found has been tested and found free from Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider;

(ii)

Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al.

• propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. ; or

• propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site have been inspected over the last complete growing season, and any propagating material and fruit plants showing symptoms of Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. and any surrounding host plants have been immediately rogued out and destroyed.

9. Olea europaea L. U.K.

(a) All categories U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

(b) Pre-basic category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Each pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled and tested ten years after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant and with subsequent intervals of ten years concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

(c) Basic category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

A representative portion of basic mother plants shall be sampled in order to have all plants tested within an interval of thirty years on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants concerning the presence of the RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

(d) Certified category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

In the case of mother plants used for the production of seeds ( ‘ seed mother plants ’ ), a representative portion of those seed mother plants shall be sampled in order to have all plants tested within an interval of forty years on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants concerning the presence of the RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II. In the case of mother plants other than seed mother plants, a representative portion of those plants shall be sampled in order to have all plants tested within an interval of thirty years on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants concerning the presence of the RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

(e) CAC category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of the RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

10. Pistacia vera L. U.K.

All categories U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of the RNQPs listed in Annex I.

11. Prunus armeniaca L., Prunus avium L., Prunus cerasifera Ehrh., Prunus cerasus L., Prunus domestica L., Prunus dulcis (Miller) Webb, Prunus persica (L.) Batsch and Prunus salicina Lindley U.K.

(a) Pre-basic category U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out twice a year with regard to Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider, Plum pox virus, Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. and Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie ( Prunus persica (L.) Batsch and Prunus salicina Lindley). Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year for all RNQPs, other than Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider, Plum pox virus, Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. and Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie, listed in Annexes I and II.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category of Prunus armeniaca L. , Prunus avium L. , Prunus cerasus L., Prunus domestica L., and Prunus dulcis (Miller) Webb, shall derive from mother plants, which have been tested within the previous growing season and found free from Plum pox virus.

Pre-basic rootstocks of Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. and Prunus domestica L. shall derive from mother plants, which have been tested within the previous growing season and found free from Plum pox virus. Pre-basic rootstocks of Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. and Prunus domestica L. shall derive from mother plants, which have been tested within the previous five growing seasons and found free from Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider.

Each flowering pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled and tested for Prune dwarf virus and Prunus necrotic ringspot virus one year after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant and with subsequent intervals of one year. In the case of Prunus persica , each flowering pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled one year after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant and tested for Peach latent mosaic viroid. Each tree planted intentionally for pollination and, where appropriate, the major pollinating tree s in the environment shall be sampled and tested for Prune dwarf virus and Prunus necrotic ringspot virus.

Each pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled five years after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant, and with subsequent intervals of five years, and tested for Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider and Plum pox virus. Each pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled ten years after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant, and with subsequent intervals of ten years, and tested for RNQPs, other than Prune dwarf virus, Plum pox virus and Prunus necrotic ringspot virus, relevant for the species, as listed in Annex II, and tested in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I. A representative portion of pre-basic mother plants shall be sampled and tested in the case of doubts concerning the presence of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al.

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

In the case where a derogation is allowed to produce pre-basic material in the field under non-insect proof conditions, pursuant to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/925, the following requirements shall apply concerning Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider, Plum pox virus, Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. and Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie:

(i)

Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider

• propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider; or

• no symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or

• propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category in the production site shall be isolated from other host plants. The isolation distance of the production site shall depend on regional circumstances, the type of propagating material, the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider in the area concerned and the relevant risks involved as set out by the competent authorities based on inspection;

(ii)

Plum pox virus

• propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Plum pox virus; or

• no symptoms of Plum pox virus are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or

• propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category in the production site shall be isolated from other host plants. The isolation distance of the production site shall depend on regional circumstances, the type of propagating material, the presence of Plum pox virus in the area concerned and the relevant risks involved as set out by the competent authorities based on inspection;

(iii)

Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie

• propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie; or

• no symptoms of Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed;

(iv)

Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al.

• propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. ; or

• no symptoms of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed.

(b) Basic, certified and CAC categories U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

(c) Basic category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

(i)

Mother plants which have been maintained in insect proof facilities

A representative portion of basic mother plants shall be sampled every three years and tested concerning the presence of Prune dwarf virus, Prunus necrotic ringspot virus and Plum pox virus. A representative portion of basic mother plants shall be sampled every ten years and tested concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider.

(ii)

Mother plants which have not been maintained in insect proof facilities

A representative portion of basic mother plants, other than those intended for the production of rootstocks, shall be sampled every year and tested for Plum pox virus in order to have all plants tested within an interval of ten years.

A representative portion of basic mother plants, intended for the production of rootstocks shall be sampled every year and tested concerning the presence of Plum pox virus and found free from that RNQP. A representative portion of basic mother plants of Prunus domestica L. intended for the production of rootstocks must be sampled and tested in the previous five growing seasons concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider and found free from that RNQP.

A representative portion of basic mother plants shall be sampled and tested in the case of doubts concerning the presence of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. A representative portion of basic mother plants shall be sampled and tested every ten years on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider, Prune dwarf virus, Prunus necrotic ringspot virus and Plum pox virus, listed in Annex II, and tested in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

• Flowering mother plants

  A representative portion of flowering basic mother plants shall be sampled every year and tested for Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider, Prune dwarf virus and Prunus necrotic ringspot virus on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants.

  In the case of Prunus persica (L.) Batsch, a representative portion of flowering basic mother plants shall be sampled once a year and tested for Peach latent mosaic viroid on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants. A representative portion of trees planted intentionally for pollination and, where appropriate, the major pollinating trees in the environment shall be sampled and tested Prune dwarf virus and Prunus necrotic ringspot virus on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants.

• Non-flowering mother plants

  A representative portion of non-flowering basic mother plants which have been not maintained in insect proof facilities shall be sampled and tested every three years concerning the presence of Prune dwarf virus, Prunus necrotic ringspot virus and Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants.

(d) Certified category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

(i)

Mother plants which have been maintained in insect proof facilities

A representative portion of certified mother plants shall be sampled every five years and tested concerning the presence of Prune dwarf virus, Prunus necrotic ringspot virus and Plum pox virus in order to have all plants tested within an interval of fifteen years. A representative portion of certified mother plants shall be sampled every fifteen years and tested concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider.

(ii)

Mother plants which have not been maintained in insect proof facilities

A representative portion of certified mother plants shall be sampled every three years and tested for Plum pox virus in order to have all plants tested within an interval of fifteen years.

A representative portion of certified mother plants intended for the production of rootstocks shall be sampled every year and tested concerning the presence of Plum pox virus and found free from that RNQP. A representative portion of certified mother plants of Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. and Prunus domestica L. intended for the production of rootstocks have been sampled in the previous five growing seasons and tested concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider and found free from that RNQP.

A representative portion of certified mother plants shall be sampled and tested in the case of doubts concerning the presence of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. A representative portion of certified mother plants shall be sampled every fifteen years and tested on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider, Prune dwarf virus, Prunus necrotic ringspot virus and Plum pox virus, listed in Annex II, and tested in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

• Flowering mother plants

  A representative portion of flowering certified mother plants shall be sampled every year and tested for Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider, Prune dwarf virus and Prunus necrotic ringspot virus on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants. In the case of Prunus persica (L.) Batsch, a representative portion of flowering certified mother plants shall be sampled once a year and tested for Peach latent mosaic viroid on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants. A representative portion of trees planted intentionally for pollination and, where appropriate, the major pollinating trees in the environment shall be sampled and tested for Prune dwarf virus and Prunus necrotic ringspot virus on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants.

• Non-flowering mother plants

  A representative portion of non-flowering certified mother plants, which have not been maintained in insect proof facilities, shall be sampled every three years and tested concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum , Prune dwarf virus and Prunus necrotic ringspot virus on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants.

(e) Basic and certified categories U.K.

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

(i)

Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider

• propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories shall be produced in areas known to be free from Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider; or

• no symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or

• symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider have been observed on no more than 1 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed, and a representative sample of the remaining asymptomatic propagating material and fruit plants in the lots in which symptomatic plants were found has been tested and found free from Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider;

(ii)

Plum pox virus

• propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories shall be produced in areas known to be free from Plum pox virus; or

• no symptoms of Plum pox virus are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or

• symptoms of Plum pox virus have been observed on no more than 1 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed, and a representative sample of the remaining asymptomatic propagating material and fruit plants in the lots in which symptomatic plants were found has been tested and found free from Plum pox virus;

(iii)

Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie

• propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories shall be produced in areas known to be free from Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie; or

• no symptoms of Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or

• symptoms of Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie have been observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed;

(iv)

Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al.

• propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories shall be produced in areas known to be free from Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. ; or

• no symptoms of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or

• symptoms of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. have been observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed.

(f) CAC category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall derive from an identified source of material, of which a representative portion has been sampled and tested within the previous three growing seasons and found free from Plum pox virus.

CAC rootstocks of Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. and Prunus domestica L. shall derive from an identified source of material of which a representative portion has been sampled and tested within the previous 5 years and found free from Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider and Plum pox virus.

A representative portion of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be sampled and tested in the case of doubts concerning the presence of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al .

A representative portion of CAC fruit plants not showing any symptoms of Plum pox virus upon visual inspection shall be sampled and tested on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those fruit plants concerning the presence of that RNQP and in the case of symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity.

Upon the detection of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category showing symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider in the production site by visual inspection, a representative portion of the remaining asymptomatic CAC propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the lots where symptomatic propagating material and fruit plants have been found shall be sampled and tested concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider.

Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider and Plum pox virus, listed in Annexes I and II.

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

(i)

Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider

• propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider; or

• no symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or

• symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider have been observed on no more than 1 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed, and a representative sample of the remaining asymptomatic propagating material and fruit plants in the lots in which symptomatic propagating material and fruit plants were found has been tested and found free from Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider; or

• symptoms of Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie and Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. have been observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed;

(ii)

Plum pox virus

• propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Plum pox virus; or

• no symptoms of Plum pox virus are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or

• symptoms of Plum pox virus have been observed on no more than 1 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed, and a representative sample of the remaining asymptomatic propagating material and fruit plants in the lots in which symptomatic propagating material and fruit plants were found has been tested and found free from Plum pox virus;

(iii)

Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie

• propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie; or

• no symptoms of Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or

• symptoms of Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie have been observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed;

(iv)

Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al.

• propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. ; or

• no symptoms of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or

• symptoms of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. have been observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed.

12. Pyrus L. U.K.

(a) All categories U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

(b) Pre-basic category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Each pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled and tested fifteen years after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant and with subsequent intervals of fifteen years concerning the presence of RNQPs other than virus-like diseases and viroids listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

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

In the case where a derogation is allowed to produce pre-basic material in the field under non-insect proof conditions, pursuant to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/925, the following requirements shall apply concerning Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider and E rwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. :

(i)

Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider

• propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider; or

• no symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider are observed at the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed;

(ii)

Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al.

• propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. ; or

• propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category in the production site have been inspected over the last complete growing season, and any propagating material and fruit plants showing symptoms of Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. and any surrounding host plants have been immediately rogued out and destroyed.

(c) Basic category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

In the case of basic mother plants which have been maintained in insect proof facilities, a representative portion of basic mother plants shall be sampled and tested every fifteen years concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider.

In the case of basic mother plants which have been not maintained in insect proof facilities, a representative portion of basic mother plants shall be sampled and tested every three years concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider; a representative portion of basic mother plants shall be sampled and tested every fifteen years on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider and other than the virus-like diseases and viroids, listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

(d) Certified category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

In the case of certified mother plants, which have been maintained in insect proof facilities, a representative portion of certified mother plants shall be sampled and tested every fifteen years concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider.

In the case of certified mother plants, which have been not maintained in insect proof facilities, a representative portion of certified mother plants shall be sampled and tested every five years concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider; a representative portion of certified mother plants shall be sampled and tested every fifteen years on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider and other than virus-like diseases and viroids, listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

Certified fruit plants shall be sampled and tested in case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

(e) Basic and certified categories U.K.

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

(i)

Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider

• propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories shall be produced in areas known to be free from Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider; or

• no symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider are observed at the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or

• symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider have been observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed, and a representative sample of the remaining asymptomatic propagating material and fruit plants in the lots in which symptomatic propagating material and fruit plants were found has been tested and found free from Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider;

(ii)

Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al.

• propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories shall be produced in areas known to be free from Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. ; or

• propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories in the production site have been inspected over the last complete growing season, and any propagating material and fruit plants showing symptoms of Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. and any surrounding host plants have been immediately rogued out and destroyed.

(f) CAC category U.K.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

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

(i)

Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider

• propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider; or

• no symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider are observed at the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or

• symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider have been observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed, and a representative sample of the remaining asymptomatic propagating material and fruit plants in the lots in which symptomatic propagating material and fruit plants were found has been tested and found free from Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider;

(ii)

Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al.

• propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. ; or

• propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site have been inspected over the last complete growing season, and any propagating material and fruit plants showing symptoms of Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. and any surrounding host plants have been immediately rogued out and destroyed.

13. Ribes L. U.K.

(a) Pre-basic category U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out twice a year.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Each pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled and tested four years after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant and with subsequent intervals of four years concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

(b) Basic, certified and CAC categories U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of the RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

(c) Basic category U.K.

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

The percentage of propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season showing symptoms of Aphelenchoides ritzemabosi (Schwartz) Steiner & Buhrer shall not exceed 0,05 % and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any surrounding host plants have been rogued out and destroyed.

(d) Certified category U.K.

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

The percentage of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season showing symptoms of Aphelenchoides ritzemabosi (Schwartz) Steiner & Buhrer shall not exceed 0,5 % and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any surrounding host plants have been rogued out and destroyed.

14. Rubus L. U.K.

(a) Pre-basic category U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out twice a year.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Each pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled and tested two years after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant and with subsequent intervals of two years concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

(b) Basic category U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Where propagating material and fruit plants are grown in the field or in pots, visual inspections shall be carried out twice a year.

For propagating material and fruit plants produced by micropropagation, and which are maintained for a period shorter than three months, only one visual inspection during this period is necessary.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Sampling and testing shall be carried out if the symptoms of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus are unclear upon visual inspection. Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus, listed in Annexes I and II.

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

(i)

In the case of a positive test result for propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category showing symptoms of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus or Tomato black ring virus, the propagating material and fruit plants concerned shall be rogued out and immediately destroyed.

(ii)

Requirements for RNQPs other than Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus:

The percentage of propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season, showing symptoms of each of the following RNQPs shall not exceed:

• 0,1 % in the case of:

  • Agrobacterium spp. Conn.;

  • Rhodococcus fascians Tilford; and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any surrounding host plants have been rogued out and destroyed; and

(iii)

Requirements for all viruses:

Symptoms of all viruses listed in Annexes I and II have been observed on no more than 0,25 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed.

(c) Certified category U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Sampling and testing shall be carried out if the symptoms of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus are unclear upon visual inspection. Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus, listed in Annexes I and II.

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

(i)

In the case of a positive test result for propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category showing symptoms of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus or Tomato black ring virus, the propagating material and fruit plants concerned shall be rogued out and immediately destroyed;

(ii)

Requirements for RNQPs other than Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus:

The percentage of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, showing symptoms of each of the following RNQPs shall not exceed:

• 0,5 % in the case of Resseliella theobaldi Barnes;

• 1 % in the case of:

  • Agrobacterium spp. Conn.;

  • Rhodococcus fascians Tilford; and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any surrounding host plants have been rogued out and destroyed;

(iii)

Requirements for all viruses

Symptoms of all viruses listed in Annexes I and II have been observed on no more than 0,5 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed.

(d) CAC category U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Sampling and testing shall be carried out if the symptoms of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus are unclear upon visual inspection. Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus, listed in Annexes I and II.

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

In the case of a positive test result for propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category showing symptoms of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus or Tomato black ring virus, the propagating material and fruit plants concerned shall be rogued out and immediately destroyed.

15. Vaccinium L. U.K.

(a) Pre-basic category U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out twice a year.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Each pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled and tested five years after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant and with subsequent intervals of five years concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

(b) Basic category U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out twice a year.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

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

(i)

Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Smith & Townsend) Conn

• no symptoms of Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Smith & Townsend) Conn are observed at the production site over the last complete growing season.

(ii)

Diaporthe vaccinii Shear

• propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Diaporthe vaccinii Shear; or

• no symptoms of Diaporthe vaccinii Shear are observed at the production site over the last complete growing season;

(iii)

Exobasidium vaccinii ( Fuckel) Woronin and Godronia cassandrae (anamorph Topospora myrtilli) Peck

• the percentage of propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season, showing symptoms of each of the following RNQPs shall not exceed:

  • 0,1 % in the case of Godronia cassandrae (anamorph Topospora myrtilli) Peck;

  • 0,5 % in the case of Exobasidium vaccinii (Fuckel) Woronin; and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any surrounding host plants have been rogued out and destroyed.

(c) Certified and CAC categories U.K.

Visual inspection U.K.

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

Sampling and testing U.K.

Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

(d) Certified category U.K.

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

(i)

Diaporthe vaccinii Shear

• propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Diaporthe vaccinii Shear; or

• no symptoms of Diaporthe vaccinii Shear are observed at the production site over the last complete growing season.

(ii)

Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Smith & Townsend) Conn, Exobasidium vaccinii (Fuckel) Woronin and Godronia cassandrae (anamorph Topospora myrtilli) Peck

• the percentage of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, showing symptoms of each of the following RNQPs shall not exceed:

  • 0,5 % in the case of:

    • Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Smith & Townsend) Conn;

    • Godronia cassandrae (anamorph Topospora myrtilli) Peck;

  • 1 % in the case of Exobasidium vaccinii (Fuckel) Woronin; and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any surrounding host plants have been rogued out and destroyed.]

(1)

[F1 Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/925 of 29 May 2017 temporarily authorising certain Member States to certify pre-basic material of certain species of fruit plants, produced in the field under non-insect proof conditions, and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/167 ( OJ L 140, 31.5.2017, p. 7–14 ).]

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).