Council Regulation (EC) No 361/2008Show full title

ANNEX III

“ANNEX XVIa EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF RULES THAT MAY BE EXTENDED TO NON-MEMBER PRODUCERS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 125F AND ARTICLE 125L

1. Rules on production information

(a)

notification of growing intentions, by product and where appropriate by variety;

(b)

notification of sowings and plantings;

(c)

notification of total areas grown, by product and if possible variety;

(d)

notification of anticipated tonnages and probable cropping dates by product and if possible variety;

(e)

periodic notification of quantities cropped and available stocks, by variety;

(f)

information on storage capacities.

2. Production rules

(a)

choice of seed to be used according to intended destination (fresh market/industrial processing);

(b)

thinning in orchards.

3. Marketing rules

(a)

specified dates for commencement of cropping, staggering of marketing;

(b)

minimum quality and size requirements;

(c)

preparation, presentation, packaging and marking at first marketing stage;

(d)

indication of product origin.

4. Rules on the protection of the environment

(a)

use of fertiliser and manure;

(b)

use of plant-health products and other crop protection methods;

(c)

maximum residue content in fruit and vegetables of plant-health products and fertilisers;

(d)

rules on disposal of by-products and used material;

(e)

rules concerning products withdrawn from the market.

5. Rules on promotion and communication in the context of crisis prevention and management as referred to in Article 103c(2)(c).”