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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 of 28 November 2019 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards protective measures against pests of plants, and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019

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[F1PART EU.K.Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on vegetable seed

The competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, must carry out checks and take any other action which is necessary or appropriate to ensure that the requirements specified in the following table in relation to the respective RNQPs and plants for planting are satisfied:

Bacteria

(1)

RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs

(2)

Plants for planting (genus or species)

(3)

Requirements

Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. [CORBMI] Solanum lycopersicum L.

(a)the seeds have been obtained by means of an appropriate acid extraction method or an equivalent method, and

(b)(i)the seeds originate in areas known to be free from Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al.,

(ii)no symptoms of disease caused by Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. have been observed on visual inspections at appropriate times to detect the pest during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the site of production, or

(iii)the seeds have been subjected to official testing for Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. on a representative sample using appropriate methods and have been found in those tests to be free from that pest.

Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli (Smith) Vauterin et al. [XANTPH] Phaseolus vulgaris L.

(a)the seeds originate in areas known to be free from Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli (Smith) Vauterin et al.,

(b)the crop from which the seed was harvested has been visually inspected at appropriate times during the growing season and found free from Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli (Smith) Vauterin et al., or

(c)a representative sample of the seeds has been tested and found in those tests to be free from Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli (Smith) Vauterin et al..

Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. fuscans Schaad et al. [XANTFF] Phaseolus vulgaris L.

(a)the seeds originate in areas known to be free from Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. fuscans Schaad et al.,

(b)the crop from which the seed was harvested has been visually inspected at appropriate times during the growing season and found free from Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. fuscans Schaad et al., or

(c)a representative sample of the seeds has been tested and found in those tests to be free from Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. fuscans Schaad et al.

Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al. [XANTEU] Capsicum annuum L.

(a)the seeds originate in areas known to free from Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al.,

(b)no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al. have been observed on visual inspections at appropriate times to detect the pest during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the site of production, or

(c)the seeds have been subjected to official testing for Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al. on a representative sample using appropriate methods (whether or not following an appropriate treatment) and have been found in those tests to be free from that pest.

Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al. [XANTEU] Solanum lycopersicum L.

(a)the seeds have been obtained by an appropriate acid extraction [F2method], and originate in areas known to free from Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al., [F3or]

(b)[F4the seeds have been obtained by an appropriate acid extraction method, and] either:

(i)no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al. have been observed on visual inspections at appropriate times to detect the pest during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the site of production, or

(ii)the seeds have been subjected to official testing for Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al. on a representative sample using appropriate methods (whether or not following an appropriate treatment) and have been found in those tests to be free from that pest.

Xanthomonas gardneri (ex Šutič) Jones et al. [XANTGA] Capsicum annuum L.

(a)the seeds originate in areas known to be free from Xanthomonas gardneri (ex Šutič) Jones et al.,

(b)no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas gardneri (ex Šutič) Jones et al. have been observed on visual inspections at appropriate times to detect the pest during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the site of production, or

(c)the seeds have been subjected to official testing for Xanthomonas gardneri (ex Šutič) Jones et al. on a representative sample using appropriate methods (whether or not following an appropriate treatment) and have been found in those tests to be free from that pest.

Xanthomonas gardneri (ex Šutič) Jones et al. [XANTGA] Solanum lycopersicum L.

(a)the seeds have been obtained by an appropriate acid extraction [F5method] and originate in areas known to be free from Xanthomonas gardneri (ex Šutič) Jones et al., [F6or]

(b)[F7the seeds have been obtained by an appropriate acid extraction method, and] either:

(i)no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas gardneri (ex Šutič) Jones et al. have been observed on visual inspections at appropriate times during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the site of production, or

(ii)the seeds have been subjected to official testing for Xanthomonas gardneri (ex Šutič) Jones et al. on a representative sample and using appropriate methods (whether or not following an appropriate treatment) and have been found in those tests to be free from that pest.

Xanthomonas perforans Jones et al. [XANTPF] Capsicum annuum L

(a)the seeds originate in areas known to be free from Xanthomonas perforans Jones et al.,

(b)no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas perforans Jones et al. have been observed on visual inspections at appropriate times during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the site of production, or

(c)the seeds have been subjected to official testing for Xanthomonas perforans Jones et al. on a representative sample using appropriate methods (whether or not following an appropriate treatment) and have been found in those tests to be free from that pest.

Xanthomonas perforans Jones et al. [XANTPF] Solanum lycopersicum L.

(a)the seeds have been obtained by an appropriate acid extraction [F8method] and originate in areas known to be free from Xanthomonas perforans Jones et al., or

(b)[F9the seeds have been obtained by an appropriate acid extraction method, and]

(i)no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas perforans Jones et al have been observed on visual inspections at appropriate times during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the site of production, or

(ii)the seeds have been subjected to official testing for Xanthomonas perforans Jones et al. on a representative sample using appropriate methods (whether or not following an appropriate treatment) and have been found in those tests to be free from that pest.

Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al. [XANTVE] Capsicum annuum L

(a)the seeds originate in areas known to be free from Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al.,

(b)no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al. have been observed on visual inspections at appropriate times during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the site of production, or

(c)the seeds have been subjected to official testing for Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al. on a representative sample using appropriate methods (whether or not following an appropriate treatment) and have been found in those tests to be free from that pest.

Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al. [XANTVE] Solanum lycopersicum L.

(a)the seeds have been obtained by an appropriate acid extraction [F10method] and originate in areas known to be free from Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al., [F11or]

(b)[F12the seeds have been obtained by an appropriate acid extraction method, and

(i)no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al. have been observed on visual inspections at appropriate times during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the site of production, or

(ii)the seeds have been subjected to official testing for Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al. on a representative sample using appropriate methods (whether or not following an appropriate treatment) and have been found in those tests to be free from that pest.]

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Insects and mites

(1)

RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs

(2)

Plants for planting (genus or species)

(3)

Requirements

Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say) [ACANOB] Phaseolus coccineus L. and Phaseolusvulgaris L.A representative sample of the seed has been subject to visual inspection at the most appropriate time to detect Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say), which may be following an appropriate treatment, and the seed has been found to be free from that pest.
Bruchus pisorum (L.) [BRCHPI] Pisum sativum L.A representative sample of the seed has been subject to visual inspection at the most appropriate time to detect Bruchus pisorum (L.), which may be following an appropriate treatment, and the seed has been found to be free from that pest.
Bruchus rufimanus L. [BRCHRU] Vicia faba L.A representative sample of the seed has been subject to visual inspection at the most appropriate time to detect Bruchus rufimanus L., which may be following an appropriate treatment, and the seed has been found to be free from that pest.
Nematodes

(1)

RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs

(2)

Plants for planting (genus or species)

(3)

Requirements

Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev [DITYDI] Allium cepa L. and Allium porrum L.

(a)the crop has been visually inspected at least once at an appropriate time to detect Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and no symptoms of that pest have been observed,

(b)the harvested seeds have been found to be free of Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev after laboratory tests on a representative sample, or

(c)the planting material has been subjected to an appropriate chemical or physical treatment against Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev and the seeds have been found to be free of that pest after laboratory tests on a representative sample.

Viruses, viroids, virus-like diseases and phytoplasmas

(1)

RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs

(2)

Plants for planting (genus or species)

(3)

Requirements

Pepino mosaic virus [PEPMV0] Solanum lycopersicum L.

(a)the seeds have been obtained by means of an appropriate acid extraction method or an equivalent method, and

(b)(i)the seeds originate in areas where Pepino mosaic virus is known not to occur,

(ii)no symptoms of diseases caused by Pepino mosaic virus have been observed on the plants at the place of production during their complete cycle of vegetation, or

(iii)the seeds have been subjected to official testing for Pepino mosaic virus, on a representative sample using appropriate methods, and have been found in those tests to be free from that pest.

Potato spindle tuber viroid [PSTVD0] Capsicum annuum L., and Solanum lycopersicum L.

(a)the seeds originate in areas where Potato spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur,

(b)no symptoms of diseases caused by Potato spindle tuber viroid 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 Potato spindle tuber viroid, on a representative sample using appropriate methods and have been found in those tests to be free from that pest.

Tomato apical stunt viroid [TASVD0] Solanum lycopersicum L.

(a)the seeds originate in areas where Tomato apical stunt viroid is not known to occur,

(b)no symptoms of diseases caused by Tomato apical stunt viroid 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 Tomato apical stunt viroid on a representative sample using appropriate methods and have been found in those tests to be free from that pest.

Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid [CSVS0] Solanum lycopersicum L.

(a)the seeds originate in areas where Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid is not known to occur,

(b)no symptoms of diseases caused by Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid 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 Tomato chlorotic dwarf viroid on a representative sample using appropriate methods and have been found in those tests to be free from that pest.]

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