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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/918 of 1 July 2020 establishing a derogation from Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 as regards the requirements for the introduction into the Union of ash wood originating or processed in Canada

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Article 1Special requirements for a temporary derogation

By way of derogation from Article 8(1) and point 87(a) and (b) of Annex VII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, the introduction into the Union of ash (Fraxinus L.) wood originating or processed in Canada (‘the specified wood’), shall be subject to compliance with the special requirements set out in Article 2 and Part A of the Annex to this Regulation.

‘Specified wood’ is referred to in Part B of the Annex.

Article 2Phytosanitary certificate

1.The specified wood shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued in Canada, certifying freedom from Union quarantine pests and pests not listed as Union quarantine pests, subject to the measures adopted pursuant to Article 30 of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 after inspection.

2.The phytosanitary certificate shall include under the heading ‘Additional declaration’ the following elements:

(a)the statement ‘In accordance with European Union requirements laid down in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/918’;

(b)the bundle number(s) corresponding to each specific bundle being exported;

(c)the name of the approved facility(ies) in Canada.

Article 3Date of expiry

This Regulation shall expire on 30 June 2023.

Article 4Entry into force and date of application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 July 2020.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 1 July 2020.

For the Commission

The President

Ursula von der Leyen

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