C1SCHEDULE 5Certification of plant material
PART 3Certification of basic material
Rootstock not belonging to a varietyI115
1
A rootstock not belonging to a variety may be certified as basic material if it meets the requirements in sub-paragraph (2).
2
The requirements are that the rootstock—
a
is true to the description of its species;
b
is individually identified throughout the production process;
c
complies with the time period specified in paragraph 8(3)(b);
d
complies with paragraph 12 concerning defects;
e
complies with the health requirements in paragraph 16;
f
is grown in soil that is found, by sampling and testing, to comply with paragraph 17;
F1g
has been maintained in accordance with paragraph 18;
h
where appropriate, has been multiplied in accordance with paragraph 19; and
i
has been produced in accordance with the production site requirements in paragraph 12A.
3
For the purpose of this paragraph, any reference to pre-basic mother plants or pre-basic material in the paragraphs mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) is to be construed as reference to basic mother plants or basic material, as the case may be.
4
Where a rootstock not belonging to a variety is a basic mother plant or basic material that no longer fulfils the requirements of sub-paragraph (2) the supplier—
a
must remove the rootstock from the vicinity of other basic mother plants and basic material;
b
may take appropriate measures in order to ensure the rootstock complies with those requirements again.
5
A supplier may use any rootstock removed in accordance with sub-paragraph (4)(a) as certified or CAC material provided the rootstock fulfils the requirements set out in these Regulations for the respective categories.
Sch. 5: power to amend conferred (31.12.2020) by The Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture, Animals, and Marketing of Seed, Plant and Propagating Material (Legislative Functions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1463), regs. 1(2)(b), 20(1) (with reg. 20(2))