SCHEDULE 15Special measures for the control of Potato ring rot

F1PART C

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Measures F2... in relation to a contaminated place of production8

The third set of eradication measures are—

a

F3where an inspector is satisfied that the risk of volunteer potato plants and other naturally-found host plants of Potato ring rot has been eliminated, a prohibition on the planting of any of the following in the field from the date of receipt of the notice and for the first growing year—

i

potato tubers, plants or true seeds;

ii

naturally-found host plants of Potato ring rot; and

iii

certified seed potatoes, unless they are for ware production only F4...;

b

a requirement that in the subsequent growing year only the following potatoes be planted for seed or ware production—

i

certified seed potatoes; and

ii

seed potatoes officially tested for the absence of Potato ring rot and grown under official control at a place of production which is not a contaminated place of production;

c

a requirement that during at least the third growing year only certified seed potatoes or seed potatoes grown under official control from certified seed potatoes be planted for seed or ware production; and

d

the measures to be taken in the field from the date of receipt of the notice to the end of the third growing year so as to eliminate volunteer potato plants, and naturally-found host plants, of Potato ring rot F5and a requirement that official testing be carried out on harvested tubers in each field using the method set out in Annex 1 to Directive 93/85/EEC.