Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2249 of 10 November 2025 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 as regards the listing and the measures for regulated non-quarantine pests
Date: 2025-11-10
Institutions: Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety, European Commission
Subjects: import (EU), pest, plant disease, plant health control, protection of plant life, seedling, surveillance concerning imports, third country








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2025/2249


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            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/2249
of 10 November 2025
         
amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 as regards the listing and the measures for regulated non-quarantine pests


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC (1), and in particular Article 37(2) and (4) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 (2) establishes a list of Union regulated non-quarantine pests (RNQPs). It also lays down protective measures to prevent the presence of those pests on specific plants for planting.












(2)


Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 sets out the list of RNQPs and specific plants for planting. Annex V to that Implementing Regulation sets out the measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on specific plants for planting.












(3)


In order to reflect the latest updated version of the international nomenclature established by the List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (3) and the Index Fungorum (4), the names of the pests Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. insidiosus (McCulloch 1925) Davis et al., Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al., Diaporthe phaseolorum var. sojae Lehman, Gibberella fujikuroi Sawada, Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli (Smith) Vauterin et al., Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al., Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. fuscans Schaad et al., Xanthomonas gardneri (ex Šutič) Jones et al. and Xanthomonas perforans Jones et al. should be respectively replaced in Annexes IV and V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 by Clavibacter insidiosus (McCulloch) Li et al. (5), Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. (6), Diaporthe sojae Lehman (7), Fusarium fujikuroi Nirenberg (8), Xanthomonas phaseoli pv. phaseoli (Smith) Constantin et al. (9), Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. (10), Xanthomonas citri pv. fuscans (Schaad et al.) Constantin et al. (11), Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri (Jones et al.) Morinière et al. (12) and Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans (Jones et al.) Constantin et al (13).












(4)


In accordance with Article 71(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2024/3115 of the European Parliament and of the Council (14), the phytosanitary certificate is to specify as of 6 July 2026 under the heading ‘Additional Declaration’ which specific requirement is fulfilled, whenever the respective implementing act adopted pursuant to Article 28(1) and (2), Article 30(1) and (3), Article 37(4), Article 41(2) and (3) and Article 54(2) and (3) allows for several different options for such requirements. That specification is to include the full wording of the relevant requirement. In the case of RNQPs, the specification is to include also the category of plants for planting concerned. Those provisions are to apply without prejudices to the exemptions set out in Article 6(3) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072.












(5)


In view of the amendment of Article 71(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, some parts of Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 should be adapted to allow for third countries to indicate on the phytosanitary certificate the relevant measure applied and for Member States to carry out the corresponding import controls in an easier and more effective way.












(6)


In particular, in Parts A, B, G and I of Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, the measures in relation to RNQP and the corresponding plants are listed in the form of text. It is thus necessary to move them into tables to facilitate the visibility of the different options. For the same reason, in Parts C, D, E, F, H, J and K of that Annex, each row of the existing tables should be numbered.












(7)


Moreover, within the tables of all Parts of Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, the pests and their respective taxonomic group should be listed in alphabetical order. This is necessary in order to make those lists more legible and easier for use by the competent authority, professional operators and other readers.












(8)


Since the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organisation (EPPO) codes for all RNQPs are indicated in Annex IV to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, it is no longer necessary to indicate them in Annex V thereto. They should be removed accordingly from that Annex.












(9)


Furthermore, for the sake of accuracy, the scientific names of the pests should always include the respective author. Therefore, the reference to the author should be included in the scientific name of pests in all parts of Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, where it is missing.












(10)


In order to clarify the scope of the measures, the type of material to which they apply should be specified, together with the respective plant species. Moreover, the wording ‘official statement’ should be added in the third column of each table of Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, in order to be consistent with Annexes VII and VIII to that Regulation.












(11)


In Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, where measures are set out only for the movement of plants for planting within the Union territory, it is appropriate to provide for the same measures for the introduction of those plants into the Union from third countries in order to apply a non-discriminatory approach. This is the case for the measures concerning Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al., Dothistroma pini Hulbary, Dothistroma septosporum (Dorogin) Morelet, Lecanosticta acicola (von Thümen) Sydow, Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld, Puccinia horiana P. Hennings, Aculops fuchsiae Keifer, Opogona sacchari Bojer, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier), Impatiens necrotic spot tospovirus and Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus in Part C, Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr., Dothistroma pini Hulbary, Dothistroma septosporum (Dorogin) Morelet, Lecanosticta acicola (von Thümen) Sydow and Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld in Part D, Fusarium Link (anamorphic genus), other than Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis (Kill. & Maire) W.L. Gordon and Fusarium circinatum Nirenberg & O’Donnell, Helicobasidium brebissonii (Desm.) Donk, Stromatinia cepivora Berk. and Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus in Part H.












(12)


In Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, in the case of Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev in Part A, Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev, Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al., Chrysanthemum stunt viroid and Potato spindle tuber viroid in Part C, Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev in Part E, Verticillium dahliae Kleb., Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev in Part H and Verticillium dahliae Kleb. and Verticillium nonalfalfae Inderbitzin, H.W. Platt, Bostock, R.M. Davis & K.V. Subbarao in Part J, it is appropriate to allow under the required measures, the movement within, and introduction into, the Union territory of the respective plants that originate in areas established by the competent authority as being free from those pests as those pests are not widely spread in other parts of the world.












(13)


In Part G of Annex V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, and in particular in the case of Botrytis cinerea de Bary, Colletotrichum lini Westerdijk, Diaporthe caulivora (Athow & Caldwell) J.M. Santos, Vrandecic & A.J.L. Phillips Diaporthe sojae Lehman and Fusarium Link (anamorphic genus), other than Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis (Kill. & Maire) W.L. Gordon and Fusarium circinatum Nirenberg & O’Donnell, one of the measures requires that the seeds have been subject to a treatment authorised for use against the specific pests. For reasons of legal certainty, it is necessary to clarify that that authorisation is to be granted by the competent authority.












(14)


Annexes IV and V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 should, therefore, be amended accordingly.












(15)


For reasons of consistency, this Regulation should apply from the same date as Article 1, point (14), of Regulation (EU) 2024/3115, which requires the indication on the phytosanitary certificates of the full wording of the applicable option for the category of plant for planting concerned in relation to Union regulated non-quarantine pests.












(16)


The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1

Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072

Annexes IV and V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.


Article 2

Entry into force and 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 6 July 2026.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 November 2025.


For the Commission


The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN
            





(1)  
            OJ L 317, 23.11.2016, p. 4, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/2031/oj.

(2)  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 (OJ L 319, 10.12.2019, p. 1
, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2019/2072/oj).

(3)  Parte, A.C., Sardà Carbasse, J., Meier-Kolthoff, J.P., Reimer, L.C. and Göker, M. (2020). List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature (LPSN) moves to the DSMZ. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 70, 5607-5612; DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.004332.

(4)  
            https://www.indexfungorum.org/.

(5)  EPPO (2024) Clavibacter insidiosus. EPPO datasheets on pests recommended for regulation. https://gd.eppo.int.

(6)  EPPO (2024) Clavibacter michiganensis. EPPO datasheets on pests recommended for regulation. https://gd.eppo.int.

(7)  
            https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/DIAPPS.

(8)  
            https://www.speciesfungorum.org/GSD/GSDspecies.asp?RecordID=314213.

(9)  EPPO (2024) Xanthomonas phaseoli pv. phaseoli. EPPO datasheets on pests recommended for regulation. https://gd.eppo.int.

(10)  EPPO (2024) Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria. EPPO datasheets on pests recommended for regulation. https://gd.eppo.int.

(11)  EPPO (2024) Xanthomonas citri pv. fuscans. EPPO datasheets on pests recommended for regulation. https://gd.eppo.int.

(12)  EPPO (2024) Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri. EPPO datasheets on pests recommended for regulation. https://gd.eppo.int.

(13)  EPPO (2024) Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans. EPPO datasheets on pests recommended for regulation. https://gd.eppo.int.

(14)  Regulation (EU) 2024/3115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 as regards multiannual survey programmes, notifications concerning the presence of regulated non-quarantine pests, temporary derogations from import prohibitions and special import requirements and establishment of procedures for granting them, temporary import requirements for high-risk plants, plant products and other objects, the establishment of procedures for the listing of high-risk plants, the content of phytosanitary certificates and the use of plant passports, and as regards certain reporting requirements for demarcated areas and surveys of pests and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards certain notifications of non-compliance (OJ L, 2024/3115, 16.12.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/3115/oj).




ANNEX
Annexes IV and V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 are amended as follows:






(1)


Annex IV is amended as follows:






(a)


in PART A, in the table, in the first column, the reference to ‘Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. insidiosus (McCulloch 1925) Davis et al. [CORBIN]’ is replaced by ‘Clavibacter insidiosus (McCulloch) Li et al. [CORBIN]’;










(b)


in PART B, in the table, in the first column, the reference to ‘Gibberella fujikuroi Sawada [GIBBFU]’ is replaced by Fusarium fujikuroi Nirenberg [GIBBFU]’;










(c)


in Part D, in the table, the first column is amended as follows:






(i)


the reference to ‘Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al. [XANTEU]’ is replaced by ‘Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. [XANTEU]’;










(ii)


the reference to ‘Xanthomonas gardneri (ex Šutič) Jones et al. [XANTGA]’ is replaced by ‘Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri (Jones et al.) Morinière et al. [XANTGA]’;










(iii)


the reference to ‘Xanthomonas perforans Jones et al. [XANTPF]’ is replaced by ‘Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. [XANTPF]’;














(d)


in Part F, in the table, the first column is amended as follows:






(i)


the reference to ‘Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. [CORBMI]’ is replaced by ‘Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. [CORBMI]
                                             ’
                                          ;










(ii)


the reference to ‘Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. phaseoli (Smith) Vauterin et al. [XANTPH]’ is replaced by ‘Xanthomonas phaseoli pv. phaseoli (Smith) Constantin et al. [XANTPH]’;










(iii)


the reference to ‘Xanthomonas fuscans subsp. fuscans Schaad et al. [XANTFF]’ is replaced by ‘Xanthomonas citri pv. fuscans (Schaad et al.) Constantin et al. [XANTFF]’;










(iv)


the reference to ‘Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al. [XANTEU]’ is replaced by ‘Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. [XANTEU]’;










(v)


the reference to ‘Xanthomonas gardneri (ex Šutič) Jones et al. [XANTGA]’ is replaced by ‘Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri (Jones et al.) Morinière et al. [XANTGA]’;










(vi)


the reference to ‘Xanthomonas perforans Jones et al. [XANTPF]’ is replaced by ‘Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. [XANTPF]’;














(e)


in Part H, in the table, the reference to ‘Diaporthe phaseolorum var. sojae Lehman [DIAPPS]’ is replaced by ‘Diaporthe sojae Lehman [DIAPPS]’;










(f)


in Part I:






(i)


the reference to ‘Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al. [XANTEU]’ is replaced by ‘Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. [XANTEU]’;










(ii)


the reference to ‘Xanthomonas gardneri (ex Šutič) Jones et al. [XANTGA]’ is replaced by ‘Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri (Jones et al.) Morinière et al. [XANTGA]’;










(iii)


the reference to ‘Xanthomonas perforans Jones et al. [XANTPF]’ is replaced by ‘Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. [XANTPF]’;


















(2)


Annex V is replaced by the following:


‘ANNEX V
Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on specific plants for planting

Table of contents








Part A:

Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on fodder plant seed











Section 1.

Inspection of the crop











Section 2.

Sampling and testing of fodder plant seed











Section 3.

Additional measures for certain plant species











Part B:

Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on cereal seed











Section 1.

Inspection of the crop











Section 2.

Sampling and testing of cereal seed











Section 3.

Additional measures for seeds of Oryza sativa L.











Part C:

Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on propagating material of ornamental plants and other plants for planting intended for ornamental purposes











Part D:

Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on forest reproductive material, other than seeds











Part E:

Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on vegetable seed











Part F:

Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on seed potato











Part G:

Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on seed of oil and fibre plants











Section 1.

Inspection of the crop











Section 2.

Sampling and testing of seed of oil and fibre plants











Section 3.

Additional measures for seed of oil and fibre plants











Part H:

Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seeds











Section 1.

Inspection











Section 2.

Additional measures for certain plant species











Part I:

Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on seed of Solanum tuberosum L.











Part J:

Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on plants for planting of Humulus lupulus, other than seeds











Part K:

Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on fruit propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production of Actinidia Lindl., other than seeds




PART A


Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on fodder plant seed



Section 1.   Inspection of the crop









(1)


The competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, shall carry out field inspections on the crop from which the fodder plant seed is produced concerning the presence of RNQPs on the crop, to ensure that the presence of the RNQPs does not exceed the thresholds set out in Table 1.

Table 1


Thresholds for the presence of RNQPs on the crop producing the seeds during field inspections











 


RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs


Plants for planting (genus or species)


Thresholds for production of pre-basic seed


Thresholds for the production of basic seed


Thresholds for the production of certified seed




1.



Clavibacter insidiosus (McCulloch) Li et al.




Medicago sativa L.


0  %


0  %


0  %




2.



Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev



Medicago sativa L.


0  %


0  %


0  %




The competent authority may authorise inspectors, other than the professional operators, to carry out the field inspections on its behalf and under its official supervision.












(2)


The field inspections referred to in point (1) shall be carried out when the condition and the stage of development of the crop allow for an adequate inspection. There shall be at least one field inspection per year, at the most appropriate time, for the detection of the respective RNQPs.












(3)


The competent authority shall determine the size, the number and the distribution of the portions of the field to be inspected in accordance with appropriate methods.
The proportion of the crops for the production of seed to be officially inspected by the competent authority shall be at least 5 %.












(4)


Seeds originating from third countries may only be introduced into the Union, if, in the respective countries, they have been subjected to the measures provided for in this Section.





Section 2.   Sampling and testing of fodder plant seed









(1)


The competent authority shall:






(a)


officially draw seed samples from lots of fodder plant seed;










(b)


authorise seed samplers to carry out sampling on its behalf and under its official supervision;










(c)


compare the seed samples drawn by itself with those of the same seed lot drawn by the seed samplers under official supervision as referred to in point (b);










(d)


supervise the performance of the seed samplers provided for in point (2).
















(2)


The competent authority or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority shall sample and test the fodder plant seed in accordance with the up-to-date international methods.
Except for automatic sampling, the competent authority shall check-sample a proportion of at least 5 % of the seed lots entered for official certification. That proportion shall be as evenly spread as possible over natural and legal persons entering seed for certification, and the species entered, but may also be aimed at eliminating specific doubts.












(3)


For automatic sampling, appropriate procedures shall be applied and such sampling shall be officially supervised.
For the examination of seed for certification, samples shall be drawn from homogeneous lots. As regards the lot and sample weights, the table set out in Annex III to Directive 66/401/EEC shall apply.












(4)


Seeds originating from third countries may only be introduced into the Union, if, in the respective countries, they have been subjected to the measures provided for in this Section.





Section 3.   Additional measures for certain plant species

The competent authority, or the professional operators under the official supervision of the competent authority, shall carry out additional inspections or take any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 2 concerning the respective RNQPs or symptoms caused by those RNQPs are complied with.
Seeds originating from third countries may only be introduced into the Union, if, in the respective countries, the competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, has carried out inspections and taken any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 2, concerning the respective RNQPs and plants for planting, are complied with.

Table 2


List of RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs, the corresponding plants for planting and the measures that shall be complied with









 


RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs


Plants for planting, and, where applicable, category


Measures





Bacteria





1.



Clavibacter insidiosus (McCulloch) Li et al.



Seeds of:

Medicago sativa L.
pre-basic, basic and certified seeds


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Clavibacter insidiosus (McCulloch) Li et al.in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the crop has been grown on land on which no previous Medicago sativa L. crop has been present during the last three years prior to sowing and no symptoms of Clavibacter insidiosus (McCulloch) Li et al. have been observed during inspections at the production site or no symptoms of Clavibacter insidiosus (McCulloch) Li et al. have been observed on any Medicago sativa L. crop adjacent to it, during the previous cropping;
or










(c)


the crop belongs to a variety recognised as being highly resistant to Clavibacter insidiosus (McCulloch) Li et al. and the content of inert matter shall not exceed 0,1 % by weight.









Nematodes





2.



Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev


Seeds of:

Medicago sativa L.
pre-basic, basic and certified seeds


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev have been observed at the production site during the previous cropping and no main host crops have been grown during the two preceding years on the production site and appropriate hygiene measures have been taken to prevent infestation of the place of production;
or










(c)


no symptoms of Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev have been observed at the production site during the previous cropping and no Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev has been found by laboratory tests on a representative sample;
or










(d)


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








PART B


Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on cereal seed



Section 1.   Inspection of the crop









(1)


The competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, shall carry out field inspections on the crop from which the cereal seed is produced, to confirm that the presence of the RNQPs does not exceed the thresholds set out in Table 1.

Table 1


Thresholds for the presence of RNQPs on the crops producing the seeds during field inspections











 


RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs


Plants for planting (genus or species)


Thresholds for the production of pre-basic seed


Thresholds for the production of basic seed


Thresholds for the production of certified seed





Fungi and oomycetes





1.



Gibberella fujikuroi Sawada



Oryza sativa L.


Not more than 2 symptomatic plants per 200 m2 seen during inspections at appropriate times of a representative sample of the plants in each crop.


Not more than 2 symptomatic plants per 200 m2 seen during inspections at appropriate times of a representative sample of the plants in each crop.



Certified seed of the first generation (C1):

Not more than 4 symptomatic plants per 200 m2 seen during inspections at appropriate times of a representative sample of the plants in each crop.

Certified seed of the second generation (C2):

Not more than 8 symptomatic plants per 200 m2 seen during inspections at appropriate times of a representative sample of the plants in each crop.





Nematodes





2.



Aphelenchoides besseyi Christie



Oryza sativa L.


0 %


0 %


0 %




The competent authority may authorise inspectors, other than professional operators, to carry out the field inspections on its behalf and under its official supervision.












(2)


Those field inspections shall be carried out when the condition and the stage of development of the crop allow for an adequate field inspection.
There shall be at least one field inspection per year, at the most appropriate time for the detection of the respective RNQPs.












(3)


The competent authority shall determine the size, the number and the distribution of the portions of the field to be inspected in accordance with appropriate methods.
The proportion of the crops for the production of seed to be officially inspected shall be at least 5 %.












(4)


Seeds originating from third countries may only be introduced into the Union, if, in the respective countries, they have been subjected to the measures provided for in this Section.





Section 2.   Sampling and testing of cereal seed









(1)


The competent authority shall:






(a)


officially draw seed samples from lots of cereal seed;










(b)


authorise seed samplers to carry out sampling on its behalf and under its official supervision;










(c)


compare the seed samples drawn by itself with those of the same seed lot drawn by the seed samplers under its official supervision as referred to in point (b);










(d)


supervise the performance of the seed samplers as provided for in point (2).
















(2)


The competent authority or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority shall sample and test the cereal seed in accordance with up-to-date international methods.
Except for automatic sampling, the competent authority shall check-sample a proportion of at least 5 % of the seed lots entered for official certification. That proportion shall be as evenly spread as possible over natural and legal persons entering seed for certification, and the species entered, but may also be aimed at eliminating specific doubts.












(3)


For automatic sampling, appropriate procedures shall be applied and it shall be officially supervised by the competent authority.
For the examination of seed for certification, samples shall be drawn from homogeneous lots. As regards the lot and sample weights, the table set out in Annex III to Directive 66/402/EEC shall apply.












(4)


Seeds originating from third countries may only be introduced into the Union, if, in the respective countries, they have been subjected to the measures provided for in this Section.





Section 3.   Additional measures for seeds of Oryza sativa L.

The competent authority or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, shall carry out additional inspections or take any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 2 concerning the respective RNQPs for the seeds of Oryza sativa L. are complied with.
Seeds originating from third countries may only be introduced into the Union, if, in the respective countries, the competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, has carried out inspections and taken any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 2, concerning the respective RNQPs and plants for planting, are complied with.

Table 2


List of RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs, the corresponding plants for planting and the measures that shall be complied with









 


RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs


Plants for planting


Measures





Nematodes





1.



Aphelenchoides besseyi Christie


Seeds of:

Oryza sativa L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Aphelenchoides besseyi Christie in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the seeds have been officially tested by appropriate tests on a representative sample from each lot, and have been found free from Aphelenchoides besseyi Christie;
or










(c)


the seeds have been subjected to an appropriate hot water treatment or other appropriate treatment against Aphelenchoides besseyi Christie.








PART C

Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on propagating material of ornamental plants and other plants for planting intended for ornamental purposes

The competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, shall carry out inspections and take any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 1, concerning the respective RNQPs and plants for planting, are complied with.
Plants for planting originating from third countries may only be introduced into the Union, if, in the respective countries, the competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, has carried out inspections and taken any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 1, concerning the respective RNQPs and plants for planting, are complied with.

Table 1


List of RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs, the corresponding plants for planting and the measures that shall be complied with









 


RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs


Plants for planting


Measures





Bacteria





1.



Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al.



Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Amelanchier Medik.,

Chaenomeles Lindl.,

Cotoneaster Medik.,

Crataegus Tourn. ex L.,

Cydonia Mill.,

Eribotrya Lindl.,

Malus Mill.,

Mespilus Bosc ex Spach,

Photinia davidiana Decne.,

Pyracantha M. Roem.,

Pyrus L.,

Sorbus L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants have been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants have been grown in a production site that has been inspected at an appropriate time to detect Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. during the last growing season and those plants showing symptoms of that pest, and any surrounding host plants, have been immediately rogued out and destroyed.








2.



Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Actinidia Lindl.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants have been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


one of the following requirements are fulfilled






(i)


no symptoms of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto have been observed on plants in the production site over the last complete growing season;
or










(ii)


the following requirements are fulfilled:






—


symptoms of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto have been observed on no more than 1 % of plants in the production site, and those symptomatic plants and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed;
and










—


a representative portion of the remaining asymptomatic plants has been sampled and tested for Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto and found free from that pest;
and










—


the plants have been subjected to random sampling and testing for Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto before marketing and found free from that pest.
















3.



Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch,

Prunus salicina Lindl.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants have been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants have grown in a production site found free from the Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie over the last complete growing season by inspection, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and destroyed immediately;
or










(c)


no more than 2 % of plants in the lot have shown symptoms during inspections, at appropriate times to detect Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie during the last growing season and those symptomatic plants and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and destroyed immediately.








4.



Spiroplasma citri Saglio


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Citrus L.,

Citrus L. hybrids,

Fortunella Swingle,

Fortunella Swingle hybrids,

Poncirus Raf.,

Poncirus Raf. hybrids


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants are derived from mother plants which have been inspected, at the most appropriate time to detect Spiroplasma citri Saglio, and found free from that pest;
and










(b)


the plants have been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being known to be free from Spiroplasma citri Saglio in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(c)


the production site has been found free from Spiroplasma citri Saglio over the last complete growing season by inspection of the plants, at the most appropriate time to detect that pest during the last growing season;
or










(d)


not more than 2 % of plants have shown symptoms during an inspection at the appropriate time to detect Spiroplasma citri Saglio during the last growing season, and those symptomatic plants have been rogued out and destroyed immediately.








5.



Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al.


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Prunus L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants have been produced in an an area established by the competent authority as being free from Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants have grown in a production site found free from Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. over the last complete growing season by inspection, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity, and the neighbouring plants, have been rogued out and destroyed immediately, unless they have been tested on the basis of a representative sample of symptomatic plants and it is shown in those tests that the symptoms are not caused by Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al.;
or










(c)


no more than 2 % of plants in the lot have shown symptoms of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. during inspections at appropriate times during the last growing season, and those symptomatic plants and any symptomatic plants in the production site and the immediate vicinity, and the neighbouring plants, have been rogued out and destroyed immediately unless they are tested, on the basis of a representative sample of symptomatic plants and it is shown in those tests that the symptoms are not caused by Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al.;
or










(d)


in the case of evergreen species, the plants have been visually inspected, before export to, or movement within the Union, and found free from symptoms of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al.








6.



Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Jones et al.) Constantin et al.



Seeds of:

Capsicum annuum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. have been observed by inspections carried out at appropriate times to detect that pest during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the production site;
or










(c)


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









Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Capsicum annuum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants have been grown from seeds that:






(i)


originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(ii)


were produced from plants on which no symptoms of a disease caused by Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. have been observed by inspections carried out at appropriate times to detect that pest during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the production site;
or










(iii)


have been subjected to official testing for Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. on a representative sample and using appropriate methods (whether or not following an appropriate treatment) and have been found, in these tests, to be free from Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Jones et al.) Constantin et al.





and










(b)


young plants have been maintained in appropriate hygiene conditions to prevent infection.








7.



Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri (Jones et al.) Morinière et al.



Seeds of:

Capsicum annuum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri (Jones et al.) Morinière et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri (Jones et al.) Morinière et al. have been observed by inspections carried out at appropriate times during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at production site;
or










(c)


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








Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Capsicum annuum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants have been grown from seeds that:






(i)


originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri (Jones et al.) Morinière et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(ii)


were produced from plants on which no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri (Jones et al.) Morinière et al. have been observed by inspections carried out at appropriate times to detect that pest during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the production site;
or










(iii)


have been subjected to official testing for Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri (Jones et al.) Morinière et al. on a representative sample and using appropriate methods (whether or not following an appropriate treatment) and have been found, in these, tests to be free from that pest;




and










(b)


young plants have been maintained in appropriate hygiene conditions to prevent infection.








8.



Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans (Jones et al.) Constantin et al.


Seeds of:

Capsicum annuum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. have been observed by inspections carried out at appropriate times during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the production site;
or










(c)


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








Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Capsicum annuum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants have been grown from seeds that:






(i)


originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(ii)


were produced from plants on which no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. have been observed by inspections carried out at appropriate times to detect that pest during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the production site;
or










(iii)


been subjected to official testing for Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. on a representative sample and using appropriate methods, whether or not following an appropriate treatment, and have been found, in these tests, to be free from that pest;




and










(b)


young plants have been maintained in appropriate hygiene conditions to prevent infection.








9.



Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al.



Seeds of:

Capsicum annuum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


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










(c)


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








Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Capsicum annuum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants have been grown from seeds that:






(i)


originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(ii)


were produced from plants on which no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al. have been observed by inspections carried out at appropriate times to detect that pest during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the production site;
or










(iii)


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




and










(b)


young plants have been maintained in appropriate hygiene conditions to prevent infection.









Fungi and oomycetes





10.



Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr.


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Castanea L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants have been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr. have been observed at the production site since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation;
or










(c)


plants showing symptoms of Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr. have been rogued out, and the remaining plants have been inspected at weekly intervals and no symptoms have been observed at the production site for at least three weeks before export to, or movement within the Union.








11.



Dothistroma pini Hulbary

Dothistroma septosporum (Dorogin) Morelet

Lecanosticta acicola (von Thümen) Sydow


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Pinus L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Dothistroma pini Hulbary, Dothistroma septosporum (Dorogin) Morelet and Lecanosticta acicola (von Thümen) Sydow in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms caused by Dothistroma pini Hulbary, Dothistroma septosporum (Dorogin) Morelet and Lecanosticta acicola (von Thümen) Sydow have been observed at the production site or its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation;
or










(c)


appropriate treatments have been carried out against Dothistroma pini Hulbary, Dothistroma septosporum (Dorogin) Morelet and Lecanosticta acicola (von Thümen) Sydow, and the plants have been inspected before export to, or movement within the Union, and found free from symptoms of those pests.








12.



Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld


Plants for planting, other than pollen and seeds, of:

Camellia L.,

Castanea sativa Mill.,

Fraxinus excelsior L.,

Larix decidua Mill.,

Larix kaempferi (Lamb.) Carrière,

Larix × eurolepis A. Henry,

Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco,

Quercus cerris L.,

Quercus ilex L.,

Quercus rubra L.,

Rhododendron L. other than R. simsii L.,

Viburnum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants have been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld have been observed on host plants at the production site over the last complete growing season;
or










(c)


the following requirements are fulfilled:






(i)


plants showing symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld at the production site and all plants within a 2 m radius of the symptomatic material, have been rogued out and destroyed, including adhering soil;
and










(ii)


for all host plants located within a 10 m radius of symptomatic plants and for any remaining plants from the affected lot:






—


within three months following the detection of symptomatic plants, no symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld have been observed on those plants in at least two inspections at appropriate times to detect that pest, and during that three-month period, no treatments suppressing symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld have been carried out,
and










—


after that three-month period:






—


no symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld have been observed on those plants at the production site,
or










—


a representative sample of those plants to be exported to, or moved within the Union has been tested and found free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld;








and










(iii)


for all other plants at the place of production:






—


no symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld have been observed on those plants at the production site,
or










—


a representative sample of those plants to be exported to, or moved within the Union has been tested and found free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld.
















13.



Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni


Seeds of:

Helianthus annuus L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni have been observed at the production site in at least two inspections at appropriate times, to detect that pest during the growing season;
or










(c)


the following requirements are fulfilled:






(i)


the production site has been subject to at least two inspections at appropriate times to detect that pest, during the growing season;
and










(ii)


no more than 5 % of plants have shown symptoms of Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni during these inspections, and all plants showing symptoms of Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni have been removed and destroyed immediately after inspection;
and










(iii)


at the final inspection no plants have been found showing symptoms of Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni;




or










(d)


the following requirements are fulfilled:






(i)


the production site has been subject to at least two inspections at appropriate times to detect Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni during the growing season;
and










(ii)


all plants showing symptoms of Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni have been removed and destroyed immediately after inspection;
and










(iii)


at the final inspection, no plants have been found showing symptoms of Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni;
and










(iv)


a representative sample from each lot has been tested and found free from that pest;




or










(e)


the seeds have been subjected to an appropriate treatment which has been demonstrated to be effective against all known strains of Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni.








14.



Plenodomus tracheiphilus (Petri) Gruyter, Aveskamp & Verkley


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Citrus L.,

Citrus L. hybrids,

Fortunella Swingle,

Fortunella Swingle hybrids,

Poncirus Raf.,

Poncirus Raf. Hybrids


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants have been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Plenodomus tracheiphilus (Petri) Gruyter, Aveskamp & Verkley in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants have been grown in a production site that was found free from Plenodomus tracheiphilus (Petri) Gruyter, Aveskamp & Verkley over the last complete growing season, by at least two inspections at appropriate times, during that growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and destroyed immediately;
or










(c)


no more than 2 % of plants in the lot showed symptoms during at least two inspections at appropriate times to detect Plenodomus tracheiphilus (Petri) Gruyter, Aveskamp & Verkley during the last growing season, and those symptomatic plants and any other symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and destroyed immediately.








15.



Puccinia horiana P. Hennings


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Chrysanthemum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants are derived from mother plants which have been inspected at least monthly during the previous three months and no symptoms of Puccinia horiana Hennings have been seen at the production site;
or










(b)


mother plants showing symptoms of Puccinia horiana Hennings have been removed and destroyed, along with plants within a 1 m radius, and an appropriate physical or chemical treatment has been applied to the plants which have been inspected before export to, or movement within the Union, and found free from symptoms of that pest.









Insects and mites





16.



Aculops fuchsiae Keifer


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Fuchsia L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants have been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Aculops fuchsiae Keifer in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of Aculops fuchsiae Keifer have been seen on the plants, or the mother plants from which they derive, during inspections at the production site during the previous growing season, at the most appropriate time to detect that pest;
or










(c)


appropriate chemical or physical treatment has been applied before export to, or movement within the Union, following which the plants have been inspected and no symptoms of Aculops fuchsiae Keifer have been found.








17.



Opogona sacchari Bojer


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Beaucarnea Lem.,

Bougainvillea Comm. ex Juss.,

Crassula L.,

Crinum L.,

Dracaena Vand. ex L.,

Ficus L.,

Musa L.,

Pachira Aubl.,
Palmae,

Sansevieria Thunb.,

Yucca L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants have been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Opogona sacchari Bojer in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants have been grown at a production site at which no symptoms or signs of Opogona sacchari Bojer have been observed in inspections carried out at least every three months during a period of at least six months prior to export to, or movement within the Union;
or










(c)


a regime is applied on the production site aimed at monitoring and suppressing the population of Opogona sacchari Bojer and at removing infested plants and each lot has been inspected, at the most appropriate time to detect that pest, before export to, or movement within the Union, and found free from symptoms of Opogona sacchari Bojer.








18.



Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier)


Plants for planting other than seeds, having a diameter of the stem at the base of over 5 cm, and belonging to the following genera and species:

Areca catechu L.,

Arenga pinnata (Wurmb) Merr.,

Bismarckia Hildebr. & H. Wendl.,

Borassus flabellifer L.,

Brahea armata S. Watson,

Brahea edulis H.Wendl.,

Butia capitata (Mart.) Becc.,

Calamus merrillii Becc.,

Caryota cumingii Lodd. ex Mart.,

Caryota maxima Blume,

Chamaerops humilis L.,

Cocos nucifera L.,

Copernicia Mart.,

Corypha utan Lam.,

Elaeis guineensis Jacq.,

Howea forsteriana Becc.,

Jubaea chilensis (Molina) Baill.,

Livistona australis C. Martius,

Livistona decora (W. Bull) Dowe,

Livistona rotundifolia (Lam.) Mart.,

Metroxylon sagu Rottb.,

Phoenix canariensis Chabau,

Phoenix dactylifera L.,

Phoenix reclinate Jacq.,

Phoenix roebelenii O’Brien,

Phoenix sylvestris (L.) Roxb.,

Phoenix theophrasti Greuter,

Pritchardia Seem. & H. Wendl.,

Ravenea rivularis Jum. & H. Perrier,

Roystonea regia (Kunth) O.F. Cook,

Sabal palmetto (Walter) Lodd. ex Schult. & Schult.f.,

Syagrus romanzoffiana (Cham.) Glassman,

Trachycarpus fortune (Hook.) H. Wendl.,

Washingtonia H. Wendl.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants have been grown for their entire life in an area which has been established by the competent authority as being free from Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants have been:






(i)


grown in the two years prior to their export to, or movement within the Union in a site:






—


with physical isolation against the introduction of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier);
or










—


where appropriate preventive treatments have been applied, with respect to Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier);




and










(ii)


subjected to inspections carried out at least once every four months, confirming freedom of that material from Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier).













Nematodes





19.



Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev


Plants for planting of:

Allium sp. L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants have been inspected and no symptoms of Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev have been observed on the lot since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation;
or










(c)


the bulbs have been found free from symptoms of Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev on the basis of inspections carried out at the most appropriate time to detect that pest and have been packed for sale to the final consumer.








20.



Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Camassia Lindl.,

Chionodoxa Boiss.,

Crocus flavus Weston,

Galanthus L.,

Hyacinthus Tourn. ex L.,

Hymenocallis Salisb.,

Muscari Mill.,

Narcissus L.,

Ornithogalum L.,

Puschkinia Adams,

Scilla L.,

Sternbergia Waldst. & Kit.,

Tulipa L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants have been inspected and no symptoms of Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev have been observed on the lot since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation;
or










(c)


the bulbs have been found free from symptoms of Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev, on the basis of inspections carried out at the most appropriate time to detect that pest and they have been packed for sale to the final consumer.









Viruses, viroids, virus-like diseases and phytoplasmas





21.



Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Malus Mill.


Official statement that the plants are derived from mother plants which have been visually inspected, and found free from symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider;
and






(a)


the plants have been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants have grown in a production site found free from Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider over the last complete growing season by inspection, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and destroyed immediately;
or










(c)


no more than 2 % of plants in the production site have shown symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider during inspections at appropriate times during the last growing season, and those symptomatic plants and any other symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and destroyed immediately, and in the lots in which symptomatic plants were found, a representative sample of the remaining asymptomatic plants has been tested and found free from that pest.








22.



Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Prunus L.


Official statement that the plants are derived from mother plants which have been visually inspected, and found free from symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider;
and






(a)


plants have been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants have grown in a production site found free from Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider over the last complete growing season by inspection, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and destroyed immediately;
or










(c)


no more than 1 % of plants in the production site have shown symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider during inspections at appropriate times during the last growing season, and those symptomatic plants and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and destroyed immediately and in the lots in which symptomatic plants were found, a representative sample of the remaining asymptomatic plants has been tested and found free from that pest.








23.



Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Pyrus L.


Official statement that the plants are derived from mother plants which have been visually inspected, and found free from symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider;
and






(a)


the plants have been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants have been grown in a production site found free from Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider over the last complete growing season by inspection, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and destroyed immediately;
or










(c)


the plants in the production site and any plants in the immediate vicinity, which have shown symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider during inspections at appropriate times during the last three growing seasons, have been rogued out and destroyed immediately.








24.



Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al.


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Lavandula L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants have been grown in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants have grown in a production site known to be free from Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al.;
or










(c)


no symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al. have been seen during inspections, of the lot in the last complete cycle of vegetation;
or










(d)


plants showing symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al. have been rogued out and destroyed, and the lot has been tested, on the basis of a representative sample of remaining plants and found free from that pest.








25.


Chrysanthemum stunt viroid


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Argyranthemum Webb ex Sch.Bip.,

Chrysanthemum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants have been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being known to be free from Chrysanthemum stunt viroid in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants derive, within three generations of propagation, from stock which has been found to be free from Chrysanthemum stunt viroid by testing.








26.


Citrus exocortis viroid


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Citrus L.


Official statement that the plants are derived from mother plants which have been visually inspected and found free from Citrus exocortis viroid;
and






(a)


the plants have been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being known to be free from Citrus exocortis viroid in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants have grown in a production site that has been found free from Citrus exocortis viroid over the last complete growing season by inspection of the plants, at the appropriate time to detect that pest.








27.


Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates)


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Citrus L.,

Citrus L. hybrids,

Fortunella Swingle,

Fortunella Swingle hybrids,

Poncirus Raf.,

Poncirus Raf. hybrids


Official statement that the plants are derived from mother plants which have been tested, within the previous three years and found free from Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates);
and






(a)


the plants have been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates) in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants have grown in a production site found free from Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates) over the last complete growing season by testing of a representative sample of the plants at the appropriate time to detect that pest;
or










(c)


the plants have grown in a production site under physical protection from vectors, and found free from Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates) over the last complete growing season by testing at random of the plants, carried out at the most appropriate time to detect the pest;
or










(d)


in the cases where there is a positive test result for the presence of Citrus tristeza virus (EU isolates) in a lot, all plants have been tested individually and no more than 2 % of those plants were found positive, and the plants tested and found infected by that pest have been rogued out and destroyed immediately.








28.


Impatiens necrotic spot tospovirus


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Begonia x hiemalis, Fotsch,

Impatiens L. New Guinea hybrids


Official statement that the plants have grown in a production site that has been subjected to a monitoring of relevant thrips vectors (Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande) and, upon their detection, to appropriate treatments to ensure effective suppression of their populations;
and






(a)


no symptoms of Impatiens necrotic spot tospovirus have been observed on plants at the production site during the current growing period;
or










(b)


any plants at the production site showing symptoms of Impatiens necrotic spot tospovirus during the current growing period have been rogued out and a representative sample of the plants to be exported to, or moved within the Union, has been tested and found free from that pest.








29.


Potato spindle tuber viroid


Plants for planting of:

Capsicum annuum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Potato spindle tuber viroid in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(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 plants have been subjected to official testing for Potato spindle tuber viroid, on a representative sample and using appropriate methods, and have been found, in these tests, free from that pest.








30.


Plum pox virus


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Prunus armeniaca L.,

Prunus blireiana Andre,

Prunus brigantine Vill.,

Prunus cerasifera Ehrh.,

Prunus cistena Hansen,

Prunus curdica Fenzl and Fritsch.,

Prunus domestica ssp. domestica L.,

Prunus domestica ssp. insititia (L.) K. Schneid,

Prunus domestica ssp. Itálica (Borkh.) Hegi.,

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb,

Prunus glandulosa Thunb.,

Prunus holosericea Batal.,

Prunus hortulana Bailey,

Prunus japonica Thunb.,

Prunus mandshurica (Maxim.) Koehne,

Prunus maritima Marsh.,

Prunus mume Sieb. and Zucc.,

Prunus nigra Ait.,

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch,

Prunus salicina L.,

Prunus sibirica L.,

Prunus simonii Carr.,

Prunus spinosa L.,

Prunus tomentosa Thunb.,

Prunus triloba Lindl.,

Prunus L. susceptible to Plum pox virus


Official statement that vegetatively propagated rootstocks of Prunus derived from mother plants which have been sampled and tested within the previous 5 years and found free from Plum pox virus;
and






(a)


the propagating material has been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Plum pox virus in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of Plum pox virus have been observed on propagating material in the production site over the last complete growing season in the most appropriate period of the year taking into account the climatic conditions and the growing conditions of the plant and the biology of Plum pox virus, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed;
or










(c)


symptoms of Plum pox virus have been observed on no more than 1 % of plants in the production site over the last complete growing season in the most appropriate period of the year taking into account the climatic conditions and the growing conditions of the plant and the biology of Plum pox virus, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed, and in the lots in which symptomatic plants were found, a representative sample of the remaining asymptomatic plants has been tested and found free from that pest.




In the case of point (c) a representative portion of plants not showing any symptoms of Plum pox virus upon inspection may be sampled and tested on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants concerning the presence of that pest.




31.


Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch,

Capsicum annuum L.,

Chrysanthemum L.,

Gerbera L.,

Impatiens L. New Guinea hybrids,

Pelargonium L.


Official statement that the plants have grown in a production site that has been subjected to a monitoring of relevant thrips vectors (Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) and Thrips tabaci Lindeman) and, upon their detection, to appropriate treatments to ensure effective suppression of their populations;
and






(a)


no symptoms of Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus have been observed on plants at the production site during the current growing period;
or










(b)


any plants at the production site showing symptoms of Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus during the current growing period have been rogued out and a representative sample of the plants to be exported to, or moved within the Union, has been tested and found free from that pest.








PART D


Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on forest reproductive material, other than seeds


The competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, shall carry out the inspections and take any other actions for certain plant species to ensure that the measures listed in Table 1, concerning the respective RNQPs and plants for planting, are fulfilled.
Plants for planting other than seeds originating from third countries may only be introduced into the Union, if, in the respective countries, the competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, has carried out inspections and taken any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 1, concerning the respective RNQPs and plants for planting, are complied with.

Table 1


List of RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs, the corresponding plants for planting and the measures that shall be complied with









 


RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs


Plants for planting


Measures





Fungi and oomycetes





1.



Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr.


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Castanea sativa Mill.


Official statement that:






(a)


the forest reproductive material originates in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr. have been observed at the production site over the last complete growing season;
or










(c)


forest reproductive material showing symptoms of Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr. has been rogued out, the remaining material has been inspected at weekly intervals and no symptoms of that pest have been observed at the production site for at least three weeks before export to, or movement within the Union, of that material.








2.



Dothistroma pini Hulbary

Dothistroma septosporum (Dorogin) Morelet

Lecanosticta acicola (von Thümen) Sydow


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Pinus L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the forest reproductive material originates in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Dothistroma pini Hulbary, Dothistroma septosporum (Dorogin) Morelet and Lecanosticta acicola (von Thümen) Sydow in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms caused by Dothistroma pini Hulbary, Dothistroma septosporum (Dorogin) Morelet and Lecanosticta acicola (von Thümen) Sydow, have been observed at the production site or its immediate vicinity over the last complete growing season;
or










(c)


appropriate treatments have been carried out in the production site against Dothistroma pini Hulbary, Dothistroma septosporum (Dorogin) Morelet and Lecanosticta acicola (von Thümen) Sydow, and the forest reproductive material has been visually inspected before export to, or movement within the Union, and found free from symptoms caused by those pests.








3.



Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld


Plants for planting, other than pollen and seeds, of:

Castanea sativa Mill.,

Fraxinus excelsior L.,

Larix decidua Mill.,

Larix kaempferi (Lamb.) Carrière,

Larix × eurolepis A. Henry,

Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco,

Quercus cerris L.,

Quercus ilex L.,

Quercus rubra L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the forest reproductive material originates in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld have been observed on forest reproductive material at the production site over the last complete growing season;
or










(c)


the following requirements are fulfilled:






(i)


forest reproductive material showing symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld at the production site and all forest reproductive material with adherent soil within a 2 m radius of the symptomatic material, has been rogued out and destroyed, including adhering soil;
and










(ii)


for all forest reproductive material located within a 10 m radius of symptomatic plants and for any remaining forest reproductive material from the affected lot:






—


within three months following the detection of symptomatic forest reproductive material, no symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld have been observed on that forest reproductive material in at least two inspections, at appropriate times, to detect that pest and during that three-month period no treatments suppressing symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates), have been carried out;
and










—


after that three-month period:






—


no symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld have been observed on that forest reproductive material at the production site;
or










—


a representative sample of that forest reproductive material to be exported to, or moved within the Union, has been tested and found free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld;








and










(iii)


for all other forest reproductive material at the place of production:






—


no symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld have been observed on that forest reproductive material at the production site;
or










—


a representative sample of that forest reproductive material to be exported to, or moved within the Union, has been tested and found free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld.
















PART E


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, shall carry out inspections and take any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 1, concerning the respective RNQPs and plants for planting, are fulfilled.
Seeds originating from third countries may only be introduced into the Union, if, in the respective countries, the competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, has carried out inspections and taken any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 1, concerning the respective RNQPs and plants for planting, are complied with.

Table 1


List of RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs, the corresponding plants for planting and the measures that shall be complied with









 


RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs


Plants for planting


Measures





Bacteria





1.



Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al.


Seeds of:

Solanum lycopersicum L.


Official statement that the seeds have been obtained by means of an appropriate acid extraction method or an equivalent method;
and






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of disease caused by Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. have been observed in inspections at appropriate times to detect that pest during their complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the production site;
or










(c)


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








2.



Xanthomonas phaseoli pv. phaseoli (Smith) Constantin et al.



Seeds of:

Phaseolus vulgaris L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Xanthomonas phaseoli pv. phaseoli (Smith) Constantin et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the crop from which the seed was harvested was inspected at appropriate times during the growing season and found free from Xanthomonas phaseoli pv. phaseoli (Smith) Constantin et al.;

or










(c)


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








3.



Xanthomonas citri pv. fuscans (Schaad et al.) Constantin et al.



Seeds of:

Phaseolus vulgaris L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Xanthomonas citri pv. fuscans (Schaad et al.) Constantin et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the crop from which the seed was harvested was inspected at appropriate times during the growing season and found free Xanthomonas citri pv. fuscans (Schaad et al.) Constantin et al.;
or










(c)


a representative sample of the seeds has been tested and found free from Xanthomonas citri pv. fuscans (Schaad et al.) Constantin et al. in those tests.








4.



Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Jones et al.) Constantin et al.



Seeds of:

Capsicum annuum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. have been observed in inspections at appropriate times to detect that pest during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the production site;
or










(c)


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









5.



Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Jones et al.) Constantin et al.



Seeds of:

Solanum lycopersicum L.


Official statement that the seeds are obtained by an appropriate acid extraction or an equivalent method;
and






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. have been observed in inspections at appropriate times to detect that pest during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the production site;
or










(c)


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








6.



Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri (Jones et al.) Morinière et al.



Seeds of:

Capsicum annuum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri (Jones et al.) Morinière et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri (Jones et al.) Morinière et al. have been observed in inspections at appropriate times to detect that pest during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the production site;
or










(c)


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








7.



Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri (Jones et al.) Morinière et al.



Seeds of:

Solanum lycopersicum L.


Official statement that the seeds are obtained by an appropriate acid extraction or an equivalent method;
and






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being known to be free from Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri (Jones et al.) Morinière et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri (Jones et al.) Morinière et al. have been observed in inspections at appropriate times during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the production site;
or










(c)


the seeds have been subjected to official testing for Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri (Jones et al.) Morinière et al. on a representative sample and using appropriate methods, whether or not following an appropriate treatment, and have been found, in these tests, free from that pest.








8.



Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans (Jones et al.) Constantin et al.


Seeds of:

Capsicum annuum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. have been observed in inspections at appropriate times during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at the production site;
or










(c)


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








9.



Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans (Jones et al.) Constantin et al.


Seeds of:

Solanum lycopersicum L.


Official statement that the seeds are obtained by an appropriate acid extraction or an equivalent method;
and






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans (Jones et al.) Constantin et al. have been observed in inspections at appropriate times during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants at production site;
or










(c)


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








10.



Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al.


Seeds of:

Capsicum annuum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


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










(c)


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








11.



Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al.


Seeds of:

Solanum lycopersicum L.


Official statement that the seeds are obtained by an appropriate acid extraction or an equivalent method;
and






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


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










(c)


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









Insects and mites





12.



Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say)


Seeds of:

Phaseolus coccineus L.,

Phaseolus vulgaris L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say) in accordance with the relevant International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


a representative sample of the seeds has been subject to inspection at the most appropriate time to detect Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say), whether or not following an appropriate treatment, and has been found free from that pest.








13.



Bruchus pisorum (Linnaeus)


Seeds of:

Pisum sativum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Bruchus pisorum (Linnaeus) in accordance with the relevant International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


a representative sample of the seeds has been subjected to inspection at the most appropriate time to detect Bruchus pisorum (Linnaeus), whether or not following an appropriate treatment, and has been found free from that pest.








14.



Bruchus rufimanus Boheman


Seeds of:

Vicia faba L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Bruchus rufimanus Boheman in accordance with the relevant International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


a representative sample of the seeds has been subjected to inspection at the most appropriate time to detect Bruchus rufimanus Boheman, whether or not following an appropriate treatment, and has been found free from that pest.









Nematodes





15.



Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev


Seeds of:

Allium cepa L.,

Allium porrum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the crop has been 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;
or










(c)


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










(d)


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





16.


Pepino mosaic virus


Seeds of:

Solanum lycopersicum L.


Official statement that the seeds have been obtained by means of an appropriate acid extraction method or an equivalent method,
and






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Pepino mosaic virus in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


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










(c)


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








17.


Potato spindle tuber viroid


Seeds of:

Capsicum annuum L.,


Solanum lycopersicum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Potato spindle tuber viroid in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(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 and using appropriate methods, and have been found, in those tests, free from that pest.








18.


Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV)


Seeds of:

Solanum lycopersicum L. and hybrids thereof


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in a country established as being free from ToBRFV by the competent authority, in accordance with the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the seeds have been subjected to official testing or testing by professional operators under the official supervision of the competent authority for ToBRFV, on a representative sample and using appropriate molecular methods, and have been found, in those tests, free from that pest;
or










(c)


in the case of a seed lot originating from 30 or less than 30 mother plants, the seeds, or the mother plant of those seeds, have been subjected to official testing, or testing by the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, for the presence of ToBRFV on a representative sample and using appropriate molecular methods, and have been found, in those tests, free from that pest.








19.


Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV)


Seeds of:

Capsicum annuum L., other than seeds belonging to a variety known to be resistant to ToBRFV


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in a country established as being free from ToBRFV by the competent authority of that country, in accordance with the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the seeds have been subjected to official testing or testing by professional operators under the official supervision of the competent authority for ToBRFV, on a representative sample and using appropriate molecular methods, and have been found, in those tests, free from that pest;
or










(c)


in the case of a seed lot originating from 30 or less than 30 mother plants, the seeds, or the mother plant of those seeds, have been subjected to official testing, or testing by the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, for the presence of ToBRFV on a representative sample and using appropriate molecular methods, and have been found, in those tests, free from that pest.








PART F


Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on seed potato


The competent authority or, if so required, the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, shall carry out inspections and take any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 1, concerning the respective RNQPs and plants for planting are complied with and that the thresholds set in Table 2 are not exceeded.
Plants for planting other than seeds originating from third countries may only be introduced into the Union, if, in the respective countries, the competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, has carried out inspections and taken any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 1, concerning the respective RNQPs and plants for planting, are complied with and that the thresholds set in Table 2 are not exceeded.

Table 1


List of RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs, the corresponding plants for planting and the measures that shall be complied with









 


RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs


Plants for planting, and where applicable, category.


Measures




1.


Blackleg (Dickeya spp. Samson et al.; Pectobacterium spp. Waldee emend. Hauben et al.)


Tubers for planting of:

Solanum tuberosum L., seed potatoes


Official statement that the growing plants have been subjected to official field inspection by competent authority.




Tubers for planting of:

Solanum tuberosum L., pre-basic seed potatoes


Official statement that official inspections have shown that they are derived from mother plants which are free from Dickeya spp. Samson et al. and Pectobacterium spp. Waldee emend. Hauben et al.




2.


Black scurf affecting tubers over more than 10 % of their surface as caused by Thanatephorus cucumeris (A.B. Frank) Donk


Tubers for planting of:

Solanum tuberosum L., seed potatoes


Official statement that the competent authority has subjected the lots to official inspection and confirms that they comply with Annex IV, Part G.




3.



Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum Liefting et al.


Tubers for planting of:

Solanum tuberosum L., seed potatoes


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants have been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum Liefting et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, taking into account the possible presence of the vectors;
or










(b)


no symptoms of Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum Liefting et al. have been seen during official inspections on growing plants, at the production site, since the start of the last complete cycle of vegetation;
or










(c)


the competent authority has subjected the lots to official inspection and confirms that they comply with the respective provisions of Annex IV, Part G.








Tubers for planting of:

Solanum tuberosum L., pre-basic seed potatoes


Official statement that official inspections had shown that they are derived from mother plants which are free from Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum Liefting et al.




4.



Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al.


Tubers for planting of:

Solanum tuberosum L., seed potatoes


Official statement that:






(a)


no symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al. have been seen at the place of production during official inspection since the start of the last complete cycle of vegetation;
or










(b)


any plants at the production site showing symptoms have been rogued out, with their progeny tubers, and destroyed; for any stocks in which symptoms have been seen in the growing crop, official post-harvest tuber testing has been carried out, for each lot, to confirm the absence of Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al.








Tubers for planting of:

Solanum tuberosum L., pre-basic seed potatoes


Official statement that official inspections have shown that they are derived from mother plants which are free from Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al.




5.



Ditylenchus destructor Thorne


Tubers for planting of:

Solanum tuberosum L., seed potatoes


Official statement that the competent authority has subjected the lots to official inspection and confirms that they comply with Annex IV, Part G.




6.


Mosaic symptoms caused by viruses and
symptoms caused by Potato leaf roll virus (EU isolates)


Tubers for planting of:

Solanum tuberosum L., seed potatoes


Official statement that the growing plants have been subjected to official inspection and comply with the threshold for each category set in Table 2.




Tubers for planting of:

Solanum tuberosum L., pre-basic seed potatoes


Official statement that the seed potatoes are derived from mother plants which are free from Potato virus A, Potato virus M, Potato virus S (EU isolates), Potato virus X (EU isolates), Potato virus Y and Potato leaf roll virus (EU isolates), and fulfil one of the following measures:






(a)


where methods of micro-propagation are used, compliance with this point shall be established by official testing, or testing under the official supervision of the competent authority, of the mother plant;
or










(b)


where methods of clonal selection are used, compliance with this point shall be established by official testing or testing under the official supervision of the competent authority, of the clonal stock.








7.


Potato spindle tuber viroid


Tubers for planting of:

Solanum tuberosum L., clonal stock


Official statement that official testing, or testing under the official supervision of the competent authority, has shown that the clonal stock derives from mother plants which are free from Potato spindle tuber viroid.




Tubers for planting of:

Solanum tuberosum L., pre-basic and basic seed potatoes


Official statement that:






(a)


no symptoms of Potato spindle tuber viroid have been found;
or










(b)


for each lot, official post-harvest testing of tubers has been performed and those tubers have been found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid.








Tubers for planting of:

Solanum tuberosum L., certified seed potatoes


Official statement that official inspection has shown that the certified seed potato are free from Potato spindle tuber viroid, and testing is carried out if any symptoms of that pest are seen.




8.


Powdery scab affecting tubers over more than 10 % of their surface as caused by Spongospora subterranea (Wallr.) Lagerh.


Tubers for planting of:

Solanum tuberosum L., seed potatoes


Official statement that the competent authority has subjected the lots to official inspection and has confirmed that they comply with Annex IV, Part G.




9.


Symptoms of virus infection


Tubers for planting of:

Solanum tuberosum L., seed potatoes


Official statement that during official inspections of the direct progeny, the number of symptomatic plants do not exceed the percentage indicated in Annex IV, Part G.




In addition to the measures set out in Table 1, the competent authority shall carry out official inspections to ensure that the presence of RNQPs on the growing plants does not exceed the thresholds set out in Table 2.

Table 2


Thresholds for the presence of RNQPs on the plants from which the tubers for planting will be produced












 


RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs


Plants for planting (genus or species)


Threshold for the growing plants for pre-basic seed potato (1)



Threshold for the growing plants for basic seed potato


Threshold for the growing plants for certified seed potato




PBTC


PB




1.


Blackleg (Dickeya Samson et al. spp.; Pectobacterium Waldee emend. Hauben et al. spp.)



Solanum tuberosum L.


0  %


0  %


1,0  %


4,0  %




2.



Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum Liefting et al.



Solanum tuberosum L.


0  %


0  %


0  %


0  %




3.



Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al.



Solanum tuberosum L.


0  %


0  %


0  %


0  %




4.


Mosaic symptoms caused by viruses
and
symptoms caused by Potato leaf roll virus (EU isolates)



Solanum tuberosum L.


0  %


0,1  %


0,8  %


6,0  %




5.


Potato spindle tuber viroid



Solanum tuberosum L.


0  %


0  %


0  %


0  %




PART G


Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on seed of oil and fibre plants



Section 1.   Inspection of the crop









(1)


The competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, shall carry out field inspections on the crop from which the seed of oil and fibre plants is produced to ensure that the presence of the RNQPs does not exceed the thresholds set out in the Table 1.

Table 1


Thresholds for the presence of RNQPs on plants for planting from which the seeds are produced










RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs


Plants for planting (genus or species)


Thresholds for the production of pre-basic seed


Thresholds for the production of basic seed


Thresholds for the production of certified seed





Fungi and oomycetes






Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni



Helianthus annuus L.


0 %


0  %


0  %




The competent authority may authorise inspectors, other than the professional operators, to carry out the field inspections on its behalf and under its official supervision.












(2)


Those field inspections shall be carried out when the condition and the stage of development of the crop allow for an adequate inspection.
There shall be at least one field inspection per year, at the most appropriate time for the detection of the respective RNQPs.












(3)


The competent authority shall determine the size, the number and the distribution of the portions of the field to be inspected in accordance with appropriate methods.
The proportion of the crops for the production of seed to be officially inspected by the competent authority shall be at least 5 %.












(4)


Seeds originating from third countries may only be introduced into the Union, if, in the respective countries, they have been subjected to the measures provided for in this Section.





Section 2.   Sampling and testing of seed of oil and fibre plants









(1)


The competent authority shall:






(a)


officially draw seed samples from lots of seed of oil and fibre plants;










(b)


authorise seed samplers to carry out sampling, on its behalf and under its official supervision;










(c)


compare the seed samples drawn by itself with those of the same seed lot drawn by the seed samplers under its official supervision;










(d)


supervise the performance of the seed samplers as provided for in point (b).
















(2)


The competent authority or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority shall sample and test the seed of oil and fibre plants in accordance with the up-to-date international methods.
Except for automatic sampling, the competent authority shall check-sample a proportion of at least 5 % of the seed lots entered for certification. That proportion shall be as evenly spread as possible over natural and legal persons entering seed for certification, and the species entered, but may also be aimed at eliminating specific doubts.












(3)


For automatic sampling, appropriate procedures shall be applied and it shall be officially supervised by the competent authority.












(4)


For the examination of seed for certification and the examination of commercial seed, samples shall be drawn from homogeneous lots. As regards the lot and sample weights, the table set out in Annex III to Directive 2002/57/EC shall apply.












(5)


Seeds originating from third countries may only be introduced into the Union, if, in the respective countries, they have been subjected to the measures provided for in this Section.





Section 3.   Additional measures for seed of oil and fibre plants

The competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, shall carry out the additional inspections and take any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 2, concerning the respective RNQPs and plants for planting, are complied with.
Seeds originating from third countries may only be introduced into the Union, if, in the respective countries, the competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, has carried out inspections and taken any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 2, concerning the respective RNQPs and plants for planting, are complied with.

Table 2


List of RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs, the corresponding plants for planting and the measures that shall be complied with









 


RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs


Plants for planting


Measures





Fungi and oomycetes





1.



Alternaria linicola Groves & Skolko


Seeds of:

Linum usitatissimum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Alternaria linicola Groves & Skolko in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


seed treatment authorised for use against Alternaria linicola Groves & Skolko has been applied;
or










(c)


the set tolerance on seeds for Alternaria linicola Groves & Skolko established in Annex IV is not exceeded on the basis of a laboratory test of a representative sample.








2.



Boeremia exigua var. linicola (Naumov & Vassiljevsky) Aveskamp, Gruyter & Verkley


Seeds of:

Linum usitatissimum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Boeremia exigua var. linicola (Naumov & Vassiljevsky) Aveskamp, Gruyter & Verkley in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


seed treatment authorised for use against Boeremia exigua var. linicola (Naumov & Vassiljevsky) Aveskamp, Gruyter & Verkley has been applied;
or










(c)


the set tolerance on seeds for Boeremia exigua var. linicola (Naumov & Vassiljevsky) Aveskamp, Gruyter & Verkley established in Annex IV is not exceeded on the basis of a laboratory test of a representative sample.








3.



Botrytis cinerea de Bary


Seeds of:

Helianthus annuus L.,

Linum usitatissimum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Botrytis cinerea de Bary in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


seed treatment authorised for use against Botrytis cinerea de Bary has been applied;
or










(c)


the set tolerance on seeds for Botrytis cinerea de Bary established in Annex IV is not exceeded on the basis of a laboratory test of a representative sample.








4.



Colletotrichum lini Westerdijk


Seeds of:

Linum usitatissimum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Colletotrichum lini Westerdijk in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


seed treatment authorised for use against Colletotrichum lini Westerdijk has been applied;
or










(c)


the set tolerance on seeds for Colletotrichum lini Westerdijk established in Annex IV is not exceeded on the basis of a laboratory test of a representative sample.








5.



Diaporthe caulivora (Athow & Caldwell) J.M. Santos, Vrandecic & A.J.L. Phillips


Seeds of:

Glycine max (L.) Merryl


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Diaporthe caulivora (Athow & Caldwell) J.M. Santos, Vrandecic & A.J.L. Phillips in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


seed treatment authorised for use against Diaporthe caulivora (Athow & Caldwell) J.M. Santos, Vrandecic & A.J.L. Phillips has been applied;
or










(c)


the set tolerance on seeds for Diaporthe caulivora (Athow & Caldwell) J.M. Santos, Vrandecic & A.J.L. Phillips established in Annex IV is not exceeded on the basis of a laboratory test of a representative sample.








6.



Diaporthe sojae Lehman


Seeds of:

Glycine max (L.) Merryl


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Diaporthe sojae Lehman in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


seed treatment authorised for use against Diaporthe sojae Lehman has been applied;
or










(c)


the set tolerance on seeds for Diaporthe sojae Lehman established in Annex IV is not exceeded on the basis of a laboratory test of a representative sample.








7.



Fusarium Link (anamorphic genus), other than Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis (Kill. & Maire) W.L. Gordon and Fusarium circinatum Nirenberg & O’Donnell


Seeds of:

Linum usitatissimum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


seed treatment authorised for use against Fusarium (anamorphic genus), other than Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis (Kill. & Maire) W.L. Gordon and Fusarium circinatum Nirenberg & O’Donnell, has been applied;
or










(b)


the set tolerance on seeds for Fusarium Link (anamorphic genus), other than Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis (Kill. & Maire) W.L. Gordon and Fusarium circinatum Nirenberg & O’Donnell established in Annex IV is not exceeded based on a laboratory test of a representative sample.








8.



Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni


Seeds of:

Helianthus annuus L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds of Helianthus annuus L. originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


no symptoms of Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni have been observed at the production site during at least two inspections at appropriate times during the growing season;
or










(c)


the following requirements are fulfilled:






(i)


the production site has been subject to at least two inspections at appropriate times to detect that pest during the growing season;
and










(ii)


no more than 5 % of plants have shown symptoms of Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni during inspection, and all plants showing symptoms of Plasmopara halstedii have been removed and destroyed immediately after inspection;
and










(iii)


at the final inspection no plants have been found showing symptoms of Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni;




or










(d)


the following requirements are fulfilled:






(i)


the production site has been subject to at least two inspections at appropriate times during the growing season to detect Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni;
and










(ii)


all plants showing symptoms of Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni have been removed and destroyed immediately after inspection;
and










(iii)


at the final inspection, no plants have been found showing symptoms of Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni, and a representative sample from each lot has been tested and found free from Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni;




or










(e)


the seeds have been subjected to an appropriate treatment which has been demonstrated to be effective against all known strains of Plasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni.









Viruses, viroids, virus-like diseases and phytoplasmas





9.


Tobacco ringspot virus


Seeds of:

Glycine max (L.) Merr.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds of Glycine max (L.) Merr. originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Tobacco ringspot virus in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the production site has been subject to at least two inspections during the growing season at appropriate times for detecting symptoms of infection from Tobacco ringspot virus, and all symptomatic plants have been removed and destroyed immediately after that inspection and at the final inspection no plants have been found showing symptoms of that pest.








PART H


Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seeds



Section 1.   Inspection









(1)


The competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, shall carry out inspections and take any other actions to ensure that:






(a)


the plants shall at least appear, on inspection, to be practically free from pests listed in the table in this point, in respect of the genus or species concerned;










(b)


any plants showing visible signs or symptoms of the pests listed in the tables in this point, at the stage of the growing crop, have been treated properly immediately upon their appearance or, where appropriate, have been eliminated;










(c)


in the case of bulbs of shallots and garlic, the plants are derived directly from material which, at the stage of the growing crop, has been checked and found to be practically free from any pest listed in the tables in this point.
















(2)


Plants for planting other than seeds originating from third countries may only be introduced into the Union, if, in the respective countries, they have been subjected to the measures provided for in this Section.





Section 2.   Additional measures for certain plant species

In addition, the competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, shall carry out inspections and take any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 1, concerning the respective RNQPs and plants for planting, are complied with.
Plants for planting other than seeds originating from third countries may only be introduced into the Union, if, in the respective countries, the competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, has carried out inspections and taken any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 1, concerning the respective RNQPs and plants for planting, are complied with.

Table 1


List of RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs, the corresponding plants for planting and the measures that shall be complied with









 


RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs


Plants for planting


Measures





Bacteria





1.



Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al.



Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Solanum lycopersicum L.


Official statement that the plants have been grown from seeds which comply with the measures laid down in Part E and have been maintained free from infection by appropriate hygiene measures.




2.



Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. euvesicatoria (Jones et al.) Constantin et al.



Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Capsicum annuum L.,

Solanum lycopersicum L.


Official statement that the plants have been grown from seeds which comply with the measures laid down in Part E and young plants have been maintained in appropriate hygiene conditions to prevent infection.




3.



Xanthomonas hortorum pv. gardneri (Jones et al.) Morinière et al.



Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Capsicum annuum L.,

Solanum lycopersicum L.


Official statement that the plants have been grown from seeds which comply with the measures laid down in Part E and young plants have been maintained in appropriate hygiene conditions to prevent infection.




4.



Xanthomonas euvesicatoria pv. perforans (Jones et al.) Constantin et al.


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Capsicum annuum L.,

Solanum lycopersicum L.


Official statement that the plants have been grown from seeds which comply with the measures laid down in Part E and young plants have been maintained in appropriate hygiene conditions to prevent infection.




5.



Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al.


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Capsicum annuum L.,

Solanum lycopersicum L.


Official statement that the plants have been grown from seeds which comply with the measures laid down in Part E and young plants have been maintained in appropriate hygiene conditions to prevent infection.





Fungi and oomycetes





6.



Fusarium Link (anamorphic genus), other than Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis (Kill. & Maire) W.L. Gordon and Fusarium circinatum Nirenberg & O’Donnell


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Asparagus officinalis L.


Official statement that:






(a)


one of the following requirements are fulfilled:






(i)


the crop has been visually inspected at an appropriate time for the detection of the pest during the growing season, a representative sample of the plants has been uprooted and no symptoms of Fusarium Link have been observed;
or










(ii)


the crop has been visually inspected at least twice at appropriate times for the detection of the pest during the growing season and plants showing symptoms of Fusarium Link have been rogued out immediately with no symptoms seen at a final inspection of the growing crop;




and










(b)


the crowns of Asparagus officinalis L. have been inspected before export to, or movement within the Union, and no symptoms of Fusarium Link have been seen.








7.



Helicobasidium brebissonii (Desm.) Donk


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Asparagus officinalis L.


Official statement that:






(a)


one of the following requirements are fulfilled:






(i)


the crop has been inspected at an appropriate time for the detection of the pest during the growing season, a representative sample of the plants has been uprooted and no symptoms of Helicobasidium brebissonii (Desm.) Donk have been observed;
or










(ii)


the crop has been inspected at least twice at appropriate times for the detection of the pest during the growing season and plants showing symptoms of Helicobasidium brebissonii (Desm.) Donk have been rogued out immediately with no symptoms seen at a final inspection of the growing crop;




and










(b)


the crowns of Asparagus officinalis L. have been inspected before export to, or movement within the Union, and no symptoms of Helicobasidium brebissonii (Desm.) Donk have been seen.








8.



Stromatinia cepivora Berk.


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Allium cepa L.,

Allium fistulosum L.,

Allium porrum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants are module-raised transplants grown in medium free from Stromatinia cepivora Berk.;
or










(b)


the following requirements are fulfilled:






(i)


one of the following requirements:






—


the crop has been inspected at an appropriate time for the detection of the pest during the growing season and no symptoms of Stromatinia cepivora Berk.. have been observed;
or










—


the crop has been inspected at an appropriate time for the detection of the pest during the growing season and plants showing symptoms of Stromatinia cepivora Berk. have been rogued out immediately with no symptoms seen at an additional final inspection of the growing crop;




and










(ii)


the plants have been inspected before export to, or movement within the Union, and no symptoms of Stromatinia cepivora Berk. have been seen.












9.



Stromatinia cepivora Berk.


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Allium sativum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


one of the following requirements are fulfilled:






(i)


the crop has been inspected at an appropriate time for the detection of the pest during the growing season and no symptoms of Stromatinia cepivora Berk. have been observed;
or










(ii)


the crop has been inspected at an appropriate time for the detection of the pest during the growing season and plants showing symptoms of Stromatinia cepivora Berk. have been rogued out immediately with no symptoms seen at an additional final inspection of the growing crop;




and










(b)


the plants or sets have been inspected before export to, or movement within the Union, and no symptoms of Stromatinia cepivora Berk. have been seen.








10.



Verticillium dahliae Kleb.


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Cynara cardunculus L.


Official statement that mother plants are derived from material tested free from Verticillium dahliae Kleb.;
and






(a)


the plants have been grown in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Verticillium dahliae Kleb. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the following requirements are fulfilled:






(i)


the plants have been grown in a production site of which the cropping history is known, with no records of the occurrence of Verticillium dahliae Kleb.;
and










(ii)


plants have been inspected at appropriate times since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and found free from symptoms of Verticillium dahliae Kleb.













Nematodes





11.



Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev


Plants for planting, other than the plants for the production of a commercial crop, of:

Allium cepa L.,

Allium sativum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the crop has been inspected at least once at an appropriate time for the detection of Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and no symptoms of that pest have been observed;
or










(c)


the following requirements are fulfilled:






(i)


the crop has been inspected at least once at an appropriate time for the detection of Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and not more than 2 % of plants have shown symptoms of infestation with that pest;
and










(ii)


the plants found to be infected by Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev have been rogued out immediately;
and










(iii)


the remaining plants have then been found to be free from Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev through laboratory tests on a representative sample;




or










(d)


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








Plants for planting for production of a commercial crop of:

Allium cepa L.,

Allium sativum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the crop has been inspected at least once at an appropriate time for the detection of Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and no symptoms of that pest have been observed;
or










(c)


the following requirements are fulfilled:






(i)


the crop has been inspected at least once at an appropriate time for the detection of Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation;
and










(ii)


plants showing symptoms of Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev have been rogued out immediately;
and










(iii)


the remaining plants have been found to be free from Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev after laboratory tests on a representative sample;




or










(d)


the plants have been subject to an appropriate physical or chemical treatment and have been found to be free of Ditylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev after laboratory tests on a representative sample.









Viruses, viroids, virus-like diseases and phytoplasmas





12.


Leek yellow stripe virus


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Allium sativum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the crop has been inspected at least once at an appropriate time for the detection of the pest since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and no symptoms of Leek yellow stripe virus have been seen;
or










(b)


the crop has been inspected at least once at an appropriate time for the detection of that pest since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation, in which not more than 10 % of the plants showed symptoms of Leek yellow stripe virus, with those plants rogued out immediately and not more than 1 % of plants showing symptoms seen in a final inspection.








13.


Onion yellow dwarf virus


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Allium cepa L.,

Allium sativum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the crop has been inspected at least once at an appropriate time since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and no symptoms of Onion yellow dwarf virus have been seen;
or










(b)


the following requirements are fulfilled:






(i)


the crop has been inspected at least once at an appropriate time for the detection of that pest since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation, in which not more than 10 % of the plants showed symptoms of Onion yellow dwarf virus;
and










(ii)


the plants found infected by Onion yellow dwarf virus have been rogued out immediately;
and










(iii)


not more than 1 % of plants show symptoms Onion yellow dwarf virus have been seen in a final inspection.












14.


Potato spindle tuber viroid


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Capsicum annuum L.,

Solanum lycopersicum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


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










(b)


the plants have been subjected to official testing for Potato spindle tuber viroid, on a representative sample and using appropriate methods, and have been found, in these tests, free from that pest.








15.


Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV)


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Solanum lycopersicum L. and hybrids thereof


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants for planting originate in a country established as being free from ToBRFV by the competent authority of that country, in accordance with the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants for planting are derived from seeds that comply with the requirements laid down in Part E of this Annex and have been maintained in appropriate hygiene conditions to prevent infection.








16.


Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV)


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Capsicum annuum L, other than plants for planting belonging to a variety known to be resistant to ToBRFV


Official statement that:






(a)


the plants for planting originate in a country established as being free from ToBRFV by the competent authority, in accordance with the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants for planting are derived from seeds that comply with the requirements laid down in Part E of this Annex, and have been maintained in appropriate hygiene conditions to prevent infection.








17.


Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Capsicum annuum L.,

Lactuca sativa L.,

Solanum lycopersicum L.,

Solanum melongena L.


Official statement that the plants have grown in a production site that has been subjected to a monitoring regime of relevant thrips vectors (Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande and Thrips tabaci Lindeman) and upon detection of those vectors appropriate treatments are carried out to ensure effective suppression of populations;
and






(a)


no symptoms of Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus have been observed on plants at the production site during the current growing period;
or










(b)


any plants at the production site showing symptoms of Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus during the current growing period have been rogued out and a representative sample of the plants to be exported to, or moved within the Union, has been tested and found free from that pest.








18.


Tomato yellow leaf curl virus


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Solanum lycopersicum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


no symptoms of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus have been observed on the plants;
or










(b)


no symptoms of Tomato yellow leaf curl disease have been observed in the place of production.








PART I


Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on seed of Solanum tuberosum L.


The competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, shall carry out inspections and take any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 1 concerning the presence of RNQPs on seeds of Solanum tuberosum L. are complied with.
Seeds originating from third countries may only be introduced into the Union, if, in the respective countries, the competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, has carried out inspections and taken any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 1, concerning the respective RNQPs and plants for planting, are complied with.

Table 1


List of RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs, the corresponding plants for planting and the measures that shall be complied with









 


RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs


Plants for planting


Measures





Virus





1.


Potato spindle tuber viroid


Seeds of:

Solanum tuberosum L.


Official statement that:






(a)


the seeds originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Potato spindle tuber viroid in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(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 plants have been subjected to official testing for Potato spindle tuber viroid, on a representative sample and using appropriate methods, and have been found, in these tests, free from that pest.








PART J


Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on plants for planting of Humulus lupulus L., other than seeds


The competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, shall carry out inspections and take any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 1, concerning the respective RNQPs and plants for planting, are complied with.:
Plants for planting other than seeds originating from third countries may only be introduced into the Union, if, in the respective countries, the competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, has carried out inspections and taken any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 1, concerning the respective RNQPs and plants for planting, are complied with.

Table 1


List of RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs, the corresponding plants for planting and the measures that shall be complied with









 


RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs


Plants for planting


Measures





Fungi and oomycetes





1.



Verticillium dahliae Kleb.


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Humulus lupulus L.


Official statement that the plants for planting are derived from mother plants which have been visually inspected at the most appropriate time and found free from symptoms of Verticillium dahliae Kleb.;
and






(a)


the plants for planting originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Verticillium dahliae Kleb. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants for planting have been produced in a place of production known to be free from Verticilium dahliae Kleb.;
or










(c)


the following requirements are fulfilled:






(i)


the plants for planting have been isolated from production crops of Humulus lupulus L.;
and










(ii)


the production site has been found free from Verticillium dahliae Kleb. over the last complete growing season at appropriate times by inspection of the foliage at the most appropriate time;
and










(iii)


the cropping and soil borne disease history of fields has been recorded and there has been a rest period from host plants of at least four years between findings of Verticillium dahliae Kleb. and the next planting.












2.



Verticillium nonalfalfae Inderbitzin, H.W. Platt, Bostock, R.M. Davis & K.V. Subbarao


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Humulus lupulus L.


Official statement that the plants for planting are derived from mother plants which have been visually inspected at the most appropriate time and found free from symptoms of Verticillium nonalfalfae Inderbitzin, H.W. Platt, Bostock, R.M. Davis & K.V. Subbarao;
and






(a)


the plants for planting originate in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Verticillium nonalfalfae Inderbitzin, H.W. Platt, Bostock, R.M. Davis & K.V. Subbarao in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the plants for planting have been produced in a place of production known to be free from Verticillium nonalfalfae Inderbitzin, H.W. Platt, Bostock, R.M. Davis & K.V. Subbarao;
or










(c)


the following requirements are fulfilled:






(i)


the plants for planting have been isolated from production crops of Humulus lupulus L.;
and










(ii)


the production site has been found free from Verticillium nonalfalfae Inderbitzin, H.W. Platt, Bostock, R.M. Davis & K.V. Subbarao over the last complete growing season at appropriate times by inspection of the foliage;
and










(iii)


the cropping and soil borne disease history of fields have been recorderd and there has been a rest period from host plants of at least four years between findings of Verticillium nonalfalfae Inderbitzin, H.W. Platt, Bostock, R.M. Davis & K.V. Subbarao and the next planting.













Viruses, viroids, virus-like diseases and phytoplasmas





3.


Citrus bark cracking viroid


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Humulus lupulus L.


Official statement that:






(a)


plants have been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Citrus bark cracking viroid in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the following requirements are fulfilled:






(i)


the place of production has been found free from Citrus bark cracking viroid over the last two complete growing seasons by inspection of the plants at the most appropriate time to detect that pest and in order to prevent mechanical transmission, appropriate hygienic measures have been applied at the place of production;
and










(ii)


plants for planting are derived from mother plants which have been found free from Citrus bark cracking viroid;
and






—


a representative sample of mother plants has been tested at the most appropriate time to detect the pest during the last 12 month and found free from Citrus bark cracking viroid;
and










—


the mother plants have been isolated from Humulus lupulus L. grown in neighbouring places of production situated at, at least, 20 m;




and one of the following options:






—


in the case of mother plants which have been maintained in a production site with a physical protection from sources of infection with Citrus bark cracking viroid, the mother plants have been visually inspected, sampled and tested every year at the most appropriate time to detect the presence of Citrus bark cracking viroid, in order to have all mother plants tested within an interval of 5 years;
or










—


in the case of mother plants which have not been maintained in a production site with a physical protection from sources of infection with Citrus bark cracking viroid, the mother plants have been found free from Citrus bark cracking viroid over the last five complete growing seasons by inspection at the most appropriate time to detect the pest;




and










(iii)


in the case of production of rooted plants for planting to be moved, the production site used for rooting






—


has been isolated from production crops of Humulus lupulus L. situated at, at least, 20 m;
or










—


has been physically protected from sources of infection with Citrus bark cracking viroid.
















PART K


Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on fruit propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production of Actinidia Lindl., other than seeds


The competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, shall carry out inspections and take any other actions to ensure that the measures, concerning the respective RNQP and plants for planting, provided for in the third column of Table 1 are complied with.
Plants for planting other than seeds originating from third countries may only be introduced into the Union, if, in the respective countries, the competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, has carried out inspections and taken any other actions to ensure that the measures listed in Table 1, concerning the respective RNQPs and plants for planting, are complied with.

Table 1


List of RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs, the corresponding plants for planting and the measures that shall be complied with









 


RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs


Plants for planting


Measures





Bacteria





1.



Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto


Plants for planting, other than seeds, of:

Actinidia Lindl.


Official statement that:






(a)


the propagating material and fruit plants have been produced in an area established by the competent authority as being free from Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures;
or










(b)


the propagating material and fruit plants are derived from mother plants which have been visually inspected twice a year and found free from Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto;
and one of the options under point (c) and one of the options under point (d) has been met:










(c)


one of the following requirements regarding mother plants:






(i)


in the case of mother plants which have been maintained in facilities ensuring physical protection against infections with Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto, a representative portion of mother plants has been sampled and tested every four years concerning the presence of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto in order to have all mother plants tested within an interval of 8 years;
or










(ii)


in the case of mother plants which have not been maintained in facilities ensuring physical protection against infections with Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto, a representative portion of mother plants has been sampled and tested every year concerning the presence of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto in order to have all mother plants tested within an interval of 3 years;




and










(d)


one of the following requirements regarding propagating material:






(i)


in the case of propagating material and fruit plants which have been maintained in facilities ensuring physical protection against infections with Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto, no symptoms of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto have been observed on that propagating material and those fruit plants in the production site over the last complete growing season;
or










(ii)


in the case of propagating material and fruit plants which have not been maintained in facilities ensuring physical protection against infections with Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto, no symptoms of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto have been observed on that propagating material and those fruit plants in the production site over the last complete growing season and that propagating material and those fruit plants have been subjected to random sampling and testing for Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto before marketing and found free from the pest concerned;
or










(iii)


in the case of propagating material and fruit plants which have not been maintained in facilities ensuring physical protection against infections with Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto, symptoms of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto have been observed on no more than 1 % of propagating material and fruit plants in the production site, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic propagating material and fruit plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed, and a representative portion of the remaining asymptomatic propagating material and fruit plants have been sampled and tested for Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto and found free from the pest concerned.














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(1)  As set out in the Annex to Commission Implementing Directive 2014/21/EU of 6 February 2014 determining the minimum conditions and Union grades for pre-basic seed potatoes (OJ L 38, 7.2.2014, p. 39, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir_impl/2014/21/oj).



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