2004/371/EC: Commission Decision of 20 April 2004 on conditions for the placing on the market of seed mixtures intended for use as fodder plants (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2004) 1429)

Commission Decision
of 20 April 2004
on conditions for the placing on the market of seed mixtures intended for use as fodder plants
(notified under document number C(2004) 1429)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2004/371/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed(1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 13(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Directive 66/401/EEC, seed in mixtures intended for use as fodder plants may be placed on the market if, in addition to the provisions on sealing and marking of the packages, the various components of the mixture comply before mixing with the Community marketing regulations applicable to them.
(2) In order to ensure the free movement of seed mixtures intended for use as fodder plants, conditions concerning the production, the inspection of the production and the labelling of such mixtures should be determined.
(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,