2007/410/EC: Commission Decision of 12 June 2007 on measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Community of Potato spindle tuber viroid (notified under document number C(2007) 2451)

15.6.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 155/71
COMMISSION DECISION
of 12 June 2007
on measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Community of Potato spindle tuber viroid
(notified under document number C(2007) 2451)
(2007/410/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular Article 16(3),
Whereas:
(1) Under Directive 2000/29/EC, where a Member State considers that there is a danger of introduction into or spread within its territory of a harmful organism listed in Annex I or Annex II to that Directive, it is to take any measures necessary to protect itself from that danger.
(2) As a result of the presence of Potato spindle tuber viroid, The Netherlands informed the Member States and the Commission on 14 February 2007 that it had adopted on 14 February 2007 official measures to prevent the further introduction into and spread within its territory of this harmful organism.
(3) Potato spindle tuber viroid is listed in Section I of Part A of Annex I to Directive 2000/29/EC, and as an organism whose introduction into and spread within all Member States is to be prohibited.
(4) Potato spindle tuber viroid has been found on plants of Solanum jasminoides Paxton and Brugmansia Pers. spp. As regards this harmful organism, there are at present no special requirements for these plants originating in the Community.
(5) It is necessary to take measures against the introduction into and spread within the Community of the harmful organism, since the available scientific information has shown that the presence of that organism on those plants can lead to further spreading of it.
(6) The measures provided for in this Decision should apply to the introduction or the spread of the harmful organism, the import, production and movement of the plants of the genus Brugmansia Pers. spp., and the species Solanum jasminoides Paxton, intended for planting, including seeds, within the Community. In addition, a survey for the presence or continued absence of the harmful organism in the Member States should be prepared.
(7) It is appropriate that the results of the measures be assessed, in particular on the basis of information to be provided by the Member States, as a basis for possible future measures.
(8) Member States should adapt, if necessary, their legislation in order to comply with this Decision.
(9) The results of the taken measures should be reviewed by 29 February 2008.
(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,