Article 12 
Member States may exempt - from the application of Article 11, small producers all of whose production and sales of propagating material and ornamental plants is intended for final use by persons on the local market who are not professionally involved in plant production ('local circulation`), - from the official control provided for in Article 18, the local circulation of propagating materials and ornamental plants produced by such exempt persons. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, implementing measures relating to other requirements concerning the exemptions referred to in the first and second indents above, in particular as regards the concepts of 'small producers` and 'local market`, and to the relevant procedures, shall be adopted. Article 13 In the event of temporary difficulties in the supply of propagating material or ornamental plants satisfying the requirements of this Directive, rules may be adopted, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, concerning the marketing of propagating material and ornamental plants meeting less stringent requirements, without prejudice to the plant-health rules laid down in Directive 77/93/EEC. Article 14 The marketing of propagating material and ornamental plants which comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive shall be subject to no restrictions as regards supplier, plant health, growing medium and inspection arrangements, other than those laid down in this Directive. Article 15 As concerns the products referred to in the Annex, Member States shall refrain from imposing more stringent conditions or marketing restrictions other than the conditions laid down in the schedules established pursuant to Article 4 or those obtaining on the date of adoption of this Directive as the case may be. Article 16 1. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, it shall be decided whether propagating material and ornamental plants produced in a third country and affording the same guarantees as regards obligations on the supplier, identity, characteristics, plant health, growing medium, packaging, inspection arrangements, marking and sealing, are equivalent in all these respects to propagating material and ornamental plants produced in the Community and complying with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. 2. Pending the decision referred to in paragraph 1, Member States may, until 1 January 1993, apply to the import of propagating material and ornamental plants from third countries conditions equivalent to those applicable to the production and marketing of products obtained in the Community. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, the date referred to in the first subparagraph may, for the various third countries, be put back pending the decision referred to in paragraph 1. Propagating material and ornamental plants imported by a Member State in accordance with a decision taken by that Member State pursuant to the first subparagraph shall be subject to no marketing restrictions as regards the matters referred to in paragraph 1 in other Member States. Article 17 Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants are officially inspected during production and marketing, at least by random checks, to verify compliance with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. Article 18 Detailed implementing procedures for the official inspection referred to in Articles 5, 10 and 17, including sampling methods, may be established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 19 1. If, during the supervision and monitoring referred to in Article 6 (4), the official inspection referred to in Article 17, or the trials referred to in Article 20, it is found that propagating material or ornamental plants do not meet the requirements of this Directive, the responsible official body of the Member State shall take appropriate action to ensure that they do comply with the provisions of this Directive or, if that is not possible, to ban the marketing of that propagating material or those ornamental plants in the Community. 2. If it is found that propagating material or ornamental plants marketed by a particular supplier do not comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive, the Member State concerned shall ensure that appropriate measures are taken against that supplier. If the supplier is forbidden to market propagating material and ornamental plants, the Member State shall notify the Commission and the competent national bodies in the Member States. 3. Any measures taken under paragraph 2 shall be withdrawn as soon as it has been established with adequate certainty that the propagating material or ornamental plants intended for marketing by the supplier will, in future, comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. Article 20 1. Trials, or where appropriate tests, shall be carried out in the Member States on samples to check that propagating material or ornamental plants comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive, including those relating to plant health. The Commission may organize inspections of the trials by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. 2. It may be decided in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21 that it is necessary to carry out Community trials or tests for the same purpose as mentioned in paragraph 1. The Commission may organize inspections of Community trials by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. 3. The trials or tests referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be used to harmonize technical methods of examination of propagating material and ornamental plants. Progress reports shall be made on the trials or tests and sent in confidence to the Member States and to the Commission. 4. The Commission shall ensure that, in appropriate cases, arrangements for coordinating, carrying out and inspecting the trials referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, and assessing their results, are made within the Committee set up by Article 21. When plant health problems occur, the Commission shall notify the Standing Committee on Plant Health. If necessary, specific arrangements shall be adopted. Propagating material and ornamental plants produced in third countries shall be included in the trials. Article 21 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by a Committee, referred to as the Standing Committee for Propagating Material and Ornamental Plants, chaired by a representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Standing Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Standing Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of not more than one month from the date of such communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time referred to in the previous paragraph. Article 22 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee for Propagating Materials and Ornamental Plants, chaired by the representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority. If, on the expiry of a period of three months from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. Article 23 Amendments to the schedules established pursuant to Article 4 and to the conditions and detailed rules adopted for the implementation of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 24 1. Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants produced in their territory and intended for marketing comply with the requirements of this Directive. 2. If it is found, at an official inspection, that propagating material or ornamental plants cannot, by reason of non-compliance with a condition relating to plant health, be placed on the market, the Member State concerned shall take appropriate official measures to eliminate any consequent plant-health risk. Article 25 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1992. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When these measures are adopted by the Member States, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods for making such reference shall be adopted by the Member States. 2. As far as Articles 5 to 11, 14, 15, 17, 19 and 24 are concerned, the date of application for each genera or species referred to in the Annex shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 21, when the schedule referred to in Article 4 is drawn up. These dates may not fall after 1 January 1993. Article 26 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ N° C 52, 3. 3. 1990, p. 16 and OJ N° C 307, 27. 11. 1991, p. 15. (2) OJ N° C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 197. (3) OJ N° C 182, 23. 7. 1990, p. 21. (4) OJ N° L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20. (5) See p. 29 of this Official Journal
Article 13 
In the event of temporary difficulties in the supply of propagating material or ornamental plants satisfying the requirements of this Directive, rules may be adopted, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, concerning the marketing of propagating material and ornamental plants meeting less stringent requirements, without prejudice to the plant-health rules laid down in Directive 77/93/EEC. Article 14 The marketing of propagating material and ornamental plants which comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive shall be subject to no restrictions as regards supplier, plant health, growing medium and inspection arrangements, other than those laid down in this Directive. Article 15 As concerns the products referred to in the Annex, Member States shall refrain from imposing more stringent conditions or marketing restrictions other than the conditions laid down in the schedules established pursuant to Article 4 or those obtaining on the date of adoption of this Directive as the case may be. Article 16 1. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, it shall be decided whether propagating material and ornamental plants produced in a third country and affording the same guarantees as regards obligations on the supplier, identity, characteristics, plant health, growing medium, packaging, inspection arrangements, marking and sealing, are equivalent in all these respects to propagating material and ornamental plants produced in the Community and complying with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. 2. Pending the decision referred to in paragraph 1, Member States may, until 1 January 1993, apply to the import of propagating material and ornamental plants from third countries conditions equivalent to those applicable to the production and marketing of products obtained in the Community. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, the date referred to in the first subparagraph may, for the various third countries, be put back pending the decision referred to in paragraph 1. Propagating material and ornamental plants imported by a Member State in accordance with a decision taken by that Member State pursuant to the first subparagraph shall be subject to no marketing restrictions as regards the matters referred to in paragraph 1 in other Member States. Article 17 Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants are officially inspected during production and marketing, at least by random checks, to verify compliance with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. Article 18 Detailed implementing procedures for the official inspection referred to in Articles 5, 10 and 17, including sampling methods, may be established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 19 1. If, during the supervision and monitoring referred to in Article 6 (4), the official inspection referred to in Article 17, or the trials referred to in Article 20, it is found that propagating material or ornamental plants do not meet the requirements of this Directive, the responsible official body of the Member State shall take appropriate action to ensure that they do comply with the provisions of this Directive or, if that is not possible, to ban the marketing of that propagating material or those ornamental plants in the Community. 2. If it is found that propagating material or ornamental plants marketed by a particular supplier do not comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive, the Member State concerned shall ensure that appropriate measures are taken against that supplier. If the supplier is forbidden to market propagating material and ornamental plants, the Member State shall notify the Commission and the competent national bodies in the Member States. 3. Any measures taken under paragraph 2 shall be withdrawn as soon as it has been established with adequate certainty that the propagating material or ornamental plants intended for marketing by the supplier will, in future, comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. Article 20 1. Trials, or where appropriate tests, shall be carried out in the Member States on samples to check that propagating material or ornamental plants comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive, including those relating to plant health. The Commission may organize inspections of the trials by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. 2. It may be decided in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21 that it is necessary to carry out Community trials or tests for the same purpose as mentioned in paragraph 1. The Commission may organize inspections of Community trials by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. 3. The trials or tests referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be used to harmonize technical methods of examination of propagating material and ornamental plants. Progress reports shall be made on the trials or tests and sent in confidence to the Member States and to the Commission. 4. The Commission shall ensure that, in appropriate cases, arrangements for coordinating, carrying out and inspecting the trials referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, and assessing their results, are made within the Committee set up by Article 21. When plant health problems occur, the Commission shall notify the Standing Committee on Plant Health. If necessary, specific arrangements shall be adopted. Propagating material and ornamental plants produced in third countries shall be included in the trials. Article 21 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by a Committee, referred to as the Standing Committee for Propagating Material and Ornamental Plants, chaired by a representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Standing Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Standing Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of not more than one month from the date of such communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time referred to in the previous paragraph. Article 22 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee for Propagating Materials and Ornamental Plants, chaired by the representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority. If, on the expiry of a period of three months from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. Article 23 Amendments to the schedules established pursuant to Article 4 and to the conditions and detailed rules adopted for the implementation of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 24 1. Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants produced in their territory and intended for marketing comply with the requirements of this Directive. 2. If it is found, at an official inspection, that propagating material or ornamental plants cannot, by reason of non-compliance with a condition relating to plant health, be placed on the market, the Member State concerned shall take appropriate official measures to eliminate any consequent plant-health risk. Article 25 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1992. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When these measures are adopted by the Member States, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods for making such reference shall be adopted by the Member States. 2. As far as Articles 5 to 11, 14, 15, 17, 19 and 24 are concerned, the date of application for each genera or species referred to in the Annex shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 21, when the schedule referred to in Article 4 is drawn up. These dates may not fall after 1 January 1993. Article 26 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ N° C 52, 3. 3. 1990, p. 16 and OJ N° C 307, 27. 11. 1991, p. 15. (2) OJ N° C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 197. (3) OJ N° C 182, 23. 7. 1990, p. 21. (4) OJ N° L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20. (5) See p. 29 of this Official Journal
Article 14 
The marketing of propagating material and ornamental plants which comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive shall be subject to no restrictions as regards supplier, plant health, growing medium and inspection arrangements, other than those laid down in this Directive. Article 15 As concerns the products referred to in the Annex, Member States shall refrain from imposing more stringent conditions or marketing restrictions other than the conditions laid down in the schedules established pursuant to Article 4 or those obtaining on the date of adoption of this Directive as the case may be. Article 16 1. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, it shall be decided whether propagating material and ornamental plants produced in a third country and affording the same guarantees as regards obligations on the supplier, identity, characteristics, plant health, growing medium, packaging, inspection arrangements, marking and sealing, are equivalent in all these respects to propagating material and ornamental plants produced in the Community and complying with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. 2. Pending the decision referred to in paragraph 1, Member States may, until 1 January 1993, apply to the import of propagating material and ornamental plants from third countries conditions equivalent to those applicable to the production and marketing of products obtained in the Community. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, the date referred to in the first subparagraph may, for the various third countries, be put back pending the decision referred to in paragraph 1. Propagating material and ornamental plants imported by a Member State in accordance with a decision taken by that Member State pursuant to the first subparagraph shall be subject to no marketing restrictions as regards the matters referred to in paragraph 1 in other Member States. Article 17 Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants are officially inspected during production and marketing, at least by random checks, to verify compliance with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. Article 18 Detailed implementing procedures for the official inspection referred to in Articles 5, 10 and 17, including sampling methods, may be established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 19 1. If, during the supervision and monitoring referred to in Article 6 (4), the official inspection referred to in Article 17, or the trials referred to in Article 20, it is found that propagating material or ornamental plants do not meet the requirements of this Directive, the responsible official body of the Member State shall take appropriate action to ensure that they do comply with the provisions of this Directive or, if that is not possible, to ban the marketing of that propagating material or those ornamental plants in the Community. 2. If it is found that propagating material or ornamental plants marketed by a particular supplier do not comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive, the Member State concerned shall ensure that appropriate measures are taken against that supplier. If the supplier is forbidden to market propagating material and ornamental plants, the Member State shall notify the Commission and the competent national bodies in the Member States. 3. Any measures taken under paragraph 2 shall be withdrawn as soon as it has been established with adequate certainty that the propagating material or ornamental plants intended for marketing by the supplier will, in future, comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. Article 20 1. Trials, or where appropriate tests, shall be carried out in the Member States on samples to check that propagating material or ornamental plants comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive, including those relating to plant health. The Commission may organize inspections of the trials by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. 2. It may be decided in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21 that it is necessary to carry out Community trials or tests for the same purpose as mentioned in paragraph 1. The Commission may organize inspections of Community trials by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. 3. The trials or tests referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be used to harmonize technical methods of examination of propagating material and ornamental plants. Progress reports shall be made on the trials or tests and sent in confidence to the Member States and to the Commission. 4. The Commission shall ensure that, in appropriate cases, arrangements for coordinating, carrying out and inspecting the trials referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, and assessing their results, are made within the Committee set up by Article 21. When plant health problems occur, the Commission shall notify the Standing Committee on Plant Health. If necessary, specific arrangements shall be adopted. Propagating material and ornamental plants produced in third countries shall be included in the trials. Article 21 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by a Committee, referred to as the Standing Committee for Propagating Material and Ornamental Plants, chaired by a representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Standing Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Standing Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of not more than one month from the date of such communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time referred to in the previous paragraph. Article 22 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee for Propagating Materials and Ornamental Plants, chaired by the representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority. If, on the expiry of a period of three months from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. Article 23 Amendments to the schedules established pursuant to Article 4 and to the conditions and detailed rules adopted for the implementation of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 24 1. Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants produced in their territory and intended for marketing comply with the requirements of this Directive. 2. If it is found, at an official inspection, that propagating material or ornamental plants cannot, by reason of non-compliance with a condition relating to plant health, be placed on the market, the Member State concerned shall take appropriate official measures to eliminate any consequent plant-health risk. Article 25 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1992. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When these measures are adopted by the Member States, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods for making such reference shall be adopted by the Member States. 2. As far as Articles 5 to 11, 14, 15, 17, 19 and 24 are concerned, the date of application for each genera or species referred to in the Annex shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 21, when the schedule referred to in Article 4 is drawn up. These dates may not fall after 1 January 1993. Article 26 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ N° C 52, 3. 3. 1990, p. 16 and OJ N° C 307, 27. 11. 1991, p. 15. (2) OJ N° C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 197. (3) OJ N° C 182, 23. 7. 1990, p. 21. (4) OJ N° L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20. (5) See p. 29 of this Official Journal
Article 15 
As concerns the products referred to in the Annex, Member States shall refrain from imposing more stringent conditions or marketing restrictions other than the conditions laid down in the schedules established pursuant to Article 4 or those obtaining on the date of adoption of this Directive as the case may be. Article 16 1. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, it shall be decided whether propagating material and ornamental plants produced in a third country and affording the same guarantees as regards obligations on the supplier, identity, characteristics, plant health, growing medium, packaging, inspection arrangements, marking and sealing, are equivalent in all these respects to propagating material and ornamental plants produced in the Community and complying with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. 2. Pending the decision referred to in paragraph 1, Member States may, until 1 January 1993, apply to the import of propagating material and ornamental plants from third countries conditions equivalent to those applicable to the production and marketing of products obtained in the Community. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, the date referred to in the first subparagraph may, for the various third countries, be put back pending the decision referred to in paragraph 1. Propagating material and ornamental plants imported by a Member State in accordance with a decision taken by that Member State pursuant to the first subparagraph shall be subject to no marketing restrictions as regards the matters referred to in paragraph 1 in other Member States. Article 17 Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants are officially inspected during production and marketing, at least by random checks, to verify compliance with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. Article 18 Detailed implementing procedures for the official inspection referred to in Articles 5, 10 and 17, including sampling methods, may be established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 19 1. If, during the supervision and monitoring referred to in Article 6 (4), the official inspection referred to in Article 17, or the trials referred to in Article 20, it is found that propagating material or ornamental plants do not meet the requirements of this Directive, the responsible official body of the Member State shall take appropriate action to ensure that they do comply with the provisions of this Directive or, if that is not possible, to ban the marketing of that propagating material or those ornamental plants in the Community. 2. If it is found that propagating material or ornamental plants marketed by a particular supplier do not comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive, the Member State concerned shall ensure that appropriate measures are taken against that supplier. If the supplier is forbidden to market propagating material and ornamental plants, the Member State shall notify the Commission and the competent national bodies in the Member States. 3. Any measures taken under paragraph 2 shall be withdrawn as soon as it has been established with adequate certainty that the propagating material or ornamental plants intended for marketing by the supplier will, in future, comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. Article 20 1. Trials, or where appropriate tests, shall be carried out in the Member States on samples to check that propagating material or ornamental plants comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive, including those relating to plant health. The Commission may organize inspections of the trials by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. 2. It may be decided in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21 that it is necessary to carry out Community trials or tests for the same purpose as mentioned in paragraph 1. The Commission may organize inspections of Community trials by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. 3. The trials or tests referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be used to harmonize technical methods of examination of propagating material and ornamental plants. Progress reports shall be made on the trials or tests and sent in confidence to the Member States and to the Commission. 4. The Commission shall ensure that, in appropriate cases, arrangements for coordinating, carrying out and inspecting the trials referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, and assessing their results, are made within the Committee set up by Article 21. When plant health problems occur, the Commission shall notify the Standing Committee on Plant Health. If necessary, specific arrangements shall be adopted. Propagating material and ornamental plants produced in third countries shall be included in the trials. Article 21 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by a Committee, referred to as the Standing Committee for Propagating Material and Ornamental Plants, chaired by a representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Standing Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Standing Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of not more than one month from the date of such communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time referred to in the previous paragraph. Article 22 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee for Propagating Materials and Ornamental Plants, chaired by the representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority. If, on the expiry of a period of three months from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. Article 23 Amendments to the schedules established pursuant to Article 4 and to the conditions and detailed rules adopted for the implementation of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 24 1. Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants produced in their territory and intended for marketing comply with the requirements of this Directive. 2. If it is found, at an official inspection, that propagating material or ornamental plants cannot, by reason of non-compliance with a condition relating to plant health, be placed on the market, the Member State concerned shall take appropriate official measures to eliminate any consequent plant-health risk. Article 25 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1992. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When these measures are adopted by the Member States, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods for making such reference shall be adopted by the Member States. 2. As far as Articles 5 to 11, 14, 15, 17, 19 and 24 are concerned, the date of application for each genera or species referred to in the Annex shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 21, when the schedule referred to in Article 4 is drawn up. These dates may not fall after 1 January 1993. Article 26 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ N° C 52, 3. 3. 1990, p. 16 and OJ N° C 307, 27. 11. 1991, p. 15. (2) OJ N° C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 197. (3) OJ N° C 182, 23. 7. 1990, p. 21. (4) OJ N° L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20. (5) See p. 29 of this Official Journal
Article 16 
1. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, it shall be decided whether propagating material and ornamental plants produced in a third country and affording the same guarantees as regards obligations on the supplier, identity, characteristics, plant health, growing medium, packaging, inspection arrangements, marking and sealing, are equivalent in all these respects to propagating material and ornamental plants produced in the Community and complying with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. 2. Pending the decision referred to in paragraph 1, Member States may, until 1 January 1993, apply to the import of propagating material and ornamental plants from third countries conditions equivalent to those applicable to the production and marketing of products obtained in the Community. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, the date referred to in the first subparagraph may, for the various third countries, be put back pending the decision referred to in paragraph 1. Propagating material and ornamental plants imported by a Member State in accordance with a decision taken by that Member State pursuant to the first subparagraph shall be subject to no marketing restrictions as regards the matters referred to in paragraph 1 in other Member States. Article 17 Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants are officially inspected during production and marketing, at least by random checks, to verify compliance with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. Article 18 Detailed implementing procedures for the official inspection referred to in Articles 5, 10 and 17, including sampling methods, may be established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 19 1. If, during the supervision and monitoring referred to in Article 6 (4), the official inspection referred to in Article 17, or the trials referred to in Article 20, it is found that propagating material or ornamental plants do not meet the requirements of this Directive, the responsible official body of the Member State shall take appropriate action to ensure that they do comply with the provisions of this Directive or, if that is not possible, to ban the marketing of that propagating material or those ornamental plants in the Community. 2. If it is found that propagating material or ornamental plants marketed by a particular supplier do not comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive, the Member State concerned shall ensure that appropriate measures are taken against that supplier. If the supplier is forbidden to market propagating material and ornamental plants, the Member State shall notify the Commission and the competent national bodies in the Member States. 3. Any measures taken under paragraph 2 shall be withdrawn as soon as it has been established with adequate certainty that the propagating material or ornamental plants intended for marketing by the supplier will, in future, comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. Article 20 1. Trials, or where appropriate tests, shall be carried out in the Member States on samples to check that propagating material or ornamental plants comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive, including those relating to plant health. The Commission may organize inspections of the trials by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. 2. It may be decided in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21 that it is necessary to carry out Community trials or tests for the same purpose as mentioned in paragraph 1. The Commission may organize inspections of Community trials by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. 3. The trials or tests referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be used to harmonize technical methods of examination of propagating material and ornamental plants. Progress reports shall be made on the trials or tests and sent in confidence to the Member States and to the Commission. 4. The Commission shall ensure that, in appropriate cases, arrangements for coordinating, carrying out and inspecting the trials referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, and assessing their results, are made within the Committee set up by Article 21. When plant health problems occur, the Commission shall notify the Standing Committee on Plant Health. If necessary, specific arrangements shall be adopted. Propagating material and ornamental plants produced in third countries shall be included in the trials. Article 21 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by a Committee, referred to as the Standing Committee for Propagating Material and Ornamental Plants, chaired by a representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Standing Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Standing Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of not more than one month from the date of such communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time referred to in the previous paragraph. Article 22 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee for Propagating Materials and Ornamental Plants, chaired by the representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority. If, on the expiry of a period of three months from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. Article 23 Amendments to the schedules established pursuant to Article 4 and to the conditions and detailed rules adopted for the implementation of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 24 1. Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants produced in their territory and intended for marketing comply with the requirements of this Directive. 2. If it is found, at an official inspection, that propagating material or ornamental plants cannot, by reason of non-compliance with a condition relating to plant health, be placed on the market, the Member State concerned shall take appropriate official measures to eliminate any consequent plant-health risk. Article 25 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1992. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When these measures are adopted by the Member States, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods for making such reference shall be adopted by the Member States. 2. As far as Articles 5 to 11, 14, 15, 17, 19 and 24 are concerned, the date of application for each genera or species referred to in the Annex shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 21, when the schedule referred to in Article 4 is drawn up. These dates may not fall after 1 January 1993. Article 26 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ N° C 52, 3. 3. 1990, p. 16 and OJ N° C 307, 27. 11. 1991, p. 15. (2) OJ N° C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 197. (3) OJ N° C 182, 23. 7. 1990, p. 21. (4) OJ N° L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20. (5) See p. 29 of this Official Journal
Article 17 
Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants are officially inspected during production and marketing, at least by random checks, to verify compliance with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. Article 18 Detailed implementing procedures for the official inspection referred to in Articles 5, 10 and 17, including sampling methods, may be established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 19 1. If, during the supervision and monitoring referred to in Article 6 (4), the official inspection referred to in Article 17, or the trials referred to in Article 20, it is found that propagating material or ornamental plants do not meet the requirements of this Directive, the responsible official body of the Member State shall take appropriate action to ensure that they do comply with the provisions of this Directive or, if that is not possible, to ban the marketing of that propagating material or those ornamental plants in the Community. 2. If it is found that propagating material or ornamental plants marketed by a particular supplier do not comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive, the Member State concerned shall ensure that appropriate measures are taken against that supplier. If the supplier is forbidden to market propagating material and ornamental plants, the Member State shall notify the Commission and the competent national bodies in the Member States. 3. Any measures taken under paragraph 2 shall be withdrawn as soon as it has been established with adequate certainty that the propagating material or ornamental plants intended for marketing by the supplier will, in future, comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. Article 20 1. Trials, or where appropriate tests, shall be carried out in the Member States on samples to check that propagating material or ornamental plants comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive, including those relating to plant health. The Commission may organize inspections of the trials by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. 2. It may be decided in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21 that it is necessary to carry out Community trials or tests for the same purpose as mentioned in paragraph 1. The Commission may organize inspections of Community trials by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. 3. The trials or tests referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be used to harmonize technical methods of examination of propagating material and ornamental plants. Progress reports shall be made on the trials or tests and sent in confidence to the Member States and to the Commission. 4. The Commission shall ensure that, in appropriate cases, arrangements for coordinating, carrying out and inspecting the trials referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, and assessing their results, are made within the Committee set up by Article 21. When plant health problems occur, the Commission shall notify the Standing Committee on Plant Health. If necessary, specific arrangements shall be adopted. Propagating material and ornamental plants produced in third countries shall be included in the trials. Article 21 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by a Committee, referred to as the Standing Committee for Propagating Material and Ornamental Plants, chaired by a representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Standing Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Standing Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of not more than one month from the date of such communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time referred to in the previous paragraph. Article 22 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee for Propagating Materials and Ornamental Plants, chaired by the representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority. If, on the expiry of a period of three months from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. Article 23 Amendments to the schedules established pursuant to Article 4 and to the conditions and detailed rules adopted for the implementation of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 24 1. Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants produced in their territory and intended for marketing comply with the requirements of this Directive. 2. If it is found, at an official inspection, that propagating material or ornamental plants cannot, by reason of non-compliance with a condition relating to plant health, be placed on the market, the Member State concerned shall take appropriate official measures to eliminate any consequent plant-health risk. Article 25 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1992. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When these measures are adopted by the Member States, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods for making such reference shall be adopted by the Member States. 2. As far as Articles 5 to 11, 14, 15, 17, 19 and 24 are concerned, the date of application for each genera or species referred to in the Annex shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 21, when the schedule referred to in Article 4 is drawn up. These dates may not fall after 1 January 1993. Article 26 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ N° C 52, 3. 3. 1990, p. 16 and OJ N° C 307, 27. 11. 1991, p. 15. (2) OJ N° C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 197. (3) OJ N° C 182, 23. 7. 1990, p. 21. (4) OJ N° L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20. (5) See p. 29 of this Official Journal
Article 18 
Detailed implementing procedures for the official inspection referred to in Articles 5, 10 and 17, including sampling methods, may be established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 19 1. If, during the supervision and monitoring referred to in Article 6 (4), the official inspection referred to in Article 17, or the trials referred to in Article 20, it is found that propagating material or ornamental plants do not meet the requirements of this Directive, the responsible official body of the Member State shall take appropriate action to ensure that they do comply with the provisions of this Directive or, if that is not possible, to ban the marketing of that propagating material or those ornamental plants in the Community. 2. If it is found that propagating material or ornamental plants marketed by a particular supplier do not comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive, the Member State concerned shall ensure that appropriate measures are taken against that supplier. If the supplier is forbidden to market propagating material and ornamental plants, the Member State shall notify the Commission and the competent national bodies in the Member States. 3. Any measures taken under paragraph 2 shall be withdrawn as soon as it has been established with adequate certainty that the propagating material or ornamental plants intended for marketing by the supplier will, in future, comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. Article 20 1. Trials, or where appropriate tests, shall be carried out in the Member States on samples to check that propagating material or ornamental plants comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive, including those relating to plant health. The Commission may organize inspections of the trials by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. 2. It may be decided in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21 that it is necessary to carry out Community trials or tests for the same purpose as mentioned in paragraph 1. The Commission may organize inspections of Community trials by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. 3. The trials or tests referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be used to harmonize technical methods of examination of propagating material and ornamental plants. Progress reports shall be made on the trials or tests and sent in confidence to the Member States and to the Commission. 4. The Commission shall ensure that, in appropriate cases, arrangements for coordinating, carrying out and inspecting the trials referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, and assessing their results, are made within the Committee set up by Article 21. When plant health problems occur, the Commission shall notify the Standing Committee on Plant Health. If necessary, specific arrangements shall be adopted. Propagating material and ornamental plants produced in third countries shall be included in the trials. Article 21 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by a Committee, referred to as the Standing Committee for Propagating Material and Ornamental Plants, chaired by a representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Standing Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Standing Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of not more than one month from the date of such communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time referred to in the previous paragraph. Article 22 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee for Propagating Materials and Ornamental Plants, chaired by the representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority. If, on the expiry of a period of three months from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. Article 23 Amendments to the schedules established pursuant to Article 4 and to the conditions and detailed rules adopted for the implementation of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 24 1. Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants produced in their territory and intended for marketing comply with the requirements of this Directive. 2. If it is found, at an official inspection, that propagating material or ornamental plants cannot, by reason of non-compliance with a condition relating to plant health, be placed on the market, the Member State concerned shall take appropriate official measures to eliminate any consequent plant-health risk. Article 25 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1992. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When these measures are adopted by the Member States, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods for making such reference shall be adopted by the Member States. 2. As far as Articles 5 to 11, 14, 15, 17, 19 and 24 are concerned, the date of application for each genera or species referred to in the Annex shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 21, when the schedule referred to in Article 4 is drawn up. These dates may not fall after 1 January 1993. Article 26 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ N° C 52, 3. 3. 1990, p. 16 and OJ N° C 307, 27. 11. 1991, p. 15. (2) OJ N° C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 197. (3) OJ N° C 182, 23. 7. 1990, p. 21. (4) OJ N° L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20. (5) See p. 29 of this Official Journal
Article 19 
1. If, during the supervision and monitoring referred to in Article 6 (4), the official inspection referred to in Article 17, or the trials referred to in Article 20, it is found that propagating material or ornamental plants do not meet the requirements of this Directive, the responsible official body of the Member State shall take appropriate action to ensure that they do comply with the provisions of this Directive or, if that is not possible, to ban the marketing of that propagating material or those ornamental plants in the Community. 2. If it is found that propagating material or ornamental plants marketed by a particular supplier do not comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive, the Member State concerned shall ensure that appropriate measures are taken against that supplier. If the supplier is forbidden to market propagating material and ornamental plants, the Member State shall notify the Commission and the competent national bodies in the Member States. 3. Any measures taken under paragraph 2 shall be withdrawn as soon as it has been established with adequate certainty that the propagating material or ornamental plants intended for marketing by the supplier will, in future, comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive. Article 20 1. Trials, or where appropriate tests, shall be carried out in the Member States on samples to check that propagating material or ornamental plants comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive, including those relating to plant health. The Commission may organize inspections of the trials by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. 2. It may be decided in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21 that it is necessary to carry out Community trials or tests for the same purpose as mentioned in paragraph 1. The Commission may organize inspections of Community trials by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. 3. The trials or tests referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be used to harmonize technical methods of examination of propagating material and ornamental plants. Progress reports shall be made on the trials or tests and sent in confidence to the Member States and to the Commission. 4. The Commission shall ensure that, in appropriate cases, arrangements for coordinating, carrying out and inspecting the trials referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, and assessing their results, are made within the Committee set up by Article 21. When plant health problems occur, the Commission shall notify the Standing Committee on Plant Health. If necessary, specific arrangements shall be adopted. Propagating material and ornamental plants produced in third countries shall be included in the trials. Article 21 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by a Committee, referred to as the Standing Committee for Propagating Material and Ornamental Plants, chaired by a representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Standing Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Standing Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of not more than one month from the date of such communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time referred to in the previous paragraph. Article 22 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee for Propagating Materials and Ornamental Plants, chaired by the representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority. If, on the expiry of a period of three months from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. Article 23 Amendments to the schedules established pursuant to Article 4 and to the conditions and detailed rules adopted for the implementation of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 24 1. Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants produced in their territory and intended for marketing comply with the requirements of this Directive. 2. If it is found, at an official inspection, that propagating material or ornamental plants cannot, by reason of non-compliance with a condition relating to plant health, be placed on the market, the Member State concerned shall take appropriate official measures to eliminate any consequent plant-health risk. Article 25 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1992. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When these measures are adopted by the Member States, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods for making such reference shall be adopted by the Member States. 2. As far as Articles 5 to 11, 14, 15, 17, 19 and 24 are concerned, the date of application for each genera or species referred to in the Annex shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 21, when the schedule referred to in Article 4 is drawn up. These dates may not fall after 1 January 1993. Article 26 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ N° C 52, 3. 3. 1990, p. 16 and OJ N° C 307, 27. 11. 1991, p. 15. (2) OJ N° C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 197. (3) OJ N° C 182, 23. 7. 1990, p. 21. (4) OJ N° L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20. (5) See p. 29 of this Official Journal
Article 20 
1. Trials, or where appropriate tests, shall be carried out in the Member States on samples to check that propagating material or ornamental plants comply with the requirements and conditions of this Directive, including those relating to plant health. The Commission may organize inspections of the trials by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. 2. It may be decided in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21 that it is necessary to carry out Community trials or tests for the same purpose as mentioned in paragraph 1. The Commission may organize inspections of Community trials by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. 3. The trials or tests referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be used to harmonize technical methods of examination of propagating material and ornamental plants. Progress reports shall be made on the trials or tests and sent in confidence to the Member States and to the Commission. 4. The Commission shall ensure that, in appropriate cases, arrangements for coordinating, carrying out and inspecting the trials referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, and assessing their results, are made within the Committee set up by Article 21. When plant health problems occur, the Commission shall notify the Standing Committee on Plant Health. If necessary, specific arrangements shall be adopted. Propagating material and ornamental plants produced in third countries shall be included in the trials. Article 21 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by a Committee, referred to as the Standing Committee for Propagating Material and Ornamental Plants, chaired by a representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Standing Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Standing Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of not more than one month from the date of such communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time referred to in the previous paragraph. Article 22 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee for Propagating Materials and Ornamental Plants, chaired by the representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority. If, on the expiry of a period of three months from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. Article 23 Amendments to the schedules established pursuant to Article 4 and to the conditions and detailed rules adopted for the implementation of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 24 1. Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants produced in their territory and intended for marketing comply with the requirements of this Directive. 2. If it is found, at an official inspection, that propagating material or ornamental plants cannot, by reason of non-compliance with a condition relating to plant health, be placed on the market, the Member State concerned shall take appropriate official measures to eliminate any consequent plant-health risk. Article 25 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1992. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When these measures are adopted by the Member States, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods for making such reference shall be adopted by the Member States. 2. As far as Articles 5 to 11, 14, 15, 17, 19 and 24 are concerned, the date of application for each genera or species referred to in the Annex shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 21, when the schedule referred to in Article 4 is drawn up. These dates may not fall after 1 January 1993. Article 26 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ N° C 52, 3. 3. 1990, p. 16 and OJ N° C 307, 27. 11. 1991, p. 15. (2) OJ N° C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 197. (3) OJ N° C 182, 23. 7. 1990, p. 21. (4) OJ N° L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20. (5) See p. 29 of this Official Journal
Article 21 
Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by a Committee, referred to as the Standing Committee for Propagating Material and Ornamental Plants, chaired by a representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Standing Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Standing Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt measures which shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee, they shall be communicated by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event, the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of not more than one month from the date of such communication. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time referred to in the previous paragraph. Article 22 Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee for Propagating Materials and Ornamental Plants, chaired by the representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority. If, on the expiry of a period of three months from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. Article 23 Amendments to the schedules established pursuant to Article 4 and to the conditions and detailed rules adopted for the implementation of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 24 1. Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants produced in their territory and intended for marketing comply with the requirements of this Directive. 2. If it is found, at an official inspection, that propagating material or ornamental plants cannot, by reason of non-compliance with a condition relating to plant health, be placed on the market, the Member State concerned shall take appropriate official measures to eliminate any consequent plant-health risk. Article 25 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1992. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When these measures are adopted by the Member States, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods for making such reference shall be adopted by the Member States. 2. As far as Articles 5 to 11, 14, 15, 17, 19 and 24 are concerned, the date of application for each genera or species referred to in the Annex shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 21, when the schedule referred to in Article 4 is drawn up. These dates may not fall after 1 January 1993. Article 26 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ N° C 52, 3. 3. 1990, p. 16 and OJ N° C 307, 27. 11. 1991, p. 15. (2) OJ N° C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 197. (3) OJ N° C 182, 23. 7. 1990, p. 21. (4) OJ N° L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20. (5) See p. 29 of this Official Journal
Article 22 
Where reference is made to the procedure laid down in this Article, the Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee for Propagating Materials and Ornamental Plants, chaired by the representative of the Commission. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the EEC Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote. The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee. If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority. If, on the expiry of a period of three months from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. Article 23 Amendments to the schedules established pursuant to Article 4 and to the conditions and detailed rules adopted for the implementation of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 24 1. Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants produced in their territory and intended for marketing comply with the requirements of this Directive. 2. If it is found, at an official inspection, that propagating material or ornamental plants cannot, by reason of non-compliance with a condition relating to plant health, be placed on the market, the Member State concerned shall take appropriate official measures to eliminate any consequent plant-health risk. Article 25 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1992. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When these measures are adopted by the Member States, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods for making such reference shall be adopted by the Member States. 2. As far as Articles 5 to 11, 14, 15, 17, 19 and 24 are concerned, the date of application for each genera or species referred to in the Annex shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 21, when the schedule referred to in Article 4 is drawn up. These dates may not fall after 1 January 1993. Article 26 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ N° C 52, 3. 3. 1990, p. 16 and OJ N° C 307, 27. 11. 1991, p. 15. (2) OJ N° C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 197. (3) OJ N° C 182, 23. 7. 1990, p. 21. (4) OJ N° L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20. (5) See p. 29 of this Official Journal
Article 23 
Amendments to the schedules established pursuant to Article 4 and to the conditions and detailed rules adopted for the implementation of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. Article 24 1. Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants produced in their territory and intended for marketing comply with the requirements of this Directive. 2. If it is found, at an official inspection, that propagating material or ornamental plants cannot, by reason of non-compliance with a condition relating to plant health, be placed on the market, the Member State concerned shall take appropriate official measures to eliminate any consequent plant-health risk. Article 25 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1992. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When these measures are adopted by the Member States, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods for making such reference shall be adopted by the Member States. 2. As far as Articles 5 to 11, 14, 15, 17, 19 and 24 are concerned, the date of application for each genera or species referred to in the Annex shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 21, when the schedule referred to in Article 4 is drawn up. These dates may not fall after 1 January 1993. Article 26 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ N° C 52, 3. 3. 1990, p. 16 and OJ N° C 307, 27. 11. 1991, p. 15. (2) OJ N° C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 197. (3) OJ N° C 182, 23. 7. 1990, p. 21. (4) OJ N° L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20. (5) See p. 29 of this Official Journal
Article 24 
1. Member States shall ensure that propagating material and ornamental plants produced in their territory and intended for marketing comply with the requirements of this Directive. 2. If it is found, at an official inspection, that propagating material or ornamental plants cannot, by reason of non-compliance with a condition relating to plant health, be placed on the market, the Member State concerned shall take appropriate official measures to eliminate any consequent plant-health risk. Article 25 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1992. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When these measures are adopted by the Member States, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods for making such reference shall be adopted by the Member States. 2. As far as Articles 5 to 11, 14, 15, 17, 19 and 24 are concerned, the date of application for each genera or species referred to in the Annex shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 21, when the schedule referred to in Article 4 is drawn up. These dates may not fall after 1 January 1993. Article 26 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ N° C 52, 3. 3. 1990, p. 16 and OJ N° C 307, 27. 11. 1991, p. 15. (2) OJ N° C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 197. (3) OJ N° C 182, 23. 7. 1990, p. 21. (4) OJ N° L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20. (5) See p. 29 of this Official Journal
Article 25 
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1992. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When these measures are adopted by the Member States, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods for making such reference shall be adopted by the Member States. 2. As far as Articles 5 to 11, 14, 15, 17, 19 and 24 are concerned, the date of application for each genera or species referred to in the Annex shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 21, when the schedule referred to in Article 4 is drawn up. These dates may not fall after 1 January 1993. Article 26 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ N° C 52, 3. 3. 1990, p. 16 and OJ N° C 307, 27. 11. 1991, p. 15. (2) OJ N° C 240, 16. 9. 1991, p. 197. (3) OJ N° C 182, 23. 7. 1990, p. 21. (4) OJ N° L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20. (5) See p. 29 of this Official Journal
Article 26 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991