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Section 1.Plants, plant products and other objects originating outside the Community.

Plants, plant products and other objectsSpecial requirements

1.1. Wood of conifers (Coniferales), except that of Thuja L., other than wood in the form of:

  • chips, particles, wood waste, or scrap obtained in whole or part from these conifers,

  • packing cases, crates or drums,

  • pallets, box pallets or other load boards,

  • dunnage, spacers and bearers,

but including that which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the USA

There shall be evidence by application of an indicator system, applied to the wood, that it has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum wood core temperature of 56°C for 30 minutes
1.2 Wood of conifers (Coniferales), in the form of chips, particles, wood waste or scrap obtained in whole or part from these conifers, originating in Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the USA

Official statement

(a)

that the product has undergone an appropriate fumigation shipboard or in a container prior to shipment and

(b)

that the product shall be shipped in sealed containers or in such a way as to prevent any reinfestation

1.3 Wood of conifers (Coniferales), except that of Thuja L., in the form of packing cases, crates, drums, pallets, box pallets or other load boards, dunnage, spacers and bearers including that which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the USAThe wood shall be stripped of its bark, and shall be free from grub holes, caused by the genus Monochamus(non-European spp.), defined for this purpose as those which are larger than 3 mm across, and shall have a moisture content expressed as a percentage of dry matter, of less than 20%, achieved at the time of manufacture
1.4 Wood of Thuja L., including that which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the USAThe wood shall be stripped of its bark, and shall be free from grub holes, caused by the genus Monochamus(non-European spp.), defined for this purpose as those which are larger than 3 mm across
1.5 Wood of conifers (Coniferales), other than wood in the form of chips, particles, wood waste or scrap obtained in whole or part from these conifers, but including that which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in non-European countries, other than Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the USA
(a)

The wood shall be stripped of its bark and shall be free from grub holes, caused by the genus Monochamus(non-European spp.), defined for this purpose as those which are larger than 3 mm across, or

(b)

there shall be evidence by a mark “Kiln-dried”, or “K.D.” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule

2.1 Wood of Acer saccharum Marsh., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, other than wood intended for the production of veneer, originating in North American countriesThere shall be evidence by a mark “Kiln-dried”, “K.D.” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule
2.2 Wood of Acer Saccharum Marsh., other than wood listed in 2.1, originating in North American countriesThere shall be evidence by the appropriate accompanying documents, or some other means that the wood is intended for the production of veneer sheets
3 Wood of Castanea Mill, and Quercus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in North American countries

The wood shall be stripped of its bark, and

(a)

either be squared so as to remove entirely the rounded surface, or

(b)

official statement that the water content of the wood does not exceed 20% expressed as a percentage of the dry matter, or

(c)

official statement that the wood has been disinfected by an appropriate hot-air or hot water treatment,

or in the case of sawn wood with or without residual bark attached, there shall be evidence by a mark “Kiln-dried”, “K.D.” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule

4 Wood of Castanea Mill.

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plant products listed in Schedule 4A1(3),

(a)

official statement that the wood originates in areas known to be free from Cryphonectria parasitica(Murrill) Barr, or

(b)

the wood shall be stripped of its bark

5 Wood of Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in the USA or ArmeniaThere shall be evidence by a mark “Kiln-dried”, “K.D.” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule
6 Wood of Populus L., originating in countries of the American continentThe wood shall be stripped of its bark
7 Wood in the form of chips, particles, wood waste or scrap and obtained in whole or part from Acer saccharum Marsh.,Castanea Mill.,Platanus L.,Populus L., and Quercus L., originating in non-European countries, and conifers (Coniferales) originating in non-European countries other than Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the USAThe product shall have been produced exclusively from wood which was stripped of its bark or which has undergone either kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule or fumigation shipboard or in a container prior to shipment, and shall be shipped in sealed containers or in such a way as to prevent any re-infestation
8.1 Plants of conifers (Coniferales) other than fruit and seeds originating in non-European countriesWithout prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(1), where appropriate, official statement that the plants have been produced in nurseries and that the place of production is free from Pissodes spp. (non-European)
8.2 Plants of conifers (Coniferales) other than fruit and seeds, over 3 m in height, originating in non-European countriesWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(1), and Schedule 4A1 (8.1), where appropriate, official statement that the plants have been produced in nurseries and that the place of production is free from Scolytidae spp. (non-European)
9 Plants of Pinus L., intended for planting, other than seedsWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(1), and Schedule 4A1 (8.1), (8.2), official statement that no symptoms of Scirrhia acicola(Dearn.) Siggers or Scirrhia pini Funk et Parker have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
10 Plants of Abies Mill.,Larix Mill.,Picea A. Dietr.,Pinus L.,Pseudotsuga Carr., and Tsuga Carr. intended for planting, other than seedsWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(1), and Schedule 4A1 (8.1), (8.2) or (9), where appropriate, official statement that no symptoms of Melampsora medusae Thümen have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
11.1 Plants of Castanea Mill, and Quercus L., other than fruit and seeds:Without prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(2),
(a) originating in non-European countries official statement that no symptoms of Cronartium spp. (non-European) have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
(b) originating in North American countriesofficial statement that the plants originate in areas known to be free from Ceratocystis fagacearum(Bretz) Hunt
11.2 Plants of Castanea Mill. and Quercus L., intended for planting other than seeds

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(2) and Schedule 4A1 (11.1), official statement that:

(a)

the plants originate in areas known to be free from Cryphonectria parasitica(Murrill) Barr, or

(b)

no symptoms of Cryphonectria parasitica(Murrill) Barr have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation

12 Plants of Platanus L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in the USA or ArmeniaOfficial statement that no symptoms of Ceratocystis fimbriata f.sp.platani Walter have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
13.1 Plants of Populus L., intended for planting, other than seeds originating in third countriesWithout prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(3), official statement that no symptoms of Melampsora medusae Thümen have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
13.2 Plants of Populus L., other than fruit and seeds, originating in countries of the American continentWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(3) and Schedule 4A1 (13.1), official statement that no symptoms of Mycosphaerella populorum G. E. Thompson have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
14 Plants of Ulmus L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in North American countriesOfficial statement that no symptoms of Elm phloem necrosis mycoplasm have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
15 Plants of Chaenomeles Lindl.,Crataegus L.,Cydonia Mill.,Eriobotrya Lindl.,Malus Mill.,Prunus L.,Pyrus L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Without prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(9), (18) and Schedule 3B(1), where appropriate, official statement that:

(a)

the plants originate in a country known to be free from Monilinia fructicola(Winter) Honey, or

(b)

the plants originate in an area recognised as being free from Monilinia fructicola(Winter) Honey, and no symptoms of Monilinia fructicola(Winter) Honey have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation

16 From 15 February to 30 September, fruits of Prunus L.,

Official statement that:

  • the fruits originate in a country known to be free from Monilinia fructicola(Winter) Honey, or

  • the fruits originate in an area recognised as being free from Monilinia fructicola(Winter) Honey, or

  • the fruits have been subjected to appropriate inspection and treatment procedures prior to harvest and/or export to ensure freedom from Monilinia spp.

16.1 Fruits of Citrus L.,Fortunella Swingle,Poncirus Raf. and their hybrids, originating in third countriesWithout prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the fruits in Schedule 3B(2), (3) the fruits shall be free from peduncles and leaves and the packaging shall bear an appropriate origin mark
16.2 Fruits of Citrus L.,Fortunella Swingle,Poncirus Raf. and their hybrids, originating in third countries where Xanthomonas campestris(all strains pathogenic to Citrus) is known to occur

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the fruits in Schedule 3B(2), (3) and Schedule 4A1(16.1), (16.3) and (16.4), official statement that:

(a)

the fruits originate in areas known to be free from the relevant pest, or, if this requirement cannot be met

(b)

no symptoms of the relevant pest have been observed at the place of production and in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last cycle of vegetation, and representative samples of leaves drawn not earlier than 15 days before fruit harvesting have shown, in appropriate official testing, to be free from the relevant pest, and none of the fruits harvested at the place of production has shown, in appropriate official examination, symptoms of the relevant pest, or, if this requirement can also not be met,

(c)

the fruits have not shown symptoms of the relevant pest and have been subjected to appropriate treatment such as chlorine or sodium orthophenylphenate

16.3 Fruits of Citrus L.,Fortunella Swingle,Poncirus Raf. and their hybrids, originating in third countries where Cercospora angolensis Carv. et Mendes or Guignardia citricarpa Kiely (all strains pathogenic to Citrus) are known to occur

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the fruits in Schedule 3B(2), (3) and Schedule 4A1(16.1), (16.2) and (16.4), official statement that:

(a)

the fruits originate in areas known to be free from the relevant pests, or, if this requirement cannot be met

(b)

no symptoms of the relevant pests have been observed at the place of production and in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last cycle of vegetation and none of the fruits harvested at the place of production has shown, in appropriate official examination, symptoms of the relevant pests, or, if this requirement can also not be met,

(c)

the fruits have been subjected to appropriate treatment against the relevant pests

16.4 Fruits of Citrus L.,Fortunella Swingle,Poncirus Raf. and their hybrids, originating in non-European third countries where Tephritidae (non-European) are known to occur on these fruits

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the fruits in Schedule 3B(2), (3) and Schedule 4A1 (16.1), (16.2) and (16.3), official statement that:

(a)

the fruits originate in areas known to be free from the relevant pests, or, if this requirement cannot be met

(b)

no signs of the relevant pests have been observed at the place of production and in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation, on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to harvesting, and none of the fruits harvested at the place of production has shown, in appropriate official examination, signs of the relevant pests, or, if this requirement can also not be met,

(c)

the fruits have shown, in appropriate official examination on representative samples, to be free from the relevant pests in all stages of their development, or, if this requirement can also not be met,

(d)

the fruits have been subjected to an appropriate treatment; any acceptable vapour heat treatment, cold treatment, or quick freeze treatment, which has been shown to be efficient against the relevant pests without damaging the fruit, and, where not available, chemical treatment as far as it is acceptable by Community legislation

17 Plants of Chaenomeles Lindl.,Cotoneaster Ehrh.,Crataegus L.,Cydonia Mill.,Eriobotrya Lindl.,Malus Mill.,Mespilus L.,Pyracantha Roem.,Pyrus L.,Sorbus L. other than Sorbus intermedia(Ehrh.) Pers.,Stranvaesia Lindl., intended for planting, other than seeds

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(9), (18), Schedule 3B(1) or Schedule 4A1(15), where appropriate, official statement:

(a)

that the plants originate in countries recognised as being free from Erwinia amylovora(Burr.) Winsl. et al. or

(b)

that the plants in the field of production and in its immediate vicinity, which have shown symptoms of Erwinia amylovora(Burr.) Winsl. et al., have been rogued out

18 Plants of Citrus L.,Fortunella Swingle,Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds, and plants of Araceae, Marantaceae, Musaceae,Persea spp. and Strelitziaceae, rooted or with growing medium attached or associated

Without prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(16), where appropriate, official statement that:

(a)

the plants originate in countries known to be free from Radopholus citrophilus Huettel et al. and Radopholus similis(Cobb) Thorne, or

(b)

representative samples of soil and roots from the place of production have been subjected, since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation, to official nematological testing for at least Radopholus citrophilus Huettel et al. and Radopholus similis(Cobb) Thorne and have been found, in these tests, free from those plant pests

19.1 Plants of Crataegus L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Phyllosticta solitaria Ell. et Ev. is known to occurWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(9), and Schedule 4A1 (15), (17), official statement that no symptoms of Phyllosticta solitaria Ell. et Ev. have been observed on plants at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation

19.2 Plants of Cydonia Mill.Fragaria L.,Malus Mill.,Prunus L.,Pyrus L.,Ribes L.,Rubus L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where the relevant plant pests are known to occur on the genera concerned

The relevant plant pests are

  • on Fragaria L.

    • Phytophthora fragariae Hickman var.fragariae

    • Arabis mosaic virus

    • Raspberry ringspot virus

    • Strawberry crinkle virus

    • Strawberry latent ringspot virus

    • Strawberry mild yellow edge virus

    • Tomato black ring virus

    • Xanthomonas fragariae Kennedy et King

  • on Malus Mill.:

    • Phyllosticta solitaria Ell. et Ev.

  • on Prunus L.:

    • Apricot chlorotic leafroll mycoplasm

    • Xanthomonas campestris pv. pruni

    • (Smith) Dye

  • on Prunus persica(L.) Batsch:

    • Pseudomonas syringae pv.persicae(Prunier et al.) Young et al.

  • on Pyrus L.:

    • Phyllosticta solitaria Ell. et Ev.

  • on Rubus L.:

    • Arabis mosaic virus

    • Raspberry ringspot virus

    • Strawberry latent ringspot virus

    • Tomato black ring virus

  • on all species:

    • non-European viruses and virus-like organisms

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants, where appropriate, listed in Schedule 3A(9), (18), or Schedule 4A1(15), (17), official statement that no symptoms of diseases caused by the relevant plant pests have been observed on the plants at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
20 Plants of Cydonia Mill. and Pyrus L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Pear decline mycoplasm is known to occurWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to plants, listed in Schedule 3A(9), (18), and Schedule 4A1(15), (17), (19.2), official statement that plants at the place of production and in its immediate vicinity, which have shown symptoms giving rise to the suspicion of contamination by Pear decline mycoplasm, have been rogued out at that place within the last three complete cycles of vegetation

21.1 Plants of Fragaria L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where the relevant plant pests are known to occur.

The relevant plant pests are:

  • Strawberry latent 'C' virus

  • Strawberry vein banding virus

  • Strawberry witches' broom mycoplasm

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to plants, listed in Schedule 3A(18) and Schedule 4A1(19.2), official statement that:

(a)

the plants, other than those raised from seed, have been:

  • either officially certified under a certification scheme requiring them to be derived in direct line from material which has been maintained under appropriate conditions and subjected to official testing for at least the relevant plant pests using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from those plant pests, or

  • derived in direct line from material which is maintained under appropriate conditions and has been subjected, within the last three complete cycles of vegetation, at least once, to official testing, for at least the relevant plant pests using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from those plant pests

(b)

no symptoms of diseases caused by the relevant plant pests have been observed on plants at the place of production, or on susceptible plants in its immediate vicinity, since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation

21.2 Plants of Fragaria L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Aphelenchoides besseyi Christie is known to occur

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to plants listed in Schedule 3A(18) and Schedule 4A1(19.2), (21.1), official statement that:

(a)

either no symptoms of Aphelenchoides besseyi Christie have been observed on plants at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation, or

(b)

in the case of plants in tissue culture, the plants have been derived from plants which complied with section (a) of this item or have been officially tested by appropriate nematological methods and have been found free from Aphelenchoides besseyi Christie

21.3 Plants of Fragaria L., intended for planting, other than seedsWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(18) and Schedule 4A1 (19.2), (21.1), (21.2), official statement that the plants originate in an area known to be free from Anthonomus signatus Say and Anthonomus bisignifer(Schenkling)

22.1 Plants of Malus Mill., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where the relevant plant pests are known to occur on Malus Mill.

The relevant plant pests are:

  • Cherry rasp leaf virus (American)

  • Tomato ringspot virus

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants, listed in Schedule 3A(9), (18), Schedule 3B(1) and Schedule 4A1(15), (17), (19.2), official statement that:

(a)

the plants have been:

  • either officially certified under a certification scheme requiring them to be derived in direct line from material which has been maintained under appropriate conditions and subjected to official testing for at least the relevant plant pests using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from those plant pests, or

  • derived in direct line from material which is maintained under appropriate conditions and has been subjected, within the last three complete cycles of vegetation, at least once, to official testing for at least the relevant plant pests using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from those plant pests

(b)

no symptoms of diseases caused by the relevant plant pests have been observed on plants at the place of production or on susceptible plants in its immediate vicinity, since the beginning of the last three complete cycles of vegetation

22.2 Plants of Malus Mill., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Apple proliferation mycoplasm is known to occur

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants, listed in Schedule 3A(9), (18), Schedule 3B(1) and Schedule 4A1(15), (17), (19.2), (22.1), official statement that:

(a)

the plants originate in areas known to be free from Apple proliferation mycoplasm, or

(b)
(aa)

the plants, other than those raised from seed, have been:

  • either officially certified under a certification scheme requiring them to be derived in direct line from material which has been maintained under appropriate conditions and subjected to official testing for at least Apple proliferation mycoplasm using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from that plant pest, or

  • derived in direct line from material which is maintained under appropriate conditions and has been subjected, within the last six complete cycles of vegetation, at least once, to official testing for at least Apple proliferation mycoplasm using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from that plant pest

(bb)

no symptoms of diseases caused by Apple proliferation mycoplasm have been observed on plants at the place of production, or on susceptible plants in its immediate vicinity, since the beginning of the last three complete cycles of vegetation

23.1 Plants of the following species of Prunus L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Plum pox virus is known to occur:

  • Prunus amygdalus Batsch

  • Prunus armeniaca L.

  • Prunus blireiana Andre

  • Prunus brigantina Vill.

  • Prunus cerasifera Ehrh.

  • Prunus cistena Hansen

  • Prunus curdica Fenzl et Fritsch.

  • Prunus domestica ssp.domestica L.

  • Prunus domestica ssp.insititia(L.) C.K. Schneid.

  • Prunus domestica ssp.italica(Borkh.) Hegi

  • Prunus glandulosa Thunb.

  • Prunus holosericea Batal.

  • Prunus hortulana Bailey

  • Prunus japonica Thunb.

  • Prunus mandshurica(Maxim.) Koehne

  • Prunus maritima Marsh.

  • Prunus mume Sieb. et Zucc.

  • Prunus nigra Ait.

  • Prunus persica(L.) Batsch

  • Prunus salicina L.

  • Prunus sibirica L.

  • Prunus simonii Carr.

  • Prunus spinosa L.

  • Prunus tomentosa Thunb.

  • Prunus triloba Lindl.

  • other species of Prunus L. susceptible to plum pox virus

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants, listed in Schedule 3A(9), (18) and Schedule 4A1(15) (19.2), official statement that:

(a)

the plants, other than those raised from seed, have been:

  • either officially certified under a certification scheme requiring them to be derived in direct line from material which has been maintained under appropriate conditions and subjected to official testing for, at least, Plum pox virus using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from that plant pest, or

  • derived in direct line from material which is maintained under appropriate conditions and has been subjected, within the last three complete cycles of vegetation, at least once, to official testing for at least Plum pox virus using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from that plant pest

(b)

no symptoms of disease caused by Plum pox virus have been observed on plants at the place of production or on susceptible plants in its immediate vicinity, since the beginning of the last three complete cycles of vegetation

(c)

plants at the place of production which have shown symptoms of disease caused by other viruses or virus-like pathogens, have been rogued out

23.2 Plants of Prunus L., intended for planting,

(a)

originating in countries where the relevant plant pests are known to occur on Prunus L.

(b)

other than seeds, originating in countries where the relevant plant pests are known to occur

(c)

other than seeds, originating in non-European countries where the relevant plant pests are known to occur

The relevant plant pests are:

  • for the case under (a):

    • Tomato ringspot virus

  • for the case under (b):

    • Cherry rasp leaf virus (American)

    • Peach mosaic virus (American)

    • Peach phony rickettsia

    • Peach rosette mycoplasm

    • Peach yellows mycoplasm

    • Plum line pattern virus (American)

    • Peach X-disease mycoplasm

  • for the case under (c):

    • Little cherry pathogen

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants, where appropriate, listed in Schedule 3A(9), (18) or Schedule 4A1(15), (19.2), (23.1), official statement that:

(a)

the plants have been:

  • either officially certified under a certification scheme requiring them to be derived in direct line from material which has been maintained under appropriate conditions and subjected to official testing for at least the relevant plant pests using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from those plant pests, or

  • derived in direct line from material which is maintained under appropriate conditions and has been subjected, within the last three complete cycles of vegetation, at least once, to official testing for at least the relevant plant pests using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from those plant pests

(b)

no symptoms of diseases caused by the relevant plant pests have been observed on plants at the place of production or on susceptible plants in its immediate vicinity, since the beginning of the last three complete cycles of vegetation

24 Plants of Rubus L., intended for planting,

(a)

originating in countries where the relevant plant pests are known to occur on Rubus L.

(b)

other than seeds, originating in countries where the relevant plant pests are known to occur

The relevant plant pests are:

  • in the case of (a):

    • Tomato ringspot virus

    • Black raspberry latent virus

    • Cherry leafroll virus

    • Prunus necrotic ringspot virus

  • in the case of (b):

    • Raspberry leaf curl virus (American)

    • Cherry rasp leaf virus (American)

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 4A1(19.2),

(a)

the plants shall be free from aphids, including their eggs

(b)

official statement that:

(aa)

the plants have been:

  • either officially certified under a certification scheme requiring them to be derived in direct line from material which has been maintained under appropriate conditions and subjected to official testing for at least the relevant plant pests using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from those plant pests, or

  • derived in direct line from material which is maintained under appropriate conditions and has been subjected, within the last three complete cycles of vegetation, at least once, to official testing for at least the relevant plant pests using appropriate indicators or equivalent methods and has been found free, in these tests, from those plant pests,

(bb)

no symptoms of diseases caused by the relevant plant pests have been observed on plants at the place of production, or on susceptible plants in its immediate vicinity, since the beginning of the last three complete cycles of vegetation

25.1 Tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., originating in countries where Synchytrium endobioticum(Schilbersky) Percival is known to occur

Without prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the tubers listed in Schedule 3A(10), (11), (12), official statement that:

(a)

the tubers originate in areas known to be free from Synchytrium endobioticum(Schilbersky) Percival (all races other than Race 1, the common European race), and no symptoms of Synchytrium endobioticum(Schilbersky) Percival have been observed either at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of an adequate period, or

(b)

provisions recognised as equivalent to the Community provisions on combating Synchytrium endobioticum(Schilbersky) Percival have been complied with, in the country of origin

25.2 Tubers of Solanum tuberosum L.,

Without prejudice to the provisions listed in Schedule 3A(10), (11), (12) and Schedule 4A1(25.1), official statement that:

(a)

the tubers originate in countries known to be free from Clavibacter michiganensis ssp.sepedonicus(Spieckermann et Kotthoff) Davis et al., or

(b)

provisions recognised as equivalent to the Community provisions on combating Clavibacter michiganensis ssp.sepedonicus(Spieckermann et Kotthoff) Davis et al., have been complied with, in the country of origin

25.3 Tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., other than early potatoes, originating in countries where Potato spindle tuber viroid is known to occurWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to the tubers listed in Schedule 3A(10), (11), (12) and Schedule 4A1(25.1), (25.2), suppression of the faculty of germination
25.4 Tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., intended for plantingWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to tubers listed in Schedule 3A(10), (11), (12) and Schedule 4A1(25.1), (25.2), (25.3), official statement that the tubers originate from a field known to be free from Globodera rostochiensis(Wollenweber) Behrens and Globodera pallida(Stone) Behrens
25.5 Plants of Solanaceae, intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Potato stolbur mycoplasm is known to occurWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to tubers listed in Schedule 3A(10), (11), (12), (13), and Schedule 4A1(25.1), (25.2), (25.3), (25.4), official statement that no symptoms of Potato stolbur mycoplasm have been observed on the plants at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
25.6 Plants of Solanaceae, intended for planting, other than tubers of Solanum tuberosum L. and other than seeds of Lycopersicon lycopersicum(L.) Karsten ex Farw., originating in countries where Potato spindle tuber viroid is known to occurWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(11), (13), and Schedule 4A1(25.5), where appropriate, official statement that no symptoms of Potato spindle tuber viroid have been observed on plants at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
26 Plants of Humulus lupulus L., intended for planting, other than seedsOfficial statement that no symptoms of Verticillium albo-atrum Reinke and Berthold and Verticillium dahliae Klebahn have been observed on hops at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
27.1 Plants of Dendranthema(DC.) Des Moul.,Dianthus L. and Pelargonium L'Herit. ext Ait., intended for planting, other than seeds

Official statement that:

(a)

no signs of Heliothis armigera Hübner, or Spodoptera littoralis(Boisd.) have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation, or

(b)

the plants have undergone appropriate treatment to protect them from the said pests

27.2 Plants of Dendranthema (DC.) Des Moul.,Dianthus L. and Pelargonium L'Herit ex Ait., other than seeds

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 4A1(27.1), official statement that:

(a)

no signs of Spodoptera eridania Cramer,Spodoptera frugiperda Smith, or Spodoptera litura ( Fabricius) have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation, or

(b)

the plants have undergone appropriate treatment to protect them from the said pests

28 Plants of Dendranthema(DC.) Des Moul., intended for planting, other than seeds

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants, listed in Schedule 4A1(27.1), (27.2), official statement that:

(a)

the plants are no more than third generation stock derived from material which has been found to be free from Chrysanthemum stunt viroid during virological tests, or are directly derived from material of which a representative sample of at least 10% has been found to be free from Chrysanthemum stunt viroid during an official inspection carried out at the time of flowering

(b)

the plants or cuttings:

  • have come from premises which have been officially inspected at least monthly, during the three months prior to dispatch and on which no symptoms of Puccinia horiana Hennings have been observed during that period, and in the immediate vicinity of which no symptoms of Puccinia horiana Hennings have been known to have occurred during the three months prior to export, or

  • have undergone appropriate treatment against Puccinia horiana Hennings

(c)

in the case of unrooted cuttings, no symptoms of Didymella ligulicola(Baker, Dimock et Davis) v. Arx were observed either on the cuttings or on the plants from which the cuttings were derived, or that, in the case of rooted cuttings, no symptoms of Didymella ligulicola(Baker, Dimock et Davis) v. Arx were observed either on the cuttings or on the rooting bed

29 Plants of Dianthus L., intended for planting, other than seedsWithout prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 4A1(27.1), (27.2), official statement that:
  • the plants have been derived in direct line from mother plants which have been found free from Erwinia chrysantemi pv.dianthicola Hellmers) Dickey,Pseudomonas caryophylli(Burkholder) Starr et Burkholder and Phialophora cinerescens(Wollenw.) Van Beyma on officially approved tests, carried out at least once within the two previous years, and

  • no symptoms of the above plant pests have been observed on the plants

30 Bulbs of Tulipa L. and Narcissus L., other than those for which there shall be evidence by their packaging, or by other means, that they are intended for sale to final consumers not involed in professional cut flower productionOfficial statement that no symptoms of Ditylenchus dipsaci(Kühn) Filipjev have been observed on the plants since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation

31 Plants of Pelargonium L'Herit. ex Ait., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Tomato ringspot virus is known to occur:

(a)

where Xiphinema americanum cobbsensu lato(non-European populations) or other vectors of Tomato ringspot virus are not known to occur

(b)

where Xiphinema americanum Cobbsensu lato(non-European populations) or other vectors of Tomato ringspot virus are known to occur

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 4A1(27.1), (27.2),

official statement that the plants:

(a)

are directly derived from places of production known to be free from Tomato ringspot virus, or

(b)

are of no more than fourth generation stock, derived from mother plants found to be free from Tomato ringspot virus under an officially approved system of virological testing

official statement that the plants:

(a)

are directly derived from places of production known to be free from Tomato ringspot virus in the soil or plants, or

(b)

are of no more than second generation stock, derived from mother plants found to be free from Tomato ringspot virus under an officially approved system of virological testing

32.1 Plants of Apium graveolens L.,Argyranthemum spp.,Aster spp.,Brassica spp.,Capsicum annuum L.,Cucumis spp.,Dendranthema(DC.) Des Moul.,Dianthus L. and hybrids,Exacum spp.,Gerbera Cass.,Gypsophila L.,Lactuca spp.,Leucanthemum L.,Lupinus L.,Lycopersicon lycopersicum(L.) Karsten ex Farw.,Solanum melongena L.,Tanacetum L., and Verbena L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where it has been ascertained, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16a of Directive 77/93/EEC, that the relevant plant pests:

  • Amauromyza maculosa (Malloch),

  • Liriomyza bryoniae (Kaltenbach),

  • Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard),

  • Liriomyza sativae Blanchard,

  • Liriomyza trifolii(Burgess) are not known to occur

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(11), (13), or Schedule 4A1(27.1), (27.2), (28), (29), where appropriate, official statement that:

(a)

either no signs of any of the relevant plant pests have been observed at the place of production, on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export, or

(b)

immediately prior to export the plants have been inspected and found free from signs of the relevant plant pests and have been subjected to an appropriate treatment aimed at eradicating the relevant plant pests

32.2 Plants of species covered by Schedule 4A1(32.1), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in American countries or in any other third country not covered by Schedule 4A1(32.1)Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(11), (13), or Schedule 4A1(27.1), (27.2), (28), (29), (32.1) where appropriate, official statement that no signs of Amauromyza maculosa(Malloch),Liriomyza bryoniae(Kaltenbach),Liriomyza huidobrensis(Blanchard),Liriomyza sativae(Blanchard), or Liriomyza trifolii(Burgess) have been observed at the place of production, on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export
32.3 Plants of herbaceous species other than those covered by Schedule 4A1(32.1) intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries not covered by Schedule 4A1(32.1)

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(11), (13) and Schedule 4A1(27.1), (27.2), (28), (29), where appropriate, official statement that:

(a)

either no signs of Amauromyza maculosa(Malloch), or Liriomyza sativae Blanchard have been observed at the place of production on an official inspection carried out prior to export, or

(b)

immediately prior to export the plants have been inspected and found free from signs of the relevant plant pests and have been subjected to an appropriate treatment aimed at eradicating the relevant plant pests

33 Plants with roots, planted or intended for planting, grown in the open airOfficial statement that the place of production is known to be free from Clavibacter michiganensis ssp.sepedonicus(Spieckermann et Kotthoff) Davis et al.Globodera pallida(Stone) Behrens,Globodera rostochiensis(Wollenweber) Behrens, and Synchytrium endobioticum(Schilbersky) Percival

34 Soil and growing medium attached to or associated with plants, consisting in whole or in part of soil or solid organic substances such as parts of plants, humus including peat or bark or any solid inorganic substance, intended to sustain the vitality of the plants, originating in:

  • Turkey

  • Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldavia, Russia, Ukraine

  • non-European countries other than Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Libya, Malta, Morocco, Tunisia

Official statement that:

(a)

the growing medium, at the time of planting was:

  • either free from soil, and organic matter, or

  • found free from insects and harmful nematodes and subjected to appropriate examination or heat treatment or fumigation to ensure that it was free from other plant pests, or

  • subjected to appropriate heat treatment or fumigation to ensure freedom from plant pests, and

(b)

since planting:

  • either appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been maintained free from plant pests, or

  • within two weeks prior to dispatch, the plants were shaken free from the medium leaving the minimum amount necessary to sustain vitality during transport, and, of replanted, the growing medium used for that purpose meets the requirements laid down in (a)

35.1 Plants of Beta vulgaris L., intended for planting, other than seedsOfficial statement that no symptoms of Beet curly top virus (non-European isolates) have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
35.2 Plants of Beta vulgaris L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Beet leaf curl virus is known to occur

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 4A1(35.1), official statement that:

(a)

Beet leaf curl virus has not been known to occur in the ara of production, and

(b)

no symptoms of Beet leaf curl virus have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation

36 Plants, intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Thrips palmi Karny is known to occur

Official statement that:

(a)

the place of production has been found free from Thrips palmi Karny on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export, or

(b)

the consignment has undergone appropriate treatment to ensure freedom from Thysanoptera

37 Plants of Palmae, intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Without prejudice to the prohibition applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(17), where appropriate, official statement that:

(a)

either the plants originate in an area known to be free from Palm lethal yellowing mycoplasm and Cadang-Cadang viroid, and no symptoms have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation, or

(b)

no symptoms of Palm lethal yellowing mycoplasm and Cadang-Cadang viroid have been observed on the plants since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation, and plants at the place of production which have shown symptoms giving rise to the suspicion of contamination by the diseases have been rogued out at that place and the plants have undergone appropriate treatment to rid them of Myndus crudus Van Duzee

(c)

in the case of plants in tissue culture, the plants were derived from plants which have met the requirements laid down in (a) or (b)

38.1 Plants of Camellia L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Official statement that:

(a)

the plants originate in areas known to be free from Ciborinia camelliae Kohn, or

(b)

no symptoms of Ciborinia camelliae Kohn have been observed on plants in flower on the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation

38.2 Plants of Fuchsia L., intended for planting, other than seeds originating in the USA or BrazilOfficial statement that no symptoms of Aculops fuchsiae Keifer have been observed at the place of production and that immediately prior to export the plants have been inspected and found free from Aculops fuchsiae Keifer
39 Trees and shrubs, intended for planting, other than seeds and plants in tissue culture, originating in third countires other than European and Mediterranean countries

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(1), (2), (3), (9), (13), (15), (16), (17), (18), Schedule 3B(1) and Schedule 4A1(8.1), (8.2), (9.1), (9.2), (10, (11.1), (11.2), (12), (13), (14), (15), (17), (18), (19.1), (19.2), (20), (22.1), (22.2), (23.1), (23.2), (24), (25.5), (25.6), (26), (27.1), (27.2), (28), (29), (32.1), (32.2), (33), (34), (36), (37), (38.1), (38.2), where appropriate, official statement that the plants:

  • are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits, and

  • have been grown in nurseries, and

  • have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms

40 Deciduous trees and shrubs, intended for planting, other than seeds and plants in tissue culture, originating in third countries other than European and Mediterranean countriesWithout prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(1), (2), (3), (9), (13), (15), (16), (17), (18), Schedule 3B(1), or Schedule 4A1(8.1), (8.2), (9.1), (9.2), (10), (11.1), (11.2), (12), (13), (14), (15), (17), (18), (19.1), (19.2), (20), (22.1), (22.2), (23.1), (23.2), (23.2), (24), (25.5), (25.6), (26), (27.1), (27.2), (28), (29), (32.1), (32.2), (33), (34), (36), (37), (38.1), (38.2), (39), where appropriate, official statement that the plants are dormant and free from leaves
41 Annual and biennial plants, other than Gramineae, intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries other than European and Mediterranean countries

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants, where appropriate, listed in Schedule 3A(11), (13), or Schedule 4A1(25.5), (25.6), (32.1), (32.2), (32.3), (33), (34), (35.1), (35.2), (36), official statement that the plants:

  • have been grown in nurseries, and

  • are free from plant debris, flowers and fruits, and

  • have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export, and

  • found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and

  • either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such pests

42 Plants of the family Gramineae of ornamental perennial grasses of the subfamilies Bambusoideae, Panicoideae and of the genera Buchloe, Bouteloua Lag.,Calamagrostis, Cortaderia Stapf.,Glyceria R. Br.,Hakonechloa Mak. ex Honda,Hystrix, Molinia Phalaris L.,Shibataea, Spartina Schreb.,Stipa L.,Uniola L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries other than European and Mediterranean countries

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants, where appropriate, listed in Schedule 4A1(33), (34), (36), official statement that the plants:

  • have been grown in nurseries, and

  • are free from plant debris, flowers and fruits, and

  • have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export, and

  • found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and

  • either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such pests

43 Plants of the bonsai-type, intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(1), (2), (3), (9), (13), (15), (16), (17), (18), Schedule 3B(1), or Schedule 4A1(8.1), (8.2), (9.1), (9.2), (10), (11.1), (11.2), (12), (13), (14), (15), (17), (18), (19.1), (19.2), (20), (22.1), (22.2), (23.1), (23.2), (24), (25.5), (25.6), (26), (27.1), (27.2), (28), (32.1), (32.2), (33), (34), (36), (37), (38.1), (38.2), (39), (40), (42) where appropriate, official statement that:

(a)

The plants shall have been grown and trained for at least two consecutive years in officially registered 'bonsai' nurseries, which are subjected to an officially supervised control regime

(b)

The plants shall:

(aa)

at least during the two last years prior to dispatch,

  • have been grown in either an unused artificial growing medium or in a natural growing medium which has been treated by fumigation or by appropriate heat treatment to ensure freedom from plant pests, and from which appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been maintained free from plant pests,

  • be potted, in pots which are placed on shelves at least 50 cm above ground

  • have been subjected to appropriate treatments to ensure freedom of non-European rusts

  • be placed only in insect-proof screened structures

(bb)

within two weeks prior to dispatch, have been shaken free from the medium leaving the minimum amount necessary to sustain vitality during transport, and, if replanted, the growing medium used for that purpose meets the requirements laid down in (aa)

(c)

The plants which have been grown in the registered 'bonsai' nurseries and those plants in the immediate vicinity thereof shall have been officially inspected at least six times a year at appropriate times for the presence of plant pests of concern

The inspections shall be carried out at least by visual examination of each row in the field or nursery and by visual examination of all plant parts above the growing medium, using a random sample of at least 300 plants in a genus where the genus comprises of not more than 3000 plants or 10% of the plants if there are more than 3000 plants in the genus. The plant pests of concern are those listed in the schedules to this Order, and any other plant organism in so far as it does not exist in the community

(d)

The plants shall have been found free, in these inspections, from the relevant plant pests of concern. Infested plants shall be removed. The remaining plants, where appropriate, shall be effectively treated, and in addition shall be held for an appropriate period to ensure freedom from such plant pests

The material shall be packed in closed containers which have been officially sealed and bear a distinguishing mark to be reproduced on the phytosanitary certificate enabling the consignments to be identified

44 Herbaceous perennial plants intended for planting, other than seeds, of the families Caryophylaceae (except Dianthus L.), Compositae (except Dendranthema(DC). Des Moul.), Cruciferae, Leguminosae and Rosaceae (except Fragaria L.), originating in third countries other than European and Mediterranean countries

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants, where appropriate listed in Schedule 4A1(32.1), (32.2), (32.3), (33), (34), (36), official statement that the plants:

  • have been grown in nurseries, and

  • are free from plant debris, flowers and fruits, and

  • have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and

    • found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and

    • either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such pests

45 Plants of Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations) is known to occur

Official statement that:

  • the plants originate in areas known to be free from Bemisia tabaci Genn., or

  • no signs of Bemisia tabaci Genn. have been observed on plants at the place of production, on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export

46 Plants intended for planting other than seeds, bulbs, tubers, corms, rhizomes, originating in countries where the relevant plant pests are known to occur

The relevant plant pests are:

  • Bean golden mosaic virus

  • Cowpea mild mottle virus

  • Lettuce infectious yellows virus

  • Pepper mild tigré virus

  • Squash leaf curl virus

  • other viruses transmitted by Bemisia tabaci Genn.

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to plants listed in Schedule 3A(13), and Schedule 4A1(25.5), (25.6), (32.1), (32.2), (32.3), (35.1), (35.2), (36), (44), (45) where appropriate,
(a) Where Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations) or other vectors of the relevant plant pests are not known to occurofficial statement that no symptoms of the relevant plant pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation
(b) Where Bemisia tabaci Genn. (non-European populations) or other vectors of the relevant plant pests are known to occur

official statement that no symptoms of the relevant plant pests have been observed on the plants during an adequate period, and

(a)

the plants originate in areas known to be free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. and other vectors of the relevant plant pests, or

(b)

the place of production has been found free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. and other vectors of the relevant plant pests on official inspections carried out at appropriate times, or

(c)

the plants have been subjected to an appropriate treatment aimed at eradicating Bemisia tabaci Genn.

47 Seeds of Helianthus annuus L.

Official statement that:

(a)

the seeds originate in areas known to be free from Plasmopara halstedii(Farlow) Berl. et de Toni, or

(b)

the seeds, other than those seeds that have been produced on varieties resistant to all races of Plasmopara halstedii(Farlow) Berl. et de Toni present in the area of production, have been subjected to an appropriate treatment against Plasmopara halstedii(Farlow) Berl. et de Toni

48 Seeds of Lycopersicon lycopersicum(L.) Karsten ex Farw.

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

(a)

either the seeds originate in areas where Clavibacter michiganensis ssp.michiganensis(Smith) Davis et al.,Xanthomonas campestris pv. and vesicatoria(Doidge) Dye and potato spindle tuber viroid are not known to occur, or

(b)

no symptoms of diseases caused by those plant pests have been observed on the plants at the place of production during their complete cycle of vegetation, or

(c)

the seeds have been subjected to official testing for at least those plant pests, on a representative sample and using appropriate methods, and have been found in these tests, free from those plant pests

49.1 Seeds of Medicago sativa L.

Official statement that:

(a)

no symptoms of Ditylenchus dipsaci(Kühn) Filipjev have been observed at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation and that no Ditylenchus dipsaci(Kühn) Filipjev has been revealed by laboratory tests on a representative sample, or

(b)

fumigation has taken place prior to export

49.2 Seeds of Medicago sativa L., originating in countries where Clavibacter michigamensis ssp.insidiosus Davis et al. is known to occur

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 4A1(49.1), official statement that:

(a)

Clavibacter michiganensis ssp.insidiosus Davis et al. has not been known to occur on the farm or in the immediate vicinity since the beginning of the past 10 years

(b)

either

  • the crop belongs to a variety recognised as being highly resistant to Clavibacter michigamensis ssp.insidiosus Davis et al., or

  • it had not yet started its fourth complete cycle of vegetation from sowing when the seed was harvested, and there was not more than one preceding seed harvest from the crop, or

  • the content of inert matter which has been determined in accordance with the rules applicable for the certification of seed marketed in the Community, does not exceed 0.1% by weight

(c)

no symptoms of Clavibacter michiganensis ssp.insidiosus Davis et al. have been observed at the place of production or on any Medicago sativa L. crop adjacent to it, during the last complete cycle of vegetation or, where appropriate, the last two cycles of vegetation

(d)

the crop has been grown on land on which no previous medicago sativa L. crop has been present during the last three years prior to sowing

50 Seeds of Oryza sativa L.

Official statement that:

(a)

the seeds have been officially tested by appropriate nematological tests and have been found free from Aphelenchoides besseyi Christie,

or

(b)

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

51 Seeds of Phaseolus L.

Official statement that:

(a)

the seeds originate in a country known to be free from Xanthomonas campestris pv.phaseoli(Smith) Dye,

or

(b)

a representative sample of the seeds has been tested and found free from Xanthomonas campestris pv.phaseoli(Smith) Dye on these tests

52 Seeds of Zea mais L.

Official statement that:

(a)

the seeds originate in areas known to be free from Erwinia stewartii(Smith) Dye,

or

(b)

a representative sample of the seeds has been tested and found free from Erwinia stewartii(Smith) Dye in this test.

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