Annex

The Annexes to Decision 2007/365/EC are amended as follows:

1. 1..

   In Annex I, point (d) of point 2 is replaced by the following:

   1. (d)

      ‘if imported in accordance with point 1(c) of this Annex, have been grown since their introduction into the Union in a place of production in a Member State during a period of at least one year prior to the movement during which:

      1. (i)

         the susceptible plants were placed in a site with complete physical protection against the introduction and/or spread of the specified organism; and

      2. (ii)

         no signs of the specified organism have been observed in official inspections carried out at least every three months.’

2. 2..

   In Annex II, point 2 is replaced by the following:

   ‘2.

   Official measures in demarcated areas

   The official measures to be taken in the demarcated areas, as referred to in Article 6(1)(b), shall include the following:

   1. (a)

      appropriate measures aiming at eradicating the specified organism, including:

      1. (i)

         destruction or, where appropriate, complete mechanical sanitation of the infested susceptible plants;

      2. (ii)

         measures to prevent any spread of the specified organism during the destruction or sanitation actions by application of chemical treatments in the immediate vicinity;

      3. (iii)

         appropriate treatment of infested susceptible plants;

      4. (iv)

         where appropriate, mass pheromone trapping in infested areas;

      5. (v)

         where appropriate, replacement of susceptible plants by non-susceptible plants;

      6. (vi)

         any other measure, which may contribute to the eradication of the specified organism;

   2. (b)

      measures on intensive monitoring for the presence of the specified organism by appropriate inspections and methods, including pheromone trapping at least in infested areas;

   3. (c)

      where necessary, specific measures to address any particularity or complication that could reasonably be expected to prevent, hinder or delay its implementation, in particular those related to the accessibility and adequate eradication of all susceptible plants, infested or suspected of infestation, irrespective of their location, public or private ownership or the person or entity responsible for them.

   3.

   Establishment and implementation of action plans

   The action plan referred to in Article 6(1)(b) shall contain a detailed description of the official measures which the Member State concerned has taken or intends to take to eradicate the specified organism. It shall include a time period for the implementation of each of those measures. The action plan shall take account of International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No 9^f1 and shall be based on an integrated approach according to the principles set out in the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No 14^f2.

   In the demarcated areas referred to in Article 6(1)(a) for which the results of the annual surveys over at least 3 years show that the eradication of the specified organism within one additional year is not possible, the action plan and the implementation thereof shall first focus on containing and suppressing the specified organism in the infested zone, while keeping eradication as the longer-term objective.

   The action plan shall, at least, address the official measures referred to in point (2). Regarding point 2(a) the action plan shall consider all measures listed therein and set out the reasons for measures chosen to be implemented, describing the situation and the scientific data and the criteria on which the measures were selected.’