# Council Directive 2002/56/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of seed potatoes, Division 4: The maximum number of generations of basic seed potatoes shall be four, and the combined generations of pre-basic seed potatoes in the field and basic seed potatoes shall be seven.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The maximum number of generations of certified seed potatoes shall be two.
If the generation is not indicated on the official label, the seed potatoes concerned shall be considered as belonging to the maximum generation that is permitted within the respective category.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2002/56/annex/I/division/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2002-56/annex-I/division-4
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