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Annexes II and III to Directive 66/401/EEC are replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX II

CONDITIONS TO BE SATISFIED BY THE SEED

I.

CERTIFIED SEED

1.

The seed shall have sufficient varietal identity and purity.

In particular, the seeds of the species listed below shall conform to the following standards or other conditions. The minimum varietal purity shall be:

  • Poa pratensis, varieties referred to in the second part of the third sentence of paragraph 4 of Annex I, Brassica napus var. napobrassica and Brassica oleracea convar. acephala: 98 %,

  • Pisum sativum, Vicia faba:

    • certified seed, 1st generation: 99 %,

    • certified seed, 2nd generation: 98 %,

The minimum varietal purity shall be examined mainly in field inspections carried out in accordance with the conditions laid down in Annex I.

2.

The seed shall conform to the following standards or other conditions as regards germination, analytical purity and content of seeds of other plant species, including the presence of bitter seed in sweet varieties of Lupinus spp.:

  1. A..

    Table:

    SpeciesGerminationAnalytical purityMaximum content of seeds of other plant species in a sample of the weight specified in column 4 of Annex III(total per column)Conditions as regards content of seeds of Lupinus spp. of another colour and of bitter lupin seeds
    Minimum germination(% of pure seed)Maximum content of hard seed(% of pure seed)Minimum analytical purity(% by weight)Maximum content of seeds of other plant species(% by weight) Avena fatua, Avena sterilis Cuscuta spp. Rumex spp. other than Rumex acetosella and Rumex maritimus
    TotalA single species Elytrigia repens Alopecurus myosuroides Melilotus spp. Raphanus raphanistrum Sinapis arvensis
    123456789101112131415
    Poaceae (Gramineae)
    Agrostis canina 75 (a)902,01,00,30,300 (j) (k)2 (n)
    Agrostis capillaris 75 (a)902,01,00,30,300 (j) (k)2 (n)
    Agrostis gigantea 80 (a)902,01,00,30,300 (j) (k)2 (n)
    Agrostis stolonifera 75 (a)902,01,00,30,300 (j) (k)2 (n)
    Alopecurus pratensis 70 (a)752,51,0 (f)0,30,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
    Arrhenatherum elatius 75 (a)903,01,0 (f)0,50,30 (g)0 (j) (k)5 (n)
    Bromus catharticus 75 (a)971,51,00,50,30 (g)0 (j) (k)10 (n)
    Bromus sitchensis 75 (a)971,51,00,50,30 (g)0 (j) (k)10 (n)
    Cynodon dactylon 70 (a)902,01,00,30,300 (j) (k)2
    Dactylis glomerata 80 (a)901,51,00,30,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
    Festuca arundinacea 80 (a)951,51,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
    Festuca filiformis 75 (a)852,01,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
    Festuca ovina 75 (a)852,01,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
    Festuca pratensis 80 (a)951,51,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
    Festuca rubra 75 (a)901,51,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
    Festuca trachyphylla 75 (a)852,01,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
    ×Festulolium 75 (a)961,51,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
    Lolium multiflorum 75 (a)961,51,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
    Lolium perenne 80 (a)961,51,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
    Lolium × boucheanum 75 (a)961,51,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
    Phalaris aquatica 75 (a)961,51,00,30,300 (j) (k)5
    Phleum nodosum 80 (a)961,51,00,30,300 (k)5
    Phleum pratense 80 (a)961,51,00,30,300 (k)5
    Poa annua 75 (a)852,0 (c)1,0 (c)0,30,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
    Poa nemoralis 75 (a)852,0 (c)1,0 (c)0,30,300 (j) (k)2 (n)
    Poa palustris 75 (a)852,0 (c)1,0 (c)0,30,300 (j) (k)2 (n)
    Poa pratensis 75 (a)852,0 (c)1,0 (c)0,30,300 (j) (k)2 (n)
    Poa trivialis 75 (a)852,0 (c)1,0 (c)0,30,300 (j) (k)2 (n)
    Trisetum flavescens 70 (a)753,01,0 (f)0,30,30 (h)0 (j) (k)2 (n)
    Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
    Galega orientalis 6040972,01,50,300 (l) (m)10 (n)
    Hedysarum coronarium 75 (a) (b)30952,51,00,300 (k)5
    Lotus corniculatus 75 (a) (b)40951,8 (d)1,0 (d)0,300 (l) (m)10
    Lupinus albus 80 (a) (b)20980,5 (e)0,3 (e)0,30 (i)0 (j)5 (n)(o) (p)
    Lupinus angustifolius 75 (a) (b)20980,5 (e)0,3 (e)0,30 (i)0 (j)5 (n)(o) (p)
    Lupinus luteus 80 (a) (b)20980,5 (e)0,3 (e)0,30 (i)0 (j)5 (n)(o) (p)
    Medicago lupulina 80 (a) (b)20971,51,00,300 (l) (m)10
    Medicago sativa 80 (a) (b)40971,51,00,300 (l) (m)10
    Medicago × varia 80 (a) (b)40971,51,00,300 (l) (m)10
    Onobrychis viciifolia 75 (a) (b)20952,51,00,300 (j)5
    Pisum sativum 80 (a)980,50,30,300 (j)5 (n)
    Trifolium alexandrinum 80 (a) (b)20971,51,00,300 (l) (m)10
    Trifolium hybridum 80 (a) (b)20971,51,00,300 (l) (m)10
    Trifolium incarnatum 75 (a) (b)20971,51,00,300 (l) (m)10
    Trifolium pratense 80 (a) (b)20971,51,00,300 (l) (m)10
    Trifolium repens 80 (a) (b)40971,51,00,300 (l) (m)10
    Trifolium resupinatum 80 (a) (b)20971,51,00,300 (l) (m)10
    Trigonella foenum-graecum 80 (a)951,00,50,300 (j)5
    Vicia faba 80 (a) (b)5980,50,30,300 (j)5 (n)
    Vicia pannonica 85 (a) (b)20981,0 (e)0,5 (e)0,30 (i)0 (j)5 (n)
    Vicia sativa 85 (a) (b)20981,0 (e)0,5 (e)0,30 (i)0 (j)5 (n)
    Vicia villosa 85 (a) (b)20981,0 (e)0,5 (e)0,30 (i)0 (j)5 (n)
    Other species
    Brassica napus var. napobrassica 80 (a)981,00,50,30,300 (j) (k)5
    Brassica oleracea convar. acephala (acephala var. medullosa + var. viridis)75 (a)981,00,50,30,300 (j) (k)10
    Phacelia tanacetifolia 80 (a)961,00,500 (j) (k)
    Raphanus sativus var. oleiformis 80 (a)971,00,50,30,300 (j)5
  2. B..

    Other standards or conditions applicable where reference is made to them in the table under Section I (2) (A) of this Annex:

    1. (a)

      all fresh and healthy seeds which do not germinate after pre-treatment shall be regarded as seeds which have germinated;

    2. (b)

      up to the maximum quantity indicated, hard seed present shall be regarded as seed capable of germination;

    3. (c)

      a maximum total of 0,8 % by weight of seeds of other Poa species shall not be regarded as an impurity;

    4. (d)

      a maximum of 1 % by weight of seeds of Trifolium pratense shall not be regarded as an impurity;

    5. (e)

      a maximum total of 0,5 % by weight of seeds of Lupinus albus, Lupinus angustifolius, Lupinus luteus, Pisum sativum, Vicia faba, Vicia pannonica, Vicia sativa, Vicia villosa in another relevant species shall not be regarded as an impurity;

    6. (f)

      the prescribed maximum percentage by weight of seeds of a single species shall not apply to seeds of Poa spp;

    7. (g)

      a maximum total of two seeds of Avena fatua, and Avena sterilis in a sample of the prescribed weight shall not be regarded as an impurity where a second sample of the same weight is free from any seeds of these species;

    8. (h)

      the presence of one seed of Avena fatua, and Avena sterilis in a sample of the prescribed weight shall not be regarded as an impurity where a second sample of twice the prescribed weight is free from any seeds of these species;

    9. (i)

      the determination of seeds of Avena fatua, and Avena sterilis by number need not be carried out unless there is doubt whether the conditions laid down in column 12 have been satisfied;

    10. (j)

      the determination of seeds of Cuscuta spp. by number need not be carried out unless there is doubt whether the conditions laid down in column 13 have been satisfied;

    11. (k)

      the presence of one seed of Cuscuta spp. in a sample of the prescribed weight shall not be regarded as an impurity where a second sample of the same weight is free from any seeds of Cuscuta spp;

    12. (l)

      the weight of the sample for the determination of seeds of Cuscuta spp. by number shall be twice the weight specified in column 4 of Annex III for the relevant species;

    13. (m)

      the presence of one seed of Cuscuta spp. in a sample of the prescribed weight shall not be regarded as an impurity where a second sample of twice the prescribed weight is free from any seeds of Cuscuta spp;

    14. (n)

      the determination of seeds of Rumex spp. other than Rumex acetosella and Rumex maritimus by number need not be carried out unless there is doubt whether the conditions laid down in column 14 have been satisfied;

    15. (o)

      the percentage by number of seeds of Lupinus spp. of another colour shall not exceed:

      — in bitter lupin,

    16. 2 %

      17. — in Lupinus spp. other than bitter lupin,

    17. 1 %

  3. (p)

    the percentage by number of bitter seeds in varieties of Lupinus spp. shall not exceed 2,5 %.

3.

Harmful organisms which reduce the usefulness of the seed shall be at the lowest possible level.

II.

BASIC SEED

Subject to the provisions below, the conditions laid down in Section I of this Annex shall apply to basic seed:

  1. 1..

    The seed of Pisum sativum, Brassica napus var. napobrassica, Brassica oleracea convar. acephala, Vicia faba and of varieties of Poa pratensis referred to in the second part of the third sentence of paragraph 4 of Annex I shall conform to the following standards or other conditions: the minimum varietal purity shall be 99,7 %.

    The minimum varietal purity shall be examined mainly in field inspections carried out in accordance with the conditions laid down in Annex I.

  2. 2..

    The seed shall satisfy the following other standards or conditions:

    1. A..

      Table:

      SpeciesMaximum content of seeds of other plant speciesOther standards or conditions
      Total(% by weight)Content by number in a sample of the weight specified in column 4 of Annex III(total per column)
      A single species Rumex spp. other than Rumex acetosella and Rumex maritimus Elytrigia repens Alopecurus myosuroides Melilotus spp.
      12345678
      Poaceae (Gramineae)
      Agrostis canina 0,320111(j)
      Agrostis capillaris 0,320111(j)
      Agrostis gigantea 0,320111(j)
      Agrostis stolonifera 0,320111(j)
      Alopecurus pratensis 0,320 (a)255(j)
      Arrhenatherum elatius 0,320 (a)255(i) (j)
      Bromus catharticus 0,420555(j)
      Bromus sitchensis 0,420555(j)
      Cynodon dactylon 0,320 (a)111(j)
      Dactylis glomerata 0,320 (a)255(j)
      Festuca arundinacea 0,320 (a)255(j)
      Festuca filiformis 0,320 (a)255(j)
      Festuca ovina 0,320 (a)255(j)
      Festuca pratensis 0,320 (a)255(j)
      Festuca rubra 0,320 (a)255(j)
      Festuca trachyphylla 0,320 (a)255(j)
      ×Festulolium 0,320 (a)255(j)
      Lolium multiflorum 0,320 (a)255(j)
      Lolium perenne 0,320 (a)255(j)
      Lolium × boucheanum 0,320 (a)255(j)
      Phalaris aquatica 0,320255(j)
      Phleum nodosum 0,320211(j)
      Phleum pratense 0,320211(j)
      Poa annua 0,320 (b)111(f) (j)
      Poa nemoralis 0,320 (b)111(f) (j)
      Poa palustris 0,320 (b)111(f) (j)
      Poa pratensis 0,320 (b)111(f) (j)
      Poa trivialis 0,320 (b)111(f) (j)
      Trisetum flavescens 0,320 (c)111(i) (j)
      Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
      Galega orientalis 0,32020 (e)(j)
      Hedysarum coronarium 0,32020 (e)(j)
      Lotus corniculatus 0,32030 (e)(g) (j)
      Lupinus albus 0,32020 (d)(h) (k)
      Lupinus angustifolius 0,32020 (d)(h) (k)
      Lupinus luteus 0,32020 (d)(h) (k)
      Medicago lupulina 0,32050 (e)(j)
      Medicago sativa 0,32030 (e)(j)
      Medicago × varia 0,32030 (e)(j)
      Onobrychis viciifolia 0,32020 (d)
      Pisum sativum 0,32020 (d)
      Trifolium alexandrinum 0,32030 (e)(j)
      Trifolium hybridum 0,32030 (e)(j)
      Trifolium incarnatum 0,32030 (e)(j)
      Trifolium pratense 0,32050 (e)(j)
      Trifolium repens 0,32050 (e)(j)
      Trifolium resupinatum 0,32030 (e)(j)
      Trigonella foenum-graecum 0,32020 (d)
      Vicia faba 0,32020 (d)
      Vicia pannonica 0,32020 (d)(h)
      Vicia sativa 0,32020 (d)(h)
      Vicia villosa 0,32020 (d)(h)
      Other species
      Brassica napus var. napobrassica 0,3202(j)
      Brassica oleracea convar. acephala (acephala var. medullosa + var. viridis)0,3203(j)
      Phacelia tanacetifolia 0,320
      Raphanus sativus var. oleiformis 0,3202
    2. B..

      Other standards or conditions applicable where reference is made to them in the table under Section II (2) (A) of this Annex:

      1. (a)

        a maximum total of 80 seeds of Poa spp. shall not be regarded as an impurity;

      2. (b)

        the condition laid down in column 3 is not applicable to the seeds of Poa spp. The maximum total content of seeds of Poa spp other than the species to be examined shall not exceed one in a sample of 500 seeds;

      3. (c)

        a maximum total of 20 seeds of Poa spp. shall not be regarded as an impurity;

      4. (d)

        the determination of seeds of Melilotus spp. by number need not be carried out unless there is doubt whether the conditions laid down in column 7 have been satisfied;

      5. (e)

        the presence of one seed of Melilotus spp. in a sample of the prescribed weight shall not be regarded as an impurity where a second sample of twice the prescribed weight is free from any seeds of Melilotus spp;

      6. (f)

        the condition (c) laid down in Section I (2) of this Annex is not applicable;

      7. (g)

        the condition (d) laid down in Section I (2) of this Annex is not applicable;

      8. (h)

        the condition (e) laid down in Section I (2) of this Annex is not applicable;

      9. (i)

        the condition (f) laid down in Section I (2) of this Annex is not applicable;

      10. (j)

        the conditions (k) and (m) laid down in Section I (2) of this Annex are not applicable;

      11. (k)

        the percentage by number of bitter seeds in varieties of Lupinus spp. shall not exceed 1 %.

III.

COMMERCIAL SEED

Subject to the provisions below, the conditions laid down in Section I (2) and (3) of this Annex shall apply to commercial seed:

  1. 1..

    The percentages by weight laid down in columns 5 and 6 of the table under Section I (2) (A) of this Annex are increased by 1 %.

  2. 2..

    In Poa annua a maximum total of 10 % by weight of seeds of other Poa species shall not be regarded as an impurity.

  3. 3..

    In Poa spp. other than Poa annua a maximum total of 3 % by weight of seeds of other Poa species shall not be regarded as an impurity.

  4. 4..

    In Hedysarum coronarium a maximum total of 1 % by weight of seeds of Melilotus spp. shall not be regarded as an impurity.

  5. 5..

    The condition (d) laid down in Section I (2) of this Annex is not applicable to Lotus corniculatus.

  6. 6..

    In Lupinus spp.:

    1. (a)

      the minimum analytical purity shall be 97 % by weight;

    2. (b)

      the percentage by number of seeds of Lupinus spp. of another colour shall not exceed:

      — in bitter lupin

    3. 4 %

      4. — in Lupinus spp. other than bitter lupin

    4. 2 %

  • 7..

    In Vicia spp. a maximum total of 6 % by weight of seeds of Vicia pannonica, Vicia villosa or related cultivated species in another relevant species shall not be regarded as an impurity.

  • 8..

    In Vicia pannonica, Vicia sativa, Vicia villosa the minimum analytical purity shall be 97 % by the weight.

    • ANNEX III

    LOT AND SAMPLE WEIGHTS

    SpeciesMaximum weight of a lot(tonnes)Minimum weight of a sample to be drawn from a lot(grams)Weight of the sample for the determinations by number provided for in columns 12 to 14 of Annex II (I) (2) (A) and columns 3 to 7 of Annex II (II) (2) (A)(grams)
    1234
    Poaceae (Gramineae)
    Agrostis canina 10505
    Agrostis capillaris 10505
    Agrostis gigantea 10505
    Agrostis stolonifera 10505
    Alopecurus pratensis 1010030
    Arrhenatherum elatius 1020080
    Bromus catharticus 10200200
    Bromus sitchensis 10200200
    Cynodon dactylon 10505
    Dactylis glomerata 1010030
    Festuca arundinacea 1010050
    Festuca filiformis 1010030
    Festuca ovina 1010030
    Festuca pratensis 1010050
    Festuca rubra 1010030
    Festuca trachyphylla 1010030
    ×Festulolium 1020060
    Lolium multiflorum 1020060
    Lolium perenne 1020060
    Lolium × boucheanum 1020060
    Phalaris aquatica 1010050
    Phleum nodosum 105010
    Phleum pratense 105010
    Poa annua 105010
    Poa nemoralis 10505
    Poa palustris 10505
    Poa pratensis 10505
    Poa trivialis 10505
    Trisetum flavescens 10505
    Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
    Galega orientalis 10250200
    Hedysarum coronarium

    —

    fruit

    		101 000300

    —

    seed

    		10400120
    Lotus corniculatus 1020030
    Lupinus albus 301 0001 000
    Lupinus angustifolius 301 0001 000
    Lupinus luteus 301 0001 000
    Medicago lupulina 1030050
    Medicago sativa 1030050
    Medicago × varia 1030050
    Onobrychis viciifolia:

    —

    fruit

    		10600600

    —

    seed

    		10400400
    Pisum sativum 301 0001 000
    Trifolium alexandrinum 1040060
    Trifolium hybridum 1020020
    Trifolium incarnatum 1050080
    Trifolium pratense 1030050
    Trifolium repens 1020020
    Trifolium resupinatum 1020020
    Trigonella foenum-graecum 10500450
    Vicia faba 301 0001 000
    Vicia pannonica 301 0001 000
    Vicia sativa 301 0001 000
    Vicia villosa 301 0001 000
    Other species
    Brassica napus var. napobrassica 10200100
    Brassica oleracea convar. acephala 10200100
    Phacelia tanacetifolia 1030040
    Raphanus sativus var. oleiformis 10300300

    The maximum lot weight shall not be exceeded by more than 5 %.’.