# Commission Directive 2009/74/EC of 26 June 2009 amending Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/55/EC and 2002/57/EC as regards the botanical names of plants, the scientific names of other organisms and certain Annexes to Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC and 2002/57/EC in the light of developments of scientific and technical knowledge (Text with EEA relevance), Part A

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

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.:
A.. Table:
Species
Germination
Analytical purity
Maximum 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
Total
A single species
Elytrigia repens
Alopecurus myosuroides
Melilotus spp.
Raphanus raphanistrum
Sinapis arvensis
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Agrostis canina
75 (a)
90
2,0
1,0
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
2 (n)
Agrostis capillaris
75 (a)
90
2,0
1,0
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
2 (n)
Agrostis gigantea
80 (a)
90
2,0
1,0
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
2 (n)
Agrostis stolonifera
75 (a)
90
2,0
1,0
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
2 (n)
Alopecurus pratensis
70 (a)
75
2,5
1,0 (f)
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Arrhenatherum elatius
75 (a)
90
3,0
1,0 (f)
0,5
0,3
0 (g)
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Bromus catharticus
75 (a)
97
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,3
0 (g)
0 (j) (k)
10 (n)
Bromus sitchensis
75 (a)
97
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,3
0 (g)
0 (j) (k)
10 (n)
Cynodon dactylon
70 (a)
90
2,0
1,0
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
2
Dactylis glomerata
80 (a)
90
1,5
1,0
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Festuca arundinacea
80 (a)
95
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Festuca filiformis
75 (a)
85
2,0
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Festuca ovina
75 (a)
85
2,0
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Festuca pratensis
80 (a)
95
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Festuca rubra
75 (a)
90
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Festuca trachyphylla
75 (a)
85
2,0
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
×Festulolium
75 (a)
96
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Lolium multiflorum
75 (a)
96
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Lolium perenne
80 (a)
96
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Lolium × boucheanum
75 (a)
96
1,5
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Phalaris aquatica
75 (a)
96
1,5
1,0
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5
Phleum nodosum
80 (a)
96
1,5
1,0
0,3
0,3
0
0 (k)
5
Phleum pratense
80 (a)
96
1,5
1,0
0,3
0,3
0
0 (k)
5
Poa annua
75 (a)
85
2,0 (c)
1,0 (c)
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5 (n)
Poa nemoralis
75 (a)
85
2,0 (c)
1,0 (c)
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
2 (n)
Poa palustris
75 (a)
85
2,0 (c)
1,0 (c)
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
2 (n)
Poa pratensis
75 (a)
85
2,0 (c)
1,0 (c)
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
2 (n)
Poa trivialis
75 (a)
85
2,0 (c)
1,0 (c)
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
2 (n)
Trisetum flavescens
70 (a)
75
3,0
1,0 (f)
0,3
0,3
0 (h)
0 (j) (k)
2 (n)
Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Galega orientalis
60
40
97
2,0
1,5
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10 (n)
Hedysarum coronarium
75 (a) (b)
30
95
2,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (k)
5
Lotus corniculatus
75 (a) (b)
40
95
1,8 (d)
1,0 (d)
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Lupinus albus
80 (a) (b)
20
98
0,5 (e)
0,3 (e)
0,3
0 (i)
0 (j)
5 (n)
(o) (p)
Lupinus angustifolius
75 (a) (b)
20
98
0,5 (e)
0,3 (e)
0,3
0 (i)
0 (j)
5 (n)
(o) (p)
Lupinus luteus
80 (a) (b)
20
98
0,5 (e)
0,3 (e)
0,3
0 (i)
0 (j)
5 (n)
(o) (p)
Medicago lupulina
80 (a) (b)
20
97
1,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Medicago sativa
80 (a) (b)
40
97
1,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Medicago × varia
80 (a) (b)
40
97
1,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Onobrychis viciifolia
75 (a) (b)
20
95
2,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (j)
5
Pisum sativum
80 (a)
98
0,5
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j)
5 (n)
Trifolium alexandrinum
80 (a) (b)
20
97
1,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Trifolium hybridum
80 (a) (b)
20
97
1,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Trifolium incarnatum
75 (a) (b)
20
97
1,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Trifolium pratense
80 (a) (b)
20
97
1,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Trifolium repens
80 (a) (b)
40
97
1,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Trifolium resupinatum
80 (a) (b)
20
97
1,5
1,0
0,3
0
0 (l) (m)
10
Trigonella foenum-graecum
80 (a)
95
1,0
0,5
0,3
0
0 (j)
5
Vicia faba
80 (a) (b)
5
98
0,5
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j)
5 (n)
Vicia pannonica
85 (a) (b)
20
98
1,0 (e)
0,5 (e)
0,3
0 (i)
0 (j)
5 (n)
Vicia sativa
85 (a) (b)
20
98
1,0 (e)
0,5 (e)
0,3
0 (i)
0 (j)
5 (n)
Vicia villosa
85 (a) (b)
20
98
1,0 (e)
0,5 (e)
0,3
0 (i)
0 (j)
5 (n)
Other species
Brassica napus var. napobrassica
80 (a)
98
1,0
0,5
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
5
Brassica oleracea convar. acephala (acephala var. medullosa + var. viridis)
75 (a)
98
1,0
0,5
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j) (k)
10
Phacelia tanacetifolia
80 (a)
96
1,0
0,5
0
0 (j) (k)
Raphanus sativus var. oleiformis
80 (a)
97
1,0
0,5
0,3
0,3
0
0 (j)
5
B.. Other standards or conditions applicable where reference is made to them in the table under Section I (2) (A) of this Annex:
(a) all fresh and healthy seeds which do not germinate after pre-treatment shall be regarded as seeds which have germinated;
(b) up to the maximum quantity indicated, hard seed present shall be regarded as seed capable of germination;
(c) a maximum total of 0,8 % by weight of seeds of other Poa species shall not be regarded as an impurity;
(d) a maximum of 1 % by weight of seeds of Trifolium pratense shall not be regarded as an impurity;
(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;
(f) the prescribed maximum percentage by weight of seeds of a single species shall not apply to seeds of Poa spp;
(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;
(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;
(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;
(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;
(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;
(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;
(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;
(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;
(o) the percentage by number of seeds of Lupinus spp. of another colour shall not exceed:
— in bitter lupin, 2 %
— in Lupinus spp. other than bitter lupin, 1 %
(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.. 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.. The seed shall satisfy the following other standards or conditions:
A.. Table:
Species
Maximum content of seeds of other plant species
Other 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.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Agrostis canina
0,3
20
1
1
1
(j)
Agrostis capillaris
0,3
20
1
1
1
(j)
Agrostis gigantea
0,3
20
1
1
1
(j)
Agrostis stolonifera
0,3
20
1
1
1
(j)
Alopecurus pratensis
0,3
20 (a)
2
5
5
(j)
Arrhenatherum elatius
0,3
20 (a)
2
5
5
(i) (j)
Bromus catharticus
0,4
20
5
5
5
(j)
Bromus sitchensis
0,4
20
5
5
5
(j)
Cynodon dactylon
0,3
20 (a)
1
1
1
(j)
Dactylis glomerata
0,3
20 (a)
2
5
5
(j)
Festuca arundinacea
0,3
20 (a)
2
5
5
(j)
Festuca filiformis
0,3
20 (a)
2
5
5
(j)
Festuca ovina
0,3
20 (a)
2
5
5
(j)
Festuca pratensis
0,3
20 (a)
2
5
5
(j)
Festuca rubra
0,3
20 (a)
2
5
5
(j)
Festuca trachyphylla
0,3
20 (a)
2
5
5
(j)
×Festulolium
0,3
20 (a)
2
5
5
(j)
Lolium multiflorum
0,3
20 (a)
2
5
5
(j)
Lolium perenne
0,3
20 (a)
2
5
5
(j)
Lolium × boucheanum
0,3
20 (a)
2
5
5
(j)
Phalaris aquatica
0,3
20
2
5
5
(j)
Phleum nodosum
0,3
20
2
1
1
(j)
Phleum pratense
0,3
20
2
1
1
(j)
Poa annua
0,3
20 (b)
1
1
1
(f) (j)
Poa nemoralis
0,3
20 (b)
1
1
1
(f) (j)
Poa palustris
0,3
20 (b)
1
1
1
(f) (j)
Poa pratensis
0,3
20 (b)
1
1
1
(f) (j)
Poa trivialis
0,3
20 (b)
1
1
1
(f) (j)
Trisetum flavescens
0,3
20 (c)
1
1
1
(i) (j)
Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Galega orientalis
0,3
20
2
0 (e)
(j)
Hedysarum coronarium
0,3
20
2
0 (e)
(j)
Lotus corniculatus
0,3
20
3
0 (e)
(g) (j)
Lupinus albus
0,3
20
2
0 (d)
(h) (k)
Lupinus angustifolius
0,3
20
2
0 (d)
(h) (k)
Lupinus luteus
0,3
20
2
0 (d)
(h) (k)
Medicago lupulina
0,3
20
5
0 (e)
(j)
Medicago sativa
0,3
20
3
0 (e)
(j)
Medicago × varia
0,3
20
3
0 (e)
(j)
Onobrychis viciifolia
0,3
20
2
0 (d)
Pisum sativum
0,3
20
2
0 (d)
Trifolium alexandrinum
0,3
20
3
0 (e)
(j)
Trifolium hybridum
0,3
20
3
0 (e)
(j)
Trifolium incarnatum
0,3
20
3
0 (e)
(j)
Trifolium pratense
0,3
20
5
0 (e)
(j)
Trifolium repens
0,3
20
5
0 (e)
(j)
Trifolium resupinatum
0,3
20
3
0 (e)
(j)
Trigonella foenum-graecum
0,3
20
2
0 (d)
Vicia faba
0,3
20
2
0 (d)
Vicia pannonica
0,3
20
2
0 (d)
(h)
Vicia sativa
0,3
20
2
0 (d)
(h)
Vicia villosa
0,3
20
2
0 (d)
(h)
Other species
Brassica napus var. napobrassica
0,3
20
2
(j)
Brassica oleracea convar. acephala (acephala var. medullosa + var. viridis)
0,3
20
3
(j)
Phacelia tanacetifolia
0,3
20
Raphanus sativus var. oleiformis
0,3
20
2
B.. Other standards or conditions applicable where reference is made to them in the table under Section II (2) (A) of this Annex:
(a) a maximum total of 80 seeds of Poa spp. shall not be regarded as an impurity;
(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;
(c) a maximum total of 20 seeds of Poa spp. shall not be regarded as an impurity;
(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;
(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;
(f) the condition (c) laid down in Section I (2) of this Annex is not applicable;
(g) the condition (d) laid down in Section I (2) of this Annex is not applicable;
(h) the condition (e) laid down in Section I (2) of this Annex is not applicable;
(i) the condition (f) laid down in Section I (2) of this Annex is not applicable;
(j) the conditions (k) and (m) laid down in Section I (2) of this Annex are not applicable;
(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.. 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.. In Poa annua a maximum total of 10 % by weight of seeds of other Poa species shall not be regarded as an impurity.
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.. In Hedysarum coronarium a maximum total of 1 % by weight of seeds of Melilotus spp. shall not be regarded as an impurity.
5.. The condition (d) laid down in Section I (2) of this Annex is not applicable to Lotus corniculatus.
6.. In Lupinus spp.:
(a) the minimum analytical purity shall be 97 % by weight;
(b) the percentage by number of seeds of Lupinus spp. of another colour shall not exceed:
— in bitter lupin 4 %
— in Lupinus spp. other than bitter lupin 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
Species
Maximum 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)
1
2
3
4
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Agrostis canina
10
50
5
Agrostis capillaris
10
50
5
Agrostis gigantea
10
50
5
Agrostis stolonifera
10
50
5
Alopecurus pratensis
10
100
30
Arrhenatherum elatius
10
200
80
Bromus catharticus
10
200
200
Bromus sitchensis
10
200
200
Cynodon dactylon
10
50
5
Dactylis glomerata
10
100
30
Festuca arundinacea
10
100
50
Festuca filiformis
10
100
30
Festuca ovina
10
100
30
Festuca pratensis
10
100
50
Festuca rubra
10
100
30
Festuca trachyphylla
10
100
30
×Festulolium
10
200
60
Lolium multiflorum
10
200
60
Lolium perenne
10
200
60
Lolium × boucheanum
10
200
60
Phalaris aquatica
10
100
50
Phleum nodosum
10
50
10
Phleum pratense
10
50
10
Poa annua
10
50
10
Poa nemoralis
10
50
5
Poa palustris
10
50
5
Poa pratensis
10
50
5
Poa trivialis
10
50
5
Trisetum flavescens
10
50
5
Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Galega orientalis
10
250
200
Hedysarum coronarium
—
fruit
10
1 000
300
—
seed
10
400
120
Lotus corniculatus
10
200
30
Lupinus albus
30
1 000
1 000
Lupinus angustifolius
30
1 000
1 000
Lupinus luteus
30
1 000
1 000
Medicago lupulina
10
300
50
Medicago sativa
10
300
50
Medicago × varia
10
300
50
Onobrychis viciifolia:
—
fruit
10
600
600
—
seed
10
400
400
Pisum sativum
30
1 000
1 000
Trifolium alexandrinum
10
400
60
Trifolium hybridum
10
200
20
Trifolium incarnatum
10
500
80
Trifolium pratense
10
300
50
Trifolium repens
10
200
20
Trifolium resupinatum
10
200
20
Trigonella foenum-graecum
10
500
450
Vicia faba
30
1 000
1 000
Vicia pannonica
30
1 000
1 000
Vicia sativa
30
1 000
1 000
Vicia villosa
30
1 000
1 000
Other species
Brassica napus var. napobrassica
10
200
100
Brassica oleracea convar. acephala
10
200
100
Phacelia tanacetifolia
10
300
40
Raphanus sativus var. oleiformis
10
300
300
The maximum lot weight shall not be exceeded by more than 5 %.’.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/74/annex/part/A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-74/annex/part-A
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.