Article 1 Definitions

For the purposes of this Directive the following definitions apply:

1. (a)

   ‘source area’ means:

   1. (i)

      an area designated by a Member State as a special area of conservation in accordance with Article 4(4) of Directive 92/43/EEC; or

   2. (ii)

      an area contributing to the conservation of plant genetic resources and which is designated by a Member State in accordance with a national procedure based on criteria comparable to those provided for in Article 4(4) of Directive 92/43/EEC in conjunction with Article 1(k) and (l) of that Directive, and which is managed, protected and under surveillance in a manner equivalent to Article 6 and Article 11 of that Directive;

2. (b)

   ‘collection site’ means a part of the source area, where the seed has been collected;

3. (c)

   ‘directly harvested mixture’ means a seed mixture marketed as collected at the collection site, with or without cleaning;

4. (d)

   ‘crop-grown mixture’ means a seed mixture produced in accordance with the following process:

   1. (i)

      seed of individual species is taken at the collection site;

   2. (ii)

      the seed referred to in point (i) is multiplied outside the collection site as single species;

   3. (iii)

      the seeds of those species are then mixed to create a mixture which is composed of those genera, species and, where relevant, subspecies which are typical for the habitat type of the collection site.