# Commission Implementing Directive 2014/98/EU of 15 October 2014 implementing Council Directive 2008/90/EC as regards specific requirements for the genus and species of fruit plants referred to in Annex I thereto, specific requirements to be met by suppliers and detailed rules concerning official inspections, Article 12: Requirements concerning defects likely to impair quality

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

Pre-basic mother plants and pre-basic material shall be found practically free from defects on the basis of visual inspection. That visual inspection shall be carried out by the responsible official body and, where appropriate, the supplier. Injuries, discoloration, scar tissues or desiccation shall be considered as defects, if they affect the quality and usefulness as propagating material.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/98/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-98/article-12
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