# Commission regulation (EC) No 865/2006 of 4 May 2006 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, Article 17: Phytosanitary certificates

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

1. In the case of artificially propagated plants of the species listed in Annexes B and C to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and of artificially propagated hybrids produced from the unannotated species listed in Annex A thereto, the following shall apply:
(a) the management authority may decide that a phytosanitary certificate is to be issued instead of an export permit;
(b) phytosanitary certificates issued by third countries shall be accepted instead of an export permit.
2. Where a phytosanitary certificate as referred to in paragraph 1 is issued, it shall include the scientific name at the species level or, if this is impossible for those taxa included by family in the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 338/97, at the generic level.
However, artificially propagated orchids and cacti listed in Annex B to Regulation (EC) No 338/97 may be referred to as such.
Phytosanitary certificates shall also include the type and quantity of specimens and bear a stamp, seal or other specific indication stating that ‘the specimens are artificially propagated as defined by CITES’.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2006/865/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2006-865/article-17
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