{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-543/annex-I/part-B/part-8/division-II/division-B/division-iii",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-543/annex-I/part-B/part-8/division-II/division-B/division-iii.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2011/543",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-543",
  "path": "annex/I/part/B/part/8/division/II/division/B/division/iii",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "(iii)",
  "heading": "Class II",
  "text": "This class includes sweet peppers which do not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but satisfy the minimum requirements specified above.\nThe following defects may be allowed provided the sweet peppers retain their essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:\ndefects in shape,\nsilvering or damage caused by thrips covering not more than 2/3 of the total surface area,\nskin defects, such as:\npitting, scratching, sunburn, bruising, and healed injuries covering in total not more than 4 cm in length for defects of elongated shape and 2,5 cm 2 of the total area for other defects; or\ndry superficial cracks covering in total not more than 1/4 of the total surface area\nblossom end deterioration not more than 1 cm 2 ,\nshrivelling not exceeding 1/3 of the surface,\ndamaged peduncle and calyx, provided the surrounding flesh remains intact.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/428 of 12 July 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 as regards marketing standards in the fruit and vegetables sector."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/543/annex/I/part/B/part/8/division/II/division/B/division/iii",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:50:06.655648+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}