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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-2072/annex-V/part-F",
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  "legislation": "eur/2019/2072",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 of 28 November 2019 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards protective measures against pests of plants, and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2019-2072",
  "path": "annex/V/part/F",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "F",
  "heading": "Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on seed potatoes",
  "text": "The competent authority, or the professional operator under the official supervision of the competent authority, must carry out checks and take any other action which is necessary or appropriate to ensure that the requirements specified in the following table in relation to the respective RNQPs and plants for planting are satisfied:\n(1)RNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs\n(2)Plants for planting (genus or species)\n(3)Requirements\nBlackleg (Dickeya Samson et al. spp. [1DICKG]; Pectobacterium Waldee emend. Hauben et al. spp. [1PECBG])\nSolanum tuberosum L.\nIn the case of pre-basic seed potatoes, official inspections show that they derive from mother plants which are free from Dickeya Samson et al. spp. and Pectobacterium Waldee emend. Hauben et al. spp.\nIn the case of all categories, the growing plants have been subjected to official field inspections by the competent authority.\n‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ Liefting et al. [LIBEPS]\nSolanum tuberosum L.\nIn the case of pre-basic seed potatoes,\nofficial inspections show that they derive from mother plants which are free from Candidatus Liberibacter ‘solanacearum’ Liefting et al.\nIn the case of all categories:\n(a)the plants have been produced in areas known to be free from ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ Liefting et al., taking into account the possible presence of the vectors, or\n(b)no symptoms of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ Liefting et al., have been seen during official inspections by the competent authority of growing plants at the site of production since the start of the last complete cycle of vegetation.\nMosaic symptoms caused by viruses and symptoms caused by Potato leaf roll virus\nSolanum tuberosum L.\nIn the case of pre-basic seed potatoes, they derive from mother plants which are free from Potato virus A, Potato virus M, Potato virus S, Potato virus X, Potato virus Y and Potato leaf roll virus.\nWhere methods of micro-propagation are used, compliance with this requirement must be established by official testing, or testing under official supervision, of the mother plant.\nWhere methods of clonal selection are used, compliance with this requirement must be established by official testing, or testing under official supervision, of the clonal stock.\nIn the case of all categories, the growing plants have been subjected to official inspection by the competent authority.\nMeloidogyne fallax Karssen [MELGFA]\nSolanum tuberosum L.\n(a) the tubers originate in an area in which Meloidogyne fallax Karssen is known not to occur, or\n(b) where they originate in an area in which Meloidogyne fallax Karssen is known to occur:\n(i) that the tubers originate from a place of production which has been found free from Meloidogyne fallax Karssen based on an annual survey of host crops, by visual inspection of host plants at appropriate times and by visual inspection both externally and by cutting of tubers after harvest from potato crops grown at the place of production, or\n(ii) that after harvest the tubers have been randomly sampled and checked for the presence of symptoms after an appropriate method to induce symptoms or laboratory tested, as well as inspected visually, both externally and by cutting the tubers, at appropriate times, and no symptoms of Meloidogyne fallax Karssen have been found.\nPotato spindle tuber viroid [PSTVD0]\nSolanum tuberosum L.\nIn the case of clonal stock, official testing, or testing under official supervision, has shown that they derive from mother plants which are free from Potato spindle tuber viroid.\nIn the case of pre-basic and basic seed potatoes, no symptoms of Potato spindle tuber viroid have been found, or for each lot, official post-harvest testing of tubers have been performed and those tubers have been found free from Potato spindle tuber viroid.\nIn the case of certified seed potatoes, official visual inspection has shown that they are free from Potato spindle tuber viroid, and if any symptoms of the pest were seen, testing was carried out.\nSymptoms of virus infection\nSolanum tuberosum L.\nDuring official inspection of the direct progeny, the number of symptomatic plants did not exceed the threshold specified in Part F of Annex 4.\n‘Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum’ Liefting et al. [LIBEPS]\nSolanum tuberosum L.\nThe competent authority has subjected the lots to official inspection and confirms that they do not exceed the threshold specified in Part F of Annex 4.\nDitylenchus destructor Thorne [DITYDE]\nSolanum tuberosum L.\nThe competent authority has subjected the lots to official inspection and confirms that they do not exceed the threshold specified in Part F of Annex 4.\nBlack scurf affecting tubers over more than 10% of their surface, as caused by Thanatephorus cucumeris (A.B. Frank) Donk [RHIZSO]\nSolanum tuberosum L.\nThe competent authority has subjected the lots to official inspection and confirms that they do not exceed the threshold specified in Part F of Annex 4.\nPowdery scab affecting tubers over more than 10% of their surface as caused by Spongospora subterranea (Wallr.) Lagerh. [SPONSU].\nSolanum tuberosum L.\nThe competent authority has subjected the lots to official inspection and confirms that they do not exceed the threshold specified in Part F of Annex 4.",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Annex 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Phytosanitary Conditions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1527), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2020/1631, regs. 1(2), 9(2)(a))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Annex 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Phytosanitary Conditions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1527), reg. 1(2), Sch. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2020/1631, regs. 1(2), 9(2)(a))"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Annex 5 Pt. F substituted (30.1.2025) by The Official Controls (Plant Health) and Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/13), regs. 1(2), 8(3)(a)"
    }
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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