Part I Measures to prevent the presence of RNQPs on seed of Solanum tuberosum L.F1

F1The 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 following requirements are satisfied in relation to seed of Solanum tuberosum:

(a))

the seeds originate in areas where Potato spindle tuber viroid is not known to occur;

(b))

no symptoms of diseases caused by Potato spindle tuber viroid have been observed on the plants at the place of production during their complete cycle of vegetation; or

(c))

the plants have been subjected to official testing for Potato spindle tuber viroid, on a representative sample using appropriate methods and have been found in those tests to be free from that pest.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: 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))
F1: 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))

Notes on Annex 5

Textual amendments

F2: Words in Annex 5 Table of Contents inserted (E.W.S.) (9.11.2024) by The Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/610), regs. 1(2)(b), 3(4)(a)

Modifications

C1: Annex 5: power to modify conferred (31.12.2020) by Regulation (EU) No. 2016/2031, Art. 37(5)-(5C) (as amended by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 2(2)(b), 28(4)(e)(f))