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  "title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1217 of 25 August 2020 on a derogation from Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 concerning the introduction into the Union of naturally or artificially dwarfed plants for planting of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and certain species of Pinus L., originating in Japan, and repealing Decision 2002/887/EC",
  "short_title": "Regulation (EU) 2020/1217 on a derogation from Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 concerning the…",
  "long_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1217 of 25 August 2020 on a derogation from Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 concerning the introduction into the Union of naturally or artificially dwarfed plants for planting of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and certain species of Pinus L., originating in Japan, and repealing Decision 2002/887/EC",
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      "heading": "In the case of Juniperus plants, the plants of the genera Chaenomeles Lindl., Crataegus L., Cydonia Mill., Juniperus L., Malus Mill., Photinia Ldl. and Pyrus L., which have been grown in the two last years prior to import in the naturally or artificially dwarfed plants nurseries mentioned in point 3 and in their immediate vicinity, shall have been officially inspected at least six times a year at appropriate intervals for the presence of the pests of concern. In the case of Chamaecyparis and Pinus plants, the plants of the genus Chamaecyparis Spach and of the genus Pinus L. which have been grown in those naturally or artificially dwarfed plants nurseries and in their immediate vicinity shall have been officially inspected at least six times a year at appropriate intervals, for the presence of pests of concern.",
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      "heading": "The specified plants shall have been found free, in those inspections, from the pests of concern listed in points (a) to (d). Infested plants shall be removed by the NPPO, or the competent national bodies or professional operators under the official supervision of the NPPO of Japan. The remaining specified plants shall be effectively treated and held for an appropriate period and inspected to ensure freedom from such pests.",
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