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Part I CONDITIONS SUBJECT TO WHICH SOIL AND GROWING MEDIUM MAY BE LANDED

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ItemDescription of soil and growing mediumConditions of landing
(1)(2)(3)
1.Soil not attached to or associated with plants.The consignment shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate and, as appropriate, one or more re-forwarding phytosanitary certificates.
2.Growing medium not attached to or associated with plants and containing organic substances, other than that composed entirely of unused peat.The consignment shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate and, as appropriate, one or more re-forwarding phytosanitary certificates.
3.Growing medium attached to or associated with plants other than that attached to or associated with plants in tissue culture.
  1. (1)

    The consignment shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate and, as appropriate, one or more re-forwarding phytosanitary certificates.

  2. (2)

    Where the growing medium originates in a country outside the Euro-Mediterranean area, in addition to complying with the requirement specified in paragraph (1) of this Item, an official statement shall have been made that:—

    1. (a)

      the growing medium at the time of planting was:—

      1. (i)

        either free from soil and organic matter; or

      2. (ii)

        subjected to appropriate treatment to ensure freedom from plant pests; or

      3. (iii)

        subjected to appropriate examination or testing and found free from plant pests; and

    2. (b)

      since planting:—

      1. (i)

        either the growing medium has been kept free from soil, and

        • either appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that it has been maintained free from plant pests, or

        • within 14 days prior to despatch of the consignment the plants were freed from the medium in which they were grown, leaving the minimum amount necessary to sustain the life of the plants during transport and, if replanted, the growing medium used for the purpose was free from plant pests and soil; or

      2. (ii)

        within 14 days prior to despatch of the consignment the plants were freed from the medium in which they were grown and, if replanted, the growing medium used for the purpose was free from plant pests and soil.