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Paragraph 10

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The measures referred to in paragraph 9 are–

(a)

from the date of the receipt of the notice and for at least three growing years from the start of the next growing year–

(i)

such measures as may be required to eliminate volunteer potato plants and other naturally found host plants of Potato Ring Rot; and

(ii)

that the following shall not be planted–

(aa)

tubers, plants or true seeds or potato;

(bb)

naturally found host plants of Potato Ring Rot; and

(cc)

crops for which there is a risk of Potato Ring Rot surviving or spreading;

(b)

in the first potato cropping season following the period referred to in paragraph (a), that basic seed potatoes and pre basic seed potatoes may be planted, for ware production only, provided that the field has been free from volunteer potato plants for at least the two consecutive growing years prior to planting; and

(c)

in the potato cropping season which follows that referred to in paragraph (b) and following an appropriate rotation cycle, that only basic seed potatoes and pre basic seed potatoes may be planted, and only for seed or ware production.