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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/seed-and-plant-material-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2020/regulation-4",
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  "legislation": "ssi/2020/165",
  "legislation_title": "The Seed and Plant Material (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/seed-and-plant-material-miscellaneous-amendments-scotland-regulations-2020",
  "path": "regulation/4",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "4",
  "heading": "Amendment of the Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material Regulations 1999",
  "text": "(1) The Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material Regulations 1999 are amended as follows.\n(2) For regulation 4 (quality requirements for propagating material) substitute—\n“Quality requirements for propagating material\n4. (1) Propagating material must, when marketed—\n(a) in respect of the genera and species listed in column 2 of the table in schedule 2 (organisms and diseases), have been found, at least on visual inspection, at the place of production to be practically free from all pests listed in column 1 of that table;\n(b) not exceed, at least on visual inspection, the respective thresholds for the presence of RNQPs listed in column 3 of the table in schedule 2;\n(c) be, at least on visual inspection, practically free from any pests, other than the pests listed in column 1 of the table in schedule 2 in respect of the genera and species listed in the corresponding row of column 2 of that table, which reduce the usefulness and quality of that material, or from any signs or symptoms thereof;\n(d) comply with the requirements concerning Union quarantine pests, protected zone quarantine pests and RNQPs provided for in implementing acts adopted pursuant to the EU Plant Health Regulation, as well as with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 30(1) of that Regulation;\n(e) have satisfactory vigour and dimensions in respect of its usefulness as propagating material;\n(f) in the case of seeds, have a satisfactory germination capacity;\n(g) have satisfactory identity and purity relative to the genus or species or group of plants to which it belongs; and\n(h) if marketed with reference to a variety pursuant to regulation 11, have satisfactory varietal identity and purity.\n(2) In this regulation—\n“the EU Plant Health Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament of the Council on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC,\n“protected zone quarantine pest” has the meaning given in Article 32 (recognition of protected zones), paragraph 1 of the EU Plant Health Regulation,\n“RNQP” means a Union regulated non-quarantine pest within the meaning given in Article 36 (definition of Union regulated non-quarantine pests) of the EU Plant Health Regulation, and\n“Union quarantine pest” has the meaning given in Article 4 (definition of Union quarantine pests) of the EU Plant Health Regulation.”.\n(3) Omit regulation 6A (further provisions relating to propagating material of Palmae).\n(4) For schedule 2 (organisms and diseases) substitute—\n“SCHEDULE 2\nOrganisms and diseases\nRegulations 4 and 6A\nBacteria\nColumn 1\nRNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs\nColumn 2\nGenus or species of propagating material of ornamental plants\nColumn 3\nThreshold for the presence of RNQPs on the propagating material of the ornamental plant\nErwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. [ERWIAM]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nAmelanchier Medik., Chaenomeles Lindl., Cotoneaster Medik., Crataegus Tourn. ex L., Cydonia Mill., Eriobotrya Lindl., Malus Mill., Mespilus Bosc ex Spach, Photinia davidiana Decne., Pyracantha M. Roem., Pyrus L., Sorbus L.\n0%\nPseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie [PSDMPE]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nPrunus persica (L.) Batsch, Prunus salicina Lindl.\n0%\nSpiroplasma citri Saglio et al. [SPIRCI]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nCitrus L., Citrus L. hybrids, Fortunella Swingle., Fortunella Swingle. hybrids, Poncirus Raf., Poncirus Raf. hybrids\n0%\nXanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. [XANTPR]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nPrunus L.\n0%\nXanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al. [XANTEU]\nCapsicum annuum L.\n0%\nXanthomonas gardneri (ex Šutič) Jones et al. [XANTGA]\nCapsicum annuum L.\n0%\nXanthomonas perforans Jones et al. [XANTPF]\nCapsicum annuum L.\n0%\nXanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al. [XANTVE]\nCapsicum annuum L.\n0%\nFungi and oomycetes\nColumn 1\nRNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs\nColumn 1\nGenus or species of propagating material of ornamental plants\nColumn 1\nThreshold for the presence of RNQPs on the propagating material of ornamental plants\nCryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr [ENDOPA]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nCastanea L.\n0%\nDothistroma pini Hulbary [DOTSPI]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nPinus L.\n0%\nDothistroma septosporum (Dorogin) Morelet [SCIRPI]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nPinus L.\n0%\nLecanosticta acicola (von Thümen) Sydow [SCIRAC]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nPinus L.\n0%\nPlasmopara halstedii (Farlow) Berlese & de Toni [PLASHA]\nSeeds\nHelianthus annuus L.\n0%\nPlenodomus tracheiphilus (Petri) Gruyter, Aveskamp & Verkley [DEUTTR]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nCitrus L. Citrus L. hybrids, Fortunella Swingle, Fortunella Swingle hybrids, Poncirus Raf., Poncirus Raf. hybrids\n0%\nPuccinia horiana P. Hennings [PUCCHN]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nChrysanthemum L.\n0%\nInsects and mites\nColumn 1\nRNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs\nColumn 1\nGenus or species of propagating material of ornamental plants\nColumn 1\nThreshold for the presence of RNQPs on the propagating material of ornamental plants\nAculops fuchsiae Keifer [ACUPFU]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nFuchsia L.\n0%\nOpogona sacchari Bojer [OPOGSC]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nBeaucarnea Lem., Bougainvillea Comm. ex Juss., Crassula L., Crinum L., Dracaena Vand. ex L., Ficus L., Musa L., Pachira Aubl., Palmae, Sansevieria Thunb., Yucca L.\n0%\nRhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) [RHYCFE]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds Palmae, as regards the following genera and species\nAreca catechu L., Arenga pinnata (Wurmb) Merr., Bismarckia Hildebr. & H. Wendl., Borassus flabellifer L., Brahea armata S. Watson, Brahea edulis H.Wendl., Butia capitata (Mart.) Becc., Calamus merrillii Becc., Caryota maxima Blume, Caryota cumingii Lodd. ex Mart., Chamaerops humilis L., Cocos nucifera L., Corypha utan Lam., Copernicia Mart., Elaeis guineensis Jacq., Howea forsteriana Becc., Jubaea chilensis (Molina) Baill., Livistona australis C. Martius, Livistona decora (W. Bull) Dowe, Livistona rotundifolia (Lam.) Mart., Metroxylon sagu Rottb., Phoenix canariensis Chabaud, Phoenix dactylifera L., Phoenix reclinata Jacq., Phoenix roebelenii O’Brien, Phoenix sylvestris (L.) Roxb., Phoenix theophrasti Greuter, Pritchardia Seem. & H. Wendl., Ravenea rivularis Jum. & H. Perrier, Roystonea regia (Kunth) O.F. Cook, Sabal palmetto (Walter) Lodd. ex Schult. & Schult.f., Syagrus romanzoffiana (Cham.) Glassman, Trachycarpus fortunei (Hook.) H. Wendl., Washingtonia H. Wendl.\n0%\nNematodes\nColumn 1\nRNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs\nColumn 1\nGenus or species of propagating material of ornamental plants\nColumn 1\nThreshold for the presence of RNQPs on the propagating material of ornamental plants\nDitylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev [DITYDI]\nAllium L.\n0%\nDitylenchus dipsaci (Kuehn) Filipjev [DITYDI]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nCamassia Lindl., Chionodoxa Boiss., Crocus flavus Weston, Galanthus L., Hyacinthus Tourn. ex L, Hymenocallis Salisb., Muscari Mill., Narcissus L., Ornithogalum L., Puschkinia Adams, Scilla L., Sternbergia Waldst. & Kit., Tulipa L.\n0%\nViruses, viroids, virus-like diseases and phytoplasmas\nColumn 1\nRNQPs or symptoms caused by RNQPs\nColumn 1\nGenus or species of propagating material of ornamental plants\nColumn 1\nThreshold for the presence of RNQPs on the propagating material of ornamental plants\nCandidatus Phytoplasma mali Seemüller & Schneider [PHYPMA]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nMalus Mill.\n0%\nCandidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider [PHYPPR]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nPrunus L.\n0%\nCandidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider [PHYPPY]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nPyrus L.\n0%\nCandidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al. [PHYPSO]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nLavandula L.\n0%\nChrysanthemum stunt viroid [CSVD00]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nArgyranthemum Webb ex Sch.Bip., Chrysanthemum L.\n0%\nCitrus exocortis viroid [CEVD00]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nCitrus L.\n0%\nCitrus tristeza virus [CTV000](EU isolates)\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nCitrus L., Citrus L. hybrids, Fortunella Swingle, Fortunella Swingle hybrids, Poncirus Raf., Poncirus Raf. Hybrids\n0%\nImpatiens necrotic spot tospovirus [INSV00]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nBegonia x hiemalis\nFotsch, Impatiens L. New Guinea Hybrids\n0%\nPotato spindle tuber viroid [PSTVD0]\nCapsicum annuum L.,\n0%\nPlum pox virus [PPV000]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nPrunus armeniaca L., Prunus blireana Andre, Prunus brigantina Vill., Prunus cerasifera Ehrh., Prunus cistena Hansen, Prunus curdica Fenzl and Fritsch., Prunus domestica L., Prunus domestica ssp. insititia (L.) C.K. Schneid, Prunus domestica ssp. italica (Borkh.) Hegi., Prunus dulcis (Miller) Webb, Prunus glandulosa Thunb., Prunus holosericea Batal., Prunus hortulana Bailey, Prunus japonica Thunb., Prunus mandshurica (Maxim.) Koehne, Prunus maritima Marsh., Prunus mume Sieb. and Zucc., Prunus nigra Ait., Prunus persica (L.) Batsch, Prunus salicina L., Prunus sibirica L., Prunus simonii Carr., Prunus spinosa L., Prunus tomentosa Thunb., Prunus triloba Lindl.\n0%\nOther species of Prunus L. susceptible to Plum pox virus\nTomato spotted wilt tospovirus [TSWV00]\nPropagating material of ornamental plants other than seeds\nBegonia x hiemalis\nFotsch, Capsicum annuum L., Chrysanthemum L., Gerbera L., Impatiens L. New Guinea Hybrids, Pelargonium L.\n0%\n”.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "S.I. 1999/1801, as relevantly amended by S.S.I. 2018/284 and S.S.I. 2019/421."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "OJ L 317, 23.11.2016, p.4, as last amended by Regulation (EU) 2017/625 (OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p.1) with effect from 14 December 2019."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
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    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T21:02:09.040818+00:00"
  },
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