Regulation concerning the placing on the market of crop material of vegetable, fruit and ornamental plant species (add-on material regulation-AGOZV)

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AGOZV

Date of completion: 16.06.1998

Full quote:

" Ordinance on the cultivation of materials of 16 June 1998 (BGBl. 1322), as last amended by Article 5 of the Regulation of 10 June 2008. October 2012 (BGBl. 2113). "

Status:

Last amended by Art. 5 V v. 10.10.2012 I 2113

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This Regulation shall be used to implement the following acts: 
1. Council Directive 91 /682/EEC of 19 December 1991 on the 
 Marketing of propagating material and plants of 
 Species of ornamental plants (OJ C 327  EC No  L 376 p. 21); 
2. Council Directive 92/33/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the 
 Marketing of vegetable propagating material and vegetable propagating material 
 , with the exception of seeds (OJ C  EC No  L 157 p. 1); 
3. Council Directive 92/34/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the 
 Marketing of propagating material and plants of 
 Fruit production fruit (OJ L 327, 30.4.2004).  EC No  L 157 p. 10); 
4. Commission Directive 93 /48/EEC of 23 June 1993 
 Definition of the table with the requirements for propagation material 
 and fruit plants intended for fruit production in accordance with the Directive 
 92 /34/EEC of the Council (OJ L 136, 31.7.  EC No  L 250 p. 1); 
5. Commission Directive 93 /49/EEC of 23 June 1993 on the 
 Definition of the table with the requirements for propagation material 
 and plants of ornamental plant species in accordance with the Directive 
 Council 91 /682/EEC (OJ L 136, 31.5.1991,  EC No  L 250 p. 9); 
6. Commission Directive 93 /61/EEC of 2 July 1993 on 
 Table listing the requirements for vegetable planting material and 
 Vegetable propagating material other than seed, in accordance with 
 Council Directive 92 /33/EEC (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992  EC No  L 250 p. 19); 
7. Commission Directive 93 /62/EEC of 5 July 1993, 
 Implementing rules for the supervision and verification of 
 Suppliers and facilities referred to in Directive 92 /33/EEC 
 of the Council on the placing on the market of vegetable propagating material and 
 Vegetable propagating material other than seed 
 1.  EC No  L 250 p. 29); 
8. Commission Directive 93 /63/EEC of 5 July 1993, 
 Implementing rules for the supervision and verification of 
 Suppliers and facilities referred to in Directive 91 /682/EEC 
 on the placing on the market of propagating material 
 and plants of ornamental plant species 
 1.  EC No  L 250 p. 31); 
9. Commission Directive 93 /64/EEC of 5 July 1993, 
 Implementing rules for the supervision and verification of 
 Suppliers and facilities referred to in Directive 92 /34/EEC 
 on the placing on the market of propagating material 
 and plants of fruit plants for fruit production 
 1.  EC No  L 250 p. 33); 
10. Commission Directive 93 /78/EEC of 21 September 1993 
 with additional detailed rules for the implementation of the 
 Suppliers pursuant to Council Directive 91 /682/EEC 
 Variety lists of propagating material and plants of 
 Species of ornamental plants (OJ C 327  EC No  L 256 p. 19); 
11. Commission Directive 93 /79/EEC of 21 September 1993 
 with additional detailed rules for the implementation of the 
 Suppliers pursuant to Council Directive 92 /34/EEC 
 Variety lists of propagating material and plants of 
 Fruit production fruit (OJ L 327, 30.4.2004).  EC No  L 256 p. 25); 
The obligations arising from Council Directive 83 /189/EEC of 
28 March 1983 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of 
Standards and technical regulations (OJ L 327, 22.  EC No  L 169 p. 8), 
Directive as last amended by Directive 94 /10/EC 
European Parliament and of the Council of 23 March 1994 
1.  EC No  30), have been observed.   

Footnote

(+ + + Text evidence from: 23.  7.1998 + + +) 
(+ + + Official notes of the norm provider on EC law: 
 Implementation of the 
 EEC-GRL 682/91 (CELEX Nr: 31991L0682) 
 EEC-GRL 33/92 (CELEX Nr: 31992L0033) 
 EEC-GRL 34/92 (CELEX Nr: 31992L0034) 
 EEC-GRL 48/93 (CELEX Nr: 31993L0048) 
 EEC-GRL 49/93 (CELEX Nr: 31993L0049) 
 EWGRL 61/93 (CELEX Nr: 31993L0061) 
 EWGRL 62/93 (CELEX Nr: 31993L0062) 
 EEC-GRL 63/93 (CELEX Nr: 31993L0063) 
 EEC-GRL 64/93 (CELEX Nr: 31993L0064) 
 EEC-GRL 78/93 (CELEX Nr: 31993L0078) 
 EWGRL 79/93 (CELEX Nr: 31993L0079) 
 Consideration of 
 EWGRL 189/83 (CELEX Nr: 383L0189) + + +) 

  

Heading: letter abbreviation idF d. Art. 1 No. 1 V v. 25.2.2003 I 264 mWv 28.2.2003
The V was adopted as Art. 1 V 7822-6/1 v. 16.6.1998 I 1322 by the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry, in agreement with the Federal Ministry of Finance and with the approval of the Bundesrat. She's gem. Article 3 of this V entered into force on 23 July 1998. Unofficial table of contents

Content Summary

Section 1
	General provisions
				§ 1	Scope
				§ 2	Definitions
Section 2
	Marketing
		Subsection 1
			General provisions
				§ 3	Registration
				§ 4	Obligations of establishments
				§ 5	Requirements for Standard Materials
		Subsection 2
			Recognised crop material of core and stone fruit
				§ 6	Approved crop material
		Subsection 3
			Labelling, control and comparative tests
				§ 7	Marking
				§ 8	Control
				§ 8a	Comparative tests
				§ 8b	Communications
Section 3
	Import and export
				§ 9	Import
				§ 10	Export
Section 4
	Final provisions
				§ 11	Exceptions
				§ 12	Irregularities

Section 1
General provisions

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§ 1 Scope

The provisions of this Regulation shall lay down the requirements for the cultivation material of:

1.

vegetable species other than seed of vegetable species,

2.

Fruit production, fruit and fruit

3.

Ornamental plant species, with the exception of cultivation material intended for forestry or agricultural use,

of the species listed in Appendix 1 relating to the placing on the market and the importation. Unofficial table of contents

§ 2 Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation:

1.

Cultivation material, including propagating material in accordance with § 2 para. 1 no. 1a of the Seed Law, is standard material or recognized material:

a)

the ornamental plant species listed in Appendix 1 which are intended for the production of plants for commercial purposes;

b)

the fruit and vegetable species listed in Appendix 1, which are intended either for the production of plants for commercial purposes or otherwise for cultivation;

c)

of other species, provided that it is intended for processing with the plant species listed in Appendix 1;

2.

Standard material: cultivation material which meets the minimum requirements, including Conformitas Agraria Communitatis material (CAC material) from fruit production to fruit production;

3.

Acknowledged material from fruit production to produce fruit

a)

Pre-stage material: cultivation material obtained from a propagating stage preceding the base material and officially recognised;

b)

Basic material: cultivation material obtained from precursor material and officially recognised;

c)

Certified material: cultivation material which has been obtained directly from basic material, precursor material or certified material for the production of cultivation material and is officially recognised;

4.

Categories: standard material, pre-material, basic material or certified material;

5.

Virus-free material: cultivation material which has been found officially free of the viruses listed in Appendix 4, column 2, virus-like harmful organisms and viral diseases, or as virus-free on the basis of its descent from officially virus-free The following shall apply;

6.

Virus-tested material: cultivation material which has been officially found to be free from the viruses listed in Appendix 4, column 3, virus-like harmful organisms and viral diseases, or as virus-tested on the basis of its descent from official virussed crop material;

7.

Third country: State which is not a Member State of the European Union.

Section 2
Marketing

Subsection 2
General provisions

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§ 3 Registration

(1) Any production material for commercial purposes

1.

be placed on the market or

2.

to be imported from a third country,

must have been recorded by the competent authority in an official register, with the registration number. The admission will be made on request. The application shall contain at least the following information:

1.

the name and address of the applicant;

2.

the name of the person who can provide the necessary information on plant production in the establishment or, in the case of the first sentence, No 2, on the production of the plant in the third country and on the plant protection measures; and

3.

botanical name of the cultivation material to be placed on the market.

The competent authority may also require further information subsequently, in so far as it is necessary for the implementation of this Regulation. (2) The applicant shall immediately inform the competent authority of any changes to the information on which the application is based. (3) The applicant may refer to information which has already been registered in accordance with § 13n of the Plant Decree Ordinance, in so far as the application referred to in paragraph 1 is lodged with the competent authority for the registration; and the same data would be included. (4) The competent authority may register (5) The obligation to register in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be exempted from the obligation to comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation.

1.

crops not produced on their own premises and intended for non-industrial end-users, of fruit and vegetable products,

2.

Ornamental plants intended for non-industrial end-users,

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§ 4 Duties of the establishments

(1) Those who are registered in accordance with § 3 (1) shall take the necessary measures in their establishment to ensure that the cultivation material meets the requirements of § 5 (2) and (4). It shall ensure that batches can be identified separately during plant production and shall, in particular, carry out on-the-spot checks at appropriate times and with appropriate measures. The checks shall cover:

1.

the quality of the crop material used at the beginning and during the plant production,

2.

on the occurrence of Annex I and II of Council Directive 2000 /29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against the spread of organisms harmful to plants or plant products (OJ L 327, 30.4.2000, p. EC No 1), as amended, in the relevant version,

3.

in the case of ornamental plants, the occurrence of harmful organisms which reduce the use value of the crop material, and

4.

in the case of fruit and vegetable species, the occurrence of the harmful organisms listed in Annex 2, column 2.

The packaging of the add-on material or the mounted material shall be included in the internal controls where this is necessary to ensure the occurrence of harmful organisms or other adverse effects on the quality of the crop material. To prevent crop material. In the case of suspected infestation with a harmful organism, samples for examinations in suitable laboratories shall also be taken in the course of the internal controls, as far as this is necessary to clarify the suspicion. The sentences 2 to 4 do not apply to those who do not produce ornamental plants themselves and only place them on the market or introduce them. (2) Those who are registered in accordance with § 3 (1) shall be subject to standard material.

1.

have a description of the variety, including the variety denomination and the generally known synonyms, unless the variety is sufficiently described in the specialist literature,

2.

Information on plant variety and applied propagating system, and

3.

Information to distinguish the variety from the next-like variety at the request of the competent authority may be made.

The first sentence shall not apply to those who place on the market standard material of ornamental plants without a reference to the variety or standard material of vegetable species. The provisions of the first and third sentence shall not apply to establishments whose activity is limited to the placing on the market of crop material for ornamental plants and fruit plants intended for fruit production. The Federal Office for Plant Variety (Bundessortenamt) is aware of the characteristics to be described in accordance with Section 3a (1) (2) (b) of the Law on Seed Transport as well as the specialist literature, which contains sufficiently precise descriptions of varieties, in the Plant Variety Board. The notice may be limited to a reference to publications in the Official Journal of the European Communities. (3) Anyone registered in accordance with Section 3 (1) shall immediately have the responsibility of the competent authority.

1.

the excessive or unanticipated (exceptional) occurrence or the suspicion of an exceptional occurrence of a harmful organism listed in Annex 2, column 2, or

2.

the occurrence or suspicion of an occurrence of a harmful organism listed in Annex I and II to Directive 2000 /29/EC

. The competent authority may order measures to combat harmful organisms, in particular appropriate treatment or destruction of the infested objects. (4) Those who are registered in accordance with § 3 (1) no. 1 shall keep records of the following:

1.

the type and number or weight of the production material produced in the holding;

2.

the type and quantity or weight and the date of receipt, supplier and producer of the purchased material;

3.

the type and quantity or weight and the date on which the cultivation material is placed on the market,

4.

the composition of a consignment intended for direct delivery, to the extent that it has been directly produced from the production of a variety of holdings, from a variety of holdings,

5.

the reference number of the seed lot in the case of cultivation material of vegetables grown directly from seed which is placed on the market, provided that the reference number is not indicated on the accompanying document in accordance with Article 7 (1) (6);

6.

the occurrence of harmful organisms;

7.

the control measures carried out,

8.

other chemical measures,

9.

the results of the checks referred to in paragraph 1.

Records may also be recorded by other, verifiably verifiable, systematic records within the framework of operational accounting. (5) The records referred to in the first sentence of paragraph 4 shall be at least one year, in the case of add-on materials. (6) The duties referred to in the first sentence of paragraph 1 and paragraph 4 (6) of the fruit production shall be kept at least three years after the end of the year in which the records have been drawn up. Up to 9 shall also apply to unregistered holdings, the crop material of Types of ornamental plants intended for non-industrial end-users shall produce and place on the market. The second sentence of paragraph 4 shall apply accordingly. Unofficial table of contents

§ 5 Requirements for standard material

(1) Standard material must be

1.

come from stocks which meet at least the requirements referred to in paragraph 2, and

2.

comply with the requirements laid down in paragraph 4.

(2) Stocks used for the production of standard material must meet at least the following requirements:

1.

The growth must not show clearly visible signs of infestation with

a)

harmful organisms which reduce the utility value of the crop material, and

b)

the harmful organisms listed in Annex 2, column 2, in the case of the fruit and vegetable species listed in Annex 2, column 1, in each case.

2.

Stocks for the production of the standard material must not have any clearly visible other defects, which reduce the use value of the produced material obtained therefrom.

3.

The plant species listed in Annex 3, column 1, must comply with the requirements set out in column 2.

4.

In the case of harvest or collection from stocks, standard material used for the production of plants for commercial purposes shall be kept separate from other crop material.

In the case of infestation with harmful organisms as referred to in paragraph 2 (1) or where the requirements referred to in paragraph 2 (2) and (4) are not met, the growth shall be treated or removed in an appropriate manner. (4) Standard material must be treated at the time of the Placing on the market at least meet the following requirements:

1.

There must be no clearly visible signs of infestation with

a)

harmful organisms which reduce the utility value of the crop material, and

b)

the harmful organisms listed in Annex 2, column 2, in the case of the fruit and vegetable species listed in Annex 2, column 1, in each case.

2.

In the case of refined products of citrus species for ornamentals and for fruit production, the dossiers used may not be susceptible to viroids.

3.

The nature and variety or the plant group must have sufficient authenticity and purity.

4.

The default material of

a)

Fruit plants must

aa)

belongs to a variety or plant group in accordance with Article 3a (1) (2) (a) of the Seed Transport Act, or

bb)

have a description and description which has been submitted to the Federal Office of the Federal Office of the Union,

b)

Vegetable plants must belong to a variety in accordance with Article 3a (1) (3) of the Law on Seeds of Seeds,

c)

Ornamental plants placed on the market by a reference to a variety or plant group shall belong to a variety or plant group in accordance with Section 3a (1) (2) of the Law on Seeds of Seeds.

5.

The standard material must not have any defects which reduce its use value as an add-on material.

(5) The Office of the Federal Office of Germany shall make known the varieties or groups of plants referred to in paragraph 4 (4) (a), the names and descriptions of which have been submitted to it.

Subsection 2
Recognised crop material of core and stone fruit

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§ 6 Anerkanntes cultivation material

(1) Anerkanntes cultivation material for the production of core and stone fruit must meet the requirements of standard material in accordance with § 5 (1), (2) and (4) and according to this provision. (2) On request the competent authority may promote cultivation material as prepress, Recognise base material or certified material if:

1.

it belongs to an approved variety which is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act,

2.

the Authority has examined the stocks at least once a year visually for the infestation with harmful organisms listed in Annex 2, column 2, and

3.

the stocks of such other core and stone fruit stocks are at a sufficient distance to prevent the infestation of viruses, viral diseases or virus-like harmful organisms via pollen, vectors or root-waxing is.

The distance referred to in the first sentence of 1 (3) shall be at least 15 metres in the case of base material and certified material for the further production of cultivation material. The environment of these stocks must be free from cherry ring spotted viruses, sarcophagus, pear decay, cider addiction and fire fire, within a radius of two hundred and fifty metres. If the competent authority is unable to determine the absence of such harmful organisms, the competent authority may, for the purposes of recognition, verify the existence of the cultivation material for the purpose of recognition by means of additional investigations. (3) In the case of paragraph 2, crop material must satisfy at least the following requirements:

1.

Pre-stage material used for the further production of crop material must be

a)

are produced from or directly produced from the starting material which has been found in an inspection officially as virus tested in accordance with the harmful organisms listed in Appendix 4, column 3 or as virus-free in accordance with the harmful organisms listed in Appendix 4, column 2,

b)

be kept in such a way that infestation with harmful organisms listed in Annex 4, column 2, is prevented.

The stocks must be examined at least every twentieth year for infection with viruses, viral diseases or virus-like harmful organisms. In the case of Prunus species, stocks must also be kept free of blossoms and must be examined once a year for pollen and leaf-borne viruses. The starting material of precursor material shall be investigated using appropriate methods for the official determination of virustestation. The investigation can also be carried out in the case of starting material for virus freedom.

2.

Base material must:

a)

directly, in the case of documents, also by means of an additional step of propagation, made of recognised prepress material, and

b)

have been officially found to be free from the harmful organisms listed in Appendix 4, column 2, after an examination.

Stocks of base material for the further production of crop material of Prunus species must be examined at least once a year for leaf-transferable and pollen-transmissible viruses, and in the case of flower-free stocks, the investigation shall be carried out on: pollentransferable viruses only require every third year. Stocks of Chernobyl must be examined at least every sixth year for apple and pear ravaging, provided that the area of the stock is not situated in an area that has been identified as being free from these pathogens.

3.

Certified material

a)

Certified material used for the production of crop material (parent plants) must be produced directly from recognised prepress or base material;

b)

Certified material which is otherwise intended for cultivation must be produced directly from a recognised precursor or base material or a certified material used for the production of crop material.

Certified material must have been officially considered as free from the virus diseases listed in Appendix 4, column 2, after an examination. Inventories of certified material for the further production of crop material of Prunus species must be examined once a year on leaf-and pollen-transmissible viruses, in the case of blossom-free stocks, a study on pollen-transmissible diseases Viruses are not required. (4) In order to preserve genetic diversity, the competent authority may recognise crop material from fruit plants for the production of core and stone fruit by way of derogation from Section 14b (1) (1) of the Seed Transport Act, if:

1.

the variety was placed on the market before 1 January 1985 and the variety had been grown before 24 July 1998,

2.

either a plant variety authorisation or a request for a variety authorisation is not available and the variety is not protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act,

3.

the variety or synonymous name is listed in a list of the Federal Office of the Federal Office of the Federal Government.

The inclusion in the list referred to in the first sentence of paragraph 3 shall be made on request. The application must be lodged with the Office of the Bundessortenamt within two years after 24 July 1998 and shall contain the variety denomination and a declaration of placing on the market of the variety before 1 January 1985 and its cultivation before 24 July 1998. At the request of the Bundessortenamtes, the variety description shall be provided and a pattern of the cultivation material shall be provided. The Federal Office of the Federal Office of Germany (Bundessortenamt) is examining the data and announcingthe list of varieties or synonymous names in the leaf for variety. The competent authority may also recognise the cultivation material referred to in the first sentence if the plant variety right is no longer available after the expiry of the period laid down in § 13 of the Plant Variety Protection Act and there is neither a plant variety authorisation nor a request for a variety authorisation. Sentences 2 and 5 shall apply mutagenic. (5) As virustested or as virus-free, cultivation material which has been obtained vegetatively in a certain number of propagation stages of correspondingly amicable material shall also be considered to be virus-free under conditions , which prevent recurrences from being infested by the respective viruses, and which is free from signs of infestation with harmful organisms. (6) cultivation material used as a base and not belonging to any kind by way of derogation from the first sentence of the first sentence of paragraph 2, if it is type-and type-law. (7) Crop material used as a base and obtained from seeds may be recognised by way of derogation from paragraph 3 (1) (a), (2) (a) and (3) (a) if it has been produced from a recognised seed and is based on a It has been found to be visibly free from the harmful organisms listed in Appendix 4, column 2. This material must be described as a certified material and can be used as a base for pre-grade, basic or certified material. In the case of use as a base for pre-stage material of Prunus species, the document must have been found officially as free of leaf-transmissible viruses prior to finishing. (8) Seeds may vary from paragraph 3 (1) to the following: Points (a), (2) (a) and (3) (a) shall be recognised if:

1.

it comes from a tree which otherwise meets the requirements referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, or

2.

it comes from a tree showing no signs of infestation with the harmful organisms listed in Appendix 4, column 2, and

a)

of a variety referred to in paragraph 2 (1) or (4), or

b)

if he is not a member of a variety, is type-and type-genuine, and

in the case of Prunus species, it has been officially found to be free from samentransferable viruses in an investigation.

(9) In the case of documents, by way of derogation from paragraph 3 (2) (a), the competent authority may, by way of derogation from paragraph 3 (3) (a), be able to produce the material. allow the production of certified material in additional multiplication steps. In this connection, it may combine the approval with conditions, in particular with regard to the number of propagation steps, to the extent that this is necessary to meet the plant health requirements. In addition, the competent authority may, upon request, for a period to be determined and for a certain quantity, other exemptions from paragraph 3 (1) (a), (2) (a) and (3) (a), in respect of the number of steps to be taken in a number of cases. , where appropriate crop material of a category is not available in sufficient quantity, in order to produce immediately the following category.

Subsection 3
Labelling and control

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§ 7 Labelling

(1) cultivation material may only be placed on the market for commercial purposes where it is accompanied by a document or label containing the following information:

1.

Designation "EC quality";

2.

Indication "DE";

3.

the registration number and indication or an officially known identifier of the authority responsible for the registration;

4.

the supplier and serial number of the accompanying document, the batch number or the number of the week in which the production material is placed on the market;

5.

Date of issue;

6.

the reference number of the seed lot in the case of vegetable-derived material which has been drawn directly from seed;

7.

Species (botanical name or in vegetables the country name);

8.

variety denomination, name of the group of plants or, in the case of documents not belonging to a variety, the name of which;

9.

in the case of fruit plants, the category designation and, where the cultivation material has been found to be virus-tested or virus-free in an examination, the indication "(vt)" for virus-tested or "(vf)" for virus-free;

10.

the number or weight of the cultivation material;

11.

where the cultivation material originates in a third country, the name of the country of origin or of the country of dispatch.

The variety denomination shall not be required for ornamental plant species which are to be placed on the market without reference to the variety. In the case of the supply of add-on material to non-industrial end-users, the restriction of labelling shall be

1.

in the case of ornamental plants and vegetable species, the information referred to in the first sentence of 1

2.

in the case of fruit, on the information referred to in the first sentence, No 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9

(2) The person who places the crop on the market shall issue the goods accompanying paper or the label. The goods accompanying paper or the label may only be used for the monitoring of the production material of a consignment. A re-use for other consignments is inadmissible. (3) Instead of the goods accompanying paper or label referred to in paragraph 1, the plant passport according to § 13c of the Plant Decree Ordinance may also be used, provided that the information referred to in paragraph 1 (1), (8) and (8) 9 clearly highlighted by the rest of the data. Unofficial table of contents

§ 8 Control

(1) The competent authority shall monitor those registered in accordance with § 3 at least once a year. (2) If the competent authority finds, in the case of registered establishments, that the obligations under Section 4 are not fulfilled, it may be responsible for: (3) The competent authority may carry out checks during the placing on the market and at the receiving establishments in the form of samples. (4) The competent authority shall establish that: If the conditions laid down in this Regulation are not fulfilled, it shall: the necessary measures, in particular:

1.

the appropriate treatment or

2.

of their destruction.

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Section 8a Comparison tests

The competent authority may, in addition to carrying out comparative tests in establishments and during the placing on the market, carry out tests on cultivation material and take samples to ensure compliance with the requirements of the said Regulation to be reviewed. It may also forward the samples to another competent authority in the country which carries out comparative tests in accordance with the first sentence. (2) Paragraph 1 shall apply in accordance with Community comparative tests, in so far as they are based on a decision of the Commission of the European Community

1.

Article 14 (2) of Council Directive 98 /56/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the placing on the market of propagating material of ornamental plants (OJ L 327, 30.4.1998, p. EC No OJ L 226 p.16),

2.

Article 20 (2) of Council Directive 92/33/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the placing on the market of vegetable propagating material and propagating material other than seed (OJ L 327, 31.12.1992, p. EC No L 157 p. 1) and

3.

Article 20 (2) of Council Directive 92/34/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production (OJ L 327, 22.12.1992, p. EC No L 157 p. 10)

shall be carried out in the relevant version. The competent authority may also forward samples to another competent authority in the territory of the country or in another Member State carrying out comparative tests in accordance with the first sentence. (3) The competent authority shall, in the case of the investigations referred to in paragraph 1, provide: (4) The Julius Kühn-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Research and Development (Julius Kühn-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Research, Research and Technology) acts in the conduct of investigations and trials in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Regulation. Crop plants, in accordance with § 33 (2) No. 10 of the Plant Protection Act, in coordination with the competent authority. Unofficial table of contents

Section 8b Communications

The Julius Kühn Institute, the Federal Research Institute for Cultural Plants, will have the power to communicate with the Commission of the European Community or to the competent authorities of other Member States in the following cases:

1.

Notifications of complaints concerning shipments of crop material if the consignment has not been accompanied by a material accompanying paper, label or plant passport, these have proved to be defective or measures are arranged according to § 8 (4) ,

2.

Communications on controls, findings and measures pursuant to § 8,

3.

Communications on the implementation, the status and results of comparative tests in accordance with Section 8a (1) and (2) as well as on measures which have been ordered pursuant to Article 8a (3).

Section 3
Import and export

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§ 9 Imports

(1) A third country production material may be imported for commercial purposes only if the importer has ensured, prior to importation, that the production material to be imported is equivalent to the requirements laid down in § 5 of this Regulation (2) for commercial purposes from a third country only if accompanied by a document, the following shall be complied with by a document: Information contained in one of the official languages of the European Community:

1.

Country of origin,

2.

Name of the sender,

3.

the name of the recipient,

4.

the serial number, the batch number or the number of the week in which the import is made;

5.

Date of issue,

6.

Species (botanical name),

7.

variety denomination, name of the group of plants or, in the case of documents not belonging to a variety, the name of which,

8.

in the case of fruit plants, the category designation and, in the case of recognised fruit growing material, the indication '(vt)' for virus testing or '(vf)' for virus-free,

9.

the number of pieces or the weight of the crop,

10.

Confirmation of the equivalence of the add-on material with such add-on material, which meets the requirements of § 5 (1) and in the case of recognized cultivation material the requirements of § 6 of this Regulation.

In the case of planting material for ornamental plants, the indication provided for in the first sentence of paragraph 7 shall not be required, provided that the crop is not to be placed on the market by reference to the variety. (3) If the crop material is accompanied by a plant health certificate, which complies with the requirements of the International Plant Protection Convention, the information referred to in paragraph 1 may be registered on the same. In this connection, the information required in paragraph 2, first sentence, point 7, in the field of "distinguishing characteristics" and the indication referred to in the first sentence of paragraph 2, and the indication referred to in the first sentence of paragraph 2, of recognised crop material, may be specified in the "Additional Declaration" box. (4) The import is only permitted by the customs offices announced in the Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) under § 36 of the Plant Protection Act for Plant Taxable Imports (Bundesanzeiger). Crop material shall be examined by the competent authority at the place of entry or at any other appropriate place before the customs clearance for the fulfilment of the requirements laid down in Article 5 (4) of this Regulation. A recognised crop of fruit must, in addition, be at least as visibly free from the virus diseases listed in Appendix 4, column 2. (5) Anyone who imports crop material from a third country shall have

1.

to notify the competent authority of its registration in writing, within one week of importation, of the import of crop material, indicating the place of destination, and, in the case of approved crop material, in addition to an official to submit a certificate from the country of origin on the equivalence of the imported cultivation material with recognised crop material in accordance with Article 6 of this Regulation,

2.

keep proof, in accordance with the following sentence 3, on the contract with the supplier in the third country for at least one year, in the case of fruit growing material intended for fruit production, at least three years.

In the case of the first sentence of 1 (1), the official certificate in the phytosanitary certificate shall be deemed to be an official certificate of approved cultivation material. The evidence referred to in the first sentence of sentence 1 shall at least give rise to the following information:

1.

the name and address of the supplier;

2.

the number of pieces or the weight of the crop,

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Species (botanical name),

4.

The purpose of the invention is to determine, in particular, whether the add-on material is intended for commercial further culture or for delivery to the final consumer.

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§ 10 Export

The cultivation material intended for export to a Member State outside the European Community and which does not comply with the requirements of this Regulation shall be clearly separated from the production material meeting the requirements of this Regulation. and to be labelled as such.

Section 4
Final provisions

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Section 11 Exceptions

(1) The competent authority may allow exceptions to § 4 for establishments and shall be subject to checks in accordance with § 8, to the extent that:

1.

the cultivation material is released on the holding or is placed on the market on a weekly market pursuant to section 67 (1) of the commercial order; and

2.

the crop material is intended for non-industrial end users.

(2) The competent authority may, on request, authorise exemptions from § § 4 and 5 for cultivation material intended for scientific purposes, for breeding and exhibition purposes, or for the conservation of genetic diversity. Unofficial table of contents

§ 12 Administrative Offences

(1) Contrary to the provisions of Section 60 (1) (3) of the Seed Transport Act, those who intentionally or negligently act

1.

, contrary to § 4 (5) or § 9 (5) sentence 1 no. 2, proof is not kept or not kept for the prescribed period,

2.

, contrary to Article 7 (1), sentence 1 of the cultivation of the material on the market

3.

In accordance with § 9 (1), § 9 (2) sentence 1 or 4 sentence 1 of the cultivation material, or

4.

Contrary to § 9 (5) sentence 1 no. 1, an advertisement is not reimbursed, not correct or not reimbursed in good time.

(2) In the sense of Section 68 (1) (3) (a) of the Plant Protection Act, who intentionally or negligently refuses to submit an advertisement, contrary to § 4 (3) sentence 1, is not reimbursed correctly, not fully or not in good time. Unofficial table of contents

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Appendix 1 (to § 2)
Plant species *) which are subject to the provisions of this Regulation if they are to be placed on the market for commercial purposes as a crop

(Fundstelle des Originaltextes: BGBl. I 1998, 1328-1329;
with regard to of the individual amendments. Footnote)

botanical name		German name
1		2
A. Ornamental Plants
	Ornamental plants within the meaning of Article 1 (1) of Council Directive 98 /56/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the placing on the market of propagating material of ornamental plants (OJ L 327, 30.4.1998, p. EC No L 226 p. 16)
B. Vegetable species and their hybrids
1.	Allium cepa L.
	-Allium cepa L. var. cepa	Onion, Echalion
	-Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum	Shalotte
2.	Allium fistulosum L.	Winter-Heckenwiebel
3.	Allium porrum L.	Porree
4.	Allium sativum L.	Garlic
5.	Allium schoenoprasum L.	Chives
6.	Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm.	Kerbel
7.	Apium graveolens L.	Celery, celery celery
8.	Asparagus officinalis L.	Asparagus
9.	Beta vulgaris L.	Red beet, Mangold
10.	Brassica oleracea L.	Green cabbage or cabbage, Blumenkohl or Karfiol, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, or Sprossenkohl, Wirsing or Swirl cabbage, white cabbage or White kraut, red cabbage or red cabbage, Kohlrabi
11.	Brassica rapa L.	Chinakohl, autumn rub or mairübe or stubble beet
12.	Capsicum annuum L.	Chili or paprika or pepperoni
13.	Cichorium endivia L.	Krausleaftrige Endive Whole Leafs Endivie
14.	Cichorium intybus L.	Leaf history, root chicory
15.	Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai	Watermelon
16.	Cucumis melo L.	Melon or sugar melon
17.	Cucumis sativus L.	Cucumber, salad cucumber, inlay cucumber
18.	Cucurbita maxima Duchesne	Riesenkürbis
19.	Cucurbita pepo L.	Garden pumpkin or zucchini
20.	Cynara cardunculus L.	Artichoke, Cardy or Cardan artichokes
21.	Daucus carota L.	Carrot or carrot, fodder
22.	Foeniculum vulgare Mill.	Fennel
23.	Lactuca sativa L.	Salad (lettular salad, salted salad, salads)
24.	Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.	Tomato
25.	Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill	Parsley
26.	Phaseolus coccineus L.	Crunk bean or firebohne
27.	Phaseolus vulgaris L.	Gardening bean, Buschbohne, Stangenbohne
28.	Pisum sativum L. (partim)	Peas, peas, peas, sugar peas
29.	Raphanus sativus L.	Radieschen, Rettich
30.	Rheum rhabarbarum L.	Rhabarber
31.	Scorzonera hispanica L.	Schwarzwurzel
32.	Solanum melongena L.	Aubergine or egg fruit
33.	Spinacia oleracea L.	Spinach
34.	Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.	Field salad, Rapunzel
35.	Vicia faba L. (partim)	Thick bean or powder bean
36.	Zea mays L. (partim)	Sugarmais Puffmais
C. Obstart for fruit production and its hybrids
1.	Castanea sativa Mill.	Dining chestnut
2.	Citrus L.	Citrus
3.	Corylus avellana L.	Hazelnut
4.	Cydonia oblonga Mill.	Quince
5.	Ficus carica L.	Fig.
6.	Fortunella Swingle	Kumquat
7.	Fragaria L.	Strawberry
8.	Juglans regia L.	Walnut
9.	Malus Mill.	Apple
10.	Olea europaea L.	Olive tree
11.	Pistacia vera L.	Pistachio
12.	Poncirus Raf.	Bitterorange
13.	Prunus amygdalus Batsch	Mandel
14.	Prunus armeniaca L.	Apricots
15.	Prunus avium (L.) L.	Sweet cherry
16.	Prunus cerasus L.	Sauerkirsche
17.	Prunus domestica L.	Plum
18.	Prunus persica (L.) Batsch	Peach
19.	Prunus salicina Lindley	Japanese plum
20.	Pyrus L.	Pear
21.	Ribes L.	Currant, Stachelbeere, Jostabeere
22.	Rubus L.	Raspberry, blackberry
23.	Vaccinium L.	Blueberries, cranberries
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Annex 2 (to § 4 (1) and (2), § 5 (2) and (4), § 6 (3) and (9) (3))
Harmful organisms of crop material of certain plant species

(Fundstelle des Originaltextes: BGBl. I 1998, 1330-1349;
with regard to of the individual amendments. Footnote)

Plant species scientific name (German name)		Harmful organism or disease scientific name (German name)
1.	Vegetable plants and their hybrids
	Allium cepa L. - Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum (shallots)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all developmental stages Delia spp. (root flies) Ditylenchus dipsaci (stem nematode) Thysanoptera (Thripse), especially Thrips tabaci (onion thrips) 2. Mushroom Botrytis spp. Peronospora destructor (Falscher Mehltau) Sclerotium cepivorum (Float disease) 3. Viruses and virus-like organisms, in particular Onion yellow dwarf virus (onion yellow dwarf virus)
	Allium cepa L. - Allium cepa L. var. cepa (onion, Echalion)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all developmental stages Delia spp. (Root flies) Ditylenchus dipsaci (stems nematode) Meloidogyne spp. (Root gall-nematode) Thysanoptera (Thripse), especially Thrips tabaci (Zwiebelthrips) 2. Bacteria Pseudomonas spp. 3. Mushroom Botrytis spp. Fusarium oxysporum f. Sp. cepae (Zwiebelbasalfpillar) Peronospora destructor (Falscher Mehltau) Sclerotium cepivorum (Float disease) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms, in particular Onion yellow dwarf virus (onion yellow dwarf virus)
	Allium fistulosum L. (winter heckenbel)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all developmental stages Delia spp. (root flies) Ditylenchus dipsaci (stem nematode) Thysanoptera (Thripse), especially Thrips tabaci (onion thrips) 2. Pilze Sclerotium cepivorum (flours of flours) 3. Viruses and virus-like organisms All viruses and virus-like organisms
	Allium porrum L. (Porree)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all developmental stages Delia spp. (root flies) Ditylenchus dipsaci (stem nematode) Thysanoptera (Thripse), especially Thrips tabaci (onion thrips) 2. Bacteria Pseudomonas spp. 3. Fungi Alternaria porri (purple spotting disease) Fusarium culmorum (Fusarium root rot) Phytophthora porri (papal stain) Sclerotium cepivorum (disease of the flours) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms in particular Leek yellow stripe virus (Lauchgelbstripe virus)
	Allium sativum L. (garlic)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Aceria tulipae (Tulpengal milbe) Delia spp. (root flies) Ditylenchus dipsaci (stem nematode) Thysanoptera (Thripse), especially Thrips tabaci (onion thrips) 2. Bacteria Pseudomonas fluorescens ("milk caffee" disease) 3. Pilze Sclerotium cepivorum (flours of flours) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms, in particular Onion yellow dwarf virus (onion yellow dwarf virus)
	Apium graveolens L. (Sellerie)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all developmental stages Acidia heraclei (Selleriefliege) Lygus spp. Psila rosae (Moorings) Thysanoptera (Thripse), in particular Frankliniella occidentalis (Californian flower thrips) and Thrips tabaci (Zwiebelthrips) 2. Bacteria Erwinia carotovora var. carotovora (bacterial soft rot) Pseudomonas syringae pv. apii 3. Mushroom Fusarium oxysporum f. Sp. apii Phoma apiicola (Sellerieschorf) Pythium spp. (Pythium-root rot) Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Sclerotinia-Knollene rot) Septoria apiicola (Septoria-leaf-stain disease) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms, in particular Celery mosaic virus (Selleriemosaikvirus) Cucumber mosaic virus (Gurkenmosaic virus)
	Asparagus officinalis L. (asparagus)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Brachyorynella asparagi (asparagus leaf laus) Hypopta castrum (asparagus drill) Platyparea poeciloptera (asparagus fly) 2. Mushroom Fusarium Spp. (Fusarium Root Rot) Rhizoctonia violacea 3. Viruses and virus-like organisms All viruses and virus-like organisms
	Beta vulgaris L. var. vulgaris (Mangold)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all developmental stages Pegomyia betae (beet fly) 2. Pilze Phoma betae (root brand) 3. Viruses and virus-like organisms in particular Beet necrotic yellow vein virus (Rhizomaniavirus)
	Brassica oleracea L. (cauliflower or carfiol, broccoli, green cabbage or garlic, Brussels sprouts or sprouts, white cabbage or white cabbage, red cabbage or red cabbage, cabbage or cabbage, cabbage)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Aleyrodidae (White Flies) Aphididae (aphids) heterodera spp. (Zystennematode) Lepidoptera (butterflies), in particular Pieris brassicae (Großer Kohlweißling) Thysanoptera (Thripse), in particular Frankliniella occidentalis (Californian blossom thrips) 2. Bacteria Pseudomonas syringae pv. maculicola (bacterial leaf spotting disease) Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris (Adernschwärze) 3. Mushrooms Alternaria brassicae (cabbage blackness) Mycosphaerella spp. Phoma lingam Plasmodiophora brassicae (cabbage hernia) Pythium spp. (Circular Spotty) (Germ Disease) Rhizoctonia solani (germ disease) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms in particular Cauliflower mosaic virus (cauliflower mosaic virus) Tospoviren Turnip mosaic virus (water beet mosaic virus)
	Brassica rapa L. (Chinakohl)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Aphididae (aphids) Lepidoptera (butterflies), in particular Pieris brassicae (Großer Kohlweißling) 2. Mushrooms Alternaria brassicae (cabbage) Botrytis cinerea (grey skimp) Mycosphaerella spp. Phoma lingam Plasmodiophora brassicae (cabbage hernia) Sclerotinia spp. (Circular Spotted Disease) (Sclerotinia-bearing rot) 3. Viruses and virus-like organisms in particular Tospoviruses
	Capsicum annuum L. (Chili or Paprika or Pfefferoni)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Aleyrodidae (White Flies) Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Potato Beetle) Ostrinia nubilalis (corn borer) Phthorimaea operculella (Potato Moth) Tetranychidae (spider mites) Thysanoptera (Thripse), in particular Frankliniella occidentalis (Californian flower thrips) 2. Pilze Leveillula taurica (Echter Mehltau) Pyrenochaeta lycopersici (Cork root disease) Pythium spp. Phytophthora capsici (root and stalk base rot) Verticillium alboatrum (Verticillium-Welke) Verticillium dahliae (Verticillium-Welke) 3. Viruses and virus-like organisms, in particular Cucumber mosaic virus (cucumber mosaic virus) Tomato mosaic virus (tomato mosaic virus) Pepper mild mottle virus (Mildes Paprika virus) Tobacco mosaic virus (tobacco mosaic virus)
	Cichorium endivia L. (Endivie, garden-leaf, whole-leaf)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all developmental stages Aphididae (aphids) Thysanoptera (Thripse), in particular Frankliniella occidentalis (Californian flower thrips) 2. Pilze Botrytis cinerea Erysiphe cichoracearum Sclerotinia spp. 3. Viruses and virus-like organisms in particular Beet western yellow virus (Western beet yellowing virus) Lettuce mosaic virus (Salamosaikvirus) Tobacco mosaic virus (tobacco mosaic virus)
	Cichorium intybus L. (Blattzichorie, Root Zichorie)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Aphididae (aphids) Napomyza cichorii (chicory miner fly) Apion assimile (top-of-the-mouth) 2. Bacteria Erwinia carotovora (bacterial soft rot) Erwinia chrysanthemi Pseudomonas marginalis (bacterial leaf trandacal disease) 3. Pilze Phoma exigua var. exigua (black root rot) Phytophthora erythroseptica Pythium spp. Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Sclerotinia-Fcolumn)
	Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum et Nakai (watermelon)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Aleyrodidae (White Flies, Mottenschildläuse) Aphididae (aphids) Meloidogyne spp. Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Yellow Teemilbe, Breitmilbe) Tetranychus spp. (root gallnematode) Polyphagus sonemus latus (Yellow Teemilbe, Breitmilbe (spider mites) Thysanoptera (Thripse), in particular Frankliniella occidentalis (Californian blossom thrips) 2. Mushrooms Colletotrichum lagenarium 3. Viruses and virus-like organisms, in particular Watermelon mosaic virus (watermelon mosaic virus)
	Cucumis melo L. (melon or sugar melon)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Aleyrodidae (White Flies, Mottenschildläuse) Aphididae (aphids) Meloidogyne spp. Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Yellow Teemilbe, Breitmilbe) Tetranychus spp. (root gallnematode) Polyphagus sonemus latus (Yellow Teemilbe, Breitmilbe (spider mites) Thysanoptera (Thrips), in particular Frankliniella occidentalis (Californian blossom thrips) 2. Bacteria Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans (Eckige folistache disease) 3. Mushroom Colletotrichum lagenarium Fusarium spp. Pythium spp. Sphaerotheca Fuliginea (Echter Mehltau) Verticillium spp. (germ disease, column base rot) Sphaerotheca fuliginea (Echter Mehltau) Verticilli (Verticillium-Welke) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms, in particular Cucumber green mottle mosaic virus Cucumber mosaic virus (cucumber mosaic virus) Squash mosaic virus (pumpkin mosaic virus)
	Cucumis sativus L. (cucumber, salatbelt, inlay cucumber)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Aleyrodidae (White Flies, Moth Shields) Aphididae (aphids) Delia platura (bean fly) Meloidogyne spp. Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Yellow Teemilbe, Breitmilbe) Tetranychus spp. (root gallnematode) Polyphagus sonemus latus (Yellow Teemilbe, Breitmilbe (spider mites) Thysanoptera (Thripse), in particular Frankliniella occidentalis (Californian blossom thrips) 2. Bacteria Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans (Eckige folistache disease) 3. Mushroom Fusarium Spp. Phytophthora spp. Pseudoperonospora cubensis (Falscher Mehltau) Pythium spp. Rhizoctonia spp. (germination disease, column base rot). Sphaerotheca Fuliginea (Echter Mehltau) Verticillium spp. (Germ Disease) (Verticillium-Welke) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms All viruses and virus-like organisms
	Cucurbita maxima Duchesne (Riesenkürbis)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Aleyrodidae (White Flies, Mottenschildläuse) Aphididae (aphids) Meloidogyne spp. Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Yellow Teemilbe, Breitmilbe) Tetranychus spp. (root gallnematode) Polyphagus sonemus latus (Yellow Teemilbe, Breitmilbe (spider mites) Thysanoptera (Thripse), in particular Frankliniella occidentalis (Californian blossom thrips) 2. Viruses and virus-like organisms All viruses and virus-like organisms
	Cucurbita pepo L. (Garden pumpkin or zucchini)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Aleyrodidae (White Flies, Mottenschildläuse) Aphididae (aphids) Meloidogyne spp. Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Yellow Teemilbe, Breitmilbe) Tetranychus spp. (root gallnematode) Polyphagus sonemus latus (Yellow Teemilbe, Breitmilbe (spider mites) Thysanoptera (Thripse), in particular Frankliniella occidentalis (Californian blossom thrips) 2. Bacteria Pseudomonas syringae pv. lachrymans (Eckige folistache disease) 3. Mushroom Fusarium Spp. Sphaerotheca fuliginea (Echter Mehltau) Verticillium spp. (Verticillium-Welke) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms in particular Cucumber mosaic virus (cucumber mosaic virus) Squash mosaic virus (pumpkin mosaic virus) Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (Zucchinigelbmosaikvirus) Tospoviruses
	Cynara cardunculus L. (Artichoke and Cardy or Cardan artichokes)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Aleyrodidae (White Flies, Moth Shields) Aphididae (Foliage) Thysanoptera (Thripse) 2. Mushrooms Bremia lactucae (Falscher Mehltau) Leveillula taurica f. Sp. cynara (Echter Mehltau) Pythium spp. Rhizoctonia solani Sclerotium rolfsii Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Verticillium dahliae 3. Viruses and virus-like organisms All viruses and virus-like organisms
	Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (Fennel)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Aleyrodidae (White Flies, Moth Shields) Aphididae (Foliage) Thysanoptera (Thripse) 2. Bacteria Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora (bacterial soft rot) Pseudomonas marginalis pv. marginalis 3. Fungus Cercospora foeniculi Phytophthora syringae (Phytophthora rot) Sclerotinia spp. (Sclerotinia-FColumn) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms Celery mosaic virus (Selleriemosaikvirus)
	Lactuca sativa L. (Salad)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all developmental stages Aphididae (aphids) Meloidogyne spp. (root gall-nematode) Thysanoptera (Thripse), in particular Frankliniella occidentalis (Californian blossom thrips) 2. Mushrooms Botrytis cinerea (grey skimmel) Bremia lactucae (Falscher Mehltau) Pythium spp. 3. Viruses and virus-like organisms, in particular Lettuce big vein (Breitadriency) Lettuce mosaic virus (Salatmosaikvirus) Lettuce ring necrosis (Salatringneckrose)
	Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. (tomato)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Aphididae (aphids) Aleyrodidae (White Flies, Moth Shields) Main tidia maroccana Meloidogyne spp. (root gall-nematode) Tetranychus spp. (spider mites) Thysanoptera (Thripse), in particular Frankliniella occidentalis (Californian blossom thrips) Aculops lycopersici (tomato mite) 2. Bacteria Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato (Bacterial Leaf and Fruit Stain) 3. Fungi Alternaria solani Cladosporium fulvum (Samtfleckenkrankheit) Colletotrichum coccodes Didymella lycopersici (tomato stalk rot) Fusarium oxysporum Leveillula taurica (Echter Mehltau) Phytophthora nicotianae var. nicotianae (Phytophthora stem base column) Pyrenochaeta lycopersici (cork root disease) Pythium spp. Rhizoctonia solani (Rhizoctonia-stalk base column) Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Sclerotinia-Welke) Verticillium spp. (Verticillium-Welke) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms, in particular Cucumber mosaic virus (cucumber mosaic virus) potato virus X (potato virus X) potato virus Y (potato virus Y) Tobacco mosaic virus (tobacco mosaic virus) Tomato mosaic virus (tomato mosaic virus) Tomato yellow leaf curl virus
	Rheum rhabarbarum L. (Rhabarber)	1. Bacteria Agrobacterium tumefaciens (root kropf) Erwinia carotovora var. rhapontici (root neck rot) 2. Pilze Armillariella mellea Verticillium spp. 3. Viruses and virus-like organisms in particular Arabis mosaic virus (Arabismosaic virus) Turnip mosaic virus (water beet mosaic virus)
	Solanum melongena L. (Aubergine or Eierfruit)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Aleyrodidae (white flies, moth shields) Aphididae (aphids) Polyphagus tarsonemus (Yellow Teemilbe, Breitmilbe) Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Potato Beetle) Meloidogyne spp. (root gall-nematode) Tetranychidae (spider mites) Thysanoptera (Thripse), in particular Frankliniella occidentalis (Californian blossom thrips) 2. Mushroom Fusarium Spp. Leveillula taurica f. Sp. cynara (Echter Mehltau) Rhizoctonia solani Pythium spp. Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Sclerotinia-Welke) Verticillium spp. (Verticillium-Welke) 3. Viruses and virus-like organisms in particular Cucumber mosaic virus (cucumber mosaic virus) Eggplant mosaic virus (Auberginenmosaikvirus) Potato virus Y (potato virus Y) Tobacco mosaic virus (tobacco mosaic virus)

2.	Fruit plants and their hybrids
	Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm. et Panz.) Swingle (Limette) Citrus limon (L.) Burm. F. (lemon) Citrus paradisi Macf. (Pampelmuse) Citrus reticulata Blanco (Mandarine) Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck (Orange)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all developmental stages Aleurothrixus floccosus Mashell Meloidogyne spp. (root gall-nematode) Parabemisia myricae Kuwana Tylenchulus semipenetrans (Zitrusnematode) 2. Mushrooms Phytophthora spp. 3. Viruses and virus-like organisms, in particular Citrus leaf rugose Diseases that cause psorosis-like symptoms on young leaves, such as Psorosis, Ring spot, Cristacortis, Impietratura, Concave gum Infectious variegation Viroids such as Exocortis, Cachexia-Xyloporosis
	Corylus avellana L. (hazelnut)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all developmental stages Epidiaspis leperii (Red oyster shield) Eriophis avellanae (new: Phytocoptella avellanae) (hazelnut spider mite mite) Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (mulberry and almond shields) Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (San-Jose-Schildlaus) 2. Bacteria Agrobacterium tumefaciens (root kropf) Xanthomonas campestris pv. corylina 3. Mushrooms Armillaria mellea (Hallimash) Chondrostereum purpureum (lead gloss) Nectria galligena (fruit tree cancer) Phyllactinia guttata (Echter Mehltau der Haselnuß) Verticillium spp. (Verticillium-Welke) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms, in particular Apple mosaic virus Hazel maculatura linear MLO
	Cydonia Mill. (quince) Pyrus communis L. (pear)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Anarsia lineatella (peach moth) Eriosoma lanigerum (bloodlaus) shield lesion, in particular: Epidiaspis leperii (Red Austernschildlaus) Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (mulberry or almond shields) Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (San-Jose-Schildlaus) 2. Bacteria Agrobacterium tumefaciens (root kropf) Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae (bacterial fire) 3. Mushrooms Armillaria mellea (Hallimash) Chondrostereum purpureum (lead gloss) Nectria galligena (fruit tree cancer) Phytophthora spp. (Kragenfpillar) Rosellinia necatrix (Roots) Verticillium spp. (Verticillium-Welke) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms All viruses and virus-like organisms
	Fragaria x ananassa Duch. Guedes (strawberry)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all developmental stages of Aphelenchoides spp. (leaf nematode) Ditylenchus dipsaci (Stengelnematode) Tarsonemidae (soft skin mites) 2. Mushrooms Phytophthora cactorum (strawberry leather rot) Verticillium spp. (Verticillium-Welke) 3. Viruses and virus-like organisms, in particular Strawberry green petal MLO
	Juglans regia L. (Walnut)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development of the Schildläuse, in particular: Epidiaspis leperii (Red Austernschildlaus) Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (mulberry or almond shields) Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (San-Jose-Schildlaus) 2. Bacteria Agrobacterium tumefaciens Xanthomonas campestris pv. juglandi 3. Pilze Armillaria mellea (Hallimasch) Nectria galligena (fruit tree cancer) Chondrostereum purpureum (lead gloss) Phytophthora spp. 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms, in particular Cherry leaf roll virus
	Malus Mill. (apple)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Anarsia lineatella (peach moth) Eriosoma lanigerum (bloodlaus) shield lesion, in particular: Epidiaspis leperii (Red Austernschildlaus) Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (mulberry or almond shields) Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (San-Jose-Schildlaus) 2. Bacteria Agrobacterium tumefaciens (root kropf) Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae (bacterial fire) 3. Mushrooms Armillaria mellea (Hallimash) Chondrostereum purpureum (lead gloss) Nectria galligena (fruit tree cancer) Phytophthora cactorum (collared rot) Rosellinia necatrix (root skimmel) Venturia spp. (Schorf) Verticillium spp. (Verticillium-Welke) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms All viruses and virus-like organisms
	Olea europea (Oil)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all developmental stages Eusophera pinguis Meloidogyne spp. (root gall-nematode) Saissetia oleae 2. Bacteria Pseudomonas syringae pv. savastonoi (tubercle disease) 3. Mushrooms Verticillium dahliae (Verticillium-Welke) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms All viruses and virus-like organisms
	Pistacia vera (Pistazie)	1. Mushrooms Verticillium spp. 2. Viruses and virus-like organisms All viruses and virus-like organisms
	Prunus domestica L. (Pflaume) Prunus salicina (Lindl.) (Japanese prune)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Aculops fockeui (plum mite mite) Capnodis tenebrionis (peach praybean beetle) Eriophyes similis (Pflaumenblatt-Beutelgallmite) Meloidogyne spp. (root gall-nematode) Schildläuse, in particular: Epidiaspis leperii (Red Austernschildlaus) Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (mulberry or almond shields) Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (San-Jose-Schildlaus) 2. Bacteria Agrobacterium tumefaciens (root kropf) Pseudomonas syringae pv. morsprunorum (bacterial fire) Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae (bacterial fire) 3. Mushrooms Armillaria mellea (Hallimash) Chondrostereum purpureum (lead gloss) Nectria galligena (fruit tree cancer) Rosellinia necatrix (root shimmel) Verticillium spp. (Verticillium-Welke) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms, in particular Prune dwarf virus Prunus necrotic ringspot virus
	Prunus armeniaca L. (Apricots) Prunus amygdalus Batsch (Mandel) Prunus persica (L.) Batsch (Peach)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all stages of development Anarsia lineatella (peach moth) Capnodis tenebrionis (peach prachtmotte) Meloidogyne spp. (root gall-nematode) Schildläuse, in particular: Epidiaspis leperii (Red Austernschildlaus) Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (mulberry or almond shields) Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (San-Jose-Schildlaus) 2. Bacteria Agrobacterium tumefaciens (root kropf) Pseudomonas syringae pv. morsprunorum (bacterial fire) Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae (bacterial fire) 3. Mushrooms Armillaria mellea (Hallimash) Chondrostereum purpureum (lead gloss) Nectria galligena (fruit tree cancer) Rosellinia necatrix (root skimmel) Taphrina deformans (crimping disease) Verticillium spp. (Verticillium-Welke) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms, in particular Prune dwarf virus Prunus necrotic ringspot virus
	Prunus avium (L.) L. (sweet cherry) Prunus cerasus L. (Sauerkirsche)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all developmental stages of Capnodis tenebrionis (peach prayebee) Meloidogyne spp. (root gall-nematode) Schildläuse, in particular: Epidiaspis leperii (Red Austernschildlaus) Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (mulberry or almond shields) Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (San-Jose-Schildlaus) 2. Bacteria Agrobacterium tumefaciens (root kropf) Pseudomonas syringae pv. morsprunorum (bacterial fire) Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae (bacterial fire) 3. Mushrooms Armillaria mellea (Hallimash) Chondrostereum purpureum (lead gloss) Nectria galligena (fruit tree cancer) Rosellinia necatrix (root shimmel) Verticillium spp. (Verticillium-Welke) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms, in particular Prune dwarf virus Prunus necrotic ringspot virus
	Ribes (Johannisbeere, Stachelbeere)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all developmental stages of Aphelenchoides spp. (leaf nematode) Cecidophyopsis ribis (St John ' s Berry) 2. Bacteria Agrobacterium tumefaciens (root kropf) 3. Mushrooms Armillaria mellea (hallimash) Nectria cinnabarina (red pustule disease) Rosellinia necatrix (root skimmel) Verticillium spp. (Verticillium-Welke) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms, in particular Black currant reversion (Atavismus) Black currant infectious variegation agent
	Rubus L. (Raspberry, Brombeere)	1. Insects, mites and nematodes in all developmental stages Aceria essigi 2. Bacteria Agrobacterium rhizogenes (Hairworm disease) Agrobacterium tumefaciens (root kropf) Rhodococcus fascians 3. Mushrooms Armillaria mellea (Hallimash) Didymella applanata (Raspberry Slip Disease) Peronospora rubi (Faler mildew of the raspberry) Phytophthora fragariae var. rubi (root rot of the raspberry) Verticillium spp. (Verticillium-Welke) 4. Viruses and virus-like organisms, in particular Raspberry bushy dwarf virus (raspberry buschvirus) Raspberry leaf curl virus

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Appendix 3 (to § 5 para. 2 no. 3)
Special requirements for stocks of crop material

(Fundstelle des Originaltextes: BGBl. I 1998, 1350-1351;
with regard to of the individual amendments. Footnote)

Plant species		Special requirements
1		2
1.	Ornamental
1.1	Citrus L. (citrus for ornamentals)	a) The crop must come from propagation stocks which have been inspected visually, showing no signs of infection with viruses and virus-like organisms. b) Cultivation material to be placed on the market must be inspected visually and, since the beginning of the last growing season, must be free from signs of viruses and virus-like organisms. c) In the case of grafted-on cultivation material, stainless ironers may only be grafted on to documents which are not susceptible to viroids.
1.2	Flowerswiebel species	The growth of stocks intended for the production of onions or bulbs must be free from signs of infestation with harmful organisms.
1.3	(dropped)
1.4	(dropped)
2.	Fruit plants
2.1	Citrus aurantiifolia (Christm. et Panz) Swingle (Limette)	a) The cultivation material must come from propagation stocks which have been inspected visually, showing no evidence of infestation with the viruses and virus-like organisms listed in Appendix 2, No 3, for this plant species. b) The individual plants of a propagation stock must be examined with indicator plants, sera or other equivalent methods for the detection of the harmful organisms referred to under (a) and have been found to be free of these. c) Crop material to be placed on the market must be inspected visually and, since the beginning of the last growing season, shall be free from any indication of the viruses and virus-like organisms listed in Appendix 2, No 3, for the plant species concerned. d) In the case of refined crop material of the genus citrus for fruit production, stainless irons may only be grafted on to documents which are not susceptible to viroids.
2.2	Citrus limon (L.) Burm. F. (lemon)	like 2.1
2.3	Citrus paradisi Macf. (Pampelmuse)	like 2.1
2.4	Citrus reticulata Blanco (Mandarine)	like 2.1
2.5	Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck (Orange)	like 2.1
3.	Vegetable plants
3.1	Allium ascalonicum auct. non. L (Schalotte)	Increased stocks of onions and bulbs must be visually examined and be free from any evidence of infestation with the harmful organisms listed in Appendix 2, No 2 for this plant species.
3.2	Allium sativum L. (garlic)	like 3.1

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Appendix 4 (to § 6 para. 3)
Investigation of viruses, virus-like harmful organisms and viral diseases in the context of the recognition of cultivation material of core and stone fruit

(Fundstelle des Originaltextes: BGBl. I 2003, 270-271;
with regard to of the individual amendments. Footnote)

	Viral diseases (harmful organisms or disease)
Plant species	virusfree (vf)	virustested (vt)
1	2	3
Apple (Malus Mill.)	Apple chlorotic leafspot (chlorotic leaf stain of the apple) Apple mosaic (mosaic) Apple Stem Grooving (stem furrow) Apple stem pitting, spy epinasty and decline, platycarpa scaly bark (stem scarring, Spy Epinastie and decay, bark flake by M. platycarpa) Apple rubbery wood (rubberwood disease) Apple flat limb (flatness) Apple rough skin (roughness) Apple star crack (starteousness) Apple proliferation phytoplasm (Apfeltriebsucht)	Apple mosaic (mosaic) Apple rubbery wood (rubberwood disease) Apple flat limb (flatness) Apple rough skin (roughness) Apple star crack (starteousness) Apple proliferation phytoplasm (Apfeltriebsucht)
Birne (Pyrus L.) and quince (Cydonia Mill.)	Apple chlorotic leafspot (Pear ring pattern mosaic) (Ringfleckenmosaik) Bark split, rough bark, bark necrosis (bark, bark, bark, bark, bark, bark) Rubbery wood (Rubber wood disease) Pear vein yellows/red mottle, stem pitting (Ader yellowing) Pear stony pit (stone fruits) Quince sooty ringspot (soot spotting of quince) Pear decline phytoplasm (pear fall)	Apple chlorotic leafspot (Pear ring pattern mosaic) (Ringfleckenmosaik) Pear vein yellows/red mottle, stem pitting (Adernvergilbung (Rotfleckigkeit)) Pear stony pit (stonemasonry) Pear decline phytoplasm (pear verfall)
Prunus species (excluding sweet and sour cherries) as well as Prunus species used as a base for these species and their interspecific hybrids	Apple chlorotic leafspot (chlorotic leaf stain of the apple) Plum bark split (Rindenrislessness) European plum line pattern (Bandmosaik) Apple mosaic (mosaic) Prune dwarf Prunus necrotic ringspot European stone fruit yellows Myrobalan latent ringspot nepovirus 2) Cherry green ring mottle virus 3) Strawberry latent ringspot nepovirus 3) Tomato black ring nepovirus 4) Plum pox (Scharkakrankheit)	Apple chlorotic leafspot (chlorotic leaf stain of the apple) European plum line pattern (Bandmosaik) Prune dwarf Prunus necrotic ringspot Plum pox (Sharkak disease)
Sweet/sour cherry (Prunus avium/Prunus cerasus) as well as Prunus species used as a base for these species and their interspecific hybrids	Apple chlorotic leafspot (chlorotic leaf spotting of the apple) Apple mosaic (mosaic) Prune dwarf Prunus necrotic ringspot Cherry leafroll (leaf trolling disease) Little cherry (small fruit) Raspberry ringspot (Pfeffinger's Disease to sweet cherry) Rusty mottle (rust stain) Cherry green ring mottle (Green Ringscheckung) Arabis mosaic nepovirus Petunia asteroid mosaic and carnation Italian ringspot tombusviruses, causing cherry detrimental canker Tomato black ring nepovirus Necrotic rusty mottle	Prune dwarf Prunus necrotic ringspot Little cherry (Kleinood) Raspberry ringspot (Pfeffinger disease on sweet cherry)
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1) Not occupied. 2) Applies only to P. domestica, P. insititia, P. salicina, P. besseyi, P. cerasifera, P. davidiana, and inter-specific hybrids. 3) Applies only to P. persica. 4) Applies only to P. amygdalus.