Commission Decision of 25 April 2007 on the withdrawal from the market of Bt176 (SYN-EV176-9) maize and its derived products (notified under document number C(2007) 1804) (Only the English text is authentic) (2007/304/EC)

ANNEX Measures to be complied with by the notifier in order to ensure effective withdrawal from the market of seeds from inbred lines and hybrids derived from SYN-EV176-9 maize for the purpose of cultivation

(a) Inform commercial operators in the Community of the commercial and legal status of the seed.

(b) Recall remaining commercial seed stock held by operators.

(c) Destroy remaining commercial seed stock.

(d) Conclude product discontinuation agreements with third parties instructing them to either send back seed or to verify and attest that the seed has been destroyed.

(e) Undertake all necessary steps for the deregistration of registered varieties of the seed from the national seed catalogues.

(f) Implement an in-house program to avoid presence of the event in breeding and seed production.