Commission Directive 2008/61/ECShow full title

Article 1

1. Member States shall ensure that for any activity for trial or scientific purposes and for work on varietal selections, hereinafter referred to as ‘the activities’, which would involve the use of harmful organisms, plants, plant products and other objects pursuant to Article 3(8), 4(5), 5(5) or 13b(4) of Directive 2000/29/EC, hereinafter referred to as ‘the material’, an application shall be submitted to the responsible official bodies prior to the introduction into, or movement within, any Member State or relevant protected zones thereof, of any such material.

2. The application referred to in paragraph 1, shall specify at least the following:

(a) the name and address of the person responsible for the activities;

(b) the scientific name or names of the material, including the harmful organism concerned, where appropriate;

(c) the type of material;

(d) the quantity of material;

(e) the place of origin of the material, with appropriate documentary evidence for material to be introduced from a third country;

(f) the duration, nature and objectives of the activities envisaged, including, at least, a resumé of the work and a specification for trial or scientific purposes or work on varietal selections;

(g) the address and description of the specific site or sites for quarantine containment and, where appropriate, for testing;

(h) the place of first storage or of first planting, as appropriate, after the material has been officially released, where appropriate;

(i) the proposed method of destruction or treatment of material on completion of the approved activities, where appropriate;

(j) the proposed point of entry into the Community for material to be introduced from a third country.