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SCHEDULE 16Special measures for the control of Potato Ring Rot

12.  Where an inspector is satisfied that a place of production is contaminated for the purposes of Article 5(1)(a) of Directive 93/85/EC, the notice referred to in paragraph 8 may require that with regard to any fields at that place other than those referred to in paragraph 9–

(a)from the date of receipt of the notice and for one growing year from the start of the next growing year

(i)the following shall not be planted–

(aa)tubers, plants or true seed of potato;

(bb)naturally found host plants of Potato Ring Rot; or

(ii)basic seed potatoes and pre basic seed potatoes may be planted, for ware production only, where an inspector is satisfied that the risk of volunteer potato plants and other naturally found host plants of Potato Ring Rot has been eliminated;

(b)for at least two growing years following the period referred to in (a), that basic seed potatoes and pre basic seed potatoes may be planted, for seed or ware production only; and

(c)from the date of receipt of the notice for the growing years referred to in (a) and (b), measures shall be taken to eliminate volunteer potato plants and naturally found host plants of Potato Ring Rot.