ANNEX I U.K.MINIMUM CONDITIONS TO BE SATISFIED BY SEED POTATOES

1.

[F1 Basic seed potatoes shall satisfy the following minimum conditions:

(a)

on official inspection of the growing plants, the number affected by blackleg shall not exceed 1,0 %;

(b)

the number of growing plants not breeding true to the variety and the number of plants of a different variety shall, together, not exceed 0,1 % and in the direct progeny, shall, together, not exceed 0,25 %;

(c)

in the direct progeny the number of plants with symptoms of virus infection shall not exceed 4,0 %;

(d)

on official inspections of the growing plants, the number of plants with mosaic symptoms and the number of plants with symptoms caused by leaf roll virus shall, together, not exceed 0,8 %.

2.

Certified seed potatoes shall satisfy the following minimum conditions:

(a)

on official inspection of the growing plants, the number affected by blackleg shall not exceed 4,0 %;

(b)

the number of plants not breeding true to the variety and the number of plants of a different variety, shall, together, not exceed 0,5 % and in the direct progeny, shall, together, not exceed 0,5 %;

(c)

in the direct progeny the number of plants with symptoms of virus infection shall not exceed 10,0 %;

(d)

on official inspections of the growing plants, the number of plants with mosaic symptoms and the number of plants with symptoms caused by leaf roll virus shall, together, not exceed 6,0 %.]

3.

[F2 . . . . .]

4.

[F1 The tolerances allowed under points (1)(c) and (d), and points 2(c) and (d), shall only be applicable where the virus diseases are caused by viruses that are prevalent in Europe.]

5.

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7.

[F3 The maximum number of generations of basic potatoes shall be four, and the combined generations of pre-basic potatoes in the field and basic potatoes shall be seven.

The maximum number of generations of certified seed potatoes shall be two.

If the generation is not indicated on the official label, the potatoes concerned shall be considered as belonging to the maximum generation that is permitted within the respective category.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Implementing Directive 2013/63/EU of 17 December 2013 amending Annexes I and II to Council Directive 2002/56/EC as regards minimum conditions to be satisfied by seed potatoes and lots of seed potatoes (Text with EEA relevance).

F2 Deleted by Commission Implementing Directive 2013/63/EU of 17 December 2013 amending Annexes I and II to Council Directive 2002/56/EC as regards minimum conditions to be satisfied by seed potatoes and lots of seed potatoes (Text with EEA relevance).

F3 Inserted by Commission Implementing Directive 2013/63/EU of 17 December 2013 amending Annexes I and II to Council Directive 2002/56/EC as regards minimum conditions to be satisfied by seed potatoes and lots of seed potatoes (Text with EEA relevance).