Article 3
1
Member States shall provide that seed of:
- Brassica napus L. (partim)
- Brassica rapa L. var. silvestris (Lam.) Briggs
- Cannabis sativa L.
- Carthamus tinctorius L.
- Carum carvi L.
- Gossypium spp.
- Helianthus annuus L.
- Linum usitatissimum L. (partim) — flax, linseed
may not be placed on the market unless it has been officially certified as ‘basic seed’ or ‘certified seed’.
2
Member States shall provide that seed of oil and fibre plant species other than those listed in paragraph 1 may not be placed on the market unless the seed has been officially certified as ‘basic seed’ or ‘certified seed’, or is commercial seed.
3
It may be provided, under the procedure laid down in Article 25(2), that after specified dates seed of oil and fibre plant species other than those listed in paragraph 1 may not be placed on the market unless it has been officially certified as ‘basic seed’ or ‘certified seed’.
4
Member States shall ensure that official examinations are carried out in accordance with current international methods, in so far as such methods exist.