S.L. 433.31 Art. 16Equivalence.

(1) It shall be decided whether propagation material produced in a third country affords equivalent guarantees in all respects to material produced within the European Union in accordance with these regulations.

(2) Pending the decision referred to in sub-regulation (1), propagation material may not be imported from third countries unless the importing supplier ensures prior to import that the material to be imported affords equivalent guarantees in all respects to propagation material produced within the European Union in accordance with these regulations, in particular in relation to quality, identification and plant health.

(3) The importer shall notify the responsible official bodies of material imported under sub-regulation (2) and shall keep documentary evidence of his contract with the supplier in the third country.