S.L. 433.31 Art. 6Conditions to be metbypropagation material.

(1) The propagating material of ornamental plants shall at least on visual inspection, be found at the place of production to be practically free from all pests listed in the Schedule I with regards to the respective propagating material of ornamental plants.

(2) The presence of regulated non-quarantine pests (‘RNQPs’) on propagating material of ornamental plants subject to marketing shall, at least upon visual inspection, not exceed the respective thresholds set out in the Schedule I.

(3) The propagating material of ornamental plants shall, at least on visual inspection, be practically free from any pests, other than the pests listed in the Schedule I with regard to the particular propagating material of ornamental plants, which reduce the usefulness and quality of that material, or from any signs or symptoms thereof.

(4) The material shall also comply with the requirements concerning Union quarantine pests, protected zone quarantine pests and RNQPs provided for in implementing acts adopted pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, as well as with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 30(1) of that Regulation.

(5) A schedule is established for a particular genus or species as in Schedule I, laying down additional conditions concerning the quality with which propagation material shall comply when marketed. A genus or species shall only be included in the schedule if there is a demonstrated need for such additional rules. In determining such need the following criteria shall apply:

(a) the existence of problems with the quality of propagation material of the species or genus concerned, which can only be resolved satisfactorily through legislative means;

(b) the economic importance of propagation material of the species or genus concerned; and

(c) the consistency with any international standards on regulated non-quarantine pests.

Sub-regulation (5) shall apply without prejudice to the rules on protected zones adopted pursuant to regulation 3 of the Plant Quarantine (Harmful Organisms) Regulations and Article 5(3) of Council Directive 2000/29/EC.