S.L. 433.31 Art. 7Conditions to be satisfied by suppliers.

(1) Suppliers engaged in the production of propagation material shall:

(a) identify and monitor the critical points in their production process which influence the quality of the material;

(b) keep information, for examination when requested by the Directorate on the monitoring laid down in the paragraph (a);

(c) take samples where necessary for analysis in a laboratory with suitable facilities and expertise;

(d) ensure that, during production, lots of propagation material remain separately identifiable.

(2) In the case of the appearance, on the premises of a supplier engaged in the production of propagation material, of a harmful organism listed under the Plant Quarantine (Harmful Organisms) Regulations or in any measures established pursuant to regulation 6(5), the supplier shall report this to the Directorate and shall carry out any measures laid down by that Directorate.

(3) When propagation material is marketed, registered suppliers shall keep records of their sales or purchases for at least twelve months.