S.L. 433.34 Art. 10Pre-multiplication: functions, material and location.

(1) The pre-multiplication phase is carried out in a foundation block. This can be either governmental or, if privately owned, it has to be recognised by the Directorate.

(2) The pre-multiplication phase consists of:

(a) the conservation of plants of the basic category according to the technical protocols concerning each species or group of species; and

(b) the production and, or of plants of in vivo in vitro the basic category by grafting or self-rooting according to the technical protocols established for each species or group of species.

(3) To be recognised by the Directorate, the pre-multiplication centre must:

(a) submit to the Directorate an appropriate application for the recognition of the centre;

(b) have adequate facilities for the conservation of pre-basic material according to the technical protocols established for every species or group of species; and

(c) have a responsible person with appropriate qualifications and having the necessary skills.

(4) The pre-basic plants will be certified after verifying that grafted plants or self-rooted plants have taken root.

(5) The basic material may originate from foundation blocks located abroad upon the approval of the Directorate.

(6) In particular cases, upon the approval of the Directorate, plants produced directly from the primary source can be used to establish the foundation block. In this case, the breeder must submit a document regarding the origin of the plants to the Directorate.

(7) To satisfy certain particular necessities, in vitro propagation or other rapid propagation techniques may be applied to speed up the propagation of the basic material, upon the approval of the (NATIONAL CERTIFICATION SCHEME)

Directorate and according to the technical protocols established for every species or group of species.