Changes from plenary report to adopted text

AddedPoa nemoralis

AddedTrifolium fragiferum

AddedTrifolium glanduliferum

AddedTrifolium hirtum

AddedTrifolium isthmocarpum

AddedTrifolium michelianum

AddedTrifolium squarrosum

AddedTrifolium subterraneum

AddedTrifolium vesiculosum

AddedTrigonella foenum-graecum L.

AddedVicia bengahalensis L.

AddedVicia pannonica Crantz

AddedxFestulolium Asch. & Graebn. [Am. 289]

AddedAnnex V

AddedPRODUCTION AND MARKETING REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESERVATION MIXTURES AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 22

Added1. Source areaRegion of origin [Am. 290]

AddedCompetent authorities may designate specific source areas regions of origin for the preservation mixtures, with which such mixtures are naturally associated. For that purpose, they shall take into account information from plant genetic resource authorities or organisations recognised for this purpose by the Member States. [Am. 291]

AddedWhere the source area region of origin is located in more than one Member State, it shall be identified by a common agreement of all Member States concerned. [Am. 292]

Added2. Species

AddedThe species and, where relevant, subspecies, used in preservation mixtures shall be:

Added(a) typical for the habitat type of the source area region of origin; [Am. 293]

Added(b) of importance for the preservation of the natural environment in the context of conservation of genetic resources, as components of the mixture;

Added(c) adequate for the purpose of recreating the habitat type of the source area region of origin. [Am. 294]

AddedThe preservation mixture shall not contain the species Avena fatua, Avena sterilis and Cuscuta spp.

AddedThe maximum content of Rumex spp., other than Rumex acetosella and Rumex maritimus, Rumex acetosa, R. thyrsiflorus and R. sanguineus shall not exceed 0,05 % by weight. [Am. 295]

Added3. Authorisation of professional operators

AddedProfessional operators shall be authorised prior to the production of preservation mixtures.

AddedThe professional operator shall submit an application for the authorisation referred to in Article 22(1), including all of the following elements:

Added(a) name and address of the professional operator;

Added(b) harvesting method: whether the mixture is directly harvested or multiplied;

Added(c) components as species and, where relevant, subspecies and varieties of the preservation mixture; which are typical for the habitat type of the source area site region of origin and which are, as components of the mixture, of importance for the preservation of the natural environment in the context of the conservation of genetic resources; [Am. 296]

Added(d) quantity of the mixture to which the authorisation is to apply; [Am. 297]

Added(e) source are aregion of origin of the mixture; [Am. 298]

Added(f) collection site, and in the case of a multiplied preservation mixture, in addition, the multiplication site;

Added(g) habitat type of the source area region of origin of the mixture; and [Am. 299]

Added(h) year of collection.

AddedThe application shall be accompanied by the information necessary to verify compliance with requirements set out in point paragraph 4 in the case of directly harvested preservation mixtures, or point paragraph 5 in the case of multiplied preservation mixtures. [Am. 300]

AddedCompetent authorities may issue an authorisation which shall include the authorisation date and the scope of the authorisation, according to the operator application and the compliance of the requirements, and the restriction to marketing in the source area.

AddedProfessional operators before the beginning at the end of each production season calendar or fiscal year, as appropriate, shall notify the quantity of seed of authorised preservation mixtures, for which the authorisation is intended, together with size and location of the intended collection site or sites and the date or dates of collection to the competent authority. [Am. 301]

Added4. Production of directly harvested preservation mixtures

AddedDirectly harvested preservation mixtures shall comply the following requirements:

Added(a) a seed mixture that has been collected at the source area region of origin (‘directly harvested preservation mixture’) shall be collected at a site which has not been sown in the 40 years previous to the date of the authorisation; [Am. 302]

Added(b) the percentage of the components of the directly harvested preservation mixture that are species and, where relevant, subspecies, shall be adequate for the purpose of recreating the habitat type of the source area;

Added(c) the maximum content of species and, where relevant, subspecies which do not comply with point (b) shall not exceed 1 % by weight;

Added(d) the competent authorities may carry out visual inspections on the collection site during the period of growth at intervals appropriate, and during the collection activities, to ensure that the mixture complies with the requirements provided for this preservation mixtures; they shall document the results thereof.

Added(e) tests shall be carried out officially, or under the official supervision of the competent authority, to check that the preservation mixture complies with the requirements provided; such tests shall be carried out in accordance with current international methods, or, where such methods do not exist, in accordance with any appropriate methods;

Added(f) samples shall be drawn from homogenous lots, and shall be sufficient to carry out the test referred to in point (e).

Added5. Production of multiplied preservation mixtures

AddedPreservation mixtures seeds may be also multiplied by an authorized operator in accordance with the following process:

Added(a) seed of individual species is taken at the source area region of origin, or is a directly harvested preservation mixtures purchased to other operator; [Am. 303]

Added(b) the seed referred to in point (a) is multiplied outside the source area as single species. Multiplication may take place for five generations; [Am. 304]

Added(c) the seeds of those species are then mixed to create a mixture which is composed of those genera, species and, where relevant, subspecies which are typical for the habitat type of the source area;

Added(d) this mixture may also include seed from species listed in Part A of Annex I that has been produced conventionally, if it complies with point (c); [Am. 305]

Added(e) the collected seed from which the preservation mixture is multiplied shall have been collected in its source area at a collection site which has not been sown in the 40 years previous to the date of the authorization by the operator, referred to in point 3.

Added(f) the seed of the multiplied preservation mixture shall be of species and, where relevant, subspecies which are typical for the habitat type of the source area and which are, as components of the mixture, of importance for the preservation of the natural environment in the context of conservation of genetic resources;

Added(g) the germination rate of the components referred to in point (f) shall be sufficient for the purpose of recreating the habitat type of the source area;

Added(h) the maximum content of species and, where relevant, subspecies which do not comply with point (g)(f) shall not exceed 1 % by weight; [Am. 306]

Added(i) components of a multiplied preservation mixture which are seeds of species listed in Part A of Annex I shall, before mixing, comply at least with the requirements for standard seed for the concerned species;

Added(j) tests shall be carried out officially or under official supervision of the Member State to check that the preservation mixture complies with the requirements provided. Such tests shall be carried out in accordance with current international methods, or, where such methods do not exist, in accordance with any appropriate methods;

Added(k) samples shall be drawn from homogenous lots, and shall be sufficient to carry out the test referred to in point (j).