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Removed(iii) weight of 1000 pure seeds;

Removed(iv) the number of germinable seeds per kilogram of product marketed as seed, or, where the number of germinable seeds is impossible or impractical to assess, in a limited period of time, the number of viable seeds per kilogram, by reference to a specific method. [Am. 38]

Removed2. The categories under which FRM from the different types of basic material may be marketed are as set out in the table in Annex VI.

Removed3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 26(2), amending the table of Annex VI concerning categories under which FRM from the different types of basic material may be marketed.

RemovedThat amendment shall adapt those categories to the development of scientific and technical knowledge and of the relevant international standards.

RemovedArticle 6 Requirements for FRM derived from basic material intended for the purpose of conserving forest genetic resources

RemovedIn order for FRM derived from basic material subject to the derogation of Article 18 to be marketed, all the following conditions shall be fulfilled:

Removed(a) FRM of the species listed in Annex I may only be marketed, if it is of the ‘source-identified’ category;

Removed(b) FRM shall be of origin which is naturally adapted to the local and regional conditions, or adapted to the goal of assisted migration when relevant; and [Am. 39]

Removed(c) FRM shall be collected from alla maximum number of individuals of the notified basic material., sufficiently numerous to preserve the genetic diversity of the species; [Am. 40]

Removed(ca) for species where vegetative propagation is generally used for the purpose of conservation of forest genetic resources, a mixture of a sufficiently varied array of clones in order to maintain genetic diversity shall be used. [Am. 124]

RemovedArticle 7 Temporary authorisation of marketing of FRM derived from basic material not meeting the category requirements

Removed1. Competent authorities may temporarily authorise the marketing of FRM derived from approved basic material which does not meet all the requirements of the appropriate category referred to in Article 5(1), points (a), (b) and (c), following the adoption of the delegated act referred to in paragraph 2. [Am. 41]

RemovedThe competent authorities of the respective Member State shall notify the Commission and the other Member States of those temporary authorisations and of the respective reasons justifying their approval.

Removed2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 26, supplementing this Article, by setting out the conditions for the granting of the temporary authorisation to the Member State concerned.

RemovedThose conditions shall include:

Removed(a) the justification for granting that authorisation to ensure achievement of the objectives of this Regulation;

Removed(b) the maximum durationtime limit of the authorisation; [Am. 42]

Removed(c) obligationsminimum requirements as regards official controls on the professional operators applying that authorisation; [Am. 43]

Removed(d) the content and form of the notification referred to in paragraph 1.

RemovedArticle 8 Special requirements for certain species, categories and types of FRM

RemovedThe Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 26, supplementing, as necessary, this Regulation as regards the requirements as appropriate for each type, species or category of FRM:

Removed(a) concerning fruit and seed lots of the species listed in Annex I as regards species purity;

Removed(b) concerning parts of plants of the species and artificial hybrids listed in Annex I as regards quality in relation to general characteristics, health and size;

Removed(c) for external quality standards for Populus spp. propagated by stem cuttings or sets as regards defects and minimum dimensions for stem cuttings and sets;

Removed(d) concerning planting stock of the species and artificial hybrids listed in Annex I as regards quality in relation to general characteristics, health, vitality and physiological quality;

Removed(e) concerning planting stock to be marketed to users in regions having a Mediterranean climate as regards defects, size and age of the plants and, where appropriate, size of the container.

RemovedThat delegated act shall be based on the experience gained by the application of the requirements as appropriate for each type, species or category of FRM as regards the provisions for inspections, sampling and testing, and isolation distances. It shall adapt those requirements based on the development of the respective international standards, the technical and scientific developments, or the climatic and ecological developments.

RemovedArticle 9 Contingency plan and national register

Removed1. Each Member State shall draw up one or more contingency plan to ensure a sufficient supply of FRM to reforest areas affected by extreme weather events, wildfires, disease and pest outbreaks, disasters or any other event, as relevant and identified in the national risk assessments develop in accordance with Article 6(1) of Decision No 1313/2013/EU. The Commission shall, at the request of the Member State, make available technical support for the drawing-up of the contingency plan. [Am. 44]

RemovedThat contingency plan shall be prepared for those tree species and artificial hybrids thereof listed in Annex I, that are deemed suitable for theby Member States for their current and projected future climatic and ecological conditions of the Member State concerned. [Am. 45]

RemovedThe contingency plan shall take into account the projected future distribution of the relevant tree species and artificial hybrids thereof, on the basis of national and/or regional climate model simulations for the Member State concerned.

RemovedThe contingency plan shall take into account the potential emergence of affected areas beyond national borders and the Member State concerned shall work with other Member States to ensure a sufficient preventive supply of FRM for cross-border affected areas. [Am. 46]

Removed2. Member States shall, at an appropriate stage, consult all relevant stakeholders in the process of drawing up and keeping up to date such contingency plans.

Removed3. Each contingency plan shall include the following:

Removed(a) the roles and responsibilities of the bodies involved in the execution of the contingency plan in case of any event causing a major shortage of FRM, as well as the chain of command and procedures for the coordination of actions to be taken by competent authorities, other public authorities, delegated bodies or natural persons involved, laboratories and professional operators, including the coordination with neighbouring Member States and neighbouring third countries, where appropriate;

Removed(aa) identification of the vulnerabilities and preventive measures, such as making seed storage sites and nurseries more secure, and increasing the number of storage sites and nurseries; [Am. 47]

Removed(b) access of competent authorities to supplies of FRM that have been maintained for the purpose of contingency planning, premises of professional operators, in particular forest nurseries and laboratories producing FRM, other relevant operators and natural persons;

Removed(c) access of competent authorities, where necessary, to equipment, personnel, external expertise and resources necessary for the rapid and effective activation of the contingency plan;

Removed(d) measures concerning the submission of information to the Commission, the other Member States, the professional operators concerned and the public, as regards the major FRM shortage, and the measures taken against it in the event of an officially confirmed or suspected major FRM shortage;

Removed(e) arrangements for recording findings of the presence of any major FRM shortage;

Removed(f) the available assessments of the Member State as regards the risk of a major FRM shortage for its territory and its potential impact on human, animal and plant health, and the environment;

Removed(g) principles for the geographical demarcation of the area(s) where a major FRM shortage has occurred;

Removed(h) principles concerning the training of personnel of the competent authorities and, where available and appropriate, the bodies, public authorities, laboratories, professional operators and other persons referred to in point (a). [Am. 48]

RemovedMember States shall regularly review and, where appropriate, update their contingency plans to take account of the technical and scientific developments in relation to climate model simulations addressing the projected future distribution of the relevant tree species and artificial hybrids thereof.

Removed4. Member States shall establish a national register referred to in Article 12 that: [Am. 49]

Removed(a) contains the tree species and artificial hybrids listed in Annex I, which are relevant for the current climatic and ecological conditions of the Member State concerned;

Removed(b) takes account of the projected future distribution of those tree species and artificial hybrids thereof.

RemovedWithin 4 years from the date of establishment of their national registers, Member States shall establish contingency plans for the species and artificial hybrids included in their registers.

Removed5. Member States shall collaborate with each other and with all relevant stakeholders for the establishment of their contingency plans, on the basis of an exchange of best practices and experience gained with the establishment of those plans.

Removed6. Member States shall make their contingency plans available to the Commission, the other Member States and all relevant professional operators through publication in FOREMATIS.

RemovedCHAPTER III REGISTRATION OF PROFESSIONAL OPERATORS AND BASIC MATERIAL, AND DEMARCATION OF REGIONS OF PROVENANCE

RemovedArticle 10 Obligations for professional operators

Removed1. Professional operators shall be registered in a register provided for in Article 65 of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, in accordance with Article 66 of that Regulation.

RemovedThey shall be established in the UnionMember State concerned and authorised by the competent authority. [Am. 50]

Removed2. Professional operators shall make available to the competent authority and the users of their FRM allthe necessary information about the identity of FRM as well as information concerning its suitability for current and projected future climatic and ecological conditions based on available knowledge and data. That information shall, prior to the transfer of the FRM concerned, be, in compliance with competent authority's guidelines, provided to the potential purchaser through websites, planters’ guides and other appropriate means prior to the transfer of the FRM concerned. [Am. 51]

RemovedArticle 11 Demarcation of regions of provenance for certain categories

RemovedMember States shall, for the relevant species of basic material intended for the production of FRM of the ‘source-identified’ and ‘selected’ categories, demarcate the regions of provenance.

RemovedThe competent authorities shall draw up and publish on their website maps showing the demarcations of the regions of provenance. They shall make those maps available to the Commission and other Member States through FOREMATIS.

RemovedArticle 12 National register and national lists of basic material