Commission Implementing Directive 2014/98/EU of 15 October 2014 implementing Council Directive 2008/90/EC as regards specific requirements for the genus and species of fruit plants referred to in Annex I thereto, specific requirements to be met by suppliers and detailed rules concerning official inspections

• — propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories shall be produced in areas known to be free from Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al.; or
• — no symptoms of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or
• — symptoms of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. have been observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed.

(f) CAC category

Sampling and testing

Propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall derive from an identified source of material, of which a representative portion has been sampled and tested within the previous three growing seasons and found free from Plum pox virus.

CAC rootstocks of Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. and Prunus domestica L. shall derive from an identified source of material of which a representative portion has been sampled and tested within the previous 5 years and found free from Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider and Plum pox virus.

A representative portion of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be sampled and tested in the case of doubts concerning the presence of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al.

A representative portion of CAC fruit plants not showing any symptoms of Plum pox virus upon visual inspection shall be sampled and tested on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those fruit plants concerning the presence of that RNQP and in the case of symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity.

Upon the detection of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category showing symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider in the production site by visual inspection, a representative portion of the remaining asymptomatic CAC propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the lots where symptomatic propagating material and fruit plants have been found shall be sampled and tested concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider.

Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider and Plum pox virus, listed in Annexes I and II.

Requirements with regard to the production site, place of production or area

• (i) Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider:
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider; or
• — no symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or
• — symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider have been observed on no more than 1 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed, and a representative sample of the remaining asymptomatic propagating material and fruit plants in the lots in which symptomatic propagating material and fruit plants were found has been tested and found free from Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum Seemüller & Schneider;

• (ii) Plum pox virus:
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Plum pox virus; or
• — no symptoms of Plum pox virus are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or
• — symptoms of Plum pox virus have been observed on no more than 1 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed, and a representative sample of the remaining asymptomatic propagating material and fruit plants in the lots in which symptomatic propagating material and fruit plants were found has been tested and found free from Plum pox virus;

• (iii) Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie:
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie; or
• — no symptoms of Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or
• — symptoms of Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae (Prunier, Luisetti &. Gardan) Young, Dye & Wilkie have been observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed;

• (iv) Tomato ringspot virus (ToRSV):
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from ToRSV; or
• — no symptoms of ToRSV are observed in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or
• — symptoms of ToRSV have been observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and those symptomatic plants have been immediately rogued out and destroyed;

- (v) Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al.:

• — propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al.; or
• — no symptoms of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed; or
• — symptoms of Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al. have been observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed.

12. Pyrus L.

(a) All categories

Visual inspection

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

(b) Pre-basic category

Sampling and testing

Each pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled and tested fifteen years after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant and with subsequent intervals of fifteen years concerning the presence of RNQPs other than virus-like diseases and viroids listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

Requirements with regard to the production site, place of production or area

In the case where a derogation is allowed to produce pre-basic material in the field under non-insect proof conditions, pursuant to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/925, the following requirements shall apply concerning Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider and Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al.:

• (i) Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category shall be produced in areas established by the competent authority as being free from Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; or
• — no symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider shall be observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category at the production site during the last three growing seasons, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity shall be rogued out and immediately destroyed;

- (ii) Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al.

• — propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al.; or
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category in the production site have been inspected over the last complete growing season, and any propagating material and fruit plants showing symptoms of Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. and any surrounding host plants have been immediately rogued out and destroyed.

(c) Basic category

Sampling and testing

In the case of basic mother plants which have been maintained in insect proof facilities, a representative portion of basic mother plants shall be sampled and tested every fifteen years concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider.

In the case of basic mother plants which have been not maintained in insect proof facilities, a representative portion of basic mother plants shall be sampled and tested every three years concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider; a representative portion of basic mother plants shall be sampled and tested every fifteen years on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider and other than the virus-like diseases and viroids, listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

(d) Certified category

Sampling and testing

In the case of certified mother plants, which have been maintained in insect proof facilities, a representative portion of certified mother plants shall be sampled and tested every fifteen years concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider.

In the case of certified mother plants, which have been not maintained in insect proof facilities, a representative portion of certified mother plants shall be sampled and tested every five years concerning the presence of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider; a representative portion of certified mother plants shall be sampled and tested every fifteen years on the basis of an assessment of the risk of infection of those plants concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider and other than virus-like diseases and viroids, listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

Certified fruit plants shall be sampled and tested in case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

(e) Basic and certified categories

Requirements with regard to the production site, place of production or area

• (i) Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories shall be produced in areas established by the competent authority as being free from Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; or
• — no symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider shall be observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories at the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity shall be rogued out and immediately destroyed; or
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories at the production site and any plants in the immediate vicinity, which have shown symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider during visual inspections during the last three growing seasons, shall be rogued out and destroyed immediately;

- (ii) Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al.

• — propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories shall be produced in areas known to be free from Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al.; or
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the basic and certified categories in the production site have been inspected over the last complete growing season, and any propagating material and fruit plants showing symptoms of Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. and any surrounding host plants have been immediately rogued out and destroyed.

(f) CAC category

Sampling and testing

Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

Requirements with regard to the production site, place of production or area

• (i) Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas established by the competent authority as being free from Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; or
• — no symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider shall be observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category at the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity shall be rogued out and immediately destroyed; or
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category at the production site and any plants in the immediate vicinity, which have shown symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma pyri Seemüller & Schneider during visual inspections during the last three growing seasons, shall be rogued out and destroyed immediately;

- (ii) Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al.

• — propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al.; or
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site have been inspected over the last complete growing season, and any propagating material and fruit plants showing symptoms of Erwinia amylovora (Burrill) Winslow et al. and any surrounding host plants have been immediately rogued out and destroyed.

13. Ribes L.

(a) Pre-basic category

Visual inspection

Visual inspections shall be carried out twice a year.

Sampling and testing

Each pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled and tested four years after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant and with subsequent intervals of four years concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

(b) Basic, certified and CAC categories

Visual inspection

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

Sampling and testing

Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of the RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

(c) Basic category

Requirements with regard to the production site, place of production or area

The percentage of propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season showing symptoms of Aphelenchoides ritzemabosi (Schwartz) Steiner & Buhrer shall not exceed 0,05 % and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any surrounding host plants have been rogued out and destroyed.

(d) Certified category

Requirements with regard to the production site, place of production or area

The percentage of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season showing symptoms of Aphelenchoides ritzemabosi (Schwartz) Steiner & Buhrer shall not exceed 0,5 % and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any surrounding host plants have been rogued out and destroyed.

14. Rubus L.

(a) Pre-basic category

Visual inspection

Visual inspections shall be carried out twice a year.

Sampling and testing

Each pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled and tested two years after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant and with subsequent intervals of two years concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

Requirements with regard to the production site, place of production or area

• — propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from the viruses listed in Annex II for Rubus L.; or

- — no symptoms of any of the RNQPs listed in Annex II for Rubus L. are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the pre-basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed;

(b) Basic category

Visual inspection

Where propagating material and fruit plants are grown in the field or in pots, visual inspections shall be carried out twice a year.

For propagating material and fruit plants produced by micropropagation, and which are maintained for a period shorter than three months, only one visual inspection during this period is necessary.

Sampling and testing

Sampling and testing shall be carried out if the symptoms of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus and Tomato ringspot virus are unclear upon visual inspection. Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Tomato black ring virus and Tomato ringspot virus, listed in Annexes I and II.

Requirements with regard to the production site, place of production or area

• (i) In the case of a positive test result for propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category showing symptoms of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Tomato black ring virus or Tomato ringspot virus, the propagating material and fruit plants concerned shall be rogued out and immediately destroyed.

• (ii) Requirements for RNQPs other than Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Tomato black ring virus and Tomato ringspot virus: The percentage of propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season, showing symptoms of each of the following RNQPs shall not exceed:
• — 0,1 % in the case of: Agrobacterium spp. Conn; and Rhodococcus fascians Tilford; and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any surrounding host plants have been rogued out and destroyed;

- (iii) Requirements for all viruses:

• — propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from the viruses listed in Annex II for Rubus L.; or
• — no symptoms of the viruses listed in Annex II for Rubus L. are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been immediately rogued out and destroyed; or
• — symptoms of all viruses listed in Annexes I and II have been observed on no more than 0,25 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed.

(c) Certified category

Visual inspection

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

Sampling and testing

Sampling and testing shall be carried out if the symptoms of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Tomato black ring virus and Tomato ringspot virus are unclear upon visual inspection. Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Tomato black ring virus and Tomato ringspot virus, listed in Annexes I and II.

Requirements with regard to the production site, place of production or area

• (i) In the case of a positive test result for propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category showing symptoms of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Tomato black ring virus or Tomato ringspot virus, the propagating material and fruit plants concerned shall be rogued out and immediately destroyed;

• (ii) Requirements for RNQPs other than Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Tomato black ring virus and Tomato ringspot virus: The percentage of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, showing symptoms of each of the following RNQPs shall not exceed:
• — 0,5 % in the case of Resseliella theobaldi Barnes;
• — 0,1 % in the case of: Agrobacterium spp. Conn; and Rhodococcus fascians Tilford; and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any surrounding host plants have been rogued out and destroyed;

- (iii) Requirements for all viruses:

• — propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category shall be produced in areas known to be free from the viruses listed in Annex II for Rubus L.; or
• — no symptoms of the viruses listed in Annex II for Rubus L. are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been immediately rogued out and destroyed; or
• — symptoms of all viruses listed in Annexes I and II have been observed on no more than 0,5 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and that propagating material and those fruit plants and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed.

(d) CAC category

Visual inspection

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

Sampling and testing

Sampling and testing shall be carried out if the symptoms of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Tomato black ring virus and Tomato ringspot virus are unclear upon visual inspection. Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs, other than Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus and Tomato black ring virus and Tomato ringspot virus, listed in Annexes I and II.

Requirements with regard to the production site, place of production or area

• — propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from the RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II for Rubus L.; or

• — no symptoms of the RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II for Rubus L. are observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season; and

• — in case of symptoms of ToRSV, those symptoms have been observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and those symptomatic plants have been immediately rogued out and destroyed; and

- — in the case of a positive test result for propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category showing symptoms of Arabis mosaic virus, Raspberry ringspot virus, Strawberry latent ringspot virus, Tomato black ring virus or Tomato ringspot virus, the propagating material and fruit plants concerned shall be immediately rogued out and destroyed.

15. Vaccinium L.

(a) Pre-basic category

Visual inspection

Visual inspections shall be carried out twice a year.

Sampling and testing

Each pre-basic mother plant shall be sampled and tested five years after its acceptance as a pre-basic mother plant and with subsequent intervals of five years concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex II, and in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annex I.

(b) Basic category

Visual inspection

Visual inspections shall be carried out twice a year.

Sampling and testing

Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

Requirements with regard to the production site, place of production or area

• (i) Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Smith & Townsend) Conn
• — no symptoms of Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Smith & Townsend) Conn are observed at the production site over the last complete growing season.

• (ii) Diaporthe vaccinii Shear
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Diaporthe vaccinii Shear; or
• — no symptoms of Diaporthe vaccinii Shear are observed at the production site over the last complete growing season;

• (iii) Exobasidium vaccinii (Fuckel) Woronin and Godronia cassandrae (anamorph Topospora myrtilli) Peck
• — the percentage of propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category in the production site over the last complete growing season, showing symptoms of each of the following RNQPs shall not exceed: — 0,1 % in the case of Godronia cassandrae (anamorph Topospora myrtilli) Peck; — 0,5 % in the case of Exobasidium vaccinii (Fuckel) Woronin; and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any surrounding host plants have been rogued out and destroyed.

• (iv) Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld:
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category shall be produced in areas established by the competent authority as being free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; or
• — no symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld shall be observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category at the production site over the last complete cycle of vegetation.

- (v) Tobacco ringspot virus (TRSV) and Tomato ringspot virus (ToRSV)

• — propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from TRSV and ToRSV; or
• — no symptoms of TRSV and ToRSV are observed in the production site over the last complete growing season and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed.

(c) Certified and CAC categories

Visual inspection

Visual inspections shall be carried out once a year.

Sampling and testing

Sampling and testing shall be carried out in the case of doubts concerning the presence of RNQPs listed in Annexes I and II.

(d) Certified category

Requirements with regard to the production site, place of production or area

• (i) Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Smith & Townsend) Conn, Exobasidium vaccinii (Fuckel) Woronin and Godronia cassandrae (anamorph Topospora myrtilli) Peck
• — the percentage of propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category in the production site over the last complete growing season, showing symptoms of each of the following RNQPs shall not exceed: — 0,5 % in the case of: Agrobacterium tumefaciens (Smith & Townsend) Conn; Godronia cassandrae (anamorph Topospora myrtilli) Peck; — 1 % in the case of Exobasidium vaccinii (Fuckel) Woronin; and that propagating material and those fruit plants, and any surrounding host plants have been rogued out and destroyed.

• (ii) Diaporthe vaccinii Shear
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category shall be produced in areas known to be free from Diaporthe vaccinii Shear; or
• — no symptoms of Diaporthe vaccinii Shear are observed at the production site over the last complete growing season;

• (iii) Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld:
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category shall be produced in areas established by the competent authority as being free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; or
• — no symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld shall be observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category at the production site over the last complete cycle of vegetation; or
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the certified category showing symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld at the production site and all plants within a 2 m radius of the symptomatic propagating material and fruit plants, shall be rogued out and destroyed, including adhering soil; and
• — for all plants located within a 10 m radius of symptomatic propagating material and fruit plants and any remaining propagating material and fruit plants from the affected lot:
• — within three months following the detection of symptomatic propagating material and fruit plants, no symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld shall be observed on that propagating material and those fruit plants in at least two inspections at appropriate times to detect the pest and during that three-month period no treatments suppressing symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld shall be carried out; and
• — after that three-month period: — no symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld shall be observed on that propagating material and those fruit plants at the production site; or — a representative sample of that propagating material and those fruit plants to be moved has been tested and found free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld; and
• — for all other propagating material and fruit plants at the production site: — no symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld shall be observed on that propagating material and those fruit plants at the production site; or — a representative sample of that propagating material and those fruit plants to be moved has been tested and found free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld;

- (iv) Tobacco ringspot virus (TRSV) and Tomato ringspot virus (ToRSV)

• — propagating material and fruit plants of the basic category shall be produced in areas known to be free from TRSV and ToRSV; or
• — no symptoms of TRSV and ToRSV are observed in the production site over the last complete growing season and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been rogued out and immediately destroyed.

(e) CAC category

Requirements with regard to the production site, place of production or area

• (i) Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld:
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas established by the competent authority as being free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; or
• — no symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld shall be observed on propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category at the production site over the last complete cycle of vegetation; or
• — propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category showing symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld at the production site and all plants within a 2 m radius of the symptomatic propagating material and fruit plants, shall be rogued out and destroyed, including adhering soil; and
• — for all plants located within a 10 m radius of symptomatic propagating material and fruit plants and any remaining propagating material and fruit plants from the affected lot:
• — within three months following the detection of symptomatic propagating material and fruit plants, no symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld shall be observed on that propagating material and those fruit plants in at least two inspections at appropriate times to detect the pest and during that three-month period no treatments suppressing symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld shall be carried out; and after that three-month period: — no symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld shall be observed on that propagating material and those fruit plants at the production site; or — a representative sample of that propagating material and those fruit plants to be moved has been tested and found free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld; and
• — for all other propagating material and fruit plants at the production site: — no symptoms of Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld shall be observed on that propagating material and those fruit plants at the production site; or — a representative sample of that propagating material and those fruit plants to be moved has been tested and found free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) Werres, De Cock & Man in ‘t Veld;

- (ii) Tobacco ringspot virus (TRSV) and Tomato ringspot virus (ToRSV)

• — propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category shall be produced in areas known to be free from TRSV and ToRSV; or
• — no symptoms of TRSV and ToRSV are observed in the production site over the last complete growing season and any symptomatic plants in the immediate vicinity have been immediately rogued out and destroyed;or
• — symptoms of TRSV and ToRSV have been observed on no more than 2 % of propagating material and fruit plants of the CAC category in the production site over the last complete growing season, and those symptomatic plants have been rogued out immediately and destroyed.

ANNEX V

Maximum permitted number of generations in the field under non-insect proof conditions and maximum permitted life span of basic mother plants per genera or species, as provided for in Article 19(1)

Castanea sativa Mill.

Basic category

A basic mother plant within the meaning of Article 15(2)(a) may be multiplied for maximum two generations.

In the case where a basic mother plant within the meaning of Article 15(2)(a) is a rootstock, it may be multiplied for maximum three generations.

Where rootstocks are part of basic mother plants, those rootstocks shall be basic material of the first generation.

Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle and Poncirus Raf.

Basic category

A basic mother plant within the meaning of Article 15(2)(a) may be multiplied for maximum one generation.

In the case where a basic mother plant within the meaning of Article 15(2)(a) is a rootstock, it may be multiplied for maximum three generations.

Where rootstocks are part of basic mother plants, those rootstocks shall be basic material of the first generation.

Corylus avellana L.

Basic category

A basic mother plant within the meaning of Article 15(2)(a) may be multiplied for maximum two generations.

Cydonia oblonga Mill., Malus Mill., *Pyrus L.*

Basic category

A basic mother plant within the meaning of Article 15(2)(a) may be multiplied for maximum two generations.

In the case where a basic mother plant within the meaning of Article 15(2)(a) is a rootstock, it may be multiplied for maximum three generations.

Where rootstocks are part of basic mother plants, those rootstocks shall be basic material of the first generation.

Ficus carica L.

Basic category

A basic mother plant within the meaning of Article 15(2)(a) may be multiplied for maximum two generations.

Fragaria L.

Basic category

A basic mother plant within the meaning of Article 15(2)(a) may be multiplied for maximum five generations.

Juglans regia L.

Basic category

A basic mother plant within the meaning of Article 15(2)(a) may be multiplied for maximum two generations.

Olea europaea L.

Basic category

A basic mother plant within the meaning of Article 15(2)(a) may be multiplied for maximum one generation.

Prunus armeniaca L., Prunus domestica L., Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb, Prunus persica (L.) Batsch and Prunus salicina Lindl.

Basic category

A basic mother plant within the meaning of Article 15(2)(a) may be multiplied for maximum two generations.

In the case where a basic mother plant within the meaning of Article 15(2)(a) is a rootstock, it may be multiplied for maximum three generations.

Where rootstocks are part of basic mother plants, those rootstocks shall be basic material of the first generation.

Prunus avium L. and Prunus cerasus L.

Basic category

A basic mother plant within the meaning of Article 15(2)(a) may be multiplied for maximum two generations.

In the case where a basic mother plant within the meaning of Article 15(2)(a) is a rootstock, it may be multiplied for maximum three generations.

Where rootstocks are part of basic mother plants, those rootstocks shall be basic material of the first generation.

Ribes L.

Basic category

A basic mother plant within the meaning of Article 15(2)(a) may be multiplied for maximum three generations. Mother plants shall be maintained as mother plants for a maximum of six years.

Rubus L.

Basic category

A basic mother plant within the meaning of Article 15(2)(a) may be multiplied for maximum two generations. Mother plants of each generation shall be maintained as mother plants for a maximum of four years.

Vaccinium L.

Basic category

A basic mother plant within the meaning of Article 15(2)(a) may be multiplied for maximum two generations.

[^E0001]: Commission Implementing Directive 2014/97/EU of 15 October 2014 implementing Council Directive 2008/90/EC as regards the registration of suppliers and of varieties and the common list of varieties (see page 16 of this Official Journal).

[^E0002]: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/925 of 29 May 2017 temporarily authorising certain Member States to certify pre-basic material of certain species of fruit plants, produced in the field under non-insect proof conditions, and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/167 (OJ L 140, 31.5.2017, p. 7).

[^E0003]: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/925 of 29 May 2017 temporarily authorising certain Member States to certify pre-basic material of certain species of fruit plants, produced in the field under non-insect-proof conditions, and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/167 (OJ L 140, 31.5.2017, p. 7; ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2017/925/oj).