European Union General Requirements

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General Information

For enquires about this standard email the Plant Exports Group:

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Scope

As there are no New Zealand legislative requirements for certification of exported plant products, the technical phytosanitary requirements are determined by the importing country for plant produce being imported into their country. In this respect, ICPRs are MAF’s summary of the importing country’s legal requirements and thus forms a basis upon which export phytosanitary certification is provided.

Where an importing country operates on the basis of issuing import permits to their importers, the import permit conditions take precedence over any technical conditions contained in the MAF ICPR for that country.

This standard specifies the European Union’s phytosanitary requirements for the stated commodities and commodity classes only. If a commodity or commodity grouping is not identified within this ICPR exporters should contact, if unsure:

  • MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) (Plant Exports). Please note the determination of phytosanitary requirements is undertaken on a cost recovery basis. The import requirements for the EU stipulate the requirements that particular genus/species have to fulfil prior to import. If there are no requirements listed for a particular genus/species then there are only the general import requirements that need to be followed – for example AD’s 1-19. (FERA correspondence 9 June 2009)

Please note, the determination and provision of phytosanitary requirements, for a commodity not identified within an ICPR, is undertaken on a cost recovery basis. A link to the list of Plant Exports Fees and Charges is available on http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/exports/plants/fees

Users of this document are strongly advised to review all sections of the ICPR for the determination of a commodity’s phytosanitary requirements.

Member Countries of the European Union (27 countries at the 25th May 2009)

• Austria (A) • Latvia* (LV)
• Belgium

• Lithuania* (LT)

• Bulgaria* • Luxembourg
• Cyprus* (CY) • Malta* (M)
• Czech Republic* (CZ) • Netherlands
• Denmark (DK) • Poland* (PL)
• Estonia* (ES) • Portugal (including Azores) (P)
• Finland (FI) • Romania*
• France (F) • Slovenia* (SL)
• Germany • Spain (including Canary Islands) (E)
• Greece (EL) • Sweden (S)
• Hungary* (HU) • The Slovak Republic* (SV)
• Ireland (IRL)

• United Kingdom (Great Britain including Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Channel Islands) (UK)

• Italy (I)  

*Note. An asterisk signifies the country has recently joined the European Union. Exporters are advised to confirm requirements for these countries prior to shipping.

Note. Switzerland is not a member of the EU, however Switzerland's plant health regulation is to a wide extent identical to the EU regulations- EU directive 2000/29/EC (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm (offsite link to eur-lex.europa.eu))

Phytosanitary Legislation

  • Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community.
  • Commission Directive 2002/36/EC amending Annexes to Council Directive
    2000/29/EC
  • Council Directive 2002/89/EC of 28 November 2002 amending Directive
    2000/29/EC
  • Commission Directive 2009/7/EC amending 2000/29/EC
  • Commission Directive 2009/74/EC of 26 June 2009 amending Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC and 2002/57/EC.
  • Commission Directive 2007/433/EC

General Requirements

Definitions

Plants

Living plants and specified living parts thereof, including seeds. Living parts of plants include:

  • fruit, in the botanical sense, other than that preserved by deep freezing
  • vegetables, other than those preserved by deep freezing
  • tubers, corms, bulbs, rhizomes
  • cut flowers
  • branches with foliage
  • cut trees retaining foliage
  • leaves and foliage
  • plant tissue cultures
  • live pollen
  • budwood, cuttings, scions

Seeds

Seeds in the botanical sense, other than those not intended for planting

Plant products

Products of plant origin, unprocessed or having undergone simple preparation, in so far as these are not plants

Planting

Any operation for the placing of plants to ensure their subsequent growth, reproduction or propagation

Plants intended for planting

Plants which are already planted and are intended to remain planted or to be replanted after their introduction or plants which are not planted at the time of introduction, but are intended to be planted thereafter

Harmful organisms

Pests of plants or of plant products, which belong to the animal or plant kingdoms, or which are viruses, mycoplasmas or other pathogens

Phytosanitary Import Permits

Phytosanitary import permits are not required for plants or plant products to enter the European Union.

Exemption for Prohibited Items (Derogation)

Under Commission Directive 95/44/EC of 26 July 1995, certain prohibited organisms, plants, plant products and other objects may be introduced or moved within the European Union or certain protected zones thereof, for trial or scientific purposes. This directive acts as a special permit (letter of authority) which may be used by European Union member states for the above trial / scientific purposes.

New Zealand exporters (commercial or scientific institutions), wishing to send prohibited material to the European Union need to obtain a letter of authority from the importer in the country to which the material is being sent. The importer in the destination country must apply to the phytosanitary authorities of that country in order to obtain the letter of authority. The letter of authority will specify conditions from which the consignment is exempted.

Prior to issuance of the phytosanitary certificate, certifying officers are to forward the letter of authority to MAF Biosecurity New Zealand.

The phytosanitary certificate accompanying any consignment imported under a letter of authority (Commission Directive 95/44/EC) must include the following:

Additional declaration:
“This material is imported under Directive 95/44/EC”

Phytosanitary Certificates

Refer to the commodity specifically to identify whether a phytosanitary certificate is required for the commodity to be exported.

Additional declarations as identified within this standard must be identified upon the phytosanitary certificate where applicable

If unsure of the phytosanitary requirements for specific commodities in these sections, please contact MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (refer Plant Exports Team). However, the import requirements for the EU stipulate the requirements that particular genus/species have to fulfil prior to import. If there are no requirements listed for a particular genus/species then there are only the general import requirements that need to be followed – for example AD’s 1-19. (FERA correspondence 9 June 2009)

Phytosanitary certificates must not be issued more than 14 days prior to export.

Where a Phytosanitary Certificate is issued after a consignment has been dispatched the inspection date must be stated in the Additional Declaration section of the Phytosanitary Certificate.

Notes:

  1. As of 15/09/2011 France requires phytosanitary certificates to be signed in ink ("wet signature") rather than in an electronic form. The certificates must be verified by the Independent Verification Agency (IVA). The certificates must be supplied to MAF Plant Exports where they will be signed and returned to the exporter by courier.
  2. Switzerland requires phytosanitary certificates
  3. All postal consignments must have the original Phytosanitary Certificate attached to the outside of the package on entry into the EU.

Quarantine Pests

The following lists of pathogens and pests are prohibited from entering the European Union if they are present on the plants or plant products specified for that pest.

Annex1/Part A/Section 1

Pests, known not to occur in the European Union, whose introduction into, and/or whose spread within, all European Union Member States is prohibited, without reference to any specific plants or plant products.

Acleris spp. (non-European)

Amauromyza maculosa

Anomala orientalis

Anoplophora chinensis

Anoplophora glabripennis

Anoplophora malasiaca

Arrhenodes minutus

Bemisia tabaci (non-European populations) vectoring viruses such as:

a. Bean golden mosaic geminivirus

b. Cowpea mild mottle carlavirus

c. Lettuce infectious yellows closterovirus

d. Pepper mild tigré geminivirus

e. Squash leaf curl geminivirus

f. Euphorbia mosaic geminivirus

g. Florida tomato geminivirus

Blitopertha (Anomala) orientalis

Choristoneura spp. (non-European)

Cicadellidae (non-European) known to be vectors of Xylella fastidiosa such as:

a. Carneocephala fulgida,

b. Draeculacephala minerva

c. Graphocephala atropunctata

Conotrachelus nenuphar

Dendrolimus sibiricus

Diabrotica barberi

Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi

Diabrotica undecimpunctata undecimpunctata

Diabrotica virgifera zeae

Helicoverpa (Heliothis) zea

Hirschmanniella spp.

Liriomyza sativae

Longidorus diadecturus

Monochamus spp. (non-European)

Myndus crudus

Nacobbus aberrans

Naupactus leucoloma

Premnotrypes spp. (non-European)

Pseudopityophthorus minutissimus

Pseudopityophthorus pruinosus

Rhynchophorus palmarum

Scaphoideus luteolus

Spodoptera eridania

Spodoptera frugiperda

Spodoptera litura

Tephritidae (non-European) such as:

a. Anastrepha fraterculus

b. Anastrepha ludens

c. Anastrepha obliqua

d. Anastrepha suspensa

e. Bactrocera (Dacus) cucurbitae

f. Bactrocera (Dacus) dorsalis

g. Bactrocera (Dacus) tryoni

h. Bactrocera (Dacus) tsuneonis

i. Bactrocera (Dacus) zonata

j. Dacus ciliatus

k. Epochra canadensis

l. Pardalaspis cyanescens

m. Pardalaspis quinaria

n. Pterandrus rosa

o. Rhacochlaena japonica

p. Rhagoletis cingulata

q. Rhagoletis completa

r. Rhagoletis fausta

s. Rhagoletis indifferens

t. Rhagoletis mendax

u. Rhagoletis pomonella

v. Rhagoletis ribicola

w. Rhagoletis suavis

x. Trirhithromyia (Pardalaspis) cyanescens

Thrips palmi

Xiphinema americanum sensu lato (non-European populations)

Xiphinema californicum

Xylella fastidiosa (including peach phony bacterium)

Botryosphaeria (Guignardia) laricina

Ceratocystis fagacearum

Chrysomyxa arctostaphyli

Cronartium spp. (non-European)

Endocronartium spp. (non-European)

Guignardia laricina

Gymnosporangium spp. (non-European)

Inonotus weirii

Melampsora farlowii

Monilinia fructicola

Mycosphaerella laricis-leptolepidis (M. larici-leptolepis)

Mycosphaerella populorum

Phoma andina

Phyllosticta solitaria

Phymatotrichopsis omnivora (Trechispora brinkmannii)

Septoria lycopersici var. malagutii

Thecaphora solani

Tilletia indica

Trechispora brinkmannii

Elm phloem necrosis MLO

Potato viruses and virus-like organisms such as:

a. Andean potato latent tymovirus

b. Andean potato mottle comovirus

c. Arracacha B virus (oca strain)

d. Potato spindle tuber viroid

e. Potato T capillovirus

f. Tobacco ringspot nepovirus (Andean potato calico strain syn. Potato black ringspot virus)

Non-European isolates of:

i. Potato A potyvirus

ii. Potato leaf roll luteovirus

iii. Potato M carlavirus

iv. Potato S carlavirus

v. Potato X potexvirus

vi. Potato V potyvirus

vii. Potato Y potyvirus (including yo, yn and yc)

Tobacco ringspot nepovirus

Tomato ringspot nepovirus

Virus and virus-like organisms of Cydonia, Fragaria, Malus, Prunus, Pyrus, Ribes,

Rubus and Vitis, such as:

a. Blueberry leaf mottle nepovirus

b. Cherry rasp leaf nepovirus

c. Peach latent mosaic viroid (Peach American mosaic disease)

d. Peach phony rickettsia

e. Peach rosette MLO

f. Peach rosette mosaic nepovirus

g. Peach X-disease MLO

h. Peach yellows MLO

i. (American) Plum line pattern virus

j. Raspberry leaf curl virus

k. Strawberry latent C disease

l. Strawberry vein-banding caulimovirus

m. Strawberry witches' broom MLO

n. other non-European viruses and virus-like organisms of these hosts

Viruses transmitted by Bemisia tabaci such as:

a. Bean golden mosaic geminivirus

b. Cowpea mild mottle carlavirus

c. Lettuce infectious yellows closterovirus

d. Pepper mild tigré geminivirus

e. Squash leaf curl geminivirus

f. Euphorbia mosaic geminivirus

g. Florida tomato geminivirus

 

Arceuthobium spp. (non-European)

Annex1/Part A/Section II

Pests, known to occur in the European Union, whose introduction into, and/or whose spread within, all European Union Member States is prohibited, without reference to any specific plants or plant products.

Diabrotica virgifera virgifera

Globodera pallida

Globodera rostochiensis

Heliothis armigera

Meloidogyne chitwoodi

Meloidogyne fallax

Opogona sacchari

Popillia japonica

Rhizoccus hibisci

Spodoptera littoralis

Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus

Ralstonia (Pseudomonas) solanacearum

Melampsora medusae

Synchytrium endobioticum

Apple proliferation MLO

Apricot chlorotic leafroll MLO

Pear decline MLO

Annex1/Part B

Pests whose introduction into, and/or whose spread within, the relevant protected zones of the European Union is prohibited without reference to any specific plants or plants products.

Bemisia tabaci (European) Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Portugal (Entre
Douro e Minho, Traz-os, Montes, Beira Litoral,
Beira Interior, Ribatejo e Oeste, Alentejo,
Madeira and Azores), Sweden, United Kingdom
Daktulosphaira vitifoliae Cyprus
Globodera pallida Finland, Latvia, SI, SK
Leptinotarsa decemlineata Finland (the districts of Aland, Turku, Uusimaa,Kymi, Häme, Pirkanmaa, Satakunta), Ireland, Portugal (Azores and Madeira), Sweden (Malmöhus, Kristianstads, Blekinge, Kalmar, Gotlands Län, Halland), Spain (Minorca and Ibiza), United Kingdom, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Ireland
Liriomyza bryoniae Ireland and UK (Northern Ireland)
Beet necrotic yellow vein virus Denmark, Finland, France (Brittany), Ireland, Portugal (Azores), Sweden, United Kingdom, Lithuania
Tomato spotted wilt virus Finland and Sweden

 

AnnexII/Part A/Section I

Harmful organisms whose introduction into and spread within all European Union Member States shall be prohibited if they are present on certain plants or plant products.

Species

Subject of contamination

Acrobasis (Numonia) pyrivorella

Plants of Pyrus L., other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Aculops fuchsiae

Plants of Fuchsia L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Aleurocantus spp.

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Anthonomus bisignifer

Plants of Fragaria L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Anthonomus (Tachypterellus) quadrigibbus

Plants of Cydonia Mill., Malus Mill., Prunus L. and Pyrus L., other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Anthonomus signatus

Plants of Fragaria L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Aonidella citrina

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Aphelenchoïdes besseyi

Seeds of Oryza spp.

Aschistonyx eppoi

Plants of Juniperus L., other than fruit and seeds, originating in non-European countries

Bursaphelenchus xylophilus

Plants of Abies Mill., Cedrus Trew, Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L., Pseudotsuga Carr. and Tsuga Carr., other than fruit and seeds, and wood of conifers (Coniferales), originating in non-European countries

Carposina niponensis

Plants of Cydonia Mill., Malus Mill., Prunus L. and Pyrus L., other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Diaphorina citri

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, and Murraya König, other than fruit and seeds

Cydia (Grapholita) inopinata

Plants of Cydonia Mill., Malus Mill., Prunus L. and Pyrus L., other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Cydia (Enarmonia) packardi

Plants of Cydonia Mill., Malus Mill., Prunus L. and Pyrus L., other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Cydia (Enarmonia) prunivora

Plants of Crataegus L., Malus Mill., Photinia Ldl., Prunus L. and Rosa L., intended for planting, other than seeds, and fruit of Malus Mill. and Prunus L., originating in non-European countries

Eotetranychus lewisi

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Eotetranychus orientalis

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf. and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Hishomonus phycitis

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Leucaspis japonica

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Listronotus bonariensis

Seeds of Cruciferae, Gramineae and Trifolium spp., originating in Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Chile, New Zealand and Uruguay

Margarodes, non-European species, such as:

(a) Margarodes vitis

(b) Margarodes vredendalensis

(c) Margarodes prieskaensis

Plants of Vitis L., other than fruit and seeds

Oligonychus perditus

Plants of Juniperus L., other than fruit and seeds, originating in non-European countries

Parasaissetia (Saissetia) nigra

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Pissodes spp. (non-European)

Plants of conifers (Coniferales), other than fruit and seeds, wood of conifers (Coniferales) with bark, and isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales), originating in non-European countries

Radopholus citrophilus Huettel

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds, and Plants of Araceae, Marantaceae, Musaceae, Persea spp., Strelitziaceae, rooted or with growing medium attached or associated

Scirtothrips aurantii

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than seeds

Scirtothrips dorsalis

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Scirtothrips citri

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than seeds

Scolytidae spp. (non-European)

Plants of conifers (Coniferales), over 3 m in height, other than fruit and seeds, wood of conifers (Coniferales) with bark, and isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales), originating in non-European countries

Scrobipalpopsis solanivora Tubers of Solanum tuberosum

Toxoptera citricida

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Trioza erytreae

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids and Clausena Burm. f., other than fruit and seeds

Unaspis citri

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Species

Subject of contamination

Citrus greening bacterium

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Citrus variegated chlorosis Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their
hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Erwinia stewartii

Seeds of Zea mais L.

Xanthomonas campestris (all strains pathogenic to Citrus)

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than seeds

Xanthomonas campestris pv. oryzae (Ishiyama)

Seeds of Oryza spp.

Xylella fastidiosa (citrus variegated chlorosis)

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Species

Subject of contamination

Alternaria kikuchiana and A. mali r (non-European pathogenic isolates of A. eticulat

Plants of Cydonia Mill., Malus Mill. and Pyrus L. intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Anisogramma anomala

Plants of Corylus L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in Canada and the United States of America

Apiosporina morbosa

Plants of Prunus L. intended for planting, other than seeds

Atropellis spp.

Plants of Pinus L., other than fruit and seeds, isolated bark and wood of Pinus L.

Botryosphaeria berengeriana f. sp. piricola (Guignardia citricarpa) all strains pathogenic to Citrus)

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than seeds

Ceratocystis virescens (C. coerulescens)

Plants of Acer saccharum Marsh., other than fruit and seeds, originating in North American countries, wood of Acer saccharum Marsh., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in North American countries

Ciborinia camelliae

Plants of Camelia L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Diaporthe vaccinii

Plants of Vaccinium spp., intended for planting, other than seeds

Elsinoe spp.

Plants of Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds and Plants of Citrus L. and their hybrids, other than seeds and other than fruits, except fruits of Citrus eticulate Blanco and of Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck originating in South America

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. albedinis

Plants of Phoenix spp., other than fruit and seeds

Guignardia piricola

Plants of Cydonia Mill., Malus Mill., Prunus L. and Pyrus L., other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Mycospharella dearnessii (Scirrhia acicola)

Plants of Pinus L., other than fruit and seeds

Mycosphaerella gibsonii (anamorph Cercoseptoria pini-densiflorae

Plants of Pinus L., other than fruit and seeds, and wood of Pinus.

Phaeoramularia (Cercospora angolensis)

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than seeds

Puccinia pittieriana

Plants of Solanaceae, other than fruit and seeds

Stegophora ulmea Plants of Ulmus and Zelkova intended for planting other than seeds.

Venturia nashicola

Plants of Pyrus L., intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Species

Subject of contamination

Beet curly topvirus (non-European isolates)

Plants of Beta vulgaris L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Black raspberry latent virus Plants of Rubus L intended for planting
Cadang-cadang viroid Plants of Palmae, intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Cherry leafroll virus

Plants of Rubus L., intended for planting

Chrysanthemum stem necrosis virus Plants of Dendranthema and Lycopersicon lycopersicum intended for planting other than seeds.

Citrus blight disease (and blight-like)

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Citrus leprosis disease

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf. and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Citrus mosaic virus

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Citrus naturally spreading psorosis disease

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Citrus tatter leaf capillovirus

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Citrus tristeza closterovirus (non-European isolates)

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Coconut cadang-cadang viroid

Plants of Palmae, intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Lime Witches' broom (MLO)

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Little cherry pathogen (non-European isolates)

Plants of Prunus cerasus L., Prunus avium L., Prunus incisa Thunb., Prunus sargentii Rehd., Prunus serrula Franch., Prunus serrulata Lindl., Prunus speciosa (Koidz.) Ingram, Prunus subhirtella Miq., Prunus yedoensis Matsum., and hybrids and cultivars thereof, intended for planting, other than seeds

Palm lethal yellowing mycoplasm (MLO)

Plants of Palmae, intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries

Prunus necrotic ringspot) ilarvirus Plants of Rubus L., intended for planting

Satsuma dwarf virus

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Witches' broom (MLO)

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

AnnexII/Part A/Section II

Pests, known to occur in the European Union, whose introduction into, and/or whose spread within all European Union member States is prohibited, with reference to specific plants or plant products.

Species

Subject of contamination

Aphelenchoides besseyi

Plants of Fragaria L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Circulifer haematoceps

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Circulifer tenellus

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Daktulosphaira vitifoliae Plants of Vitis L., other than fruit and seeds

Ditylenchus destructor

Flower bulbs and corms of Crocus L., miniature cultivars and their hybrids of the genus Gladiolus Tourn. ex L., such as Gladiolus callianthus Marais, Gladiolus colvillei Sweet, Gladiolus nanus hort., Gladiolus ramosus hort., Gladiolus tubergenii hort., Hyacinthus L., Iris L., Trigridia Juss, Tulipa L., intended for planting, and potato tubers (Solanum tuberosum L.), intended for planting

Ditylenchus dipsaci

Seeds and bulbs of Allium ascalonicum L., Allium cepa L. and Allium schoenoprasum L., intended for planting and Plants of Allium porrum L., intended for planting, bulbs and corms of Camassia Lindl., Chionodoxa Boiss., Crocus flavus Weston ‘Golden Yellow’, Galanthus L., Galtonia candicans (Baker) Decne, Hyacinthus L., Ismene Herbert, Muscari Miller, Narcissus L., Ornithogalum L., Puschkinia Adams, Scilla L., Tulipa L., intended for planting, and Seeds of Medicago sativa L.

Eutetranychus orientalis Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Liriomyza huidobrensis

Cut flowers, leafy vegetables of Apium graveolens L. and Plants of herbaceous species, intended for planting, other than:

— bulbs,

— corms,

— Plants of the family Poaceae (Gramineae)

— rhizomes,

— seeds

Liriomyza trifolii

Cut flowers, leafy vegetables of Apium graveolens L. and Plants of herbaceous species, intended for planting, other than:

— bulbs

— corms

— Plants of the family Poaceae (Gramineae)

— rhizomes

— seeds

Parasaissetia nigra Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds
Paysandisia archon Plants of Palmae intended for planting having a diameter of the stem at the base of over 5cm and belonging to the following genera; Brahea, Butia, Chamaerops, Jubaea, Livistona, Phoenix, Sabal, Syagrus, Trachycarpus, Trithrinax, Washingtonia.

Radopholus similis

Plants of Araceae, Marantaceae, Musaceae, Persea spp., Strelitziaceae, rooted or with growing medium attached or associated

Species

Subject of contamination

Clavibacter michiganensis spp. insidiosus

Seeds of Medicago sativa L.

Clavibacter michiganensis spp. michiganensis

Plants of Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw., intended for planting

Erwinia amylovora

Plants of Chaenomeles Lindl., Cotoneaster Ehrh., Crataegus L., Cydonia Mill., Eriobotrya Lindl., Malus Mill., Mespilus L., Pyracantha Roem., Pyrus L., Sorbus L. other than Sorbus intermedia (Ehrh.) Pers. and Stranvaesia Lindl., intended for planting, other than seeds

Erwinia chrysanthemi pv. dianthicola

Plants of Dianthus L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Pseudomonas caryophylli

Plants of Dianthus L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae

Plants of Prunus persica (L.) Batsch and Prunus persica var. nectarina (Ait.) Maxim, intended for planting, other than seeds

Xanthomonas campestris pv. phaseoli

Seeds of Phaseolus L.

Xanthomonas campestris pv. pruni

Plants of Prunus L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria

Plants of Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw. and Capsicum spp., intended for planting

Xanthomonas fragariae

Plants of Fragaria L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Xylophilus ampelinus (Panagopoulos)

Plants of Vitis L., other than fruit and seeds

Species

Subject of contamination

Ceratocystis fimbriata f. spp. Platani

Plants of Platanus L., intended for planting, other than seeds, and wood of Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface

Colletotrichum acutatum

Plants of Fragaria L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Cryphonectria parasitica

Plants of Castanea Mill. and Quercus L., intended for planting, other than seeds, wood and isolated bark of Castanea Mill.

Deuterophoma (Phoma) tracheiphila

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than seeds

Didymella ligulicola

Plants of Dendranthema (DC.) Des Moul., intended for planting, other than seeds

Mycosphaerella (Scirrhia) pini

Plants of Pinus L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Phialophora cinerescens

Plants of Dianthus L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Phytophthora fragariae var. fragariae

Plants of Fragaria L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Plasmopara halstedii

Seeds of Helianthus annuus L.

Puccinia horiana

Plants of Dendranthema (DC.) Des Moul., intended for planting, other than seeds

Verticillium albo-atrum

Plants of Humulus lupulus L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Verticillium dahliae

Plants of Humulus lupulus L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Species

Subject of contamination

Arabis mosaic nepovirus

Plants of Fragaria L. and Rubus L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Beet leaf curl rhabdovirus

Plants of Beta vulgaris L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Chrysanthemum stunt viroid

Plants of Dendranthema (DC.) Des Moul., intended for planting, other than seeds

Citrus tristeza closterovirus (European isolates)

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Citrus vein enation woody gall disease

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Grapevine flavescence dorée MLO

Plants of Vitis L., other than fruit and seeds

Plum pox potyvirus

Plants of Prunus L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Potato stolbur mycoplasm MLO

Plants of Solanaceae, intended for planting, other than seeds

Raspberry ringspot nepovirus

Plants of Fragaria L. and Rubus L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Spiroplasma citri

Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds

Strawberry crinkle rhabdovirus

Plants of Fragaria L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Strawberry latent ringspot nepovirus

Plants of Fragaria L. and Rubus L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Strawberry mild yellow edge disease

Plants of Fragaria L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Tomato black ring nepovirus

Plants of Fragaria L. and Rubus L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus

Plants of Apium graveolens L., Capsicum annuum L., Cucumis melo L., Dendranthema (DC.) Des Moul., all varieties of New Guinea hybrids Impatiens, Lactuca sativa L., Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw. Nicotiana tabacum L., of which there shall be evidence that they are intended for sale to professional tobacco production. Solanum melongena L. and Solanum tuberosum L., intended for planting, other than seeds

Tomato yellow leaf curl virus

Plants of Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw., intended for planting, other than seeds

AnnexII/Part B

Pests whose introduction into, and/or whose spread within, the relevant protected zones of the European Union is prohibited, with reference to specific plants or plant products.

Species

Subject of contamination

Protected zone(s)

Anthonomus grandis

Seeds and fruits (bolls) of Gossypium spp. and unginned cotton

Greece, Spain (Andalucia, Catalonia, Extramadura, Murcia, Valencia)

Cephalcia lariciphila

Plants of Larix, intended for planting, other than seeds

Ireland, United Kingdom (N. Ireland, Isle of Man and Jersey)

Dendroctonus micans

Plants of Abies, Larix, Picea, Pinus and Pseudostuga, over 3 m in height, other than fruit and seeds, wood of conifers (Coniferales) with bark, isolated bark of conifers

Ireland, Greece, United Kingdom

Gilphinia hercyniae

Plants of Picea, intended for planting, other than seeds

Greece, Ireland, United Kingdom (N. Ireland, Isle of Man and Jersey)

Gonipterus scutellatus

Plants of Eucalyptus other than fruit and seeds

Greece, Portugal

Ips amitinus

Plants of Abies, Larix, Picea, and Pinus, over 3 m in height, other than fruit and seeds, wood of conifers (Coniferales) with bark, isolated bark of conifers

France (Corsica), Greece, Ireland, United Kingdom

Ips cembrae

Plants of Abies, Larix, Picea, and Pinus and Pseudotsuga, over 3 m in height, other than fruit and seeds, wood of conifers (Coniferales) with bark, isolated bark of conifers

Greece, Ireland, United Kingdom (N. Ireland, Isle of Man)

Ips duplicatus

Plants of Abies, Larix, Picea and Pinus, over 3 m in height, other than fruit and seeds, wood of conifers (Coniferales) with bark, isolated bark of conifers

Greece, Ireland, United Kingdom

Ips sexdentatus

Plants of Abies, Larix, Picea. and Pinus, over 3 m in height, other than fruit and seeds, wood of conifers (Coniferales) with bark, isolated bark of conifers

Ireland, United Kingdom, (N. Ireland, Isle of Man)

Ips typographus

Plants of Abies, Larix, Picea, Pinus and Pseudotsuga, over 3 m in height, other than fruit and seeds, wood of conifers (Coniferales) with bark, isolated bark of conifers

Ireland, United Kingdom

Sternochetus mangiferae

Seeds of Mangifera spp.

originating in third countries

Portugal (Alentejo, Algarve, Madeira) Spain (Granada, Malaga)

Thaumetopoea pityocampa

Plants of Pinus, intended for planting, other than fruit and seeds

Spain (Ibiza)

Species

Subject of contamination

Protected zone(s)

Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens

pv. flaccumfaciens

Seeds of Phaseolus vulgaris and Dolichos

Greece, Portugal, Spain

Erwinia amylovora

Parts of plants, other than fruit, seeds and plants intended for planting, but including live pollen for pollination of Chaenomeles, Cotoneaster, Crataegus, Cydonia, Eriobotrya, Malus, Mespilus, Pyracantha, Pyrus, Sorbus other than Sorbus intermedia and Stranvaesia.

France (Champagne-Ardennes, Alsace-except department of Bas-Rhin, Lorraine, Franche-Comté, Rhône-Alpes - except department of Rhone, Bourgogne, Auvergne except department of Puy de Dome, Provence-Alpes-Côte d"Azur, Corse, Languedoc-Roussillon), Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands)

Species

Subject of contamination

Protected zone(s)

Cryphonectria parasitica Wood excluding wood which is bark free and isolated bark of Castanea Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece (Crete, Lesvos), Ireland, Sweden,
UK, (except the Isle of Man)

Glomerella gossypii

Seeds and fruits (bolls) of Gossypium spp.

Greece

Gremmeniella abietina

Plants of Abies, Larix, Picea, Pinus and Pseudostuga, intended for planting, other than seeds

Ireland, United Kingdom (N. Ireland)

Hypoxylon mammatum

Plants of Populus, intended for planting, other than seeds

Ireland, United Kingdom (N. Ireland)

Species

Subject of contamination

Protected zone(s)

Citrus tristeza virus (European Isolates)

Fruits of Citrus , Fortunella, Poncirus, and their hybrids, with leaves and peduncles

France (Corsica), Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Malta

Scientific Name

Common Name

Plant or Plant Part Affected

 

Bark

Bark (isolated bark of Conifers [Coniferales])

 

Soil

Soil and growing medium as such, which consists in whole or in part of soil or solid organic substances such as parts of plants, humus including peat or bark, other than that composed entirely of peat. Refer also, AD 1 within Commodity Specific Requirements

Abies spp.

Fir

Plants other than fruit and seeds

Castanea spp.

Chestnut

Plants with leaves other than fruit and seeds

Cedrus spp.

Cedar

Plants other than fruit and seeds

Chaenomeles spp.

Flowering quince

Plants intended for planting other than dormant plants free from leaves, flowers and fruit

Plants and plant parts (including live pollen) are prohibited entry into Austria, Finland, Spain, France (Champagne-Ardennes, Alsace-except department of Bas-Rhin, Lorraine, Franche-Comté, Rhône-Alpes – except department of Rhone, Bourgogne, Auvergne – except department of Puy de Dome, Provence-Alpes-Côte d"Azur, Corse, Languedoc-Roussillon), Ireland, Italy, Portugal, UK (Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands)

Chamaecyparis spp.

Cypress

Plants other than fruit and seeds

Citrus spp. and hybrids

 

Nursery Stock other than fruit and seeds

Cotoneaster spp.

 

Plants and plant parts (including live pollen), are prohibited entry into Austria, Finland, Spain, France (Champagne-Ardennes, Alsace-except department of Bas-Rhin, Lorraine, Franche-Comté, Rhône-Alpes - except department of Rhone, Bourgogne, Auvergne - except department of Puy de Dome, Provence-Alpes-Côte d"Azur, Corse, Languedoc-Roussillon), Ireland, Italy, Portugal, UK (Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands)

Crataegus spp.

Hawthorn

Refer Chaenomeles spp.

Cydonia spp.

Quince

Refer Chaenomeles spp.

Eriobotrya spp.

Loquat

Refer Cotoneaster spp.

Fortunella and hybrids

 

Nursery Stock other than fruit and seeds

Juniperus spp.

Juniper

Plants other than fruit and seeds

Larix spp.

Larch

Plants other than fruit and seeds

Malus spp.

Apple

Plants intended for planting other than dormant plants free from leaves, flowers and fruit

Plants for planting (including budwood) are prohibited entry into Spain, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands), Austria and Finland.

Ref.: 4 August 1995 and 17 August 1995, faxes from Mdme Petter, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, France to Kay Shapland

Live pollen of Malus Mill, is prohibited into Austria, Finland, Spain, France (Champagne-Ardennes, Alsace-except department of Bas-Rhin, Lorraine, Franche-Comté, Rhône-Alpes - except department of Rhone, Bourgogne, Auvergne – department of Puy de Dome, Provence-Alpes-Côte d"Azur, Corse, Languedoc-Roussillon), Ireland, Italy, Portugal, UK (Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands)

Mespilus spp.

Medlar

Refer Cotoneaster spp.

Picea spp.

Spruce

Plants other than fruit and seeds

Pinus spp.

Pine

Plants other than fruit and seeds

Poaceae (Gramineae)

 

Plants of the family Poaceae (Gramineae), other than plants of ornamental perennial grasses of the subfamilies Bambusoideae, Panicoideae and of the genera Buchloe, Bouteloua Lag., Calamagrostis, Cortaderia Stapf., Glyceria R.Br., Hakonechloa Mak. ex Honda, Hystrix, Molinia, Phalaris L., Shibataea, Spartina Schreb., Stipa L. and Uniola L, intended for planting, other than seeds

Poncirus and hybrids

 

Nursery Stock other than fruit and seeds

Prunus spp.

Plum

Plants intended for planting other than dormant plants free from leaves, flowers and fruit

Pseudotsuga spp.

Douglas Fir

Plants other than fruit and seeds

Pyracantha spp.

Firethorn

Refer Cotoneaster spp.

Pyrus spp.

Pear

Plants intended for planting other than dormant plants free from leaves, flowers and fruit

Pyrus budwood is prohibited entry into Spain, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands), Austria, Finland.

Pyrus plants (other than budwood) is prohibited entry into Spain, France (Champagne-Ardennes, Alsace-except department of Bas-Rhin, Lorraine, Franche-Comté, Rhône-Alpes – except department of Rhone, Bourgogne, Auvergne – except department of Puy de Dome, Provence-Alpes-Côte d"Azur, Corse, Languedoc-Roussillon), Ireland, Italy, Portugal, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands), Austria, Finland.

Ref.: 10 August 1995, fax from Mdme Petter, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, France to Kay Shapland

Live pollen of Pyrus L. is prohibited into Austria, Finland, Spain, France (Champagne-Ardennes, Alsace-except department of Bas-Rhin, Lorraine, Franche-Comté, Rhône-Alpes - except department of Rhone, Bourgogne, Auvergne – department of Puy de Dome, Provence-Alpes-Côte d"Azur, Corse, Languedoc-Roussillon), Ireland, Italy, Portugal, UK (Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands)

Quercus spp.

Oak

Plants with leaves other than fruit and seeds

Rosa spp.

Rose

Refer Chaenomeles spp.

Solanaceae

 

Tubers of spp of Solanum tuberosum and their hybrids

Plants of stolon or tuber forming species of Solanum spp. and their hybrids intended for planting

Plants of Solanaceae intended for planting, other than seeds

Sorbus spp., other than Sorbus intermedia

Mountain ash

Refer Cotoneaster spp.

Stranvaesia spp.

 

Refer Cotoneaster spp.

Tsuga spp.

Hemlock

Plants other than fruit and seeds

Vitis spp.

Grape

Plants other than fruits

PART B

PLANTS, PLANT PRODUCTS AND
OTHER OBJECTS THE INTRODUCTION
OF WHICH SHALL BE PROHIBITED IN
CERTAIN PROTECTED ZONES

1. Without prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the plants listed in Annex IIIA(9), (9.1), (18), where appropriate, plants and live pollen for pollination of: Amelanchier Med., Chaenomeles Lindl., Crataegus L., Cydonia Mill., Eriobotrya Lindl., Malus Mill., Mespilus L., Pyracantha Roem., Pyrus L. and Sorbus L., other than fruit and seeds, originating in third countries other than Switzerland and other than those recognised as being free from Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. Et al. in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18(2), or in which pest free areas have been established in relation to Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures and recognised as such in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18(2).

 

Protected zone(s)

E, EE, F (Corsica), IRL, I

(Abruzzi; Apulia; Basilicata; Calabria; Campania; Emilia-Romagna: provinces of Forlí-Cesena (with exclusion of the provincial area situated to the North of the State road n. 9 — Via Emilia), Parma, Piacenza and Rimini (with exclusion of the provincial area situated to the North of the State road n. 9 — Via Emilia);

Friuli-Venezia Giulia; Lazio; Liguria; Lombardy; Marche; Molise; Piedmont;
Sardinia; Sicily;Tuscany; Umbria; Valle d'Aosta; Veneto: except in the province of Rovigo the communes Rovigo, Polesella, Villamarzana, Fratta Polesine, San Bellino, Badia Polesine, Trecenta, Ceneselli, Pontecchio Polesine, Arquà Polesine, Costa di Rovigo, Occhiobello, Lendinara, Canda, Ficarolo, Guarda Veneta, Frassinelle Polesine, Villanova del Ghebbo, Fiesso Umbertiano, Castelguglielmo, Bagnolo di Po, Giacciano con Baruchella, Bosaro, Canaro, Lusia, Pincara, Stienta, Gaiba, Salara, and in the province of Padova the communes Castelbaldo, Barbona, Piacenza d'Adige, Vescovana, S. Urbano, Boara Pisani, Masi, and in the province of Verona the communes Palù, Roverchiara, Legnago, Castagnaro, Ronco all'Adige, Villa Bartolomea, Oppeano, Terrazzo, Isola Rizza, Angiari), LV, LT, A (Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Tirol (administrative district Lienz), Styria, Vienna), P, SI (except the Gorenjska and Maribor regions) (except the communes of Blahová, Horné Mýto and Okoc (Dunajská Streda County), Hronovce and Hronské Klacany (Levice County), Velké Ripnany (Topolcany County), Málinec (Poltár County), Hrhov (Rožnava County), Kazimír,
Luhyna, Malý Horeš, Svätuše and Zatín

(Trebišov County)), FI, UK (Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Channel Islands)

2. Without prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the plants listed in
AnnexIIIA(9), (9.1), (18), where appropriate, plants and live pollen for pollination of: Cotoneaster Ehrh. and Photinia davidiana (Dcne.) Cardot, other than fruit and seeds, originating in third countries other than those recognised as being free from Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18(2), or in which pest free areas have been established in relation to Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures and recognised as such in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18(2)

 

F (Corsica), IRL, I (Abruzzi; Apulia; Basilicata; Calabria; Campania; Emilia-Romagna: provinces of Forlí-Cesena (with exclusion of the provincial area situated to the North of the State road n. 9 — Via Emilia), Parma, Piacenza and Rimini (with exclusion of the provincial area situated to the North of the State road n. 9 — Via Emilia);

Friuli-Venezia Giulia; Lazio; Liguria; Lombardy; Marche; Molise; Piedmont; Sardinia; Sicily; Tuscany; Umbria; Valle d'Aosta; Veneto: except in the province of Rovigo the communes Rovigo, Polesella, Villamarzana, Fratta Polesine, San Bellino, Badia Polesine, Trecenta, Ceneselli, Pontecchio Polesine, Arquà Polesine, Costa di Rovigo, Occhiobello, Lendinara, Canda, Ficarolo, Guarda Veneta, Frassinelle Polesine, Villanova del Ghebbo, Fiesso Umbertiano, Castelguglielmo, Bagnolo di Po, Giacciano con Baruchella, Bosaro, Canaro, Lusia, Pincara, Stienta, Gaiba, Salara, and in the province of Padova the communes Castelbaldo, Barbona, Piacenza d'Adige, Vescovana, S. Urbano, Boara Pisani, Masi, and in the province of Verona the communes Palù, Roverchiara, Legnago, Castagnaro, Ronco all'Adige, Villa Bartolomea, Oppeano, Terrazzo, Isola Rizza, Angiari), LV, LT, A (Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Tirol (administrative district Lienz), Styria, Vienna), P, SI (except the Gorenjska and Maribor regions) ?, SK (except the communes of Blahová, Horné Mýto and Okoc (Dunajská Streda County), Hronovce and Hronské Klacany (Levice County), Velké Ripnany (Topolcany County), Málinec (Poltár County), Hrhov (Rožnava County), Kazimír, Luhyna, Malý Horeš, Svätuše and Zatín (Trebišov County)), FI, UK (Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Channel Islands)

Maximum Pest Limits (MPLs)

Please note; for all commodities exported to the EU requiring MAF phytosanitary certificates, the following levels have been set by MAF to facilitate exports while still meeting the importing country’s minimum requirements for specified quarantine pests and soil.

Quarantine pests* specified by the European Union
0.5%
Soil (for all plant products excluding seed for sowing) 25g/600unit or as specified for specific commodities
Soil (seed for sowing)

0.1% by weight

*Quarantine pests for European Union include organisms identified within:

  • quarantine pests in this ICPR
  • additional declarations
  • other specific requirements identified within this standard

Transit Provisions

Not specified

Inspection on Arrival

All consignments may be subject to inspection on arrival

Last updated: 26 September 2011