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Deciduous species

No

Country:

European Union (EU)

Scientific Name:

 

Group:

Nursery stock

End Use:

Plants

NPPO Details:

European Commission, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety

Relevant Web Addresses:


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Export Criteria

Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No

General Requirements

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.

​Where applicable, the exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the endorsement and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

​Consignments are to be packed in clean, new packages/bags not previously used for any purpose.

​It is the exporter’s responsibility to ensure the consignment is exported within 14 days of inspection and the phytosanitary certificate is issued within 14 days of the consignment being exported from Australia.

Refer to the departure date and inspection date in the Request for Permit.


A deciduous plant is a plant that loses its leaves seasonally.

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072  Annex VII of 28 November 2019, this ICR only applies to plants that have been grown in nurseries.    

This ICR does not apply to following species, which are permanently prohibited under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072;

es sppCastanea spppp
Chaenomeles spp
unless dormant
Chamaecyparis sppCitrus spp
pp
unless dormant
Cydonia spp unless dormant
p
Juniperis sppLarix sppMalus spp unless dormant
Picea sppPinus sppPoncirus spp
Populus sppPrunus spp unless dormantPseudotsuga spp
Pyrus spp unless dormantQuercus sppRosa spp unless dormant
SolanaceaeTsuga spp
Vitis spp
​The family Graminacae, other than the following exceptions, are also permanently prohibited.
The exceptions are:

  • Ornamental perennial grasses of the subfamilies Bambusoideae and Panicoideae 
  • Buchloe spp, Bouteloua spp, Calamagrostis spp, Cortaderia spp, Glyceria spp, Hakonechloa spp, Hystrix spp, Molinia spp, Phalaris spp, Shibataea spp, Spartina spp, Stipa spp and Uniola spp.​ ​
 
Additionally - From December 14, 2019 the following plants will be provisionally prohibited entry to the EU under the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, pending import risk assessment.
a spp.Acer spp.Albizia spp.
p.Annona spp..
Berberis spp.Betula spp.
pp
Cassia spp.Castanea spp.Cornus spp
Corylus spp.Crataegus spp.Diospyros spp
Fagus spp.Ficus caricaFraxinus spp
Hamamelis sppJasminum sppJuglans spp.
Ligustrum spp.Lonicera spp.Malus spp.
Nerium spp.Persea spp.Populus spp.
Prunus spp.Quercus spp.Robinia spp.
Salix spp.Sorbus spp.Taxus spp.
Tilia spp.Ulmus spp.Ullucus 
in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072

If you are sending a plant or plant product from the list below and there is no MICoR case, please check the import conditions with NPPO of the importing country and contact MicorPlants@aff.gov.au.​​
Aegle spp
Aeglopsis spp
p
Amelanchier spp
​Amyris spp
ae
​Atalantia spp
​Balsamocitrus spp
e
Beta vulgaris
Bonsai plants
Bouteloua spp
pp
Burkillanthus spp
Calamogrostis spp
Calodendrum spp
Caryophyllaceae
spp
Chaenomeles spp
Choisya spp
spp
Clausena spp
Coniferales
Citropsis spp
Cortaderia spp
Cotoneaster spp
Cydonia sp
Dendranthema spp
pp
pp
​​Eriobotrya spp​Esenbeckia spp
pp
pp
Glyceria sppGlycosmis spp
pp
Hibiscus spp
Humulus lupulus
Hystrix spp
Limonia spp
Marantaceae
Merillia spp
Mespilus spp
Microcitrus spp
Molinia spp
Murraya spp
Musaceae
Narangi spp
Pamburus spp
Panicoideae
Pelargonium spp
​​Phalaris sppPhotinia davidiana
Pyracantha spp
Pyrus spp
Ribes spp
Rubus spp
spp
Shibataea spp
Spartina spp
Stipa spp
Streliziaceae
Swinglea spp
Tetradium spp
Toddalia spp
Triphasia spp
Uniola spp
Vepris spp
Zanthoxylum spp


Exporters are required to check the EU list of plant species on the Commission database of Xylella fastidiosa host plants.

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The Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 requirements for the certification of Plants / Cuttings in respect to having been inspected at appropriate times are:

An official examination carried out in accordance with the following provisions:
  • They shall extend to the relevant plants or plant products grown, produced or used by the producer or otherwise present on his/her premises as well as to the growing medium used there;
  • They shall be made on the premises, preferably at the place of production;
  • They shall be made regularly at appropriate times at least once a year, and at least by visual observation, without prejudice to the special requirements listed in Annex IV.
Appropriate times shall be that when the pests or diseases of concern are most prevalent or most active.
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m - Appropriate evidence to be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

Production Area freedom - Appropriate evidence to be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection


Treated - Appropriate evidence to be presented to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection and details of treatment to be stated on the Phytosanitary certificate.
 
Note:
  • Bacterial ring rot of potato (Clavibacter sepedonicus), Golden cyst nematode (Globodera pallida) and New Zealand black wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) are known not to occur in Australia. Area freedom or Place of production freedom certificate is required for Potato cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis).
  • ​To meet requirements stated in 1) Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) the "registered established name and number" (ABC / XXXX) must be added in the additional product description field of the Request For Permit (RFP) to export.

For Area Freedom - when attesting to point 4 (a) the following needs to be typed in the additional product description field.

  • The plants originate in the State of (name the state without brackets), established in Australia by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, as being free from Thrips palmi in accordance with relevant ISPM.

OR

For Place of Production - when attesting to point 4 (b) the following needs to be typed in the additional product description field.

  • The plants originate in (name place of production without brackets), established in Australia by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry , as being free from Thrips palmi​ in accordance with relevant ISPM. ​
Note: If additional product description field on the RFP is not active then the exporter or the RFP provider must submit a request to the EXDOC Plant Program via (EXDOCPlantPrograms@aff.gov.au) to activate the field to add the above statements.​


Treatment

Exporter to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and to present to the Department of Agriculture Authorised Officer at time of inspection

Details of treatment to be endorsed on the Phytosanitary certificate in the treatment section.

Additional Declaration/Endorsements

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 2063)
1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 1 (ai,bi) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The growing medium at the time of planting of the associated plants was free from soil and organic matter and had not been previously used for growing plants or for any other agricultural purposes and was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep it free from quarantine pests and since planting appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been kept free from Union quarantine pests, including at least: physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination, hygiene measures, using water free from Union quarantine pests,
2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export,
3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 3 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The place of production is known to be free from Bacterial ring rot of potato (Clavibacter sepedonicus) and New Zealand black wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) and the plants originate from a field known to be free from Golden cyst nematode (Globodera pallida) and Potato cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis),
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4 (a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries and originate in an area, established in the country of origin by the national plant protection service of that country, as being free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031 under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’,                                    
5) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 7 (b.a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - No symptoms of the relevant Union quarantine pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation and plants originate in areas known to be free from Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and other vectors of the Union quarantine pests,
6) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 10 (a-c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits,have been grown in nurseries,have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms,
7) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants are dormant and free from leaves.
8) Consignment complies with Annex VII point 4.1 b (ii) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - the plants originate in an area established in the country of origin by the national plant protection service of that country, as being free from Meloidogyne enterolobii in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures,

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 2349)
1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 1 (ai,bi) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The growing medium at the time of planting of the associated plants was free from soil and organic matter and had not been previously used for growing plants or for any other agricultural purposes and was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep it free from quarantine pests and since planting appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been kept free from Union quarantine pests, including at least: physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination, hygiene measures, using water free from Union quarantine pests,
2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export,
3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 3 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The place of production is known to be free from Bacterial ring rot of potato (Clavibacter sepedonicus) and New Zealand black wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) and the plants originate from a field known to be free from Golden cyst nematode (Globodera pallida) and Potato cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis),
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4 (b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants have been grown in nurseries and originate in a place of production, established in the country of export by the national plant protection service in that country, as being free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031 under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’, and declared free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export, 
5) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 7 (b.a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - No symptoms of the relevant Union quarantine pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation and plants originate in areas known to be free from Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and other vectors of the Union quarantine pests,
6) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 10 (a-c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits,have been grown in nurseries,have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms,
7) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants are dormant and free from leaves.
8) Consignment complies with Annex VII point 4.1 b (ii) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - the plants originate in an area established in the country of origin by the national plant protection service of that country, as being free from Meloidogyne enterolobii in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures,

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 2228)

1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 1 (ai,bi) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The growing medium at the time of planting of the associated plants was free from soil and organic matter and had not been previously used for growing plants or for any other agricultural purposes and was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep it free from quarantine pests and since planting appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been kept free from Union quarantine pests, including at least: physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination, hygiene measures, using water free from Union quarantine pests,
2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export,
3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 3 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The place of production is known to be free from Bacterial ring rot of potato (Clavibacter sepedonicus) and New Zealand black wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) and the plants originate from a field known to be free from Golden cyst nematode (Globodera pallida) and Potato cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis),
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4 (c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants have been grown in nurseries and immediately prior to export, plants have been subjected to an appropriate treatment against Melon thrips (Thrips palmi), the details of which have been indicated on the phytosanitary certificates referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031, and have been officially inspected and found free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi),
5) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 7 (b.a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - No symptoms of the relevant Union quarantine pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation and plants originate in areas known to be free from Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and other vectors of the Union quarantine pests,
6) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 10 (a-c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits,have been grown in nurseries,have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms,
7) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants are dormant and free from leaves.
8) Consignment complies with Annex VII point 4.1 b (ii) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - the plants originate in an area established in the country of origin by the national plant protection service of that country, as being free from Meloidogyne enterolobii in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures,

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 2383)
1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 1 (ai,bi) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The growing medium at the time of planting of the associated plants was free from soil and organic matter and had not been previously used for growing plants or for any other agricultural purposes and was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep it free from quarantine pests and since planting appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been kept free from Union quarantine pests, including at least: physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination, hygiene measures, using water free from Union quarantine pests,
2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export,
3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 3 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The place of production is known to be free from Bacterial ring rot of potato (Clavibacter sepedonicus) and New Zealand black wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) and the plants originate from a field known to be free from Golden cyst nematode (Globodera pallida) and Potato cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis),
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4 (a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries and originate in an area, established in the country of origin by the national plant protection service of that country, as being free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031 under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’,                                    
5) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 7 (b.b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - No symptoms of the relevant Union quarantine pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation and the plants originate in the site of production, the site of production has been found free from Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and other vectors of the relevant Union quarantine pests on official inspections carried out at appropriate times to detect the pest,
6) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 10 (a-c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits,have been grown in nurseries,have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms,
7) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants are dormant and free from leaves.
8) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4.1 c (ii) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 – the plants have been grown throughout their life in a growing medium which at the tim​e of planting of the plants was free from soil and organic matter and had not been previously used for growing plants or for any other agricultural purposes, and in all cases mentioned in points (i) to (v) was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep it free from Meloidogyne enterolobii and since planting appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the plants have been kept free from Meloidogyne enterolobii, including at least: physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination, and hygiene measures.

Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 2291)

1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 1 (ai,bi) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The growing medium at the time of planting of the associated plants was free from soil and organic matter and had not been previously used for growing plants or for any other agricultural purposes and was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep it free from quarantine pests and since planting appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been kept free from Union quarantine pests, including at least: physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination, hygiene measures, using water free from Union quarantine pests,
2Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export,
3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 3 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The place of production is known to be free from Bacterial ring rot of potato (Clavibacter sepedonicus) and New Zealand black wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) and the plants originate from a field known to be free from Golden cyst nematode (Globodera pallida) and Potato cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis),
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4 (b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants have been grown in nurseries and originate in a place of production, established in the country of export by the national plant protection service in that country, as being free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031 under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’, and declared free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export, 
5) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 7 (b.b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - No symptoms of the relevant Union quarantine pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation and the plants originate in the site of production, the site of production has been found free from Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and other vectors of the relevant Union quarantine pests on official inspections carried out at appropriate times to detect the pest,
6) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 10 (a-c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits,have been grown in nurseries,have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms,
7) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants are dormant and free from leaves.
8) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4.1 c (ii) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 – the plants have been grown throughout their life in a growing medium which at the time of planting of the plants was free from soil and organic matter and had not been previously used for growing plants or for any other agricultural purposes, and in all cases mentioned in points (i) to (v) was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep it free from Meloidogyne enterolobii and since planting appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the plants have been kept free from Meloidogyne enterolobii, including at least: physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination, and hygiene measures.

Option 6 (EXDOC Endorsement 2393)

1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 1 (ai,bi) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The growing medium at the time of planting of the associated plants was free from soil and organic matter and had not been previously used for growing plants or for any other agricultural purposes and was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep it free from quarantine pests and since planting appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been kept free from Union quarantine pests, including at least: physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination, hygiene measures, using water free from Union quarantine pests,
2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export,
3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 3 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The place of production is known to be free from Bacterial ring rot of potato (Clavibacter sepedonicus) and New Zealand black wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) and the plants originate from a field known to be free from Golden cyst nematode (Globodera pallida) and Potato cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis),
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4 (c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants have been grown in nurseries and immediately prior to export, plants have been subjected to an appropriate treatment against Melon thrips (Thrips palmi), the details of which have been indicated on the phytosanitary certificates referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031, and have been officially inspected and found free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi),
5) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 7 (b.b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - No symptoms of the relevant Union quarantine pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation and the plants originate in the site of production, the site of production has been found free from Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and other vectors of the relevant Union quarantine pests on official inspections carried out at appropriate times to detect the pest,
6) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 10 (a-c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits,have been grown in nurseries,have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms,
7) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants are dormant and free from leaves.
8) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4.1 c (ii) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 – the plants have been grown throughout their life in a growing medium which at the time of planting of the plants was free from soil and organic matter and had not been previously used for growing plants or for any other agricultural purposes, and in all cases mentioned in points (i) to (v) was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep it free from Meloidogyne enterolobii and since planting appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the plants have been kept free from Meloidogyne enterolobii, including at least: physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination, and hygiene measures.

Option 7 (EXDOC Endorsement 6138)
1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 1 (ai,bi) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The growing medium at the time of planting of the associated plants was free from soil and organic matter and had not been previously used for growing plants or for any other agricultural purposes and was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep it free from quarantine pests and since planting appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been kept free from Union quarantine pests, including at least: physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination, hygiene measures, using water free from Union quarantine pests,
2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export,
3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 3 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The place of production is known to be free from Bacterial ring rot of potato (Clavibacter sepedonicus) and New Zealand black wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) and the plants originate from a field known to be free from Golden cyst nematode (Globodera pallida) and Potato cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis),
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4 (a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries and originate in an area, established in the country of origin by the national plant protection service of that country, as being free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031 under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’,                                    
5) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 7 (b.c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - No symptoms of the relevant Union quarantine pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation and the plants have been subjected to an effective treatment ensuring the eradication of Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and the other vectors of the Union quarantine pests and have been found free thereof prior to export,
6) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 10 (a-c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits,have been grown in nurseries,have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms,
7) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants are dormant and free from leaves.
8) Consignment complies with Annex VII point 4.1 d (i and ii) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - the plants originate in a place of production, established by the national plant protection organisation in the country of origin as being free from Meloidogyne enterolobii Yang & Eisenback in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and (ii) immediately prior to export the roots of a representative sample of the consignment have been inspected and are found free from symptoms of Meloidogyne enterolobii Yang & Eisenback.

Option 8 (EXDOC Endorsement 6139)

1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 1 (ai,bi) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The growing medium at the time of planting of the associated plants was free from soil and organic matter and had not been previously used for growing plants or for any other agricultural purposes and was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep it free from quarantine pests and since planting appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been kept free from Union quarantine pests, including at least: physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination, hygiene measures, using water free from Union quarantine pests,
2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export,
3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 3 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The place of production is known to be free from Bacterial ring rot of potato (Clavibacter sepedonicus) and New Zealand black wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) and the plants originate from a field known to be free from Golden cyst nematode (Globodera pallida) and Potato cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis),
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4 (b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants have been grown in nurseries and originate in a place of production, established in the country of export by the national plant protection service in that country, as being free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031 under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’, and declared free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export, 
5) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 7 (b.c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - No symptoms of the relevant Union quarantine pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation and the plants have been subjected to an effective treatment ensuring the eradication of Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and the other vectors of the Union quarantine pests and have been found free thereof prior to export,
6) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 10 (a-c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits,have been grown in nurseries,have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms,
7) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants are dormant and free from leaves,
8) Consignment complies with Annex VII point 4.1 d (i and ii) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - the plants originate in a place of production, established by the national plant protection organisation in the country of origin as being free from Meloidogyne enterolobii Yang & Eisenback in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and (ii) immediately prior to export the roots of a representative sample of the consignment have been inspected and are found free from symptoms of Meloidogyne enterolobii Yang & Eisenback.

Option 9 (EXDOC Endorsement 6140)

1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 1 (ai,bi) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The growing medium at the time of planting of the associated plants was free from soil and organic matter and had not been previously used for growing plants or for any other agricultural purposes and was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep it free from quarantine pests and since planting appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been kept free from Union quarantine pests, including at least: physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination, hygiene measures, using water free from Union quarantine pests,
2) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 2.1 (a-b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants have been grown in nurseries, which are registered and supervised by the national plant protection organization of the country of origin and have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export,
3) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 3 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The place of production is known to be free from Bacterial ring rot of potato (Clavibacter sepedonicus) and New Zealand black wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) and the plants originate from a field known to be free from Golden cyst nematode (Globodera pallida) and Potato cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis),
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 4 (c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants have been grown in nurseries and immediately prior to export, plants have been subjected to an appropriate treatment against Melon thrips (Thrips palmi), the details of which have been indicated on the phytosanitary certificates referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031, and have been officially inspected and found free from Melon thrips (Thrips palmi),
5) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 7 (b.c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - No symptoms of the relevant Union quarantine pests have been observed on the plants during their complete cycle of vegetation and the plants have been subjected to an effective treatment ensuring the eradication of Tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and the other vectors of the Union quarantine pests and have been found free thereof prior to export,
6) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 10 (a-c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants are clean (i.e. free from plant debris) and free from flowers and fruits,have been grown in nurseries,have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms,
7) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - Plants are dormant and free from leaves,
8) Consignment complies with Annex VII point 4.1 d (i and ii) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - the plants originate in a place of production, established by the national plant protection organisation in the country of origin as being free from Meloidogyne enterolobii Yang & Eisenback in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and (ii) immediately prior to export the roots of a representative sample of the consignment have been inspected and are found free from symptoms of Meloidogyne enterolobii Yang & Eisenback.​

Reference

 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 dated 28 November 2019.

Latest updates

01/12/2023 - Update to general requirements, note added on how to enable the product description field
08/11/2023 - Amended text for endorsements2063, 2349, 2228, 2383, 2291, 2393, 6138, 6139, 6140.
06/02/2023 - Updated general requirements to state Xylella requirements.
02/12/2022 - Updated general requirements for additional product description field and amended text for endorsements 2063, 2349, 2228,2383, 2291, 2393, 6138, 6139, 6140.
08/10/2021 - Endorsements 2349, 2291 and 6139 updated based on NPPO requirements.

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