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Country:

European Union (EU)

Scientific Name:

 

Group:

Nursery stock

End Use:

Tissue culture

NPPO Details:

European Commission, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety

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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.

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;

Abies sppCastanea sppCedrus spp
Chaenomeles spp
unless dormant
Chamaecyparis sppCitrus spp
Crataegus spp
unless dormant
Cydonia spp unless dormantFortunella spp
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.​ ​
This ICR also does not apply to the following species, which are permitted entry to the EU subject to compliance with the additional conditions specified in Commission Implementation Regulation (EU) 2019/2072.
 
If you are sending a plant or plant product from this list below please contact MicorPlants@agriculture.gov.au for further information.​

Aegle spp
Aeglopsis spp
Afraegle spp
Amelanchier spp
​Amyris spp
​Araceae
​Atalantia spp
​Balsamocitrus spp
​Beta vulgaris
​Betula spp
​​Bonsai plants
Brahea spp
​​Burkillanthus spp
​​​​Butia spp
Calodendrum spp
​​Caryophyllaceae
Casimoroa spp
Chaenomeles spp​Chamaerops spp
Choisya spp
Citropsis spp
Clausena spp
Coniferales
Cotoneaster spp
​Crataegus spp
Cydonia spp
​​Dendranthema spp
Dianthus spp
Eremocitrus spp
Eriobotrya spp
Esenbeckia spp
Ficus spp
Fragaria spp
Glycosmis spp
Hibiscus spp
Humulus lupulus
Jubaea spp
Limonia spp
Livistona spp
Malus spp
Marantaceae
Merillia spp
Mespilus spp
Microcitrus spp
Murraya spp
Musaceae
Narangi spp
Narcissus spp bulbs
​Pamburus sppPelargonium spp
Persea spp
Phoenix spp
Photinia davidianaPrunus spp
Pyracantha spp
Pyrus spp
Ribes spp
Rubus spp
Sabal spp
Severinia spp
Sorbus spp
Streliziaceae
 Swinglea spp
Syagrus spp
Tetradium spp
Toddalia spp
Trachycarpus spp
Triphasia spp
Trithrinax spp
Tulipa spp bulbs
Vepris spp
Washingtonia spp
​Zanthoxylum spp


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

For Xylella fastidiosa host species

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 their 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 pest / disease is most prevalent / active.
Official examination may be undertaken by a person who has suitable qualifications to perform the inspection and make an official declaration. eg: State Department of Agriculture employee; Department of Primary Industry employee; Crop monitor; Company employed entomologist or agronomist.

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

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

Treated - Appropriate evidence to be presented to the Authorised Officer at time of inspection and details of treatment to be stated on the Phytosanitary certificate.

Note:

1. Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa) are known not to occur in Australia.

2. 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.

Treatment

Additional Declaration/Endorsements

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 5786)
1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 1 (a.i,b.i) 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 5 (a-e) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; Plants have been grown in nurseries, are free from plant debris, flowers and fruits, have been inspected at appropriate times prior to export are found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, virus and virus-like organisms and are either found to be free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms.
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 8 (a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; The plants have been grown in nurseries and originate in an area established by the national plant protection organisation in the country of origin as being free from Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa) in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures which is mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031, under the rubric 'Additional declaration'. 

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 7231)

1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 1 (a.i,b.i) 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 5 (a-e) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; Plants have been grown in nurseries, are free from plant debris, flowers and fruits, have been inspected at appropriate times prior to export are found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, virus and virus-like organisms and are either found to be free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms.
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 8 (b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; The plants have been grown in nurseries and originate in a place of production, established by the national plant protection organisation of the country of origin as being free from Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa) in accordance with the 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', and declared free from Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa) on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export.

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 7232)

1) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 1 (a.i,b.i) 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 5 (a-e) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; Plants have been grown in nurseries, are free from plant debris, flowers and fruits, have been inspected at appropriate times prior to export are found free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, virus and virus-like organisms and are either found to be free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms.
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 8 (c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072; The plants have been grown in nurseries and immediately prior to export, have been subjected to an appropriate treatment against Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa) and have been officially inspected and found free from Vegetable leaf miner fly (Liriomyza sativae) and Blotch leaf miner (Amauromyza maculosa). Details of the treatment referred in point (c) shall be mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate referred to in Article 71 of Regulation (EU) No 2016/2031.

Reference

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

Latest updates

06/02/2023 - Updated general requirements to stateXylella requirements.
05/12/2022 - Updated general requirements for additional product description field and amended text for endorsements 5786, 7231, 7232.
05/07/2022 - Added points 2 & 3 to the additional declaration - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1201

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