Evergreen

Country
Netherlands (NL)
Group
Nursery stock
End use
Cuttings
NPPO Details
Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (LNV)
Relevant Web Addresses
https://www.government.nl/ministries/ministry-of-agriculture-nature-and-food-qu…
Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate Yes
Additional Declaration/Endorsement Yes
Protocol Market No

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

ICR applies to the following genus/species;

  • Camellia spp 
  • Corymbia spp
  • Gardenia  spp
  • Philotheca spp
  • Veronica perfoliata 

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.

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 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.

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 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:

  • Evidence of freedom from Sudden oak death (Phytophthora ramorum) is not required to be presented by the exporter.

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

o    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 Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) in accordance with relevant ISPM.

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

o   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 Melon thrips (Thrips palmi) in accordance with relevant ISPM.

  • For Area Freedom - when attesting to point 30.1a the following needs to be typed in the additional product description field.

o   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 Aleurocanthus spiniferus in accordance with relevant ISPM.

  • For Place of Production - when attesting to point 30.1b the following needs to be typed in the additional product description field.

o   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 Aleurocanthus spiniferus in accordance with relevant ISPM.

Note: To enable the additional product description field on the RFP the exporter must submit a request to the EXDOC Plant program via (EXDOCPlantPrograms@aff.gov.au).

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the Authorised Officer at the time of inspection.

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

Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 7555)
1) 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',
2) 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,
3) 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,
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 30.1 (a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants originate in an area as being free from Aleurocanthus spiniferus in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures.
5) The plants have been produced in areas established by the competent authority as being free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures.

Option 2 (EXDOC Endorsement 7556)
1) 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,
2) 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,
3) 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,
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 30.1 (b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants have been grown in a place of production established by the national plant protection organisation in the country of origin as being free from Aleurocanthus spiniferus in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures i) which has been subjected during the last year prior to export to official inspections carried out at appropriate times, and (ii) the plants have been handled and packed in ways to prevent infestation after leaving the place of production.
5) The plants have been produced in areas established by the competent authority as being free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures.

Option 3 (EXDOC Endorsement 7557)
1) 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),
2) 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,
3) 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,
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 30.1 (c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants have been subjected to an effective treatment ensuring the freedom of Aleurocanthus spiniferus (Quaintance) and have been found free there of prior to export.
5) The plants have been produced in areas established by the competent authority as being free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures.

Option 4 (EXDOC Endorsement 7558)
1) 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',
2) 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,
3) 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,
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 30.1 (a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants originate in an area as being free from Aleurocanthus spiniferus in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures.
5) The plants have been produced in areas established by the competent authority as being free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures.

Option 5 (EXDOC Endorsement 7559)
1) 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,
2) 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,
3) 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,
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 30.1 (b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants have been grown in a place of production established by the national plant protection organisation in the country of origin as being free from Aleurocanthus spiniferus in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures i) which has been subjected during the last year prior to export to official inspections carried out at appropriate times, and (ii) the plants have been handled and packed in ways to prevent infestation after leaving the place of production.
5) The plants have been produced in areas established by the competent authority as being free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures.

Option 6 (EXDOC Endorsement 7560)
1) 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),
2) 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,
3) 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,
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 30.1 (c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants have been subjected to an effective treatment ensuring the freedom of Aleurocanthus spiniferus (Quaintance) and have been found free thereof prior to export.
5) The plants have been produced in areas established by the competent authority as being free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures.

Option 7 (EXDOC Endorsement 7561)
1) 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',
2) 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,
3) 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,
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 30.1 (a) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants originate in an area as being free from Aleurocanthus spiniferus in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures.
5) The plants have been produced in areas established by the competent authority as being free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures.

Option 8 (EXDOC Endorsement 7562)
1) 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,
2) 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,
3) 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,
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 30.1 (b) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants have been grown in a place of production established by the national plant protection organisation in the country of origin as being free from Aleurocanthus spiniferus in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures i) which has been subjected during the last year prior to export to official inspections carried out at appropriate times, and (ii) the plants have been handled and packed in ways to prevent infestation after leaving the place of production.
5) The plants have been produced in areas established by the competent authority as being free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures.

Option 9 (EXDOC Endorsement 7563)
1) 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),
2) 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.
3) 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,
4) Consignment complies with Annex VII, point 30.1 (c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 - The plants have been subjected to an effective treatment ensuring the freedom of Aleurocanthus spiniferus (Quaintance) and have been found free thereof prior to export.
5) The plants have been produced in areas established by the competent authority as being free from Phytophthora ramorum (EU isolates) in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 dated 28 November 2019 and Netherlands Additional Declaration per sector - Other than fruits and vegetables.

21/10/2025 - Additional product added to ICR list.
21/08/2025 - Amended text for endorsement 7555, 7556, 7557, 7558, 7559, 7560, 7561, 7562, 7563 to include point for point for Phytophthora ramorum.
10/08/2023 - Created case based on NPPO requirements.
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