Ranunculus cortusifolius

Country
Netherlands (NL)
Group
Nursery stock
End use
Bulbs / Tubers
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

It is the exporter’s responsibility to ensure that 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.

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

Bulbs are to be dormant, with no growth.
Bulbs must arrive in the country of destination in a dormant state.

If bulbs are not dormant, they must be certified as Nursery stock – Plants, and according to the required import conditions listed in Micor Plants.

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


The EU Directive 2000-29 requirements for the certification of Bulbs / Tubers in respect to having been inspected at appropriate times are:

An official examination carried out in accordance with the following provisions:
a) 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;
b) They shall be made on the premises, preferably at the place of production;
c) 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 the time of inspection and details of treatment to be stated on the Phytosanitary certificate.


Explanation of the endorsement

Endorsement 5799:

  • Point 44: the bulbs have been grown in nurseries and are free from plant debris, flowers and fruits. The bulbs 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 and symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms.
  • Article 16 of (EU) 2015/789 – country free from Pierce's disease (Xylella fastidiosa)

The exporter is to provide evidence attesting to the treatment and present it to the department at time of authorisation.


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


Option 1 (EXDOC Endorsement 5799)
1) Consignment complies with Annex IV.A.I, point 44 of EC Plant Health Directive 2000/29/EC,

2) Consignment complies with Article 16 of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/789.

EU Directive 2000/29

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