S.L. 433.27 Art. 14Region of seed production of a conservation variety.

(1) The Directorate shall ensure that seeds of a conservation variety may only be produced in the region of origin.

If the seed cannot be produced in that region, owing to a specific environmental problem, additional regions for seed production may be approved by the Directorate taking into account information from plant genetic resources authorities or from other organisations or entities recognised as such by the Directorate. However, seed produced in such additional regions shall be used exclusively in the region of origin.

(2) The Directorate shall notify the Commission and the other Member States on the additional regions which it intends to approve for seed production pursuant to sub-regulation (1).