S.L. 433.3 Art. 34

Growing medium, Official statement that: attached to or associated (a) the growing medium, at the time of planting of the with plants, intended to associated plants: sustain the vitality of the (i) was free from soil and organic matter and not plants, with the exception previously used for growing plants or for any of sterile medium of in- agricultural purposes, plants, originating in or vitro third countries other than (ii) was composed entirely of peat or fibre of Cocos Switzerland. L. and not previously used for growing nucifera plants or for any agricultural purposes or

(iii) was subjected to effective treatment to ensure freedom from harmful organisms and the treatment data should be indicated on the certificates referred to in Article 13(1)(ii) of Directive 2000/29/EC under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’ and in all the above cases was stored and maintained under appropriate conditions to keep freedom from harmful organisms and

(b) since planting: (i)appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing medium has been kept free from harmful organisms, including at least: — physical isolation of the growing medium from soil and other possible sources of contamination — hygiene measures — using water free from harmful organisms or (ii)within two weeks prior to export the growing medium including, where appropriate, soil has been completely removed by washing using water free from harmful organisms. Replanting may be performed in the growing medium that shall meet the requirements laid down in point (a). Appropriate conditions shall be maintained to keep freedom from harmful organisms as stipulated in point (b). 34.1.Bulbs, corms, rhizomes Without prejudice to the provisions applicable in and tubers, intended for Schedule IV(A)(I)(30), official statement that the planting, other than tubers consignment or lot shall not contain more than 1 % of by net weight of soil and growing medium. Solanum tuberosum, originating in third countries other than Switzerland 34.2.Tubers of Solanum Without the prejudice to provisions applicable in originating in Schedule III(A)(10), (11) and (12) and Schedule tuberosum third countries other than IV(A)(I) (25.1.), (25.2.), (25.3.), (25.4.1.) and Switzerland (25.4.2.), official statement that the consignment or lot shall not contain more than 1 % by net weight of soil and growing medium. 34.3.Root and tubercle Without the prejudice to provisions applicable in vegetables originating in Schedule III(A)(10), (11) and (12), official third countries other than statement that the consignment or lot shall not Switzerland contain more than 1 % by net weight of soil and growing medium. 34.4. Machinery and vehicles Without prejudice to the provisions applicable in which have been operated Schedule IV(B)(30), official statement that for agricultural or forestry machinery or vehicles are cleaned and free from purposes, imported from soil and plant debris. third countries other than Switzerland 35.1.Plants of Beta vulgaris Official statement that no symptoms of Beet curly top L., intended for planting, virus (non-European isolates) have been observed at other than seeds the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation.

35.2.Plants of Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the Beta vulgaris L., intended for planting, plants listed in Schedule IV(A)(I)(35.1), official other than seeds, statement that: originating in countries (a) Beet leaf curl virus has not been known to occur in where Beet leaf curl virus the area of production; and is known to occur (b) no symptoms of Beet leaf curl virus have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation. 36.1.Plants, intended for Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the planting, other than: plants listed in Schedule IV, Part A, Section I(27.1), (27.2), (28), (29), (31), (32.1) and (32.3), official - bulbs, statement that the plants have been grown in nurseries - corms, and: - rhizomes,

(a) originate in an area, established in the country of - seeds, export by the national plant protection service in - tubers, that country, as being free from Thrips palmi Karny originating in third countries in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in these regulations, or

(b) 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 Thrips Karny in accordance with relevant palmi International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in these regulations, and declared free from Karny on official Thrips palmi inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export, or

(c) immediately prior to export, have been subjected to an appropriate treatment against Thrips palmi Karny and have been officially inspected and found free from Thrips palmi Karny. Details of the treatment shall be mentioned on the certificates referred to in these regulations, or

(d) originate from plant material (explant) which is free from Thrips palmi Karny; are grown in vitro in a sterile medium under sterile conditions that preclude the possibility of infestation with Thrips palmi Karny; and are shipped in transparent containers under sterile conditions. 36.2.Cut flowers of Official statement that the cut flowers and the fruits: Orchidaceae fruits of - originate in a country free from Thrips palmi Momordica L. and Karny, or Solanum melongena L., - immediately prior to export, have been officially originating in third inspected and found free from Thrips palmi Karny. countries 36.3.Fruits of Capsicum L. Official statement that the fruits: originatinginBelize,Costa (a) originate in an area free from Anthonomus eugenii Rica,DominicanRepublic, Cano, established by the national plant protection El Salvador, Guatemala, organisation in accordance with relevant Honduras, Jamaica, International Standards for Phytosanitary Mexico, Nicaragua, Measures, and which is mentioned on the Panama, PuertoRico,USA certificates referred to in these regulations under and French Polynesia the rubric ‘Additional declaration’, or where (b) originate in a place of production, established in the Anthonomuseugenii Cano is known to occur country of export by the national plant protection organisation in that country, as being free from Cano, in accordance with Anthonomus eugenii relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures, and which is mentioned on the certificates referred to in these regulations under the rubric ‘Additional declaration’, and declared free from Cano on official Anthonomus eugenii inspections carried out at least monthly during the two months prior to export, at the place of production and its immediate vicinity.