Article 1
This Directive establishes additional implementing provisions for lists of varieties of ornamental plants as kept by suppliers pursuant to the fourth indent of Article 9(1) of Directive 98/56/EC.
Commission Directive 1999/68/EC of 28 June 1999 setting out additional provisions for lists of varieties of ornamental plants as kept by suppliers under Council Directive 98/56/EC
Commission Directive 1999/68/EC of 28 June 1999 setting out additional provisions for lists of varieties of ornamental plants as kept by suppliers under Council Directive 98/56/EC
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Article 2
1. The lists kept by suppliers shall include the following: (i) the name of the variety, together with its commonly known synonyms, where appropriate; (ii) indications as to the maintenance of the variety and the propagation system applied; (iii) description of the variety, at least on the basis of the characteristics and their expressions as specified in accordance with provisions on the applications to be filed for Community plant variety rights, where these are applicable; (iv) if possible, indications as to how the variety differs from the other varieties most closely resembling it. 2. Subparagraphs (ii) and (iv) of paragraph 1 shall not apply to any supplier whose activity is confined to the placing on the market of propagating material of ornamental plants.
Article 3
Directive 93/78/EEC shall be repealed with effect from the date referred to in Article 4 of this Directive.
Article 4
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive on 31 December 1999. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 2. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such a reference is to be made. 3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of domestic law they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 5
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 6
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 28 June 1999. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 226, 13.8.1998, p. 16. (2) OJ L 256, 14.10.1993, p. 19. (3) OJ L 376, 31.12.1991, p. 21.
Implementing measures in the Member States
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