Article 1
This Decision provides for conditions for the production, the inspection of the production and labelling of seed mixtures intended for use as fodder plants, in addition to the conditions set out in Directive 66/401/EEC.
2004/371/EC: Commission Decision of 20 April 2004 on conditions for the placing on the market of seed mixtures intended for use as fodder plants (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2004) 1429)
2004/371/EC: Commission Decision of 20 April 2004 on conditions for the placing on the market of seed mixtures intended for use as fodder plants (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2004) 1429)
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Article 2
The Member States shall require that firms producing seed mixtures: (a) have installed mixing equipment which will ensure the finished mixture is uniform; (b) have appropriate procedures for all mixing operations; (c) have a person in charge who has direct responsibility for the mixing operation; (d) maintain a register of seed mixtures intended for use as fodder plants.
Article 3
Firms intending to produce seed mixtures shall declare to the Authority referred to in point (A)(I)(c)(2) of Annex IV to Directive 66/401/EEC: (a) the percentage composition by weight of the various components shown by species and, where appropriate, by variety; (b) the name of the mixture, where it is given for marking the packages.
Article 4
1. The inspection of the production of the seed mixtures shall be carried out by the Authority referred to in Article 3. 2. The inspection shall be carried out through: (a) controls of the identity and total weight of each component, at least by random checks of the official labels identifying the packages of seed; and (b) a random check of the mixing operation including the finished mixtures.
Article 5
The detailed information concerning the use for fodder purposes shall be indicated on the official label and/or on a suppliers label.
Article 6
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 20 April 2004. For the Commission David Byrne Member of the Commission (1) OJ 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2298/66. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/61/EC (OJ L 165, 3.7.2003, p. 23).
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