Article 1
The genera and species listed in Annex II to Directive 92/33/EEC are replaced by those listed in the Annex to this Directive.
Commission Directive 2006/124/EC of 5 December 2006 amending Council Directive 92/33/EEC on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed and Council Directive 2002/55/EC on the marketing of vegetable seed (Text with EEA relevance)
Commission Directive 2006/124/EC of 5 December 2006 amending Council Directive 92/33/EEC on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed and Council Directive 2002/55/EC on the marketing of vegetable seed (Text with EEA relevance)
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Article 2
Directive 2002/55/EC is amended as follows: 1. The genera and species listed in Article 2(1)(b) are replaced by those listed in the Annex to this Directive. 2. Point 3(a) of Annex II is amended as follows: (a) The following entries are inserted in alphabetical order: β Allium fistulosum 97 0,5 65 β β Allium sativum 97 0,5 65 β β Allium schoenoprasum 97 0,5 65 β β Rheum rhabarbarum 97 0,5 70 β β Zea mays 98 0,1 85 β; (b) β Brassica oleracea (other subspecies)β is replaced by β Brassica oleracea (other than cauliflower)β; (c) β Brassica pekinensis β is replaced by β Brassica rapa (Chinese cabbage)β; (d) β Brassica rapa β is replaced by β Brassica rapa (turnip)β; (e) β Lycopersicon lycopersicum β is replaced by β Lycopersicon esculentum β. 3. Point 2 of Annex III is amended as follows: (a) The following entries are inserted in alphabetical order: β Allium fistulosum 15 β β Allium sativum 20 β β Allium schoenoprasum 15 β β Rheum rhabarbarum 135 β β Zea mays 1Β 000 β; (b) β Brassica pekinensis β is deleted; (c) β Lycopersicon lycopersicum β is replaced by β Lycopersicon esculentum β.
Article 3
1.Β Β Β Member States shall adopt and publish, by 30 June 2007 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive. They shall apply the provisions from 1 July 2007. However, they may postpone until 31 December 2009 the application of the provisions in respect of the official acceptance of varieties belonging to Allium cepa L. (aggregatum group), Allium fistulosum L., Allium sativum L., Allium schoenoprasum L., Rheum rhabarbarum L. and Zea mays L. When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 2.Β Β Β Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 4
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Article 5
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Supplementary provisions
ANNEXSupplementary provisions
ANNEX β Allium cepa L. β Cepa Group Onion Echalion β Aggregatum Group Shallot Allium fistulosum L. Japanese bunching onion or Welsh onion Allium porrum L. Leek Allium sativum L. Garlic Allium schoenoprasum L. Chives Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. Chervil Apium graveolens L. Celery Celeriac Asparagus officinalis L. Asparagus Beta vulgaris L. Beetroot including Cheltenham beet Spinach beet or Chard Brassica oleracea L. Curly kale Cauliflower Sprouting broccoli or Calabrese Brussels sprouts Savoy cabbage White cabbage Red cabbage Kohlrabi Brassica rapa L. Chinese cabbage Turnip Capsicum annuum L. Chilli or Pepper Cichorium endivia L. Curled-leaved endive Plain-leaved endive Cichorium intybus L. Witloof chicory Large-leaved chicory or Italian chicory Industrial chicory Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. et Nakai Watermelon Cucumis melo L. Melon Cucumis sativus L. Cucumber Gherkin Cucurbita maxima Duchesne Gourd Cucurbita pepo L. Marrow or Courgette Cynara cardunculus L. Globe artichoke Cardoon Daucus carota L. Carrot Fodder carrot Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Fennel Lactuca sativa L. Lettuce Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Tomato Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill Parsley Phaseolus coccineus L. Runner bean Phaseolus vulgaris L. Dwarf French bean Climbing French bean Pisum sativum L. (partim) Wrinkled pea Round pea Sugar pea Raphanus sativus L. Radish Black radish Rheum rhabarbarum L. Rhubarb Scorzonera hispanica L. Scorzonera or Black salsify Solanum melongena L. Aubergine or Egg plant Spinacia oleracea L. Spinach Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. Corn salad or Lambβs lettuce Vicia faba L. (partim) Broad bean Zea mays L. (partim) Sweet corn Popcornβ
Implementing measures in the Member States
- United KingdomThe Marketing of Vegetable Plant Material (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
- United KingdomThe Marketing of Vegetable Plant Material (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
- United KingdomThe Seed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2007
- United KingdomThe Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
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