Article 3
Directive 66/402/EEC is hereby amended as follows: 1. in Article 2 (1) (A), 'X Triticosecale Wittm. Triticale' are inserted after 'Sorghum sudanense (Piper) Stapf Sudan grass'; 2. in Article 2 (1) (A) of the German version, in the line 'Phalaris canariensis L', 'Kanariensaat' is replaced by 'Kanariengras': 3. in Article 2 (1) (C) the introductory words are replaced by: 'C. Basic seed (oats, barley, rice, canary grass, rye triticale, wheat, durum wheat and spelt wheat, other than hybrids in each case): seed'; 4. the following is added in Article 2 (1): 'Ca. Basic seed (hybrids of oats, barley, rice, wheat, durum wheat and spelt wheat): (a) which is intended for the production of hybrids; (b) which, subject to the provisions of Article 4, satisfies the conditions laid down in Annexes I and II for basic seed; and (c) which has been found by official examination to satisfy the abovementioned conditions.'; 5. in Article 2 (1) (E) the introductory words are replaced by the following: 'E. Certified seed (canary grass and rye, other than hybrids in each case, sorghum, Sudan grass, maize and hybrids of oats, barley, rice, wheat, durum wheat and spelt wheat): seed; 6. in Article 2 (1) (F), the introductory words are replaced by the following: 'F. Certified seed of the first generation (oats, barley, rice, triticale, wheat, durum wheat and spelt wheat, other than hybrids in each case): seed'; 7. in Article 2 (1) (G), the introductory words are replaced by the following: 'G. Certified seed of the second generation (oats, barley, rice, triticale, wheat, durum wheat and spelt wheat, other than hybrids in each case): seed'; 8. in Article 2 (1a) of the English version, 'descriptions' is replaced by 'name'; 9. former Article 2 (1b) and (1c) become Article 2 (1d) and (1e) respectively; 10. the following paragraphs are inserted in Article 2: 1b. Amendments to be made to paragraph 1 (C) (Ca), (E), (F) and (G) for the purpose of including hybrids of canary grass, rye and triticale in the scope of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. 1c. The different types of varieties, including the components, eligible for certification under the provisions of this Directive, may be specified and defined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. In accordance with the same procedure the definitions in paragraph 1 (B) shall be adapted accordingly.'; 11. in Article 2 (1) (c), '30 June 1982' is replaced by '30 June 1987' and the second indent is deleted; 12. in Article 2 (2) (d), '31 December 1982' is replaced by '30 June 1989'; 13. the following paragraph is added to Article 4: '3. In the case of triticale seed intend for marketing in their own territory, Member States may reduce to 80 % the minimum germination required under Annex II. If, in such cases, triticale seed does not satisfy the conditions laid down in Annex II in respect of germination, this fact, and the fact that the seed is for marketing only in the territory of the Member State concerned, shall be stated on the label.'; 14. former Article 11 becomes Article 11 (1); 15. the following paragraph is added to Article 11: '2. The label referred to in paragraph 1 shall be drawn up in such a manner that it cannot be confused with the official label referred to in Article 10 (1).'; 16. the following Article 13a is inserted: 'Article 13a For the purpose of seeking improved alternatives to certain elements of the certification scheme adopted under this Directive, it may be decided to organize temporary experiments under specified conditions at Community level in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. In the framework of such experiments, Member States may be released from certain obligations laid down in this Directive. The extent of that release shall be defined with reference to the provisions to which it applies. The duration of an experiment shall not exceed seven years.'; 17. in Article 14 (2) (a), ', triticale' is added after 'rice'; 18. the fifth and sixth indents of Article 14 (3) (c) are replaced by the following: '- species, indicated at least under its botanical name, which may be given in abridged form and without the authorities' names, in roman characters, '- variety, indicated at least in roman characters,'; 19. the following is added to Article 14 (3): 'In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, Member States may be released from the requirement to indicate the botanical name in respect of individual species and, where appropriate, for limited periods where it has been established that the disadvantages of its implementation outweigh the advantages expected for the marketing of seed.'; 20. Article 15 is replaced by the following: 'Article 15 1. The Member States shall provide that cereal seed - which has been produced directly from basic seed or certified seed of the first generation officially certified either in one or more Member States or in a third country which has been granted equivalence under Article 16 (1) (b), or which has been produced directly from the crossing of basic seed officially certified in a Member State with basic seed officially certified in such a third country, and - which has been harvested in another Member State, shall, on request and without prejudice to the provisions of Directive 70/457/EEC, be officially certified as certified seed in any Member State if that seed has undergone field inspection satisfying the conditions laid down in Annex I for the relevant category and if official examination has shown that the conditions laid down in Annex II for the same category are satisfied. Where in such cases the seed has been produced directly from officially certified seed of generations prior to basic seed, Member States may also authorize official certification as basic seed, if the conditions laid down for that category are satisfied. 2. Cereal seed which has been harvested in another Member State, and which is intended for certification in accordance with the provisions laid down in paragraph 1, shall - be packed and labelled with an official label satisfying the conditions laid down in Annex V (A) and (B), in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 9 (1), and - be accompanied by an official document satisfying the conditions laid down in Annex V (C). 3. The Member States shall also provide that cereal seed - which has been produced directly from basic seed or certified seed of the first generation officially certified either in one or more Member States or in a third country which has been granted equivalence under Article 16 (1) (b), or which has been produced directly from the crossing of basic seed officially certified in a Member State with basic seed officially certified in such a third country, and - which has been harvested in a third country, shall, on request, be officially certified as certified seed in any of those Member States where the basic seed was either produced or officially certified, if the seed has undergone field inspection satisfying the conditions laid down in an equivalence decision made under Article 16 (1) (a) for the relevant category, and if official examination has shown that the conditions laid down in Annex II for the same category are satisfied. Other Member States may also authorize official certification of such seed.'; 21. The following Article 21b is inserted: 'Article 21b Amendments to be made to the content of the Annexes in order to establish the conditions to be satisfied by the crop and the seed of hybrids of oats, barley, rice, wheat, durum wheat, spelt wheat and other species for which hybrids are included in the scope of this Directive pursuant to Article 2 (1b) and the conditions to be satisfied by the crop and the seed of cross-pollinating varieties of triticale shall be adopted according to the procedure laid down in Article 21.'; 22. in Article 22, 'Annex II (2)' is replaced by 'Annex II (3)'; 23. Article 23a is replaced by the following Article: 'Article 23a Upon application by a Member State, which will be dealt with as provided in Article 21, that State may be wholly or partially released from the obligation to apply the provisions of this Directive, with the exception of Article 14 (1): (a) in respect of the following species: - canary grass, - sorghum, - Sudan grass; (b) in respect of other species which are not normally reproduced or marketed in its territory.'; 24. in the table in Annex I (2) the following is inserted before 'Zea mays': 'Triticosecale, self-pollinating varieties - for the production of basic seed 50 m - for the production of certified seed 20 m'; 25. in Annex I (5) (B) (a), 'Triticosecale' is inserted after 'Phalaris canariensis'; 26. in the French version of Annex I (5) (B) (b), '3' is replaced by '1' and '1' by '3'; 27. in Annex II (1) (A) 'other than hybrids in each case' is inserted after 'Triticum spelta,'; 28. the following is inserted after Annex II (1) (A): 'Aa Self-pollinating varieties of Triticosecale >TABLE> The minimum varietal purity shall be examined mainly in field inspections carried out in accordance with the conditions laid down in Annex I.'; 29. in Annex II (2) (A), the following is inserted after 'Sorghum spp.': >TABLE> 30. In Annex III, ',Triticosecale' is inserted after 'Secale cereale', 31. the following is added to Annex IV (A) (a) (4): ,indicated at least under its botanical name, which may be given in abridged form and without the authorities' names, in roman characters'; 32. the following sentence is added to Annex IV (A) (a): 'In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, Member States may be released from the requirement to indicate the botanical name in respect of individual species and, where appropriate, for limited periods where it has been established that the disadvantages of its implementation outweigh the advantages expected for the marketing of seed.'; 33. Annex IV (A) (a) (5) is replaced by the following: 'Variety, indicated at least in roman characters'; 34. Annex IV (A) (a) (9) is replaced by the following: '9. In the case of varieties which are hybrids or inbred lines: for basic seed where the hybrid or inbred line to which the seed belongs has been officially accepted under Directive 70/457/EEC: the name of this component, under which it has been officially accepted, with or without reference to the final variety, accompanied, in the case of hybrids or inbred lines which are intended solely as components for final varieties, by the word ''component'', - for basic seed in other cases: the name of the component to which the basic seed belongs, which may be given in code form, accompanied by a reference to the final variety, with or without reference to its function (male or female), and accompanied by the word ''component'', - for certified seed: the name of the variety to which the seed belongs, accompanied by the word ''hybrid''.'; 35. in Annex IV (A) (b) (1), 'or varieties' is inserted after 'species'; 36. the following is added to Annex IV (A) (b) (4): '; the names of the species and of the varieties shall be indicted at least in roman characters.'; 37. the following Annex is added: ANNEX V Label and document provided in the case of seed not finally certified, harvested in another Member State A. Information required for the label - authority responsible for field inspection and Member State or their initials, - species, indicated at least under its botanical name, which may be given in abridged form and without the authorities' names, in roman characters, - variety, indicated at least in roman characters; in the case of varieties (inbred lines, hybrids), which are intended solely as components for hybrid varieties, the word ''component'' shall be added, - category, - in the case of hybrid varieties the word ''hybrid'', - declared net or gross weight, - the words ''seed not finally certified''. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21, Member States may be released from the requirement to indicate the botanical name in respect of individual species and, where appropriate, for limited periods where it has been established that the disadvantages of its implementation outweigh the advantages expected for the marketing of seed.' B. Colour of the label The label shall be grey. C. Information required for the document - authority issuing the document, - species, indicated at least under its botanical name, which may be given in abridged form and without the authorities' names, in roman characters, - category, - reference number of the seed used to sow the field and name of the country or countries which certified that seed, - field or lot reference number, - area cultivated for the production of the lot covered by the document, - quantity of seed harveted and number of packages, - number of generations after basic seed, in the cass of certified seed, - attestation that the conditions to be satisfied by the crop from which the seed comes have been fulfilled, - where appropriate, results of a preliminary seed analysis.'