Minimum conditions for lots of pre-basic seed potatoes
Article 3
Member States shall provide that lots of pre-basic seed potatoes shall satisfy the following minimum conditions: (a) presence of earth and extraneous matter shall not exceed 1,0 % by mass; (b) the number of potatoes affected by rots, other than ring rot or brown rot, shall not be present in a quantity exceeding 0,2 % by mass; (c) the number of potatoes with external blemishes, including misshapen or damaged tubers, shall not exceed 3,0 % by mass; (d) the number of potatoes affected by common scab over more than one third of their surface, shall not exceed 5,0 % by mass; (e) the number of potatoes affected by black scurf over more than 10,0 % of their surface, shall not exceed 1,0 % by mass; (f) the number of potatoes affected by powdery scab over more than 10,0 % of their surface, shall not exceed 1,0 % by mass; (g) shrivelled tubers due to excessive dehydration or dehydration caused by silver scurf, shall not exceed 0,5 % by mass; (h) the total number of potatoes, as referred to in points (b) to (g), shall not exceed 6,0 % by mass.