Temporary measures concerning movements of tubers of specified plants originating in a highly infected area
Article 8
1. Tubers of the specified plants, other than those for planting, originating in a highly infected area listed in Annex IV, may only be moved out of that area into other areas of the Union territory, if they fulfil the two following conditions: (a) they are accompanied by a plant passport; (b) they originate from a place of production registered and supervised by the competent authorities, and officially recognized to be free from the specified pest; or they have been found free from the specified pest on the basis of sampling and testing performed in accordance with Annex I. 2. Every five years, Member States shall submit reports to the Commission and the other Member States, as regards the evolution of their respective highly infected areas.