Requirements for the approval of basic material intended for the production of FRM in the ‘source-identified’ category
ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II Requirements for the approval of basic material intended for the production of FRM in the ‘source-identified’ category A. General requirements 1. Assessment of basic material The competent authority shall assess the seed source or stand with respect to the purposes for which the FRM is intended to be used, as referred to in Article 3, point (1), and determine the criteria for selection on the basis of those purposes. Those purposes shall be indicated in the national register of the Member State concerned. Little or no phenotypic selection of the basic material intended for the production of FRM of this category is required. 2. Origin It shall be determined either by historical evidence (e.g. bibliography, or documentation kept by competent authorities, research institutes or any other organisations) or by other appropriate means (e.g. provenance trials), including internationally recognised biochemical and molecular techniques, whether the seed source or stand is indigenous or non-indigenous or whether its origin is unknown and, if it is indigenous, whether it is autochthonous or non-autochthonous. For non-indigenous basic material, the origin shall be stated if known. 3. Type of basic material and location The basic material shall be a seed source or stand located within a single region of provenance. B. Specific requirements 1. Number of harvestable and sexually mature trees Seed sources or stands shall, if possible, consist of one or more groups of sexually mature trees. Those trees shall, if possible, be well distributed and sufficiently numerous in a given area to maintain genetic diversity, according to the available scientific knowledge, to avoid the unfavourable effects of inbreeding and ensure adequate cross-pollination between those trees. FRM shall be collected from an optimal number of individuals of the approved basic material, taking into account natural conditions. 2. Uniformity Stands shall, if possible, show a normal degree of individual variation in morphological characteristics. When necessary, inferior trees shall be removed. Those requirements shall not apply to seed sources. 3. Sustainability characteristics Seed sources or stands shall, if possible, be well adapted to the climatic and ecological conditions, including the biotic and abiotic factors prevailing in the region of provenance. The trees shall, if possible, show resistance or tolerance to pests and the adverse climatic and site conditions in the place where they are growing. 4. Other specific requirements for certain traits and other forest products Competent authorities shall assess the seed source or stand with respect to certain traits or the production of certain forest products and, where appropriate, adopt other specific requirements for those traits or products. Where such requirements apply, they shall be indicated in accordance with Article 15(3), point (m).