Approval of basic material for the production of FRM
Article 4
1. Only basic material approved by the competent authorities shall be used for the production of FRM. 2. Basic material intended for the production of FRM to be certified as ‘source-identified’ shall be approved if it fulfils the requirements set out in Annex II. Basic material intended for the production of FRM to be certified as ‘selected’ shall be approved if it fulfils the requirements set out in Annex III. Basic material intended for the production of FRM to be certified as ‘qualified’ shall be approved if it fulfils the requirements set out in Annex IV. Basic material intended for the production of FRM to be certified as ‘tested’ shall be approved if it fulfils the requirements set out in Annex V. The assessment of whether the requirements for the approval of basic material set out in Annexes II to V are fulfilled shall include, as appropriate, visual inspections, documentary checks, tests and analyses. Other complementary methods, such as biochemical and molecular techniques, may also be used if they are appropriate for the purpose of that approval. The basic material for all categories shall be assessed for its sustainability characteristics as set out in Annexes II to V, taking into account the climatic and ecological conditions. The approval of the basic material shall be carried out by reference to the unit of approval. 3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 31 amending Annexes II to V. Those amendments shall adapt the rules for the approval of basic material intended for the production of FRM to reflect the developments in scientific or technical knowledge, including the use of biochemical and molecular techniques, and the development of applicable international standards. 4. Only approved basic material shall be included in the national register pursuant to Article 15. It shall be registered by reference to the unit of approval. Each unit of approval shall be identified in that national register by a unique register reference. 5. After approval, the basic material intended for the production of FRM under the ‘selected’, ‘qualified’ and ‘tested’ categories shall be re-inspected by the competent authorities at regular intervals. 6. The approval of basic material shall be withdrawn if the requirements set out in this Regulation are no longer met.