Regulations Regarding Seed Growing of Potatoes and Marketing of Seed PotatoesIssued pursuant to I. General Provisions1. This Regulation prescribes the procedures for seed growing of potatoes and marketing of seed potatoes (hereinafter - the seed) as well as determines the authority which controls importation of the seed from the countries other than the European Union Member States. 2. This Regulation shall not apply to the seed intended for bringing out (exportation) to the countries other than the European Union Member States. 3. The seed shall be imported, grown, prepared, packaged, and marketed in accordance with Articles 3, 4, 5, 14, 37, 79, 81, 82, 83, and 88 of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament of the Council of 26 October 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC (hereinafter - the Plant Health Regulation), Articles 3, 5, 6, and 13 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 of 28 November 2019 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards protective measures against pests of plants, and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 (hereinafter - Regulation 2019/2072), the laws and regulations in the field of plant quarantine, and the requirements specified in this Regulation. [2 June 2020] 3.1 The term "Union regulated non-quarantine pest" is used within the meaning of Article 36 of the Plant Health Regulation. Union regulated non-quarantine pests shall be the pests of plants referred to in Annexes 4, 5, 9, and 11 to this Regulation which affect the quality of seed potatoes. [2 June 2020] 4. Expenses related to the seed field inspection, post-control for viruses, determination of plant quarantine pests in a yield and soil samples, analysis of potato tubers for determination of their quality, and also manufacturing of the label - plant passport - shall be covered by the relevant person in accordance with the laws and regulations regarding the price list of paid services of the State Plant Protection Service (hereinafter - the Service). II. Registration of Seed Growers, Seed Processors, Packers and Traders[2 June 2020] 5. [2 June 2020] 6. In order to register in the Register of Seed Growers and Seed Traders of the State Information System for Monitoring of Agricultural Plants (hereinafter - the Register), the person shall submit to the Service an application for his or her inclusion in the Register in accordance with Annex 1 to this Regulation. The seed grower shall append to the application for registration the field plan intended for seed growing by indicating the area (ha) and information on the management of the record of field history. [2 June 2020] 6.1 The Service shall register a person who is engaged in the growing of certified seed or circulation of seed in the Official Register of Professional Operators of the State Information System for Monitoring of Agricultural Plants in accordance with the laws and regulations in the field of plant quarantine. [2 June 2020] 7. The Service shall, within five days after receipt of the documents referred to in Paragraph 6 of this Regulation, send a notification to a person regarding receipt of the application and time period for the examination thereof. 8. If the Service has not informed a person of its registration or refusal to register it within a month after receipt of all the documents referred to in Paragraph 6 of this Regulation, it shall be regarded that the Service has registered a person by applying the default provided for in the Freedom to Provide Services Law. 9. The Service shall indicate the following information in the Register on a person included in the Register: 9.1. the registration code. The first two characters thereof shall indicate the address of the person (first two digits of the postal code), the remaining characters - sequential number of the registration; 9.2. for a legal person - name and registration number in the Commercial Register, for a natural person - the given name, surname, and personal identity number; 9.3. for a legal person - legal address, for a natural person - address of the place of residence; 9.4. the type of activity; 9.5. group of species with which activities are carried out; 9.6. the contact details (for example, phone number, electronic mail address). [2 June 2020] 10. Upon request of the person, the Service shall issue the decision on the registration of the person in the Register in the form of electronic or paper document. [3 July 2018] 11. The Service shall publish on its website the information on registered persons specified in Section 4, Paragraph five of the Seed and Variety Circulation Law. [2 June 2020] 12. The Service shall: 12.1. take the decision on the cancellation of the registration of a person in accordance with Section 4, Paragraph three of the Seed and Variety Circulation Law or a relevant decision if non-compliance with the requirements referred to in Chapters VII, VIII, X, or XI of this Regulation has been established repeatedly and a relevant deed has been drawn up thereon; 12.2. communicate to the person the decision on the cancellation of the registration within five working days after taking the decision. [2 June 2020] 13. In order to make changes in the Register, the registered person shall submit an application to the Service drawn up in accordance with Annex 1 to this Regulation by specifying the necessary changes therein. 14. If the changes in the Register are related to the change of the type of activity of the registered person, the information referred to in Paragraph 6 of this Regulation shall be appended to the application. [2 June 2020] 15. The Service shall make changes in the Register within three working days after receipt of the application. 16. The Service shall keep the information on a person in the database of archive of the Register for six years after cancellation of the registration. 16.1 The Service shall process personal data (given name, surname, personal identity number, address of the place of residence, telephone number, official electronic address, or e-mail address) in order to identify and register the person in the Register referred to in Paragraph 5 of this Regulation, to ensure seed certification as well as to notify of the cancellation of the registration. After submitting the application, the personal data shall be stored permanently until taking the decision on the cancellation of the registration. After cancellation of the registration, the information shall be stored in conformity with Paragraph 16 of this Regulation. [3 July 2018] III. Seed Categories17. The seed shall be categorised as follows: 17.1. pre-basic seed; 17.2. basic seed; 17.3. certified seed. 18. Pre-basic seed: 18.1. has been obtained from identified mother plants conforming with the requirements referred to in Paragraph 19 of this Regulation by using the following methods: 18.1.1. micro-propagation (in vitro) method by rapidly growing a large number of micro-plants or micro-tubers in a laboratory and using differentiated vegetative buds or meristem taken from a plant; 18.1.2. clonal selection method; 18.2. is cultivated under the supervision of the breeder or the maintainer of a variety by observing the generally accepted practice for the maintenance of the variety and phytosanitary situation; 18.3. is intended for the production of basic (S, SE, E) and certified (A, B) seed; 18.4. in accordance with the Seed and Variety Circulation Law and this Regulation, is recognised as complying with the requirements of variety purity laid down for the pre-basic seed, the plant quarantine pests referred to in Annex 3 to this Regulation have not been established for it, and also the quality of seed growing planting fields and seed lot complies with the requirements laid down in this Regulation for the pre-basic seed; 18.5. is under the supervision of the Service throughout the entire period of growing and preparation. [2 June 2020] 19. The Service shall carry out inspection of mother plants in order to recognise them free from pests of plants referred to in Annex 4 to this Regulation. The breeder or the maintainer of a variety shall maintain mother plants by complying with the variety maintenance scheme. [21 March 2017; 2 June 2020] 20. If micro-propagation method is used, pre-basic seed shall be divided in the following generations: 20.1. the pre-basic TC category (PBTC) - micro-plants, micro-tubers, and mini-tubers that are obtained by meeting the following conditions: 20.1.1. the breeder or the maintainer of a variety obtains them by using the micro-propagation method; 20.1.2. they are grown in a facility isolated from the external environment - in a laboratory, greenhouse, or another confined environment by implementing an efficient system of measures in order to prevent the risk of infection or infestation by pests of plants (hereinafter - the system of measures); 20.1.3. a plant growing medium that is free from Union quarantine pests and Union regulated non-quarantine pests is used for the growing; 20.1.4. the breeder or the maintainer of a variety shall submit to the Service a pre-basic TC category (PBTC) material growing scheme with information on growing conditions in an isolated facility and a description of the system of measures. If the Service establishes that the growing conditions specified in the scheme or the system of measures poses a risk of infection or infestation by pests of plants to the pre-basic TC category (PBTC) material, the Service shall determine a time period for the rectification of deficiencies; 20.2. the first generation pre-basic seed (PB1) which is obtained from the pre-basic TC category (PBTC) material by growing it on the field; 20.3. the second generation pre-basic seed (PB2) which is obtained from the first generation pre-basic seed (PB1); 20.4. the third generation pre-basic seed (PB3) which is obtained from the second generation pre-basic seed (PB2); 20.5. the fourth generation pre-basic seed (PB4) which is obtained from the third generation pre-basic seed (PB3). [2 June 2020] 21. If clonal selection method is used, pre-basic seed shall be divided in the following generations: 21.1. the first generation pre-basic seed (PB1) which is obtained from micro tubers selected from variety-typical potato plants - mother plants; 21.2. the second generation pre-basic seed (PB2) which is obtained from the first generation pre-basic seed (PB1); 21.3. the third generation pre-basic seed (PB3) which is obtained from the second generation pre-basic seed (PB2); 21.4. the fourth generation pre-basic seed (PB4) which is obtained from the third generation pre-basic seed (PB3). 22. Basic seed: 22.1. is obtained from pre-basic seed; 22.2. is cultivated under the supervision of the breeder or the maintainer of a variety by observing the generally accepted practice for the maintenance of the variety and phytosanitary situation; 22.3. is intended for the production of certified (A, B) seed; 22.4. in accordance with the Seed and Variety Circulation Law and this Regulation, is recognised as complying with the requirements of basic seed variety purity, the plant quarantine pests referred to in Annex 3 to this Regulation have not been established for it, and the quality of seed growing planting fields and seed lot complies with the requirements laid down in this Regulation for the basic seed; 22.5. is under the supervision of the Service throughout the entire period of growing and preparation. 23. Basic-seed has the following generations: 23.1. the first generation basic seed (S) obtained from pre-basic seed; 23.2. the second generation basic seed (SE) obtained from basic seed (S) or pre-basic seed; 23.3. the third generation basic seed (E) obtained from basic seed (SE) or pre-basic seed. 24. Certified seed: 24.1. is obtained directly from basic seed or from seed of higher category; 24.2. is cultivated under the supervision of the breeder or the maintainer of a variety by observing the generally accepted practice for the maintenance of the variety and phytosanitary situation; 24.3. in accordance with the Seed and Variety Circulation Law and this Regulation, is recognised as complying with the requirements of variety purity laid down for the certified seed, the plant quarantine pests referred to in Annex 3 to this Regulation have not been established for it, and the quality of seed growing planting fields and seed lot complies with the requirements laid down in this Regulation for the certified seed; 24.4. is under the supervision of the Service throughout the entire period of growing and preparation. 25. Certified seed has the following generations: 25.1. the first generation certified seed (A) which is obtained from the third generation basic seed (E) or from the seed of higher category; 25.2. the second generation certified seed (B) which is obtained from the first generation certified seed (A) or from the seed of higher category and which is not intended for further seed growing. IV. Requirements for Seed Growing26. The seed growing fields shall be located only where suitable precrop has been grown. The rotation of crops per each year shall be recorded in the field history that shows a field location diagram, information on the seed, fertilisers and plant protection products used in the particular field. 27. It is allowed to grow the seed in fields where: 27.1. the presence of yellow potato cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensis (Wollenweber) Behrens and white potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida (Stone) Behrens (European population) in soil has not been established and phytosanitary measures restricting potato cultivation have not been determined; 27.2. no potatoes or other plants of the nightshade family have been grown during the last three years, and this is attested by an entry in the field history. 28. When growing seed of different varieties, categories or generations or non-certified seed, the growing plants shall be placed so as to ensure that their mixing is not possible during harvesting. 29. If the seed grower grows potatoes also for other purposes (food, processing or fodder): 29.1. it is necessary to examine the presence of yellow potato cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensis (Wollenweber) Behrens and white potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida (Stone) Behrens (European population) in soil in the entire potato growing area in the holding prior to planting potatoes; 29.2. it is necessary to examine the presence of potato ring rot Clavibacter sepedonicus and brown rot Ralstonia solanacearum in the entire potato yield obtained in the holding. [2 June 2020] V. Inspection of Seed Growing Fields30. In order to evaluate the overall condition of seed growing fields, their conformity with the requirements referred to in Chapter IV of this Regulation and in order to determine the quality of planting fields in accordance with the requirements referred to in Annex 5 to this Regulation, the inspector of the Service shall carry out the inspection of seed growing fields intended for the certification. 31. The seed grower shall submit to the Service an application for the inspection of seed growing fields by 25 May of the year of seed obtaining in accordance with Annex 6 to this Regulation. When applying the seed growing field for national support or European Union direct support, the seed grower shall: 31.1. submit the application for field inspection after submitting the application for support; 31.2. indicate the identical information on the relevant seed growing field equally in both applications. [2 June 2020] 32. The inspector of the Service shall examine: 32.1. whether all the information referred to in Annex 6 to this Regulation has been indicated in the application for the inspection of fields; 32.2. the documents attesting the seed quality referred to in Paragraph 34 of this Regulation and entries in the field history; 32.2. conformity of the variety to the requirements referred to in the Seed and Variety Circulation Law regarding seed certification; 32.4. whether the yellow potato cyst nematode Globodera rostochiensis (Wollenweber) Behrens and white potato cyst nematode Globodera pallida (Stone) Behrens (European population) have been established in the fields used for seed growing and whether the phytosanitary measures restricting potato cultivation have been determined for the fields; 32.5. whether the seed growing fields are free from Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum and whether the symptoms of this pest of plants have been observed during the previous field inspection; 32.6. whether the symptoms of Candidatus Phytoplasma solani have been observed during the previous field inspection. [2 June 2020] 33. If the requirements referred to in Paragraph 32 of this Regulation have not been complied with, the inspector of the Service shall, within three working days after the inspection, inform the seed grower thereof in writing by indicating the deficiencies and require to rectify them within seven working days after receipt of the request. 34. The quality of the planted seed shall be attested: 34.1. for the seed certified in Latvia: 34.1.1. if the seed has been obtained and is intended for planting in the same seed growing holding - the Seed Testing Report with the indication that the seed lot meets the requirements of this Regulation laid down for the relevant category; 34.1.2. if the seed is purchased from another seed grower - the plant passport that meets the requirements of Article 83 of the Plant Health Regulation, bears the colour of the official label, and includes all label information, and also a document attesting the amount of the seed purchased; 34.2. for the seed certified in another European Union Member State - the plant passport that meets the requirements of Article 83 of the Plant Health Regulation, bears the colour of the official label, and includes all label information, and also a document attesting the amount of the seed purchased; 34.3. for the seed certified in Switzerland - the official label of the seed package which has been issued by the authorised authority of the relevant State and the plant passport that meets the requirements of Article 83 of the Plant Health Regulation, and also a document attesting the amount of the seed purchased. [2 June 2020] 35. The inspector of the Service shall take the decision to refuse a field inspection, declare the planting field as inappropriate for seed growing already prior to the field inspection and communicate it to the seed grower in writing within three working days after taking the decision if: 35.1. the documents attesting that the seed growing field is free from the plant quarantine pests referred to in Sub-paragraph 27.1 of this Regulation are not issued; 35.2. the relevant deficiencies are not rectified within the time period indicated in Paragraph 33 of this Regulation; 35.3. there are no documents attesting the quality of the planted seed or they do not conform with the requirements referred to in Paragraph 34 of this Regulation; 35.4. when examining the entries in the field history, the violations of the requirements referred to in Paragraph 26 of this Regulation or non-conformity to the information indicated in the application for the field inspection are established; 35.5. there is no field history; 35.6. the application for the field inspection has been submitted after the term referred to in Paragraph 31 of this Regulation and plants have reached such phenological development stages when it is no longer possible to establish the different morphological features of the varieties; 35.7. a variety fails to conform to the conditions referred to in the Seed and Variety Circulation Law regarding seed certification; 35.8. the symptoms of Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum and Candidatus Phytoplasma solani have been observed in the seed growing field during the previous field inspection. [2 June 2020] 36. A field inspection shall be carried out at such a development stage of the potatoes when the morphological features of the variety are most readily visible and the varietal purity can be determined most accurately, and also when disease-infected plants can be determined. The time and number of field inspections in each specific case shall be determined by the inspector of the Service in accordance with Sub-paragraph 36.1 2 of this Regulation, after agreeing with the seed grower on the most appropriate time for the field inspection. The field inspection shall be carried out after a notification by a seed grower regarding readiness of the planting field for inspection. [2 June 2020] 36.1 The seed grower shall: 36.1 1. provide information to the inspector of the Service on the plant protection products and fertilisers used in the planting fields and their time of application; 36.1 2. agree with the inspector of the Service on the time of the field inspection, taking into account the implemented and planned planting field treatment with plant protection products and fertilisers; 36.1 3. show the location of the seed growing field on site and ensure that the inspector of the Service has access to the seed growing field. [2 June 2020] 36.2 The inspector of the Service may refuse to inspect the field if the seed grower fails to fulfil the requirements of Paragraph 36.1 of this Regulation. [2 June 2020] 37. In the vegetation period the visual field inspection shall be carried out at least: 37.1. once if it is intended to obtain pre-basic category micro-tubers (PBTC) or during the large-scale blooming of potatoes if it is intended to obtain certified category seed (A, B); 37.2. three times if it is intended to obtain pre-basic category seed (PB1, PB2, PB3, PB4): 37.2.1. for the first time when plants have reached the length of 15-20 centimetres; 37.2.2. for the second time - during the large-scale blooming of potatoes; 37.2.3. for the third time when the large-scale blooming has ended, before harvesting of topping, however not earlier than two weeks after the second time; 37.3. twice if it is intended to obtain basic category seed (S, SE, E): 37.3.1. for the first time - during the large-scale blooming of potatoes; 37.3.2. for the second time when the large-scale blooming has ended, before harvesting of topping, however not earlier than two weeks after the second time. 38. During the field inspection, the inspector of the Service shall at first ascertain regarding the identity of the variety present in the planting field (conformity with the official description of the variety). If the identity of the variety does not conform with the name of the applied variety, the inspector of the Service shall declare the planting field as inappropriate for seed growing. 39. The number of potato plants to be inspected in planting fields of seed growing depending on the area of the field shall be determined in Annex 7 to this Regulation. 40. If there are less plants in the planting field of seed growing of potatoes than it is determined in Annex 7 to this Regulation, all plants shall be inspected. The results of the field inspection shall be calculated from the number of actually inspected plants. 41. During the field inspection, the inspector shall assess the number of sample rows conforming to the size of the field that is selected by going over the field in the broken diagonal pattern and by following equal distances. 42. The quality of a planting field shall be considered as non-conforming if at least one of the indicators referred to in Annex 5 to this Regulation exceeds the relevant percentage. If the relevant quality indicator is 0 per cent, the presence of the plants referred to in Annex 5 to this Regulation shall not be permitted regardless of whether the plant with particular features has been established in the sample row to be inspected. 43. If during a field inspection a violation of this Regulation or non-conformity of the planting field to the relevant category of seed is established, the inspector of the Service shall reduce the category of seed to the conforming category by complying with the procedures for acquisition of a seed category provided for in this Regulation. 44. If it is possible to rectify the deficiencies established during the field inspection, the inspection of the field shall be repeated when the instructions of the inspector of the Service have been satisfied and after the receipt of the application of the seed grower, however not later than within five days after the previous field inspection. 45. If the instructions have not been complied with within the time period referred to in Paragraph 44 of this Regulation, the inspector of the Service shall reduce the category of seed to the conforming category by complying with the procedures for acquisition of a seed category provided for in this Regulation, and the following field inspections shall be carried out in conformity with Paragraph 37 of this Regulation. 46. If during the field inspection it has been established that the planting field is in conformity with the requirements of this Regulation, the inspector of the Service shall take the decision on the conformity thereof for obtaining of the relevant seed category. 47. If the planting field fails to conform to the requirements referred to in Chapter IV of and Annex 5 to this Regulation, the Service shall recognise the planting field as inappropriate for seed growing and take the decision on non-conformity of the planting field for obtaining of seed. 48. Within three working days after the last field inspection, the inspector of the Service shall, on the basis of the results of the field inspection, take the decision on the conformity of the planting field for obtaining of seed, and also shall prepare and issue a field inspection protocol of the seed growing fields of potatoes to the seed grower in accordance with Annex 8 to this Regulation. One copy of the protocol shall remain with the Service. VI. Inspection of Mother Plants of Seed Potatoes and Post-Control of the Level of a Potato Virus Infection[2 June 2020] 49. Post-control for viruses of the seed for determination of the level of virus infections in a laboratory shall be carried out for pre-basic and basic seed. 50. The inspector of the Service shall, not earlier than seven days after receipt of the notification of destroying foliage in the potato planting field, take samples for the inspection of seed mother plants or the post-control for seed viruses. It is the obligation of the seed grower to inform the Service in writing of the date of destroying foliage. [2 June 2020] 50.1 The total size of the sample taken: 50.1 1. for the inspection of mother plants: 50.1 1.1. in case of micro-propagation - not less than five micro-plants in vitro and, if the presence of blackleg Pectobacterium spp. and Dickeya spp. cannot be detected therein, not less than five tubers (at least one tuber from each plant); 50.1 1.2. in case of clonal propagation - one to 10 tubers, one from each selected cluster on the field if the tubers are to be used as mother plants; 50.1 2. for the post-control of the level of a virus infection - 120 tubers. [2 June 2020] 51. The inspector of the Service shall select the number of sample rows so as to evenly cover the entire area of the field or greenhouse and take tubers one by one from at least five clusters growing in sequence. [2 June 2020] 52. The sample of the seed viruses shall be placed in a clean, air permeable container and it shall be sealed. [2 June 2020] 53. Internationally recognised methods shall be used for determination of viruses. 54. The results of the control of viruses shall be issued within five months after sample taking. [2 June 2020] 55. The requirements of seed quality for post-control for viruses are laid down in Annex 9 to this Regulation. 56. If the Service, when assessing the quality of the seed lot referred to in Chapter VII of this Regulation, establishes non-conformity of the samples of post-control for seed viruses with the seed category to be assessed, the category of the seed lot shall be reduced in conformity with the quality indicators referred to in Annex 9 to this Regulation by taking into account the total amount of viruses expressed as percentage permissible for the category. 57. [2 June 2020] VII. Evaluation of the Quality of the Seed Lot, Determination of Union Regulated Non-Quarantine Pests and Quarantine Pests[2 June 2020] 58. After harvesting, the inspector of the Service shall take a sample of tubers: 58.1. from non-sorted seed lot - for the determination of plant quarantine pests referred to in Annex 3 to this Regulation; 58.2. from prepared seed lot - for the evaluation of the quality of the seed and the determination of the presence of Union regulated non-quarantine pests in accordance with Annexes 10 and 11 to this Regulation. [2 June 2020] 59. For determination of plant quarantine pests, one sample of 200 tubers shall be taken out of each 50 000 kilograms and it shall be tested in conformity with the laws and regulations regarding plant quarantine. 60. The seed lot is an amount of homogeneous seed (one species, one variety, one category, one origin, equal quality) prepared in one preparation process (time). [21 March 2017] 61. A sample shall be taken from a homogeneous seed lot for the evaluation of the seed quality. If there is evidence that the seed lot is not sufficiently homogeneous, its evaluation shall be refused. 62. The following indicates the non-uniformity of the seed lot: 62.1. different seed lot package material or type; 62.2. different package size in the seed lot; 62.3. different marking and labels or different information on labels; 62.4. different seal types; 62.5. the seed treatment of different types in packages; 62.6. visual differences of the seed in different packages; 62.7. different admixtures in different packages. 63. A seed grower shall submit to the Service an application for the seed quality and making of official labels (Annex 12). 64. Sample taking for the seed lot quality evaluation and analysis thereof shall be carried out after the post-control for viruses and inspection of the presence of quarantine pests have been completed in the entire harvested potato yield. 65. The size of a sample for the seed lot quality evaluation for the pre-basic seed (PBTC) shall be at least 200 tubers, for other categories - at least 400 tubers. 66. The seed lot weight from which a sample is taken shall not be more than 100 000 kilograms. A permissible deviation from the size of the seed lot weight shall be five per cent. 67. Before sample taking for the seed lot quality evaluation, the inspector of the Service shall: 67.1. acquaint himself or herself with: 67.1.1. a field inspection protocol if a sample from the seed lot is taken for the first time; 67.1.2. the inspection results of quarantine pests; 67.1.3. the results of post-control for viruses; 67.1.4. the plant passport containing all label information if the sample is taken from the seed lot repeatedly; 67.2. ascertain whether the placement of a lot ensures for easy access to each package and whether a part of the lot and each package is closed and labelled. [2 June 2020] 68. A sample shall be taken and quality shall be determined in accordance with the methodology laid down in Annexes 13 and 14 to this Regulation. 68.1 For the determination of the quality indicators of the seed sample referred to in Paragraph 68 of this Regulation, it shall be the obligation of the seed grower to provide to the inspector of the Service suitable conditions for the evaluation, including a well-lit, warm room, working surface, and water at room temperature. [3 July 2018] 69. The inspector of the Service shall take a scoop according to random selection principle or according to a systematic plan. At least one scoop shall be taken from each package selected for taking of a scoop by changing places for scoop taking: from one package it shall be taken in the upper part, from the second - in the middle part, from the third - in the bottom. If the seed material is in large packages, scoops shall be taken at randomly selected places and depth. 70. The inspector of the Service is entitled to request to partly or fully empty potatoes from the package. 71. After sample taking, the seed owner shall close the opened packages and the sample taker shall seal them. 72. When assessing the size of tubers, the inspector of the Service shall determine the following indicators: 72.1. minimum size of tubers (in millimetres); 72.2. maximum size of tubers (in millimetres); 72.3. the difference between minimum and maximum size of tubers (in millimetres); 72.4. the amount of those tubers which are smaller than the minimum size specified (in per cent of the total mass); 72.5. the amount of those tubers which are larger than the maximum size specified (in per cent of the total mass). 73. By establishing that the seed quality is in conformity with the requirements of this Regulation, the inspector of the Service shall take the decision on the conformity of the seed for obtaining of the relevant seed category. 74. The seed quality does not comply with the requirements if at least one of the indicators of seed sample evaluation fail to comply with the requirements referred to in Annex 11 to this Regulation. VIII. Packaging of Seed75. A packer shall select package material so as: 75.1. to ensure preservation of the seed quality and mass, and also prevent mixing of the seed; 75.2. the package is new, containers are clean and closed, and they cannot be opened without visible signs of damage of the official label or package. 76. A seed grower, seed processor, packer or trader shall place the seed lot for sampling so as to enable easy, free, and safe access to any package unit, without endangering life or health, and the taking of a sample. [2 June 2020] 76.1 The inspector of the Service may refuse to take a sample if the requirements of Paragraph 76 of this Regulation have not been ensured. [2 June 2020] IX. Labelling of Seed Packages with Official Labels77. The official labels of seed package shall be strictly controlled by the Service. The minimum dimensions of the label shall be 110 x 67 millimetres. The colour of the official label is indicated in Annex 15 to this Regulation. The official label may be with a hole for a string, stick-on or for sewing on. 78. When closing the seed package, a previously unused official label combined with the plant passport shall be placed on the outside of the package, as provided for in Article 1 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2313 of 13 December 2017 setting out the format specifications of the plant passport for movement within the Union territory and the plant passport for introduction into, and movement within, a protected zone. [2 June 2020] 79. If an official label is used with a hole for a string, the attachment of the label shall have a seal placed on it. 80. If stick-on or non-tear official labels or seal is not used, a document in the colour of the label shall be inserted in the package. The typographic presentation of the document shall differ from the label so that they may not be confused. A registration number of the producer in the Register or seed lot number, and also the name of the country of production and the month and year of packaging shall be indicated in the document. 81. If the seed generation is not indicated on an official label, the relevant seed shall be regarded as complying with the lowest generation of the relevant category. 82. If the seed variety is genetically modified, it shall be specified on the label, as well as in any other document attesting the seed quality. 83. If the seed has been treated with bio-preparations, plant protection products or chemical treatment of other type has been carried out, it shall be indicated on the label. 84. The seed package shall be labelled (also repeatedly) only under supervision of the inspector of the Service. If the package is labelled repeatedly, the month and year of repeated labelling shall be indicated, and also the authority which is responsible for re-labelling. 85. If the seed lot quality determined during the certification process fails to comply with the requirements of this Regulation, the official labels of the relevant seed lot shall be destroyed under supervision of the inspector of the Service. 86. If the official labels have been ordered and supplied to the seed packer prior to the seed packaging and taking a quality sample, the inspector of the Service shall ascertain the use of the official labels by checking the size and number of packages. If the inspector of the Service establishes that: 86.1. the number of the package units at the place of storage of seed lot is less than the number of the official labels ordered, the inspector of the Service shall ensure the destruction of the unused official labels and shall draw up a deed thereof; 86.2. there are more package units at the place of storage of labelled seed lots than the ordered official labels, the inspector of the Service shall not take a seed sample until the package units without labels are not separated. 87. If the seed lot is labelled with official seed package labels, but in a repeated quality evaluation it is established that the seed lot quality fails to comply with the requirements of this regulation, the inspector of the Service shall: 87.1. without delay notify the owner of the seed lot thereof and check the circulation of the seed lot; 87.2. ensure the destruction of the used labels and draw up a deed thereof. 88. If the labelled seed lot is repackaged in the package units of another size or chemical treatment of the seed lot is carried out, the inspector of the Service shall ensure the destruction of the official labels of the labelled lot and shall draw up a deed thereof. X. Marketing of Seeds89. Marketing of seeds shall be permitted only after they have been attested as pre-basic, basic or certified seed. If it is established that the seed lot fails to comply with the quality requirements referred to in Annex 11 to this Regulation, a seed grower has the right to resort them. After resorting, the quality evaluation and labelling of the prepared seed lot shall be carried out. 90. The seed shall be marketed in a homogeneous package to which documents attesting the seed quality shall be appended. 91. A seed grower who has entered into the contract with the potato processing undertaking which produces potato starch or crisps regarding propagation of particular seed potato varieties may market the certified seed of potato varieties provided for in the contract in an unsealed container to persons who have the contract with the relevant potato processing undertaking. The relevant processing undertaking shall, prior to quality evaluation of the seed potato lots, submit information to the Service regarding particular lots which will be marketed in such way. 92. The seed may not be marketed if it has been treated with sprout inhibitors. 93. The purchaser loses the right to raise objections against the seed trader regarding the seed quality if he or she: 93.1. has purchased the seed without a label or plant passport conforming to this Regulation; 93.2. has changed the seed package; 93.3. has purchased the seed without package. 94. The seed shall be kept under conditions which fully ensure preservation of the qualitative characteristics of the seed preventing the possibility of the mixing thereof or any other negative effects. A seed trader shall be responsible for the conformity of the seed quality with the quality indicated in accompanying documents. [21 March 2017] 95. The Food and Veterinary Service shall control importation of the seed from the countries other than the European Union Member States. 96. If the seed is imported from the countries other than the European Union Member States and the amount of it exceeds two kilograms, the importer or trader shall, within two weeks after importation of seed potatoes, provide information to the Service on the species, variety, category, country of production and control authority, country of consignment, importer or trader, and also the amount of seed potatoes and shall submit a copy of phytosanitary certificate. XI. Seed Documentation97. The quality of the planted seed shall be attested: 97.1. for the seed certified in Latvia: 97.1.1. if the seed has been obtained and is intended for planting in the same seed growing holding - the Seed Testing Report with the indication that the seed lot meets the requirements of this Regulation laid down for the relevant category; 97.1.2. if the seed is purchased from another seed grower - the plant passport that meets the requirements of Article 83 of the Plant Health Regulation, bears the colour of the official label, and includes all label information, and also a document attesting the amount of the seed purchased; 97.2. for the seed certified in another European Union Member State - the plant passport that meets the requirements of Article 83 of the Plant Health Regulation, bears the colour of the official label, and includes all label information, and also a document attesting the amount of the seed purchased; 97.3. for the seed certified in Switzerland - the official label of the seed package which has been issued by the authorised authority of the relevant State and the plant passport that meets the requirements of Article 83 of the Plant Health Regulation, and also a document attesting the amount of the seed purchased. [2 June 2020] 98. The Service shall issue the Seed Potato Testing Report in conformity with Annex 17 to this Regulation and include therein an indication on the conformity of the seed lot with the requirements laid down for the relevant category if such requirements have been fulfilled: 98.1. all indicators of average sample evaluation results of the seed lot comply with the requirements laid down for the relevant seed category; 98.2. a seed growing field inspection has been carried out beforehand; 98.3. it has been established in the post-control for viruses that the total amount of viruses (in per cent) permissible for the relevant category has not been exceeded; 98.4. plant quarantine pests have not been established in the inspections referred to in Sub-paragraph 58.1 of this Regulation; 98.5. The Union regulated non-quarantine pests shall not exceed the permissible level of presence referred to in Annex 11 to this Regulation. [2 June 2020] 99. If the seed has been certified by 31 December of the harvest year but is not sold, the seed lot shall require a new quality evaluation after that date before it is marketed. [2 June 2020] 100. [2 June 2020] 101. [2 June 2020] 102. The Service shall submit to the registered person a Seed Testing Report (Annex 17). The report shall include an indication on the non-conformity of the seed quality with the requirements laid down in this Regulation for the relevant category if: 102.1. any of indicators obtained in the full evaluation of the seed lot fails to comply with the requirements laid down for the relevant seed category; 102.2. only certain indicators have been evaluated. [2 June 2020] 102.1 The Service shall prepare and issue the Seed Testing Report within three working days after the evaluation of the seed sample, including the laboratory testing, has been completed. [2 June 2020] 103. The registered person shall maintain the seed inventory journal. The preparation stages and type of use of the relevant seed stating the specific amount (in tonnes) of the seed used for each activity shall be recorded in the journal. For commercial transactions the purchaser shall also be indicated. A seed owner shall attest accuracy of entries with a signature. 104. The registered person who is marketing the seed certified in Latvia shall, upon request, issue one of the following documents to the purchaser: 104.1. a Seed Testing Report with the indication that the seed lot conforms to the requirements laid down for the relevant category if the Seed Testing Report has been issued to the seed trader in the form of an electronic document and the last seed user is technically able to receive it; 104.2. a copy of the Seed Testing Report with the indication that the seed lot conforms to the requirements laid down for the relevant category if the Seed Testing Report has been issued to the seed trader in paper form or the last seed user is not able to receive such testing report electronically. [2 June 2020] 105. A seed trader who is marketing the seed certified in other countries shall, each year, submit the information to the Service on the seed lots imported in Latvia by varieties and categories according to the situation on 1 June of the relevant year by indicating numbers and amount of the seed lots, and also append the documents attesting the seed quality or copies thereof. XII. Closing Provisions106. Cabinet Regulation No. 446 of 12 August 2003, Regulations Regarding the Growing and Marketing of Seed Potatoes (Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2003, No. 114; 2004, No. 69), is repealed. 107. The seed certification which has been commenced before coming into force of this Regulation shall be carried out in conformity with Cabinet Regulation No. 446 of 12 August 2003, Regulations Regarding the Growing and Marketing of Seed Potatoes. 108. The seed planted from the crop year of 2015 and certified in conformity with Cabinet Regulation No. 446 of 12 August 2003, Regulations Regarding the Growing and Marketing of Seed Potatoes, by meeting the requirements laid down in this Regulation for the relevant category and generation, shall obtain the following seed categories and generations in 2016: 108.1. from the breeder seed (IS) - the first generation pre-basic (PB1) category; 108.2. from the first generation pre-basic (PB1) category - the second generation pre-basic (PB2) category; 108.3. from the second generation pre-basic (PB2) category - the third generation pre-basic (PB3) category; 108.4. from the basic first generation (B1) category - the second generation basic (SE) category; 108.5. from the second generation basic (B2) category - the third generation basic (E) category; 108.6. from the first generation certified (C1) seed category - the second generation certified (B) seed category. 109. The State Plant Protection Service shall review the applications of seed growers for the seed growing field inspections planned in 2020 which have been submitted by 1 June 2020. [2 June 2020] 110. For seed lots which have received a seed certificate and a report "Seed Evaluation Results" by 31 May 2020, the seed certificate shall be valid until the relevant seed lot has been marketed but the report "Seed Evaluation Results" shall be valid from the date of issue until the next seed quality inspection. [2 June 2020] Informative Reference to the European Union Directives[21 March 2017; 2 June 2020] This Regulation contains legal norms arising from: 1) Council Directive 2002/56/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of seed potatoes; 2) Commission Implementing Directive 2013/63/EU of 17 December 2013 amending Annexes I and II to Council Directive 2002/56/EC as regards minimum conditions to be satisfied by seed potatoes and lots of seed potatoes; 3) Commission Implementing Directive 2014/20/EU of 6 February 2014 determining Union grades of basic and certified seed potatoes, and the conditions and designations applicable to such grades; 4) Commission Implementing Directive 2014/21/EU of 6 February 2014 determining minimum conditions and Union grades for pre-basic seed potatoes; 5) Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/317 of 3 March 2016 amending Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and 2002/57/EC as regards the official label of seed packages; 6) Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2020/177 of 11 February 2020 amending Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 68/193/EEC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and 2002/57/EC, Commission Directives 93/49/EEC and 93/61/EEC and Implementing Directives 2014/21/EU and 2014/98/EU as regards pests of plants on seeds and other plant reproductive material. Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma Minister for Agriculture Jānis Dūklavs
Annex 1 Content of the Application for the Inclusion of the Person in the Register of Seed Growers and Seed Traders or Making Changes Therein[3 July 2018; 2 June 2020] 1. Information on the person: 1.1. for a legal person: 1.1.1. the name; 1.1.2. the legal address; 1.1.3. the registration number in the Commercial Register; 1.1.4. contact details (for example, telephone number, e-mail address or official electronic address if the account of the official electronic address has been activated); 1.1.5. the given name, surname of the representative; 1.2. for a natural person: 1.2.1. the given name, surname; 1.2.2. the personal identity number; 1.2.3. the address of the place of residence; 1.2.4. contact details (for example, telephone number, e-mail address or official electronic address if the account of the official electronic address has been activated). 2. Type of activity which is intended to be pursued. 3. Address (place of location) of facilities, warehouses, shops and other sales locations. 4. Reference to the appended documents. 5. Date when the State fee was paid. 5.1 The following indication: "Personas datu apstrāde notiek saskaņā ar Ministru kabineta 2016. gada 5. janvāra noteikumu Nr. 12 "Kartupeļu sēklaudzēšanas un sēklas kartupeļu tirdzniecības noteikumi" 16.1 punktu" [Personal data is processed in accordance with Paragraph 16.1 of Cabinet Regulation No. 12 of 5 January 2016, Regulations Regarding Seed Growing of Potatoes and Marketing of Seed Potatoes]. 6. Date*, given name, surname and signature of the applicant*. Note. * The details of the document "Date" and "signature" need not be completed if the electronic document has been prepared in accordance with the laws and regulations regarding drawing up of electronic documents. Minister for Agriculture Jānis Dūklavs
Annex 2 Content of the Registration Certificate of the Register of Seed Growers and Seed Traders[3 July 2018]
Annex 3 Plant Quarantine Pests Non-permissible in Seed Potato Yield[2 June 2020] 1. Potato ring rot Clavibacter sepedonicus (Spieckermann and Kottho) Nouioui et al. [CORBSE]. 2. Potato brown rot Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al. emend. Safni et al. [RALSSL]. 3. Columbia root-knot nematode Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden et al. [MELGCH]. 4. False Columbia root-knot nematode Meloidogyne fallax Karssen [MELGFA]. 5. Potato wart disease Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilb.) Percival [SYNCEN].
Annex 4 Union Regulated Non-quarantine Pests Non-permissible for Potato Mother Plants[2 June 2020] 1. Blackleg Pectobacterium spp. [1PECBG]. 2. Dickeya spp. [1DICKG]. 3. Potato leafroll virus (PLR00). 4. Potato virus A (PVA000). 5. Potato virus M (PVM000). 6. Potato virus S (PVS000). 7. Potato virus X (PVX000). 8. Potato virus Y (PVY000). 9. Potato spindle tuber viroid [PSTVD0]. 10. Bacteria Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum Liefting et al. 11. Bacteria Candidatus Phytoplasma solani, Quaglino et al.
Annex 5 Quality Indicators of the Field Inspection of Seed Growing Planting Fields of Potatoes (Determined Visually)[2 June 2020]
Annex 6 Content of the Application for Inspection of Fields[2 June 2020] 1. The responsible authority. 2. Name, address and registration code of the person registered in the Register of Seed Growers and Seed Traders. 3. Information on the planted seed: 3.1. variety; 3.2. category of the seed material; 3.3. for a protected variety - number of the licence contract and term of validity; 3.4. amount of the seed (kg); 3.4.1 seed lot number; 3.5. a document certifying the origin of seed (document reference information). 4. Information on the seed growing field: 4.1. name or number of the field; 4.2. the field area (ha). 5. Date and year of planting. 6. Information on the precrop. 7. Testing report regarding the presence of plant quarantine pests in the soil - the number and date. 8. Date* of submitting, given name, surname and signature of the applicant*. Note. * The details of the document "date" and "signature" need not be completed if the electronic document has been prepared in accordance with the laws and regulations regarding drawing up of electronic documents. Minister for Agriculture Jānis Dūklavs
Annex 7 Number of Plants of Seed Potatoes to be Visually Inspected in Seed Growing Planting Fields Depending on the Area of the Field1. If it is intended to obtain seed potatoes of the pre-basic micro-tuber (PBTC) category, the inspector shall assess all plants during inspection of protected territory (greenhouse) in order to ensure the conformity of the inspected plants with the requirements for quality indicators of planting fields referred to in this Regulation. 2. The inspector shall evaluate the number of sample rows corresponding to the field size in a field inspection:
Note. * If the number of furrows is less than the number of necessary sample rows, the inspector shall carry out calculations in order to ensure the conformity of the inspected plants with the requirements of this Annex. 3. The minimum number of plants to be inspected shall be assessed in each sample row in sequence: 3.1. 50 plants - if it is intended to obtain pre-basic (PB1, PB2, PB3, PB4) or basic (S, SE, E) category seed; 3.2. 25 plants - if it is intended to obtain certified (A, B) category seed. Minister for Agriculture Jānis Dūklavs
Annex 8 Content of the Field Inspection Protocol of the Potato Seed Growing Field[2 June 2020] 1. The responsible authority. 2. Field inspection protocol number. 3. Name, address and registration code of the person registered in the Register of Seed Growers and Seed Traders. 4. Information on the planted seed: 4.1. species; 4.2. variety; 4.3. category of the planted seed; 4.4. lot number; 4.5. document attesting the quality of the seed (document reference information). 5. Information on the seed growing field: 5.1. number of the field (in accordance with the Electronic Application System of the Rural Support Service (EAS RSS) the name of the field can be indicated additionally); 5.2. area (ha); 5.3. precrop. 6. Information on other varieties of potatoes on the holding (are there such or not; if there are such, the variety and category shall be specified). 7. Information on the results of the field inspection: 7.1. identity of the variety (whether it conforms or not); 7.2. number of plants not breeding true to the variety and the number of plants of a different variety; 7.3. detected pests; 7.4. detected diseases; 7.5. detected weed; 7.6. Union regulated non-quarantine pests or symptoms caused by them: 7.6.1. the number of plants with the signs of blackleg caused by (Dickeya Samson et al. spp. [1DICKG]) and Pectobacterium Waldee emend. Hauben et al. spp. [1PECBG]; 7.6.2. the number of plants with the signs caused by Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum Liefting et al. [LIBEPS]; 7.6.3. the number of plants with the signs caused by Candidatus Phytoplasma solani Quaglino et al. [PHYPSO]; 7.6.4. the number of plants with symptoms caused by potato mosaic virus and symptoms caused by potato leafroll virus [PLRV00]; 7.6.5. the number of plants with the signs caused by potato spindle tuber viroid [PSTVD0]; 7.7. conformity of the planting field with the requirements. 8. Decision on the conformity of the variety planting fields for the obtaining of the seed. 9. Date* of issue of the protocol, number of the certificate and signature* of the inspector of the Service. Note. * The details of the document "date" and "signature" need not be completed if the electronic document has been prepared in accordance with the laws and regulations regarding drawing up of electronic documents.
Annex 9 Post-control Quality Requirements for Seed PotatoesThe amount of viruses permissible in a post-control (in per cent) for seed potatoes may not exceed the following indicators:
Minister for Agriculture Jānis Dūklavs
Annex 10 Size of Tubers of Seed PotatoesThe following indicators shall be taken into account in the evaluation of the seed quality: 1. The minimum size of tubers for any seed category (except PBTC) shall not be less than a square mesh of 25 x 25 mm and for the varieties the tuber length of which is at least twice larger than the largest width, the square mesh shall be at least 25 mm. If the size of tubers exceeds 35 x 35 mm, the difference between the largest and the smallest size shall be expressed in multiples of 5. 2. In one lot the difference between the largest and smallest size of tubers shall not exceed 25 mm between two edges of used square mesh. 3. No more than 3 % of tubers which are of lesser size than minimum size indicated on the label, or no more than 3 % of tubers which are larger than maximum size indicated on the label are allowed in one lot by weight. Minister for Agriculture Jānis Dūklavs
Annex 11 Quality Indicators for Seed Potato Lots[2 June 2020]
Annex 12 Content of the Application for the Taking of an Average Seed Sample, Performance of Analyses and Making of Official Labels[2 June 2020] 1. The responsible authority. 2. Given name, address, telephone number and registration code of the person registered in the Seed Grower and Seed Trader Register. 3. Information on the seed material: 3.1. species; 3.2. variety; 3.3. category; 3.4. crop year; 3.5. mass of the seed (kg); 3.6. seed lot number; 3.7. tuber size. 4. Information on the conditions of packaging and storage: 4.1. the type of package; 4.2. the size of package; 4.3. the number of package units in a seed lot; 4.4. the place of storage. 5. A document certifying the origin of seed (document reference information). 6. Information on treatment of the seed. 7. Purpose for taking of a sample. 8. Necessary analyses. 9. Number and type of the necessary official labels. 10. Date* of submitting, given name, surname and signature of the applicant*. Note. * The details of the document "date" and "signature" need not be completed if the electronic document has been prepared in accordance with the laws and regulations regarding drawing up of electronic documents.
Annex 13 Sample Taking Methodology for Quality Evaluation of Seed Potato Lot1. Sample taking of seed potatoes: 1.1. a sample for packages up to 60 kg shall be taken from 3 % of package units, but not less than for 5 packages; 1.2. if there are up to 5 package units in a lot, an equal number of tubers shall be taken from each package unit in order to form the size of a sample indicated in Paragraph 65 of this Regulation; 1.3. if there are 5 to 183 package units in a lot, 80 tubers shall be taken from 5 package units which are selected randomly; 1.4. if there are more than 183 package units, the number of package units from which a sample is to be taken shall be calculated by using the following formula: P = (M : 100) x 3 where P - the number of package units from which a sample shall be taken; M - the number of package units in a lot. Then by rounding the result upwards it shall be calculated how many tubers are to be taken from each selected package unit by using the following formula: B = D : P where B - the number of tubers to be taken from one package unit; D - the sample size for pre-basic seed (PBTC) category - at least 200 tubers; for other categories the sample size shall be at least 400 tubers; P - the number of package units from which a sample shall be taken. 2. If packages are larger than 60 kg, a sample shall be taken from at least 20 % of packages, but not less than for 3 packages: 2.1. if there are up to 3 packages in a lot, an equal number of tubers shall be taken from each package in order to form the size of a sample indicated in Paragraph 65 of this Regulation; 2.2. if there are 3 to 15 packages in a lot, 134 tubers shall be taken from 3 package units which are selected randomly; 2.3. if there are more than 15 package units in a lot, the number of package units from which a sample is to be taken shall, by rounding the result upwards, be calculated by using the following formula: P = (M : 100) x 20 where P - the number of packages from which a sample shall be taken; M - the number of packages in a lot. Then by rounding the result upwards it shall be calculated how many tubers are to be taken from each selected package by using the following formula: B = D : P where B - the number of tubers to be taken from one package unit; D - the minimum size of a sample; P - the number of package units from which a sample shall be taken. 3. A sample from bulks shall be taken during reloading of the seed material. If it is not possible, scoops shall be made randomly by selecting tubers from the surface of the bulk and inside of the bulk in so far as it is reachable. Minister for Agriculture Jānis Dūklavs
Annex 14 Methodology for Quality Determination of Seed Potatoes[21 March 2017; 3 July 2018] 1. The taken potato sample shall be weighed and its weight shall be registered. 2. The content of soil and other admixtures shall be determined in a sample: tubers shall be cleaned from soil and other admixtures, they shall be weighed and the result obtained shall be registered. The percentage of the soil and other admixtures shall be calculated by referring the mass of the soil and other admixtures against the mass of the sample taken, and the result shall be expressed as percentage. 3. Cleaned potatoes shall be washed and weighed again by acquiring the sample mass of clean potato tubers. If by assessing a visual condition of potatoes no doubts arise regarding the evaluation of quality indicators of potatoes, the sample of potatoes need not be washed. 4. A sample of clean potato tubers shall be divided in the following parts by examining each tuber: 4.1. tubers infected with dry rot and wet rot expressed as percentage of the sample mass of clean potato tubers; 4.2. tubers infected with wet rot expressed as percentage of the sample mass of clean potato tubers; 4.3. tubers with external blemishes and growing deformities: 4.3.1. tubers with the following external blemishes shall be listed: 4.3.1.1. with fresh cracks that have not healed; 4.3.1.2. with cracks deeper than 10 mm that have healed; 4.3.1.3. with shatter bruises if they cover more than 10 per cent of the tuber surface; 4.3.2. any tubers with growing deformities shall be listed if the shape of tubers differs from the characteristic shape of the variety; 4.4. tubers infected with common scab if the wound covers more than 1/3 of the tuber surface, expressed as percentage of the sample mass of clean potato tubers. The surface area of tubers covered by the wound indicated in Figure 1 shall be used for the evaluation of the abovementioned indicator which is expressed as percentage;
Figure 1 4.5. tubers infected with black scurf if sclerotia covers more than 1/10 of the tuber surface, expressed as percentage of the sample mass of clean potato tubers. The surface area of tubers covered by the sclerotia indicated in Figure 2 shall be used for the evaluation of the abovementioned indicator which is expressed as percentage;
Figure 2 4.6. tubers infected with powdery scurf if sclerotia covers more than 1/10 of the tuber surface, expressed as percentage of the sample mass of clean potato tubers. Figure 2 of this Annex shall be used for determination of percentage value; 4.7. tubers with signs of excessive dehydration or dehydration caused by silver scurf expressed as percentage of the sample mass of clean potato tubers; 4.8. healthy potato tubers expressed as percentage of the sample mass of clean potato tubers. 5. If several types of damages are established on one tuber, the damage type which reduces the seed material quality to the largest extent shall be listed in the following sequence: 5.1. wet rot; 5.2. dry rot; 5.3. black scurf; 5.4. powdery scab; 5.5. common scab; 5.6. tubers with signs of excessive dehydration or dehydration caused by silver scurf; 5.7. tubers with external blemishes and growing deformities. 6. Each separate part, except for healthy tubers, shall be weighed and the laid down quality indicators shall be calculated as percentage of the sample mass of clean potato tubers. 7. If there are any doubts regarding the presence of plant quarantine pests in the seed material lot, the determination of qualitative indicators of potato seed material shall be completed, but the documents attesting the quality of the seed lot shall be issued only after laboratory testing of suspicious objects.
Annex 15 Colour of the Official Label of Package of Seed Potatoes[21 March 2017 / The new wording of the Annex shall come into force on 1 April 2017, see Paragraph 2 of the amendments]
Annex 16 Content of the Official Label and Seal[21 March 2017] 1. Reference to legal acts of the European Union ("EU legal acts" may be used). 2. Name of the certification authority and country or abbreviation thereof. 2.1 Officially assigned serial number. 3. Name of the country of production. 4. Registration number of the producer. 5. Seed lot number. 6. Declared net mass of the seed. 7. Variety (shall be indicated in Latin letters). 8. Category, class, generation. 9. Month and year of packaging, or month and year when the most recent sample was taken. If the package has been resealed, the sealing date, as well as the name of responsible authority shall be indicated. 10. If the variety is genetically modified, an indication "Ģenētiski modificēta šķirne" [Genetically modified variety]. 11. Size of tubers. 12. Indication regarding plant protection products or bio-preparations used for the seed treatment. Minister for Agriculture Jānis Dūklavs
Annex 17 Content of the Seed Potato Testing Report[2 June 2020] 1. Name of the certification authority. 2. Number of the Seed Potato Testing Report. 3. Name, address, and registration code of the seed grower, seed processor, packer or trader. 4. Country of production of seed potatoes. 5. Variety, category. 6. Lot number, mass (kg), number of package units. 7. Sealing date of the package. 8. Notes regarding treatment of seed potatoes. 9. Field inspection results, field inspection protocol number, and other reference information. 10. Results of post-control for viruses, testing report number, and other reference information. 11. Number of the testing report certifying that the seed potatoes are free from quarantine pests and other reference information. 12. Date of the evaluation of the seed potatoes. 13. Quality indicators of the seed potatoes. 14. Indication on the conformity of the seed lot with the requirements laid down in this Regulation for the relevant seed category or indication on the non-conformity of the seed lot with the requirements laid down in this Regulation for the relevant seed category, or indication on evaluation of only separate indicators. 15. Date of issue of the testing report, the position, given name, surname, signature of the issuer, and seal of the certification authority.
Annex 18 Content of the Report "Evaluation Results on Quality of Seed Potatoes"[2 June 2020] Translation © 2023 Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre) |
Document information
Title: Kartupeļu sēklaudzēšanas un sēklas kartupeļu tirdzniecības noteikumi
Status:
In force
Language:   Related documents
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Latvijas Vestnesis, the official publisher ensures legislative acts systematization function on this site. All Likumi.lv content is intended for information purposes. |
About Likumi.lv News archive Useful links For feedback Contacts |
Mobile version Terms of service Privacy policy Cookies |
|
