Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point

In order to prevent the entry of Xylella fastidiosa into Turkey, phytosanitary measures have been taken for the importation of host plants of Xylella fastidiosa to Turkey as well as ensuring the harmonization of national legislation on phytosanitary and quarantine with the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1201 of 14 August 2020 as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Xylella fastidiosa.

Therefore, within the scope of Commission Implementation Directive 2020/1201, in order to prevent the entry of Xylella fastidiosa to Turkey, amendments and addenda will be made:

− In the list of plants for planting purposes (other than seeds) that are prohibited from entering Turkey from the "contaminated production areas of the countries where the presence of Xylella fastidiosa is known", included in Annex-3 (Plants, Plant Products and Growing Medium, Introduction of which are Banned) of the Plant Quarantine Regulation; and

− In the list of host plants for planting purposes (other than seeds) of Xylella fastidiosa in Articles 64 and 65 of Annex-4 (Special Requirements For Importation of Plants and Plant Products) of the Plant Quarantine Regulation. 

Amendments and addenda drafted to the list of host plants for planting purposes (other than seeds) of Xylella fastidiosa (Annex-1) are enclosed.

On the other hand, the host plants not included in these addenda and amendments to be made in Annex-3 and Annex-4 (Articles 64 and 65), lists of the relevant Plant Quarantine Regulation regarding Xylella fastidiosa, shall remain in the Plant Quarantine Regulation and will continue to be subject to the provisions of the regulation. Until necessary amendments will be made in the Plant Quarantine Regulation, the following phytosanitary measures will be taken as of 15 January 2021:

The host plants of Xylella fastidiosa for planting purposes (other than seeds) included in Annex-I are prohibited from entering Turkey from the "contaminated production areas of the countries where the presence of Xylella fastidios is known". In the import of the host plants of Xylella fastidiosa for planting purposes (other than seeds) coming from the noncontaminated production areas of the countries where the presence of Xylella fastidiosa is known, the conditions specified in Annex-4, Article 64 of the Plant Quarantine Regulation must be met, and an additional declaration must be provided in the Phytosanitary Certificate. In the import of the host plants of Xylella fastidiosa for planting purposes (other than seeds) coming from countries where the presence of Xylella fastidiosa is unknown, the conditions specified in Annex-4, Article 65 of the Plant Quarantine Regulation must be met and an additional declaration must be provided in the Phytosanitary Certificate.

If contamination with Xylella fastidiosa is detected during the phytosanitary controls in the importation of the host plants of Xylella fastidiosa for planting purposes (other than seeds) included in Annex-I, the entry of products will not be allowed into Turkey.