The emergency measures in order to prevent the introduction into and the spread within Turkey of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) have been notified with the SPS notifications G/SPS/N/TUR/109, G/SPS/N/TUR/109/Add.1, G/SPS/N/TUR/109/Add.2 and G/SPS/N/TUR/109/Add.3.
The European Union (EU) has amended Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1191 on measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) through Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1809 of 13 October 2021.
The measures in order to prevent the introduction into and the spread within Turkey of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) have been updated as follows within the framework of harmonization with the phytosanitary and quarantine practices/regulation/applications of the European Union.
− The phrase of "Plants for Planting" in the aforementioned SPS notifications is replaced by "Plants (other than fruits and seeds)"
− In the aforementioned SPS notifications under the heading "Import of tomato Seeds from All Countries", "Requirements specified for tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) shall also apply to tomato hybrids along with tomato seeds. In addition, the phrase tomato hybrid has been added to all sentences where the phrase tomato seed is used in the SPS notifications.
The phytosanitary requirements for the import of tomato and pepper seeds from all countries were specified until 31 May 2022 under the heading "4. In The Import Of Tomato And Pepper Seeds Where Information About The Production Site Is Not Available With Regard To The Harvest Period" of the SPS Notification G/SPS/N/TUR/109/Add.3 in the event that pepper seeds other than varieties known to be resistant to ToBRFV and tomato seeds were harvested before 1 October 2020 and information of production site is not available due to the lack of mother plants.
The date "31 May 2022" is replaced by "31 May 2023".
These requirements will enter into force as of 1 March 2022.
This addendum concerns:
- Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified regulation
- Change in period of application of measure
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