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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2632

Date of Adoption: 8 October 2024

Publication: Official Journal of the European Union, L series, 9 October 2024

Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1193

Article 1: Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1193

1. Article 5(4) Amendment:
   • The second subparagraph, point (b) is replaced to include ‘the surface water liable to be infected, taking into account the elements listed in point 2(b)(ii) and (iii) of Annex IV.’
2. Article 6(1) Amendment:
   • The first subparagraph is replaced to state that specified plants designated as infected must not be planted. Professional operators, under official supervision, must ensure destruction or disposal of infected plants in accordance with Annex V, provided there is no identifiable risk of pest spread.
3. Annex II Replacement:
   • Annex II is replaced entirely with the new template provided in the Annex to this Regulation.
4. Annex IV Amendments:
   • Point (a) Amendment:
     • Point 1 introduction replaced to specify elements for designating probable infection by the specified pest.
     • Points (i) and (j) updated to include production sites using infected or liable water and sites flooded with such water.
   • Point (b) Amendment:
     • Includes detailed considerations for surface water designated as infected or liable, such as production sites adjacent to or at risk from flooding, irrigation basins, and connected water bodies with specific criteria.
5. Annex V, Point 4.2(2) Amendment:
   • Point (b) Amendment:
     • Includes requirements for annual surveys of surface water, official controls on irrigation and spraying programs, and controls on waste disposal from industrial processing of specified plants.
   • Point (c) Addition:
     • Provides derogations allowing Member States to waive annual surveys or permit the use of infected or liable water under strict conditions such as disinfection or confirmation of pest absence.

Article 2: Entry into Force

This Regulation enters into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Annex II: Survey Template

The new Annex II provides a structured template for presenting survey results related to brown rot surveys conducted in the preceding calendar year. Key sections include:

• Member State Details
• Categories such as Potato Tubers for Planting, Tomatoes, Other Hosts, Irrigation Water, and Waste Water
• Visual Inspections Data:
  • Number of inspections, symptomatic and asymptomatic samples taken
  • Laboratory testing results distinguishing between symptomatic and asymptomatic samples
  • Number of positive inspections and lots
• Laboratory Tests:
  • Tests related to growing crops, tuber lot inspections, and water
  • Notification numbers of outbreaks
• Additional Information:
• Clarifications on sample testing and positive results

Notes within the template specify conditions for filling out various sections, ensuring clarity and consistency in survey reporting.

Objectives of the Regulation

The Regulation aims to enhance measures against the spread of Ralstonia solanacearum by:

• Expanding measures to cover water liable to be infected
• Ensuring professional operators conduct eradication measures under supervision
• Improving the survey reporting template for better data accuracy and utility

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