(a)

where the first detection test is a selective isolation resulting in colonies with typical morphology: positive results are obtained in two identification tests;

(b)

where the first detection test is another test than a selective isolation:

(a)

where a positive result is obtained in the second detection test provided that the first or the second detection test is a molecular (DNA-based) test (TaqMan® Real-time PCR or conventional PCR);

(b)

for samples taken in a Member State or in an area of a Member State where the specified pest is not known to occur and for samples which originate from another Member State: where a positive result is obtained in the second detection test in accordance with point (a) and positive results are obtained in two identification tests performed after the sample has been subject to selective isolation.

(i)

direct isolation on semi-selective (or non-selective) growth media, as described in international diagnostic standards;

(ii)

after enrichment through the bioassay, isolation as described in international diagnostic standards;

(i)

Schaad et al. (1999) (3), as described in international diagnostic standards;

(ii)

Vreeburg et al. (2018) (4) (so-called NYtor test), as described in international diagnostic standards;

(iii)

Gudmestad et al. (2009) as adapted by Vreeburg et al. (2018) 4, as described in international diagnostic standards;

(iv)

Massart et al. (2014) (5), as described in international diagnostic standards.

(i)

Schaad et al. (1999), as described in international diagnostic standards;

(ii)

Vreeburg et al. (2018) (so-called NYtor test), as described in international diagnostic standards;

(iii)

Gudmestad et al. (2009) as adapted by Vreeburg et al. (2018), as described in international diagnostic standards;

(iv)

Massart et al. (2014), as described in international diagnostic standards;

(a)

the proximity of other places of production growing specified plants or other host plants;

(b)

the common production and use of seed potato stocks.

(a)

specified plants grown at a place of production designated as infected pursuant to Article 5(5), point (a);

(b)

place(s) of production with some production link to the specified plants designated as infected pursuant to Article 5(5), point (a), including those sharing production equipment and facilities directly or through a common contractor;

(c)

specified plants produced in the place(s) of production referred to in point (b), or present in such place(s) of production during the period when specified plants designated as infected pursuant to Article 5(5), point (a), were present on the place of production referred to in point (a);

(d)

premises handling specified plants from the places of production referred to in points (a), (b) and (c);

(e)

any machinery, vehicle, vessel, store, or units thereof, and any other objects including packaging material, that may have come into contact with the specified plants designated as infected pursuant to Article 5(5), point (a);

(f)

any specified plants stored in, or in contact with, any of the structures or objects listed in point (e), prior to the cleaning and disinfection of such structures and objects;

(g)

as a result of the testing pursuant to Article 7, those specified plants with a clonal relationship to the specified plants designated as infected pursuant to Article 5(5), point (a), and for which, although they may have tested negative for the specified pest, it appears that infection is probable through a clonal link. Variety testing may be undertaken to verify the identity of the infected and clonally related tubers or plants;

(h)

place(s) of production of the specified plants referred to in point (g).

(a)

use as animal feed after heat treatment, such that there is no risk of the specified pest survival;

(b)

disposal at an officially approved dedicated waste disposal site at which there is no identifiable risk of escape of the specified pest into the environment e.g. through seepage to agricultural land;

(c)

incineration;

(d)

industrial processing through direct and immediate delivery to a processing plant with officially approved waste disposal facilities for which it has been established that there is no identifiable risk of the specified pest spreading, and with a system of cleaning and disinfection of at least the departing vehicles;

(e)

other measures, provided that it has been established that there is no identifiable risk of the specified pest spreading; such measures and their justification are to be notified to the Commission and to the other Member States.

(a)

use as tubers intended for consumption, packed ready for direct delivery and without repacking, on a site with appropriate waste disposal facilities. Tubers for planting may only be handled at the same site, if this is done separately or after cleaning and disinfection; or

(b)

use as tubers intended for industrial processing, and intended for direct and immediate delivery to a processing plant with appropriate waste disposal facilities and a system of cleaning and disinfection of at least the departing vehicles; or

(c)

some other use or disposal, provided that it is established that there is no identifiable risk of the specified pest spreading and subject to approval by the said competent authority.

4.1.

Measures to be taken in places of production designated as infected pursuant to Article 5(5), point (a):

4.2.

Within the demarcated area, in addition to the measures detailed under point 4.1, Member States shall take the following measures:

(a)

disposal at an officially approved dedicated waste disposal site at which there is no identifiable risk of escape of the specified pest into the environment including through seepage to agricultural land;

(b)

incineration;

(c)

other measures, provided that it has been established that there is no identifiable risk of the specified pest spreading; such measures shall be notified to the Commission and to the other Member States.

(a)

heated to a minimum of 60 °C throughout the entire volume during at least 30 minutes prior to disposal; or

(b)

otherwise disposed of subject to official approval and under official control such that there is no identifiable risk that the waste could come into contact with agricultural land.