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Document 31975L0502
Commission Directive 75/502/EEC of 25 July 1975 limiting the marketing of seed of smooth-stalk meadow grass (Poa pratensis L.) to seed which has been officially certified 'basic seed' or 'certified seed'
Commission Directive 75/502/EEC of 25 July 1975 limiting the marketing of seed of smooth-stalk meadow grass (Poa pratensis L.) to seed which has been officially certified 'basic seed' or 'certified seed'
Commission Directive 75/502/EEC of 25 July 1975 limiting the marketing of seed of smooth-stalk meadow grass (Poa pratensis L.) to seed which has been officially certified 'basic seed' or 'certified seed'
IO L 228, 29.8.1975, p. 26–26
(DA, DE, FR, IT, NL) Foilsíodh an doiciméad seo in eagrán speisialta
(EL, FI, SV, CS, ET, LV, LT, HU, MT, PL, SK, SL, BG, RO)
IO L 228, 29.8.1975, p. 23–23
(EN)
No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 08/01/2009; Arna aisghairm le 32008L0124
Commission Directive 75/502/EEC of 25 July 1975 limiting the marketing of seed of smooth-stalk meadow grass (Poa pratensis L.) to seed which has been officially certified 'basic seed' or 'certified seed'
Official Journal L 228 , 29/08/1975 P. 0026 - 0026
Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 6 P. 0151
Greek special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 13 P. 0134
Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 6 P. 0151
++++ ( 1 ) OJ NO 125 , 11 . 7 . 1966 , P . 2298/66 . ( 2 ) OJ NO L 356 , 27 . 12 . 1973 , P . 79 . COMMISSION DIRECTIVE OF 25 JULY 1975 LIMITING THE MARKETING OF SEED OF SMOOTH-STALK MEADOWGRASS ( POA PRATENSIS L . ) TO SEED WHICH HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED " BASIC SEED " OR " CERTIFIED SEED " ( 75/502/EEC ) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ; HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 14 JUNE 1966 ( 1 ) ON THE MARKETING OF FODDER PLANT SEED , AS LAST AMENDED BY THE COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 11 DECEMBER 1973 ( 2 ) , IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 3 ( 3 ) THEREOF ; WHEREAS THE ABOVEMENTIONED DIRECTIVE PERMITS THE MARKETING OF BASIC , CERTIFIED AND COMMERCIAL SEED OF SMOOTH-STALK MEADOWGRASS ( POA PRATENSIS L . ) ; WHEREAS ARTICLE 3 ( 3 ) OF THE DIRECTIVE AUTHORIZES THE COMMISSION TO PROHIBIT THE MARKETING OF FODDER PLANT SEED UNLESS IT HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED AS " BASIC SEED " OR " CERTIFIED SEED " ; WHEREAS THE MEMBER STATES NOW PRODUCE SUFFICIENT AMOUNTS OF BASIC AND CERTIFIED SEED TO SATISFY THE DEMAND FOR SEED OF SMOOTH-STALK MEADOWGRASS INSIDE THE COMMUNITY ; WHEREAS IT IS CONSEQUENTLY APPROPRIATE TO ADMIT NO LONGER THE MARKETING OF SMOOTH-STALK MEADOWGRASS AFTER THE STOCKS RESULTING FROM CURRENT PRODUCTION CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN USED UP ; WHEREAS THE MEASURES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS DIRECTIVE ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPINION OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON SEEDS AND PROPAGATING MATERIAL FOR AGRICULTURE , HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY , HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE : ARTICLE 1 THE MEMBER STATES PROVIDE THAT FROM 1 JULY 1976 IT IS NO LONGER PERMITTED TO MARKET SEED OF SMOOTH-STALK MEADOWGRASS ( POA PRATENSIS L . ) UNLESS IT HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED AS " BASIC SEED " OR " CERTIFIED SEED " . ARTICLE 2 THE MEMBER STATES SHALL , NOT LATER THAN 1 JULY 1976 , BRING INTO FORCE THE LAWS , REGULATIONS OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH THIS DIRECTIVE . THEY SHALL FORTHWITH INFORM THE COMMISSION THEREOF . ARTICLE 3 THIS DIRECTIVE IS ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER STATES . DONE AT BRUSSELS , 25 JULY 1975 . FOR THE COMMISSION P.J . LARDINOIS MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION