Regulations of 1 December 2000 no 1333 on plants ... - Mattilsynet

Registered businesses are obliged to carry out internal controls. The staff responsible for
the business shall see that the mandatory internal controls are carried out. An internal
control <strong>of</strong> the business means that the business shall:
a be clear as to the organisation and relation <strong>of</strong> accountability
b have the necessary documentation concerning production, sale, import and export
c map the risk <strong>of</strong> contravening conditions in the applicable regulations in relation to the
business‟ activities and initiate measures to reduce this risk
d have routines for uncovering, correcting and preventing repeat episodes <strong>of</strong>
contravention
e go through the internal control systematically to ensure that everything is functioning
as expected.
The above-mentioned points shall be documented in writing in such a form and extent as
necessary based on the business‟ type, activities, risk and size. Documentation shall be
made available to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.
Registered businesses shall ensure that inspection in accordance with the conditions <strong>of</strong>
the regulations can be carried out as thoroughly and as quickly as possible, during which
ensuring any necessary assistance.
In order to ensure that the conditions in the applicable regulations are upheld, the
Norwegian Food Safety Authority can order the initiation <strong>of</strong> measures to be carried out and
demand further documentation if a business‟ internal control is inadequate.
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority can lay down more detailed conditions regarding
the content <strong>of</strong> an internal control.
IV. Special provisions regarding the production and sale <strong>of</strong>
plants intended for planting
§ 10 Quality requirements
Plants intended for planting shall, on sale,
a in addition to the provisions laid down in section 4, be practically free <strong>of</strong> other pests
than those mentioned in Annexes 1 and 2, if these could have an impact on the
plants‟ quality and use
b be satisfactorily developed and do <strong>no</strong>t contain any defects which are <strong>of</strong> significance
for further use
c be typical examples <strong>of</strong> the species and varieties and have the intended
characteristics <strong>of</strong> the variety.
Plants intended for planting, which during production or sale show visible symptoms <strong>of</strong> a
pest which could have an impact on the plants‟ quality and use, shall, as soon as the
presence <strong>of</strong> the pest has been confirmed, be treated in a suitable manner or removed. The
plants intended for planting may <strong>no</strong>t be sold before the pest has been controlled.
§ 11 Requirements concerning the identity and varietal purity
The origins <strong>of</strong> plants intended for further commercial cultivation shall be k<strong>no</strong>wn and the
plants shall be <strong>of</strong> satisfactory purity relative to the specified species, variety or clone in
question. These plants intended for planting, labelled with the name <strong>of</strong> their variety, may only
be presented for sale if the variety is:
a legally protected, or
b <strong>of</strong>ficially listed, or
c commonly k<strong>no</strong>wn, or
d adequately described in relation to accepted standards for descriptions <strong>of</strong> varieties,
if such exist, and the supplier is able, if required, to provide such a description and
also documentation for the applied system <strong>of</strong> variety maintenance and
propagation.
For varieties propagated by seeds, the provenance can be stated.
The production and sale <strong>of</strong> genetically modified plants intended for planting is only
permitted if these have been approved in Norway in accordance with the Act relating to the
production and use <strong>of</strong> genetically modified organisms.
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