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Article 1ScopeThis Regulation shall apply to consignments of sprouts or seeds intended for the production of sprouts imported into the Union excluding sprouts which have undergone a treatment which eliminates microbiological hazards compatible with European Union legislation.

Article 2DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Regulation:(a)the definition of "sprouts" in Article 2(a) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2013 shall apply;(b)"consignment" means a quantity of sprouts or seeds intended for the production of sprouts and which is:(i)originating from the same third country;(ii)covered by the same certificate(s);(iii)conveyed by the same means of transport.

Article 3Certification requirement1.Consignments of sprouts or seeds intended for the production of sprouts imported into the Union and originating in or dispatched from third countries shall be accompanied by a certificate in accordance with the model set out in the Annex, attesting that the sprouts or seeds were produced under conditions which comply with the general hygiene provisions for primary production and associated operations set out in Part A of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 and the sprouts were produced under conditions which comply with the traceability requirements laid down in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2013Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2013 of 11 March 2013 on traceability requirements for sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts (OJ L 68, 12.3.2013, p. 16)., have been produced in establishments approved in accordance with the requirements laid down in Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 210/2013Commission Regulation (EU) No 210/2013 of 11 March 2013 on the approval of establishments producing sprouts pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 68, 12.3.2013, p. 24). and respect the microbiological criteria laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005.The certificate and, when applicable, the results of microbiological testing on Enterobacteriaceae as referred to in paragraph 4 of this article, must be drawn up in the official language or languages of the third country of dispatch and the Member State in which the import into the EU takes place, or be accompanied by a certified translation into that language or languages. If the Member State of destination so requests, certificates must also be accompanied by a certified translation into the official language or languages of that Member State. However, a Member State may consent to the use of an official Union language other than its own.2.The original of the certificate shall accompany the consignment until it reaches its destination as indicated in the certificate.3.In the case of splitting of the consignment, a copy of the certificate shall accompany each part of the consignment.4.However, by way of derogation from the requirement in paragraph 1 to officially attest that the seeds were produced in compliance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, and until 1 July 2015, consignments of seeds for sprouting destined to be exported to the Union may be subjected to a microbiological test on Enterobacteriaceae to verify the hygienic conditions of production prior to exportation. The results of those microbiological tests may not exceed 1000 cfu/g.5.The certificate and the results of such tests, if applicable, must be made available by the Food Business Operators producing sprouts using imported seeds, on demand of the competent authorities.

Article 4Transitional provisionFor a transitional period until 1 July 2013, consignments of sprouts or seeds intended for the production of sprouts originating in or dispatched from third countries may continue to be imported into the Union without the certificate provided for in Article 3.

Article 5Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Commission Regulation (EU) No 211/2013 of 11 March 2013 on certification requirements for imports into the Union of sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts Text with EEA relevance