Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2109 of 1 December 2016 amending Council Directive 66/401/EEC as regards the inclusion of new species and the botanical name of the species Lolium x boucheanum Kunth (Text with EEA relevance )
Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2109of 1 December 2016amending Council Directive 66/401/EEC as regards the inclusion of new species and the botanical name of the species Lolium x boucheanum Kunth(Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seedOJ 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2298/66., and in particular Article 2(1)(A) thereof,Whereas:(1)Article 2(1)(A)(a) of Directive 66/401/EEC lists Lolium x boucheanum Kunth. The International Seed Testing Association has recently changed the botanical name of Lolium x boucheanum Kunth to Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. Consequently it is appropriate to change the name of that species in Directive 66/401/EEC.(2)Commission Decision 2009/109/ECCommission Decision 2009/109/EC of 9 February 2009 on the organisation of a temporary experiment providing for certain derogations for the marketing of seed mixtures intended for use as fodder plants pursuant to Council Directive 66/401/EEC to determine whether certain species not listed in the Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 2002/55/EC or 2002/57/EC fulfil the requirements for being included in Article 2(1)(A) of Directive 66/401/EEC (OJ L 40, 11.2.2009, p. 26). provides for the organisation of a temporary experiment to assess whether certain species not covered by Directive 66/401/EEC may be marketed as or in seed mixtures. Experience gained during that temporary experiment has shown that the species Biserrula pelecinus, Lathyrus cicera, Medicago doliata, Medicago italica, Medicago littoralis, Medicago murex, Medicago polymorpha, Medicago rugosa, Medicago scutellata, Medicago truncatula, Ornithopus compressus, Ornithopus sativus, Plantago lanceolata, Trifolium fragiferum, Trifolium glanduliferum, Trifolium hirtum, Trifolium isthmocarpum, Trifolium michelianum, Trifolium squarrosum, Trifolium subterraneum, Trifolium vesiculosum and Vicia benghalensis contribute to establishing new fodder plant seed mixtures that offer solutions for persistent, productive and biodiverse pastures and forage crops. Those species should therefore be included in the list of species covered by Article 2(1)(A)(b) of Directive 66/401/EEC.(3)On the basis of the technical experience gained during the above temporary experiment, it is appropriate that certain requirements are set out for each of those species concerning minimum germination, minimum analytical purity, maximum content of seeds of other plant species, maximum content of seeds of other plant species in a sample of weight and marking.(4)Directive 66/401/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.(5)The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1Amendments to Directive 66/401/EECDirective 66/401/EEC is amended as follows:(1)Article 2(1)(A) is amended as follows:(a)In point (a), the words "Lolium x boucheanum Kunth" are replaced by the words "Lolium x hybridum Hausskn".(b)Point (b) is replaced by the following:
"(b)Fabaceae (Leguminosae)Legumes
Biserrula pelecinus L.Biserrula
Galega orientalis Lam.Fodder galega
Hedysarum coronarium L.Sulla
Lathyrus cicera L.Chickling vetch/Dwarf chickling vetch
Lotus corniculatus L.Birdsfoot trefoil
Lupinus albus L.White lupin
Lupinus angustifolius L.Narrow-leaved lupin
Lupinus luteus L.Yellow lupin
Medicago doliata Carmign.Straight-spined medic
Medicago italica (Mill.) FioriDisc medic
Medicago littoralis Rohde ex Loisel.Shore medic/Strand medic
Medicago lupulina L.Trefoil
Medicago murex Willd.Sphere medic
Medicago polymorpha L.Bur medic
Medicago rugosa Desr.Wrinkled medic/Gama medic
Medicago sativa L.Lucerne
Medicago scutellata (L.) Mill.Snail medic/Shield medic
Medicago truncatula Gaertn.Barrel medic
Medicago × varia T. Martyn SandSand lucerne
Onobrychis viciifolia Scop.Sainfoin
Ornithopus compressus L.Yellow serradella
Ornithopus sativus Brot.Serradella
Pisum sativum L. (partim)Field pea
Trifolium alexandrinum L.Berseem, Egyptian clover
Trifolium fragiferum L.Strawberry clover
Trifolium glanduliferum Boiss.Glandular clover
Trifolium hirtum All.Rose clover
Trifolium hybridum L.Alsike clover
Trifolium incarnatum L.Crimson clover
Trifolium isthmocarpum Brot.Moroccan clover
Trifolium michelianum SaviBalansa clover
Trifolium pratense L.Red clover
Trifolium repens L.White clover
Trifolium resupinatum L.Persian clover
Trifolium squarrosum L.Squarrose clover
Trifolium subterraneum L.Subterranean clover
Trifolium vesiculosum SaviArrow-leaf clover
Trigonella foenum-graecum L.Fenugreek
Vicia benghalensis L.Purple vetch
Vicia faba L.Field bean
Vicia pannonica CrantzHungarian vetch
Vicia sativa L.Common vetch
Vicia villosa RothHairy vetch".
(c)In point (c), the following entry is inserted after "Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. California bluebell":
"Plantago lanceolata L.Ribwort plantain"
(2)In Article 3(1), the words "Lolium x boucheanum Kunth" are replaced by the words "Lolium x hybridum Hausskn".(3)Annexes II and III are amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive.
Article 2Transposition1.Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 December 2017 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.They shall apply those provisions from 1 January 2018.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2.Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
Article 3Entry into forceThis Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 4AddresseesThis Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 December 2016.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JunckerANNEXAnnexes II and III to Directive 66/401/EEC are amended as follows:(1)Annex II is amended as follows:(a)The following paragraph is added to point I(1) after the entry concerning "Pisum sativum, Vicia faba":"—Trifolium subterraneum, Medicago spp., except M. lupulina, M. sativa, M. x varia:—for the production of basic seed: 99,5 %,—for the production of certified seed for further multiplication: 98 %,—for the production of certified seed: 95 %."(b)The table in point I(2)(A) is replaced by the following:
Poaceae (Gramineae)Fabaceae (Leguminosae)Other species
"SpeciesGerminationAnalytical purityMaximum content of seeds of other plant species in a sample of the weight specified in column 4 of Annex III (total per column)Conditions as regards content of seeds of Lupinus spp. of another colour and of bitter lupin seeds
Minimum germination(% of pure seed)Maximum content of hard seed(% of pure seed)Minimum analytical purity(% by weight)Maximum content of seeds of other plant species(% by weight)Avena fatua, Avena sterilisCuscuta spp.Rumex spp. other than Rumex acetosella and Rumex maritimus
TotalA single speciesElytrigia repensAlopecurus myosuroidesMelilotus spp.Raphanus raphanistrumSinapis arvensis
123456789101112131415
Agrostis canina75 (a)902,01,00,30,300 (j) (k)2 (n)
Agrostis capillaris75 (a)902,01,00,30,300 (j) (k)2 (n)
Agrostis gigantea80 (a)902,01,00,30,300 (j) (k)2(n)
Agrostis stolonifera75 (a)902,01,00,30,300 (j) (k)2 (n)
Alopecurus pratensis70 (a)752,51,0 (f)0,30,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
Arrhenatherum elatius75 (a)903,01,0 (f)0,50,30 (g)0 (j) (k)5 (n)
Bromus catharticus75 (a)971,51,00,50,30 (g)0 (j) (k)10 (n)
Bromus sitchensis75 (a)971,51,00,50,30 (g)0 (j) (k)10 (n)
Cynodon dactylon70 (a)902,01,00,30,300 (j) (k)2
Dactylis glomerata80 (a)901,51,00,30,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
Festuca arundinacea80 (a)951,51,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
Festuca filiformis75 (a)852,01,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
Festuca ovina75 (a)852,01,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
Festuca pratensis80 (a)951,51,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
Festuca rubra75 (a)901,51,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
Festuca trachyphylla75 (a)852,01,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
× Festulolium75 (a)961,51,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
Lolium multiflorum75 (a)961,51,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
Lolium perenne80 (a)961,51,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
Lolium × hybridum75 (a)961,51,00,50,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
Phalaris aquatica75 (a)961,51,00,30,300 (j) (k)5
Phleum nodosum80 (a)961,51,00,30,300 (k)5
Phleum pratense80 (a)961,51,00,30,300 (k)5
Poa annua75 (a)852,0 (c)1,0 (c)0,30,300 (j) (k)5 (n)
Poa nemoralis75 (a)852,0 (c)1,0 (c)0,30,300 (j) (k)2 (n)
Poa palustris75 (a)852,0 (c)1,0 (c)0,30,300 (j) (k)2 (n)
Poa pratensis75 (a)852,0 (c)1,0 (c)0,30,300 (j) (k)2 (n)
Poa trivialis75 (a)852,0 (c)1,0 (c)0,30,300 (j) (k)2 (n)
Trisetum flavescens70 (a)753,01,0 (f)0,30,30 (h)0 (j) (k)2 (n)
Biserrula pelecinus70980,50 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Galega orientalis60 (a) (b)40972,01,50,300 (l) (m)10 (n)
Hedysarum coronarium75 (a) (b)30952,51,00,300 (k)5
Lathyrus cicera809510,50,30 (i)0 (j) (k)20
Lotus corniculatus75 (a) (b)40951,8 (d)1,0 (d)0,300 (l) (m)10
Lupinus albus80 (a) (b)20980,5 (e)0,3 (e)0,30 (i)0 (j)5 (n)(o) (p)
Lupinus angustifolius75 (a) (b)20980,5 (e)0,3 (e)0,30 (i)0 (j)5 (n)(o) (p)
Lupinus luteus80 (a) (b)20980,5 (e)0,3 (e)0,30 (i)0 (j)5 (n)(o) (p)"
Medicago doliata709820 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Medicago italica70 (b)209820 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Medicago littoralis709820 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Medicago lupulina80 (a) (b)20971,51,00,300 (l) (m)10
Medicago murex70 (b)309820 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Medicago polymorpha70 (b)309820 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Medicago rugosa70 (b)209820 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Medicago sativa80 (a) (b)40971,51,00,300 (l) (m)10
Medicago scutellata709820 (i)0 (j)(k)10
Medicago truncatula70 (b)209820 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Medicago × varia80 (a) (b)40971,51,00,300 (l) (m)10
Onobrychis viciifolia75 (a) (b)20952,51,00,300 (j)5
Ornithopus compressus759010 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Ornithopus sativus759010 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Pisum sativum80 (a)980,50,30,300 (j)5 (n)
Trifolium alexandrinum80 (a) (b)20971,51,00,300 (l) (m)10
Trifolium fragiferum709810 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Trifolium glanduliferum70 (b)309810 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Trifolium hirtum709810 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Trifolium hybridum80 (a) (b)20971,51,00,300 (l) (m)10
Trifolium incarnatum75 (a) (b)20971,51,00,300 (l) (m)10
Trifolium isthmocarpum709810 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Trifolium michelianum75 (b)309810 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Trifolium pratense80 (a) (b)20971,51,00,300 (l) (m)10
Trifolium repens80 (a) (b)40971,51,00,300 (l) (m)10
Trifolium resupinatum80 (a) (b)20971,51,00,300 (l) (m)10
Trifolium squarrosum75 (b)20971,50,300 (l) (m)10
Trifolium subterraneum80 (b)40970,50 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Trifolium vesiculosum709810 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Trigonella foenum-graecum80 (a)951,00,50,300 (j)5
Vicia benghalensis80 (b)2097 (e)10 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Vicia faba80 (a) (b)5980,50,30,300 (j)5 (n)
Vicia pannonica85 (a) (b)20981,0 (e)0,5 (e)0,30 (i)0 (j)5 (n)
Vicia sativa85 (a) (b)20981,0 (e)0,5 (e)0,30 (i)0 (j)5 (n)
Vicia villosa85 (a) (b)20981,0 (e)0,5 (e)0,30 (i)0 (j)5 (n)
Brassica napus var. napobrassica80 (a)981,00,50,30,300 (j) (k)5
Brassica oleracea convar. acephala (acephala var. medullosa + var. viridis)75 (a)981,00,50,30,300 (j) (k)10
Phacelia tanacetifolia80 (a)961,00,500 (j) (k)
Plantago lanceolata75851,50 (i)0 (j) (k)10
Raphanus sativus var. oleiformis80 (a)971,00,50,30,300 (j)5
(c)Point I(2)(B)(e) is replaced by the following:"(e)a maximum total of 0,5 % by weight of seeds of Lupinus albus, Lupinus angustifolius, Lupinus luteus, Pisum sativum, Vicia faba, Vicia spp. in another relevant species shall not be regarded as an impurity;"(d)The table in point II(2)(A) is replaced by the following:
Poaceae (Gramineae)Fabaceae (Leguminosae)Other species
"SpeciesMaximum content of seeds of other plant speciesOther standards or conditions
Total(% by weight)Content by number in a sample of the weight specified in column 4 of Annex III(total per column)
A single speciesRumex spp. other than Rumex acetosella and Rumex maritimusElytrigia repensAlopecurus myosuroidesMelilotus spp.
12345678
Agrostis canina0,320111(j)
Agrostis capillaris0,320111(j)
Agrostis gigantea0,320111(j)
Agrostis stolonifera0,320111(j)
Alopecurus pratensis0,320 (a)255(j)
Arrhenatherum elatius0,320 (a)255(i) (j)
Bromus catharticus0,420555(j)
Bromus sitchensis0,420555(j)
Cynodon dactylon0,320 (a)111(j)
Dactylis glomerata0,320 (a)255(j)
Festuca arundinacea0,320 (a)255(j)
Festuca filiformis0,320 (a)255(j)
Festuca ovina0,320 (a)255(j)
Festuca pratensis0,320 (a)255(j)
Festuca rubra0,320 (a)255(j)
Festuca trachyphylla0,320 (a)255(j)
× Festulolium0,320 (a)255(j)
Lolium multiflorum0,320 (a)255(j)
Lolium perenne0,320 (a)255(j)
Lolium × hybridum0,320 (a)255(j)
Phalaris aquatica0,320255(j)
Phleum nodosum0,320211(j)
Phleum pratense0,320211(j)
Poa annua0,320 (b)111(f) (j)
Poa nemoralis0,320 (b)111(f) (j)
Poa palustris0,320 (b)111(f) (j)
Poa pratensis0,320 (b)111(f) (j)
Poa trivialis0,320 (b)111(f) (j)
Trisetum flavescens0,320 (c)111(i) (j)
Biserrula pelecinus0,3205
Galega orientalis0,32020 (e)(j)
Hedysarum coronarium0,32020 (e)(j)
Lathyrus cicera0,3205——0 (d)
Lotus corniculatus0,32030 (e)(g) (j)
Lupinus albus0,32020 (d)(h) (k)
Lupinus angustifolius0,32020 (d)(h) (k)
Lupinus luteus0,32020 (d)(h) (k)
Medicago doliata0,3205——0 (e)
Medicago italica0,3205——0 (e)
Medicago littoralis0,3205——0 (e)
Medicago lupulina0,3205——0 (e)(j)
Medicago murex0,3205——0 (e)
Medicago polymorpha0,3205———
Medicago rugosa0,3205———
Medicago sativa0,32030 (e)(j)
Medicago scutellata0,3205
Medicago truncatula0,3205
Medicago × varia0,32030 (e)(j)
Onobrychis viciifolia0,32020 (d)
Ornithopus compressus0,3205
Ornithopus sativus0,3205
Pisum sativum0,32020 (d)
Trifolium alexandrinum0,32030 (e)(j)
Trifolium fragiferum0,3205
Trifolium glanduliferum0,3205
Trifolium hirtum0,3205
Trifolium hybridum0,32030 (e)(j)
Trifolium incarnatum0,32030 (e)(j)
Trifolium isthmocarpum0,3205———(j)
Trifolium michelianum0,3205————
Trifolium pratense0,32050 (e)(j)
Trifolium repens0,32050 (e)(j)
Trifolium resupinatum0,32030 (e)(j)
Trifolium squarrosum0,3205————
Trifolium subterraneum0,3205———(j)
Trifolium vesiculosum0,3205———(j)
Trigonella foenum-graecum0,32020 (d)
Vicia benghalensis0,3205——0 (d)—
Vicia faba0,32020 (d)
Vicia pannonica0,32020 (d)(h)
Vicia sativa0,32020 (d)(h)
Vicia villosa0,32020 (d)(h)
Brassica napus var. napobrassica0,3202(j)
Brassica oleracea convar. acephala (acephala var. medullosa + var. viridis)0,3203(j)"
Phacelia tanacetifolia0,320
Plantago lanceolata0,3203
Raphanus sativus var. oleiformis0,3202
(e)Point III(7) is replaced by the following:"7.In Vicia spp. a maximum total of 6 % by weight of seeds of Vicia pannonica, Vicia villosa, Vicia benghalensis or related cultivated species in another relevant species shall not be regarded as an impurity."(f)Point III(8) is replaced by the following:"8.In Vicia pannonica, Vicia sativa, Vicia villosa, Vicia benghalensis the minimum analytical purity shall be 97,0 % by the weight."(g)The following point III(9) is added:"9.For Lathyrus cicera the minimum analytical purity shall be 90 % by the weight. A maximum total of 5 % by the weight of seeds of similar cultivated species shall not be regarded as an impurity."(2)Annex III is replaced by the following:

"ANNEX IIILOT AND SAMPLE WEIGHTS
Poaceae (Gramineae)Fabaceae (Leguminosae)Hedysarum coronariumOnobrychis viciifolia:Other species
SpeciesMaximum weight of a lot(tonnes)Minimum weight of a sample to be drawn from a lot(grams)Weight of the sample for the determination by number provided for in columns 12 to 14 of Annex II (I) (2) (A) and columns 3 to 7 of Annex II (II) (2) (A)(grams)
1234
Agrostis canina10505
Agrostis capillaris10505
Agrostis gigantea10505
Agrostis stolonifera10505
Alopecurus pratensis1010030
Arrhenatherum elatius1020080
Bromus catharticus10200200
Bromus sitchensis10200200
Cynodon dactylon10505
Dactylis glomerata1010030
Festuca arundinacea1010050
Festuca filiformis1010030
Festuca ovina1010030
Festuca pratensis1010050
Festuca rubra1010030
Festuca trachyphylla1010030
× Festulolium1020060
Lolium multiflorum1020060
Lolium perenne1020060
Lolium × hybridum1020060
Phalaris aquatica1010050
Phleum nodosum105010
Phleum pratense105010
Poa annua105010
Poa nemoralis10505
Poa palustris10505
Poa pratensis10505
Poa trivialis10505
Trisetum flavescens10505
Biserrula pelecinus10303
Galega orientalis10250200
—fruit101000300
—seed10400120
Lathyrus cicera251000140
Lotus corniculatus1020030
Lupinus albus3010001000
Lupinus angustifolius3010001000
Lupinus luteus3010001000
Medicago doliata1010010
Medicago italica1010010
Medicago littoralis10707
Medicago lupulina1030050
Medicago murex10505
Medicago polymorpha10707
Medicago rugosa1018018
Medicago sativa1030050
Medicago scutellata1040040
Medicago truncatula1010010
Medicago × varia1030050
—fruit10600600
—seed10400400
Ornithopus compressus1012012
Ornithopus sativus10909
Pisum sativum3010001000
Trifolium alexandrinum1040060
Trifolium fragiferum10404
Trifolium glanduliferum10202
Trifolium hirtum10707
Trifolium hybridum1020020
Trifolium incarnatum1050080
Trifolium isthmocarpum101003
Trifolium michelianum10252
Trifolium pratense1030050
Trifolium repens1020020
Trifolium resupinatum1020020
Trifolium squarrosum1015015
Trifolium subterraneum1025025
Trifolium vesiculosum101003
Trigonella foenum-graecum10500450
Vicia benghalensis201000120
Vicia faba3010001000
Vicia pannonica3010001000
Vicia sativa3010001000
Vicia villosa3010001000
Brassica napus var. napobrassica10200100
Brassica oleracea convar. acephala10200100
Phacelia tanacetifolia1030040
Plantago lanceolata5202
Raphanus sativus var. oleiformis10300300
The maximum lot weight shall not be exceeded by more than 5 %."