FRM Reproductive Material Newsletter - Issue 3 - October 2013

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Forest Reproductive Material Newsletter Issue 3 (October 2013) updates registered FRM suppliers on regulatory changes and practical obligations. It details new measures for sweet chestnut planting material movements, including required documentation and possible collection inspections. The newsletter also covers the EU regulatory review context, master certificate application support for aspen cuttings, licensing to market non-compliant species, nursery inspection outcomes, and supplier biosecurity responsibilities to prevent pests and disease spread.

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Forest Reproductive Material Newsletter - Issue 3

Sweet chestnut

Review of EU Legislation-Update

Aspen - Master certificate applications

Licences to Market

Nursery Inspections

What you must do as a Registered Supplier

Nursery Inspections 2013-14

Changes to the appearance of Master Certificates

Biosecurity

Why is biosecurity important now

FRM Newsletter – Issue 3 October 2013 Forest Reproductive Material Newsletter Welcome to the third Forest Reproductive Material Newsletter, keeping registered FRM suppliers, and others with an interest parties, informed of a range of FRM related issues and developments. Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) With effect from 11 November 2013 new measures concerning Castanea and two other species will be introduced. The new measures introduced through the Order will require movements of sweet chestnut planting material, including seeds, into and within England or Scotland and from England or Scotland to other Member States to be accompanied by certain documentation confirming that the material has been grown in a place of production in a country where Cryphonectria parasiticais known not to occur, or an area designated by plant health authorities as free from the disease . If you plan to collect Sweet chestnut seed, then please be aware that we will arrange to inspect your collection. Further guidance can be obtained from; [http://www.forestry.gov.uk/chestnutblig](http://www.forestry.gov.uk/chestnutblig)ht and also [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013](http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013)[ ](http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013)[/2691/contents/made](/2691/contents/made) Review of EU Legislation-Update As you may be aware there is an ongoing review of EU legislation which aims to update, simplify and consolidate the current EU regulatory regime comprising 12 directives and some 90 secondary acts which will be repealed. The current regime and proposed new regulation aim to provide growers/end-users (across a range of sectors including farming, horticulture and forestry) with assurance on the productivity, health and quality of PRM, either in the form of seeds or other types of propagation material marketed for the production and/or reproduction of plants and trees. Rules to mitigate biosecurity risks from import and movement of PRM are in EU plant health legislation. If you would like to view the proposed new regulation then click on this link: [http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/health_con](http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/health_con)[sumer/pressroom/docs/proposal_aphp_e](sumer/pressroom/docs/proposal_aphp_e)[n.pdf](n.pdf) The Forestry Commission regularly meet with representatives from the industry to canvass their views, we are also keen to hear any views that you may have – please contact Amanda Campbell. Aspen Completing and submitting Master certificate applications each year when 1 | FRM Newsletter 3 | Amanda Campbell | 29/10/2013 FRM NEWSLETTER – ISSUE 3 – October 2013 cuttings are taken can be an onerous task so we have prepared spreadsheet versions so that multiple cuttings can be captured on the same sheet. Hopefully this will make the task quicker and easier. These have been emailed to all of our regular registered suppliers who deal with Aspen production. These forms will also be available from our web[page ](page www.forestry.gov.uk/frm in)[www.forestry.gov.uk/frm](page www.forestry.gov.uk/frm in)[ in](page www.forestry.gov.uk/frm in) the‘Forms’ section. Licences to Market Licences to Market are issued to cover marketing of species that do not fully comply with the FRM Regulations. This primarily affects the registration of aspen clones. Licences were initially issued covering a 5 year period and some have now expired. These will be re-issued if requested and will no longer be time bound. Please contact Amanda Campbell to arrange this. Nursery Inspections Inspections for 2012-13 are complete. Twenty-five nurseries were visited by our Inspectors. Notably, the same issues keep surfacing and I would like to take this opportunity to remind you of your obligations to comply with the Regulations or risk being removed from our Suppliers Register for noncompliance. What you must do as a Registered Supplier; • Notify the FC 14 days prior to a seed collection being made. • Apply to the FC for

FAQs

What new measures apply to sweet chestnut planting material from 11 November 2013?

Movements of sweet chestnut planting material between England/Scotland and within those nations, or to other Member States, must be accompanied by documentation confirming the material was grown in an area where Cryphonectria parasitica is not known to occur, or in a plant health authority-designated disease-free area.

How can suppliers reduce the burden of completing Master certificate applications for aspen cuttings?

The newsletter states that spreadsheet versions have been prepared so multiple cuttings can be captured on the same sheet, and that these forms were emailed to regular registered suppliers handling aspen production.

What obligations must a registered supplier follow after nursery inspections?

Registered suppliers must notify the Forestry Commission 14 days before seed collection, apply for a Master Certificate after collection, provide a Suppliers Document when passing material to customers, notify FC if exporting material, and retain required copies for at least 5 years (originals for Master certificates).

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