#52026PC0149Regulation on Production and Marketing of Forest Reproductive Material
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This regulation sets new standards for the production and marketing of forest reproductive material in the EU. By focusing on sustainability and genetic diversity, it aims to promote the resilience of forests and support climate adaptation. The law simplifies processes for selecting diverse parent trees and mandates official control systems for quality assurance. It affects forest industry operators and EU Member States who must align with these new provisions and may create contingency plans for disasters.
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Key Changes
- Introduces new standards for forest reproductive material production and marketing
- Focuses on sustainability and genetic diversity for climate resilience
- Mandates official control systems for quality assurance
Obligations
What this law requires
EU Member States must establish official control systems based on the principles of the Official Controls Regulation (OCR) to ensure quality assurance for forest reproductive material (FRM).
Professional operators must be authorized by Member States to approve basic material for the conservation of forest genetic resources (FGR).
EU Member States must ensure that forest reproductive material to be marketed is free from quality pests or presents a very low presence of such pests that would not adversely affect its quality.
EU Member States may voluntarily create contingency plans ensuring a sufficient supply of FRM for reforestation of areas affected by disasters.
The European Commission may specify elements to support the establishment and implementation of contingency plans for forest reproductive material.