
Article 1 
This 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 2 
For 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 3 

1. 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 208/2013, have been produced in establishments approved in accordance with the requirements laid down in Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 210/2013 and respect the microbiological criteria laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005.The certificate 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.
Article 4 
For 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 5 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 11 March 2013.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
ANNEX
