Commission Decision 2002/887/EC authorizing derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of naturally or artificially dwarfed plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., originating in Japan.

This Decision authorizes Member States to provide for derogations for article 4 (1) of Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of the prohibitions referred to in Part A, point 1 of Annex III to that Directive as regards plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., other than fruits and seeds, originating in Japan. Those plants shall satisfy the conditions prescribed by the Annex to this Decision. In particular, prior to export to the Community, the plants shall have been grown, held and trained for at least two consecutive years in officially registered nurseries, which are subject to an officially supervised control regime. The absence of the harmful organisms specified under point 4 of the Annex must be confirmed upon official inspection. The plants shall be accompanied by a special phytosanitary certificate.