(1)Article 4(4) is replaced by the following:‘4.The frequency rates referred to in paragraph 3 shall not apply to:
(a)plants intended for planting;
(b)any plant, plant product or other object or categories thereof which is subject to a measure provided for in acts adopted in accordance with Article 28(1), Article 30(1) and Article 49(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031; and
(c)plants, plant products or other objects or categories thereof for which equivalent requirements concerning third countries have been laid down in the implementing act adopted pursuant to Article 44(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 until 31 December of the third consecutive year from the date of application of that implementing act.’