Chapter I, Article 4 · Regulation (EU) 2026/1388

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Article 4Deliberate release of NGT plants for any purpose other than placing on the market, and placing on the market of NGT products#

Without prejudice to other requirements of Union law:

(a)a category 1 NGT plant may be deliberately released for any purpose other than placing on the market only if the plant is:

(i)a category 1 NGT plant as referred to in Article 3, point (13)(a), and has obtained a decision declaring that status in accordance with Article 6 or 7; or

(ii)a category 1 NGT plant as referred to in Article 3, point (13)(b), and is the progeny of plants referred to in point (i) of this point;

(b)a category 1 NGT product may be placed on the market only if the plant concerned fulfils at least one of the conditions laid down in point (a) of this Article;

(c)a category 2 NGT plant may be deliberately released for any purpose other than placing on the market only if it has been granted consent in accordance with Chapter III, Section 1;

(d)a category 2 NGT product may be placed on the market only if it has been granted consent or has been authorised in accordance with Chapter III, Section 2 or 3.