1. Where the application of this Regulation to the national statistical system of a Member State requires major adaptations and is likely to cause significant practical problems with regard to the permanent crops referred to in points (a) to (l) of Article 1(1), the Commission may adopt implementing acts granting a derogation from its application to that Member State until 31 December 2012. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 12(2).
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, a Member State shall present a duly justified request to the Commission not later than 1 February 2012.
3. Those Member States benefiting from a derogation shall continue to apply Directive 2001/109/EC.