PART 3

CHAPTER 4Amendment of Part 4

45

In article 25 (register of plant traders), omit paragraph (2).

46

In article 28A (duties of professional operators in relation to Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.)64

a

in paragraph (1)65 in sub-paragraph (a) for “an area demarcated” to the end of that sub-paragraph substitute “a demarcated area”,

b

in paragraph (4)(e) for “plant passport” substitute “UK plant passport”, and

c

for paragraph (5) substitute—

5

In this article—

a

“demarcated area” means—

i

an area demarcated under paragraph 5 of schedule 8G or, in relation to England, Wales and Northern Ireland under paragraph 5 of schedule 15 of the Plant Health Regulations; or

ii

a CD territory in which Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) has been confirmed to be present;

b

“plants specified in relation to Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.” means plants specified in items 11 and 12 of Part E of the list of regulated material,

c

“professional operator” means any person who, in the course of a trade, business or profession, is involved in planting, breeding, producing, importing, marketing or distributing plants.

47

In article 29 (authority to issue plant passports)—

a

in the heading and in paragraphs (1)66, (4), (5) and (6) for “plant passports” in each place where it occurs, substitute “UK plant passports”,

b

in paragraphs (3)(a) and (5)(a) for “relevant organisms” substitute “regulated plant pests”, and

c

omit paragraph (7).