The Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1993 No. 1320

Introductory Text
1.Title, extent and commencement
2.Interpretation
3.Prohibition on importing into Great Britain from a third country plants, plant pests etc.
4.Prevention of the spread of plant pests within the European Community
5.Prohibition on introduction into protected zones of plant pests, plants etc.
6.Prevention of the spread of plant pests within protected zones
7.Movement of plants, plant pests etc. through protected zones
8.General provisions relating to protected zones
9.Official statements in respect of imported plants etc. from third countries
10.Official statements in respect of plants etc. moved within the European Community
11.Provisions relating to the issue of phytosanitary certificates and subsequent plant passports
12.General provisions relating to certificates
13.Period during which inspections are to be made and certificates issued
14.General provisions relating to plant passports
15.Official register
16.Requirements of registration
17.Authorised persons
18.Miscellaneous potato provisions
19.Special provisions relating to certain citrus fruit
20.Notification of the presence or suspected presence of certain plant pests
21.Notification of the likely entry into, or presence in, a free zone of plant pests, plants, plant products etc.
22.Actions which may be required by an inspector
23.Actions which may be taken by an inspector
24.Miscellaneous provisions as to notices
25.Examination, sampling and marking
26.Information as to compliance with notices
27.Failure to comply with a notice
28.Power to enter premises used wholly or mainly as a dwelling
29.Monitoring
30.Licences
31.Powers of an officer of Customs and Excise
32.Information to be given
33.Offences
34.The Customs Act
35.Revocation
Signature
1. SCHEDULE 1
  1. Part A. Plant pests whose introduction into, and whose spread within, Great Britain shall be banned
    1. Section 1. Plant pests not known to occur in any part of the Community and relevant for the entire Community
    2. Section 2. Plant pests known to occur in the Community and relevant for the entire Community
  2. Part B. Plant pests whose introduction into, and whose spread within, certain protected zones shall be banned.
2. SCHEDULE 2
  1. Part A. Plant pests whose introduction into,and whose spread within, Great Britain shall be banned if they are present on certain plants or plant products.
    1. Section 1. Plant pests not known to occur in the Communityand relevant for the entire Community.
    2. Section 2. Plant pests known to occur in the Community and relevant for the entire Community.
  2. Part B. Plant pests whose introduction into, and whose spread within, certain protected zones shall be banned if they are present on certain plants or plant products
3. SCHEDULE 3
  1. Part A. Plants, plant products and other objects the introduction of which shall be prohibited in Great Britain
  2. Part B. Plants, plant products and other objects the introduction of which shall be prohibited in certain protected zones
4. SCHEDULE 4
  1. Part A. Special requirements which must be met for the introduction and movement of plants, plant productsand other objects into and within Great Britain.
    1. Section 1. Plants, plant products and other objects originating outside the Community.
    2. Section 2. Plants, plant products, and other objects originating in the Community.
  2. Part B. Special requirements which shall be laid down for the introduction and movement of plants, plant products and other objects into and within certain protected zones
5. SCHEDULE 5
  PLANTS, PLANT PRODUCTS AND OTHER OBJECTS WHICH MUST BE SUBJECT TO A PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION — AT THE PLACE OF PRODUCTION IF ORIGINATING IN THE COMMUNITY, BEFORE BEING MOVED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY — IN THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OR THE CONSIGNOR COUNTRY, IF ORIGINATING OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY — BEFORE BEING PERMITTED TO ENTER THE COMMUNITY
  1. Part A: PLANTS, PLANT PRODUCTS AND OTHER OBJECTS ORIGINATING IN THE COMMUNITY
    1. I. Plants, plant products and other objects which are potential carriers of plant pests of relevance for the entire Community, and which must be accompanied by a plant passport.
    2. II. Plants, plant products and other objects which are potential carriers of plant pests of relevance for certain protected zones, and which must be accompanied by a plant passport valid for the appropriate zone when introduced into or moved within that zone.
      1. 1.Plants, plant products and other objects (1.1) Plants of conifers...
      2. 2.Plants, plant products and other objects produced by producers whose...
  2. Part B: Plants, Plant Products and Other Objects Originating in Territories, Other Than Those Territories Referred to in Part A
    1. I. Plants, plant products and other objects which are potential carriers of plant pests of relevance for the entire Community.
    2. II. Plants, plant products and other objects which are potential carriers of plant pests of relevance for certain protected zones.
6. SCHEDULE 6
  LIST OF PLANT PESTS WHICH SHALL BE NOTIFIABLE TO THE RESPONSIBLE PLANT PROTECTION SERVICE AND WHICH MAY NOT BE KEPT WITHOUT THE AUTHORITY OF AN INSPECTOR
7. SCHEDULE 7
  1. PART A: CONDITIONS TO BE MET BY PLANTS, PLANT PRODUCTS ETC. MOVING THROUGH PROTECTED ZONES WITHOUT A PLANT PASSPORT VALID FOR THOSE ZONES
  2. PART B: MEASURES THAT MAY BE TAKEN WHERE PLANTS, PLANT PRODUCTS ETC. FAIL TO MEET THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN PART A
    1. 1.The packaging shall be sealed.
    2. 2.The plants, plant products or other objects shall be moved,...
8. SCHEDULE 8
  ZONES IN THE COMMUNITY RECOGNISED AS 'PROTECTED ZONES', IN RESPECT OF PLANT PESTS LISTED AGAINST THEIR NAMES
9. SCHEDULE 9
  INFORMATION THAT SHALL APPEAR ON A PLANT PASSPORT
  1. Part A: Information to Appear on the Plant Passport, Where Appropriate.
  2. Part B: Information That Shall Appear on the Label Attached to the Plant, Plant Product or Other Object Requiring a Plant Passport.
10. SCHEDULE 10
  OBLIGATIONS PLACED ON A BUSINESS, INDIVIDUAL OR OTHERORGANISATION LISTED IN THE OFFICIAL REGISTER
11. SCHEDULE 11
  SPECIAL MEASURES FOR THE CONTROL OF POTATO WART DISEASE
  (COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 69/464/EEC)
  (OJ No. L323, 24.12.69, p.1)
12. SCHEDULE 12
  SPECIAL MEASURES FOR THE CONTROL OF POTATO CYST NEMATODE
  (COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 69/465/EEC)
  (OJ No. L323, 24.12.69, p.3)
13. SCHEDULE 13
  SPECIAL MEASURES FOR THE CONTROL OF POTATO RING ROT
  (COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 80/665/EEC) (OJ No. L180, 14.7.80, p.30)
14. SCHEDULE 14
  FORM OF A PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE
15. SCHEDULE 15
  FORM OF A REFORWARDING PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE
16. SCHEDULE 16
  INSTRUMENTS AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 77/93/EEC
17. SCHEDULE 17
  ORDERS REVOKED
Explanatory Note