The Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1993

Article 17(1)

SCHEDULE 10OBLIGATIONS PLACED ON A BUSINESS, INDIVIDUAL OR OTHERORGANISATION LISTED IN THE OFFICIAL REGISTER

1.  To keep an updated plan of the premises on which the plants, plant products or other objects are grown, produced, stored, kept or used by the business, individual or other organisation so listed.

2.  To keep records on plants, plant products or other objects,

  • purchased for storage or planting on the premises,

  • under production,

  • dispatched to others,

and to keep the documents for at least one year.

3.  To designate a responsible person technically experienced in plant production and related plant health matters, to liaise with the Plant Protection Service.

4.  To carry out visual observations as necessary and at appropriate times, and in a manner laid down in guideline instructions given by the said responsible official bodies.

5.  To ensure access for persons entitled to act for the said responsible official bodies, in particular for inspection and, where appropriate, sampling, and to the records referred to in item 2 of this Schedule and related documents.

6.  To co-operate with the said responsible official bodies.