The Plant Health (England) (Amendment) Order 2013

Amendment of the Plant Health (England) Order 2005

2.—(1) The Plant Health (England) Order 2005(1) is amended as follows.

(2) For paragraph (5) of article 19 (prohibitions on landing plant pests and relevant material), substitute—

“(5) The matters are—

(a) the intended time and date of introduction of the potatoes;

(b) their intended use;

(c) their intended destination;

(d) their variety and quantity; and

(e) the producer’s identification number.”.

(3) After paragraph (5) of article 19, insert—

“(6) Paragraph (7) applies to—

(a) plants of Castanea Mill., Fraxinus L., Platanus L. or Quercus L. intended for planting, which have been grown or are suspected to have been grown in another member State; or

(b) plants of Castanea Mill., Platanus L. or Quercus L. intended for planting, which have been grown or are suspected to have been grown in Switzerland and to which the requirements of article 6 do not apply.

(7) Subject to article 22, no person shall land in England any such plants unless written notification of the intention to land the plants and of the matters contained in paragraph (8) is provided to an inspector prior to such landing.

(8) The matters are—

(a) the intended date of introduction of the plants;

(b) their intended destination;

(c) the quantity of the plants;

(d) their genus and species; and

(e) the producer’s identification number.”.

(4) In paragraph (1) of article 22 (exceptions from certain prohibitions and requirements) for “and (3)” substitute “, (4) and (7)”.

(1)

S.I. 2005/2530. Relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/2411 and 2012/2922, 3033.