Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2313

of 13 December 2017

setting out the format specifications of the plant passport for movement within the Union territory and the plant passport for introduction into, and movement within, a protected zone

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC(1), and in particular Article 83(7) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 83(7) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 empowers the Commission to adopt the format specifications of plant passports for movement within the Union territory and of plant passports for introduction into, and movement within, a protected zone. In order to ensure easy visibility and clear legibility, it is important for plant passports to have standardised formats. This also ensures that plant passports are clearly distinguishable from any other information or label.

(2) Due to the differences in size and characteristics of plants, plant products or other objects for which a plant passport is required, a certain degree of flexibility should be ensured as regards format specifications of plant passports. Therefore, within each category of plant passports set out in Parts A to D of the Annex, various alternative models should be available which allow for taking into account the said differences of plants, plant products or other objects for which a plant passport is required. Moreover, those models should not specifically provide for the size of the plant passports, the use of a border line, the proportion of the size of their elements, and the fonts used therein.

(3) The elements of the plant passport should be arranged within a rectangular or square shape, and should be clearly separated from any other written or pictorial matter by a border line or otherwise. As experience has shown, this is important to enhance the visibility of plant passports and their distinctiveness from any other information or label.

(4) For reasons of legal certainty, this Regulation should apply from the same date as Regulation (EU) 2016/2031.

(5) Many plants, plant products and other objects for which plant passports will be issued in accordance with Commission Directive 92/105/EEC(2) before the date of application of this Regulation will still be on the market or moved after that date. As no health concern requires the immediate change of the format specifications, plant passports issued before 14 December 2019 should remain valid until 14 December 2023.

(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

[F1 Article A1 U.K. Interpretation

Unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions which are not defined in this Regulation and appear in Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council have the same meaning in this Regulation as they have in Regulation (EU) 2016/2031.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Art. A1 inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(2)

Article 1 U.K. Models for [F2 UK] plant passports

1. [F3 UK plant] passports for movement within [F4 Great Britain, the introduction into Great Britain from a CD territory and the introduction into a CD territory from Great Britain] shall comply with one of the models provided for in Part A of the Annex.

2. [F5 UK plant] passports for introduction into, and movement within, a [F6 GB pest-free area and for the introduction into a CD pest-free area], shall comply with one of the models provided for in Part B of the Annex.

3. [F7 UK plant] passports for movement within [F8 Great Britain, the introduction into Great Britain from a CD territory and the introduction into a CD territory from Great Britain], combined with a certification label pursuant to the [F9 first] subparagraph of Article 83(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, shall comply with one of the models provided for in Part C of the Annex.

4. [F10 UK plant] passports for introduction into, and movement within, a [F11 GB pest-free area and for the introduction into a CD pest-free area], combined with a certification label pursuant to the [F12 first] subparagraph of Article 83(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, shall comply with one of the models provided for in Part D of the Annex.

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in Art. 1 heading inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(a)

F3 Words in Art. 1(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(b)(i)

F4 Words in Art. 1(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(b)(ii)

F5 Words in Art. 1(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(c)(i)

F6 Words in Art. 1(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(c)(ii)

F7 Words in Art. 1(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(d)(i)

F8 Words in Art. 1(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(d)(ii)

F9 Word in Art. 1(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(d)(iii)

F10 Words in Art. 1(4) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(e)(i)

F11 Words in Art. 1(4) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(e)(ii)

F12 Word in Art. 1(4) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(3)(e)(iii)

Article 2 U.K. Requirements for the elements of the [F13 UK plant] passports

The elements of the [F14 UK plant] passport, as set out in Annex VII to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031, shall be arranged within a rectangular or square shape, and shall be legible without the use of a visual aid.

They shall be contained within a border line, or otherwise clearly separated from any written or pictorial matter, so as to be easily visible and clearly distinguishable.

Textual Amendments

F13 Words in Art. 2 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(4)(a)

F14 Words in Art. 2 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(4)(b)

Article 3 U.K. Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 4 U.K. Date of application

This Regulation shall apply from 14 December 2019.

Plant passports issued before 14 December 2019, in accordance with [F15 legislation transposing] Directive 92/105/EEC, shall remain valid until 14 December 2023.

Textual Amendments

F15 Words in Art. 4 inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(5)

F16 ....

Done at Brussels, 13 December 2017.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude Juncker

Textual Amendments

F16 Words in Signature omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(6)

ANNEX U.K.

Technical specification: The size of the plant passports, the use of a border line, the proportions of the size of their elements, and the fonts used in the models are only examples.

F17 ...

Textual Amendments

F17 Words in Annex omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(a)

Legend U.K.

1. The words ‘[F18 UK plant] Passport’ or ‘[F18 UK plant] Passport — [F19 PFA]’ in English F20 .... U.K.

Textual Amendments

F18 Words in Annex point 1 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(b)(i)

F19 Word in Annex point 1 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(b)(ii)

F20 Words in Annex point 1 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(b)(iii)

2. The botanical name(s) of the plant(s) species or taxon(s) concerned, in the case of plants and plant products, or, where appropriate, the name of the object concerned, and, optionally, the name of the variety. U.K.

F21 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F21 Annex point 3 omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(c)

4. The alphabetical, numerical or alphanumerical national registration number of the professional operator concerned. U.K.

5. Where applicable, the traceability code of the plant, plant product or the other object concerned. U.K.

6. Where applicable, the unique barcode, QR-code, hologram, chip or other data carrier, supplementing the traceability code. U.K.

[F22 7. Where originating in, or from, Great Britain or a CD territory, ‘GB’.] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F22 Annex point 7 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(d)

8. Where applicable, the name(s) of the third country/countries of origin or its/their two-letter code indicated in norm ISO 3166-1-alpha-2. U.K.

[F23 8A. Where applicable, ‘GB(NI)’.] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F23 Annex point 8A inserted (27.1.2021) by The Plant Health (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/79), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(a)

9. Scientific name(s) of [F24 PFA] quarantine pest(s) or, alternatively, [F25 their EPPO codes]. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F24 Word in Annex point 9 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(e)(i)

F25 Words in Annex point 9 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(e)(ii)

10. Information required for an official label for seeds or other propagative material referred to [F26 in the relevant legislation on the marketing of seeds and other propagating material]. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F26 Words in Annex point 10 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(f)

F27 F28 F29 PART A U.K. Models for [F30 UK] plant passports F31 ... referred to in Article 1(1)

Textual Amendments

F27 Annex Pt. A: EU flag symbol in each model omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(g)(ii)

F28 Annex Pt. A: word "UK" inserted before “Plant” in each model (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(g)(iii)

F29 Annex Pt. A: word “EXXXX^8A” inserted after “DXX^{7 or 8}” in each model (27.1.2021) by The Plant Health (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/79), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(b)

F30 Word in Annex Pt. A heading substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(g)(i)(aa)

F31 Words in Annex Pt. A heading omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(g)(i)(bb)

F32 F33 F34 PART B U.K. Models for [F35 UK] plant passports F36 ... referred to in Article 1(2)

Textual Amendments

F32 Annex Pt. B: EU flag symbol in each model omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(h)(ii)

F33 Annex Pt. B: words “UK Plant Passport - PFA” substituted for “Plant Passport - PZ” in each model (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(h)(iii)

F34 Annex Pt. B: word “EXXXX^8A” inserted after “DXX^{7 or 8}” in each model (27.1.2021) by The Plant Health (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/79), regs. 1(2), 4(2)(b)

F35 Word in Annex Pt. B heading substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(h)(i)(aa)

F36 Words in Annex Pt. B heading omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(h)(i)(bb)

F37 F38 PART C U.K. Models for [F39 UK] plant passports F40 ... combined with a certification label, referred to in Article 1(3)

Textual Amendments

F37 Annex Pt. C: EU flag symbol in each model omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(i)(ii)

F38 Annex Pt. C: word "UK" inserted before “Plant” in each model (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(i)(iii)

F39 Word in Annex Pt. C heading substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(i)(aa)

F40 Words in Annex Pt. C heading omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(i)(bb)

F41 F42 PART D U.K. Models for [F43 UK] plant passports, F44 ... combined with a certification label, referred to in Article 1(4)

Textual Amendments

F41 Annex Pt. D: EU flag symbol in each model omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(j)(ii)

F42 Annex Pt. D: words “UK Plant Passport - PFA” substituted for “Plant Passport - PZ” in each model (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(j)(iii)

F43 Word in Annex Pt. D heading substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(j)(i)(aa)

F44 Words in Annex Pt. D heading omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 49(7)(j)(i)(bb)

(1)

OJ L 317, 23.11.2016, p. 4.

(2)

Commission Directive 92/105/EEC of 3 December 1992 establishing a degree of standardization for plant passports to be used for the movement of certain plants, plant products or other objects within the Community, and establishing the detailed procedures related to the issuing of such plant passports and the conditions and detailed procedures for their replacement (OJ L 4, 8.1.1993, p. 22).