The Potatoes Originating in Poland (Notification) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004

Notification of potatoes originating in Poland

3.—(1) A person shall not land any potatoes in Northern Ireland which he knows or has reasonable cause to suspect have originated in Poland unless, at least two days prior to the date of landing, he has given written notification to an inspector of his intention to do so and of –

(a) the proposed time, date and means of landing;

(b) the proposed point of entry in Northern Ireland;

(c) the intended use of the potatoes;

(d) in the case of seed potatoes or potatoes intended for processing, the proposed destination of the potatoes;

(e) the variety of the potatoes;

(f) the quantity of potatoes; and

(g) the producer’s identification number or the reference number of the lot.

(2) Any person who, after 30th April 2004 and before the commencement of this Order, landed in Northern Ireland any potatoes which he knew or had reasonable cause to suspect to have originated in Poland shall, no later than 6th August 2004 give written notification to an inspector of –

(a) the date the potatoes were landed;

(b) the point of entry;

(c) the intended use of the potatoes;

(d) in the case of seed potatoes or potatoes intended for processing, the destination or proposed destination of the potatoes;

(e) the variety of the potatoes;

(f) the quantity of potatoes; and

(g) the producer’s identification number or the reference number of the lot.

(3) In this Article, “processing” means any industrial treatment, including grading, sorting, washing and packing, whether for retail sale or not.

(4) The requirements at paragraphs (1) and (2) shall apply to all potatoes originating in Poland which are landed in Northern Ireland from Great Britain.