The Plant Health (Wood and Bark) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006

PART CRelevant material, from a third country or another part of the European Community, which may only be landed in or moved within Northern Ireland (as a protected zone) if special requirements are satisfied

(1)Item(2)Description of relevant material(3)Requirements of landing
1.Wood of conifers (Coniferales)

Without prejudice to the requirements in items 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6:

(a)

the wood shall be bark-free;

(b)

the wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from Dendroctinus micans (Kugelan); or

(c)

there shall be evidence by a mark “Kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20 % moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule

2.Wood of conifers (Coniferales)

Without prejudice to the requirements in items 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6:

(a)

the wood shall be bark-free;

(b)

the wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips amitinus (Eichhoff); or

(c)

there shall be evidence by a mark “Kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule

3.Wood of conifers (Coniferales)

Without prejudice to the requirements in items 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6:

(a)

the wood shall be bark-free;

(b)

the wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips cembrae (Heer); or

(c)

there shall be evidence by a mark “Kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule

4.Wood of conifers (Coniferales)

Without prejudice to the requirements in items 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6:

(a)

the wood shall be bark-free;

(b)

the wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips duplicatus (Sahlberg); or

(c)

there shall be evidence by a mark “Kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20 % moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule

5.Wood of conifers (Coniferales)

Without prejudice to the requirements in items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6:

(a)

the wood shall be bark-free;

(b)

the wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips sexdentatus (Börner); or

(c)

there shall be evidence by a mark “Kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20 % moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule

6.Wood of conifers (Coniferales)

Without prejudice to the requirements in items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5:

(a)

the wood shall be bark-free;

(b)

the wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips typographus (Heer); or

(c)

there shall be evidence by a mark “Kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule

7.Wood of Castanea Mill

The wood:

(a)

shall be bark-free; or

(b)

shall be accompanied by an official statement that it:

(i)

originates in an area or areas known to be free from Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill.) Barr, or

(ii)

has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and there shall be evidence of that kiln-drying by a mark “kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognized mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage

8.Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales)

Without prejudice to the requirements in items 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, the bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that the consignment:

(a)

has been subjected to fumigation or other appropriate treatments against bark beetles; or

(b)

originates in an area or areas known to be free from Dendroctinus micans (Kugelan)

9.Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales)

Without prejudice to the requirements in items 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13, the bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that the consignment:

(a)

has been subjected to fumigation or other appropriate treatments against bark beetles; or

(b)

originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips amitinus (Eichhoff)

10.Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales)

Without prejudice to the requirements in items 8, 9, 11, 12 and 13, the bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that the consignment:

(a)

has been subjected to fumigation or other appropriate treatments against bark beetles; or

(b)

originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips cembrae (Heer)

11.Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales)

Without prejudice to the requirements in items 8, 9, 10, 12 and 13, the bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that the consignment:

(a)

has been subjected to fumigation or other appropriate treatments against bark beetles; or

(b)

originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips duplicatus (Sahlberg)

12.Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales)

Without prejudice to the requirements in items 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13, the bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that the consignment:

(a)

has been subjected to fumigation or other appropriate treatments against bark beetles; or

(b)

originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips sexdentatus (Börner)

13.Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales)

Without prejudice to the requirements in items 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, the bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that the consignment:

(a)

has been subjected to fumigation or other appropriate treatments against bark beetles; or

(b)

originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips typographus (Heer)

14.Isolated bark of Castanea MillThe bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill.) Barr