These Regulations amend the Potatoes Originating in Egypt Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004 No. 183). They implement Commission Implementing Decision 2011/787/EU (O.J. No. L.319, 2.12.2011, p.112), which repeals Commission Decision 2004/4/EC and as amended. They authorise Member States temporarily to take additional measures against the dissemination of Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al. as regards Egypt.

These Regulations also update reference to the Plant Health Order (Northern Ireland) 1993 to reflect the Plant Health Order (Northern Ireland) 2006.

A regulatory impact assessment has not been considered necessary for these Regulations as any impacts are considered to be neglible.