http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2019/230The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019texttext/xmlenPLANT HEALTHStatute Law Database2021-12-01Expert Participation2020-12-23 These Regulations give effect to—Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament of the Council 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 (“the EU Plant Health Regulation”); andRegulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, in so far as it applies to the rules referred to in Article 1(2)(g) (“the official Controls Regulation”). 2019 No. 230Plant HealthThe Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019Made13th December 2019Coming into operation14th December 2019The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is a Northern Ireland department designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Union.The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2, 3(1), 3A and 3B(1) of the Plant Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 and section 2(2) of, and Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972 .These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears expedient to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for the references to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards protective measures against pests of plants and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 (referred to in these Regulations as “the Phytosanitary Conditions Regulation”) and to the European Union instruments mentioned in regulation 3(1) to be construed as references to those instruments as amended from time to time.PART 1IntroductionCitation and commencement1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interpretation2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Interpretation: EU Decisions3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Article 82 of the EU Plant Health Regulation: meaning of “close proximity”4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 2Competent authoritiesDesignation of competent authority5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 3Official Controls on controlled consignments from third countries and other official controls on goods from third countriesDerogations to the requirement to give prior notification in accordance with Article 1(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/10136. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Suspicion of non-compliance7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Consignments not correctly presented for official controls8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Official measures in relation to non-compliant consignments or consignments which pose a risk to plant health9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Notices under Regulation 7, 8 or 910. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Border control posts: authorisation of inspection centres and commercial storage facilities11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transitional provision: approved places of inspection12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 4Official activities to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pestsIntroduction13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Notices in relation to controlled plant pests or prohibited material14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Action which may be taken by a plant health inspector15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Establishment of demarcated areas and measures to be taken in those areas16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 5Temporary national measures<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2019/230/regulation/17" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2019/230/regulation/17" id="regulation-17"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-3b0775c651c7cfdda0f9e462a2ed2ad4"/>17</Pnumber><P1para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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RestrictStartDate="2020-12-23"><Number><Strong>PART 6</Strong></Number><Title>Registration, authorisations and certificatesApplication for registration18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Other applications19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Authorisations for other purposes20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Authorisations granted by the Department21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 7Measures relating to certain solanaceous species<P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2019/230/regulation/22" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2019/230/regulation/22" id="regulation-22"><Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-3b0775c651c7cfdda0f9e462a2ed2ad4"/>22</Pnumber><P1para><Text>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</Text></P1para></P1></P1group></Part><Part DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2019/230/part/8" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisr/2019/230/part/8" NumberOfProvisions="3" id="part-8" RestrictExtent="N.I." RestrictStartDate="2020-12-23"><Number><Strong>PART 8</Strong></Number><Title>Notification requirements for the organisation of official controlsNotification requirements in relation to seed potatoes23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Notification requirements in relation to citrus fruits24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Notification requirements in relation to other plants and plant products25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 9General powers of inspectors, enforcement, recovery of expenses and appealInterpretation26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Powers of entry27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Right of entry conferred by a warrant issued by a lay magistrate28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Information notices29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Failure to comply with a notice30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marking of wood packaging material: power of seizure31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Recovery of expenses32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Disclosure of information held by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Disclosure of information34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Appeal35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 10General and supplemental provisions relating to noticesMiscellaneous provisions as to notices36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Service of notices37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 11OffencesGeneral38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Failure to comply with requirements of notices etc.39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Defence: reasonable excuse40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Provision of false or misleading information41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Improper use of plant passports or certificates42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Obstruction43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Offence relating to the disclosure of information held by Revenue and Customs44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Defence: lawful disclosure45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Offences by bodies corporate46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Offences by partnerships and unincorporated associations47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Penalties48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 12MiscellaneousMinor and consequential amendments49Schedule 5 contains minor and consequential amendments to secondary legislation.Revocation50The instruments listed in Schedule 6 are revoked to the extent specified in the corresponding entry in column 3 of that Schedule.Transitional provisions: licences under article 36(1) of the 2006 Order or article 43(1) of the 2018 Order51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transitional provisions: other licences under the 2006 Order or the 2018 Order52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Transitional provisions: notices53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 13th December 2019.John Joe O'Boyle A senior officer of the
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
SCHEDULE 1Temporary national measures Regulation 17PART 1Plants, plant products or other objects from third countriesInterpration1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Temporary measures applying to the introduction of plants, plant products or other objects from third countries2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 2Plants, plant products or other objects from another part of the Union territoryTemporary measures applying to the introduction of plants, plant products or other objects from another part of the Union territory3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inspection and control of potato plant health <Emphasis>Dickeya</Emphasis> spp.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 2 Regulation 22PART 1General interpretation1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 2General provisions relating to the planting of certain solanaceous speciesGeneral restrictions on the planting of potatoes2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Restrictions on the planting of potatoes in the protected region3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 3Measures for the control of Potato wart diseaseInterpretation4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Official measures relating to contaminated plots of land5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Prohibition on the planting of potatoes on contaminated plots6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Revocation of the demarcation of a contaminated plot7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 4Measures for the control of European populations of Potato cyst nematodeInterpretation8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Official investigations and surveys9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Official records of investigations and surveys10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Notices in relation to infested fields and contaminated susceptible material11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Prohibition on the planting of potatoes in infested fields12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Controls on contaminated seed potatoes etc.13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Controls on potatoes for industrial processing or grading14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Controls on contaminated bulbs etc.15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Further investigations for the presence of Potato cyst nematodes16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 5Measures for the control of Potato ring rotInterpretation17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Official surveys and testing18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Measures to be taken following the confirmation of the presence of Potato ring rot19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Restrictions in relation to susceptible material or objects contaminated or possibly contaminated with Potato ring rot20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Measures in relation to a contaminated place of production21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Additional measures applicable to a unit of protected crop production22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Measures to be taken in demarcated zones for the control of Potato ring rot23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 6Measures for the control of Potato brown rot24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Official surveys and testing25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Measures to be taken following the confirmation of the presence of Potato brown rot26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Restrictions in relation to susceptible material or objects contaminated or possibly contaminated with Potato brown rot27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Measures which may be required in relation to a contaminated place of production28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Additional measures in relation to units of protected crop production29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Measures to be taken in demarcated zones for the control of Potato brown rot30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 3Offences: relevant provisions in the EU Regulations Regulation 38(1)(d) to (f)PART 1The EU Plant Health Regulation

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PART 3Other EU legislation

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SCHEDULE 4EU emergency decisions relating to plant health Regulation 38(1)(g)PART 1Offences relating to the EU Decisions

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SCHEDULE 5Amendments to secondary legislation Regulation 49PART 1The Marketing of Vegetable Plant Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199511The Marketing of Vegetable Plant Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 are amended as follows.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3In regulation 8(2), for “Council Directive 2000/29/EC” substitute “ the EU Plant Health Regulation ”.PART 2The Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199921The Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 are amended as follows.2In regulation 2(1)—aomit the definition of “Directive 2000/29/EC”;bat the appropriate place insert—“the EU Plant Health Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament of the Council 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.“the Plant Health Official Controls Regulations” means the Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019;.3In regulation 6A(4), in the definition of “responsible official body”, for the words from “a body” to the end, substitute “ an appropriate authority described in regulation 2(1) of the Plant Health Official Controls Regulations ”.4For regulation 7(5) substitute—5Registration of a supplier on the register of professional operators under regulation 5 of the Plant Health Official Controls Regulations is deemed to constitute registration for the purposes of paragraph (1) above..5In regulation 8(3)—afor the words from “a plant pest” to “Order (Northern Ireland) 1993” substitute “ a controlled plant pest as defined in regulation 2(1) of the Plant Health Official Controls Regulations ”;bfor the words from “article 20” to “certain plant pests” substitute “ the EU Plant Health Regulation ”.6In regulation 9(2), for “Directive 2000/29/EC” substitute “ the EU Plant Health Regulation ”.7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 3The Forest Reproductive Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 4The Seed Potatoes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20164. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 5The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201751The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 are amended as follows.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3In regulation 3(1), omit the definition of “Directive 2000/29/EC”.4Omit regulation 10(6).5In regulation 11(7), for the words from “plant trader” to “2006” substitute “ professional operator under regulation 4 of the Plant Health Official Controls Regulations ”.6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SCHEDULE 6Revocation of Instruments Regulation 50Instrument revokedReferenceExtent of revocationThe Plant Health (Wood and Bark) (Phytophthora ramorum) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005S.R. 2005 No. 252The whole instrumentThe Plant Health (Wood and Bark) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006S.R. 2006 No. 66The whole instrumentThe Plant Health (Wood and Bark) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009S.R. 2009 No. 340The whole instrumentThe Plant Health (Wood and Bark) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010S.R. 2010 No. 48The whole instrumentThe Plant Health (Wood and Bark) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012S.R. 2012 No. 400The whole instrumentThe Plant Health (Wood and Bark) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015S.R. 2015 No. 129The whole instrumentThe Seed Potatoes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016S.R. 2016 No. 190Regulation 25(3)The Plant Health Order (Northern Ireland) 2018S.R. 2018 No. 184The whole instrumentThe Plant Health (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019S.R. 2019 No. 49The whole instrumentThe Plant Health (Wood and Bark) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019S.R. 2019 No. 99The whole instrumentThe Plant Health (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019S.R. 2019 No. 151The whole instrumentThe Plant Health (Amendment No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019S.R. 2019 No. 160The whole instrumentThe Plant Health (Wood and Bark) (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019S.R. 2019 No. 162The whole instrument

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations give effect to—Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament of the Council 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 (“the EU Plant Health Regulation”); andRegulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, in so far as it applies to the rules referred to in Article 1(2)(g) (“the official Controls Regulation”).

The Regulations also implement in relation to Northern Ireland—Council Directive 69/464/EEC on control of Potato Wart Disease (O.J. No. L 323, 24.12.1969, p. 1);Council Directive 93/85/EEC on the control of potato ring rot (O.J. No. L 259, 18.10.1993, p. 1);Council Directive 98/57/EC on the control of Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al. (O.J. No. L 235, 21.8.1998, p. 1); andCouncil Directive 2007/33/EC on the control of potato cyst nematodes and repealing Directive 69/465/EEC (O.J. No. L 156, 16.6.2007, p. 12).

Part 1 is introductory and includes definitions. Regulation 3(2) provides for references to the European Union instruments listed in regulation 3(1) to be read as references to those instruments as amended from time to time.

Regulation 5 designates the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs as the competent authority in Northern Ireland.

Part 3 makes further provision in relation to consignments of plants, plant products and other objects from third countries which are subject to official controls on their entry into the European Union.

Part 4 contains powers to enable plant health inspectors appointed by the Department to take measures to prevent the establishment or spread of harmful plant pests in Northern Ireland.

Part 5 imposes additional temporary measures to prevent the entry of certain harmful plant pests into Northern Ireland or their establishment in, or spread within, Northern Ireland.

Part 6 makes further provision in relation to the registration of professional operators and the granting of authorisations to professional operators by the Department.

Part 7 imposes additional requirements in relation to certain solanaceous species (potatoes and tomatoes) to implement the Directives mentioned above.

Part 8 imposes additional notification requirements in respect of certain plants and plant products which are to be brought into Northern Ireland from third countries, other member States or Switzerland.

Part 9 sets out general powers of plant health inspectors to enable them to perform official controls and other official activities, and enforce the EU Plant Health Regulation, the Official Controls Regulation and these Regulations. Regulation 32 provides for recovery of expenses incurred by the Department and regulation 35 provides for an appeal process.

Part 10 contains general and supplemental provisions in relation to notices given by plant health inspectors.

Part 11 contains offences for non-compliance with specified provisions of the EU Plant Health Regulation and the Official Controls Regulation, and offences in relation to these Regulations. Regulation 48 sets out the penalties for these offences.

Part 12 deals with minor and consequential amendments to secondary legislation, revocations and transitional provisions in relation to Northern Ireland. Regulation 55 requires the Department to review the operation and effect of the EU Plant Health Regulation, the Official Controls Regulation and these Regulations and publish a report at five-yearly intervals.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.

S.I. 2000/2812.1972 c. 68, section 2(2) was amended by section 27(1)(a) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 5) and by section 3 of, and Part 1 of the Schedule to, the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7). The Act is prospectively repealed by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) section 1 from exit day (see section 20 of that Act).The Ministry of Agriculture became known as the Department of Agriculture by virtue of section 7(5) of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act (c. 36), was renamed the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development by Article 3(4) of the Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/283 (N.I. 1) and was renamed the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs by section 1 of the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 5 (N.I.)).1967 c. 28 (N.I.): sections 2(1) and 3(1) were amended by S.R. & O (N.I.) 1972 No. 351, article 3 and Schedule 2. Section 2(2) was amended by 1979 c. 2 section 177(1) and Schedule 4, Part 11. Sections 2 and 3 were also amended by S.I. 1984/702 (N.I. 2), Articles 15(2), 24 and Schedule.Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 was inserted by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51) and amended by section 3, and Part 1 of the Schedule to the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7).S.R. 1995 No. 415.S.R. 2017 No. 119.Reg. 49 in operation at 14.12.2019, see reg. 1Reg. 50 in operation at 14.12.2019, see reg. 1Sch. 5 para. 1 in operation at 14.12.2019, see reg. 1Sch. 5 para. 2 in operation at 14.12.2019, see reg. 1Sch. 5 para. 5 in operation at 14.12.2019, see reg. 1Sch. 6 in operation at 14.12.2019, see reg. 1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))