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The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

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Establishment of demarcated areas and measures to be taken in those areas

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17.—(1) This regulation applies where the Department has officially confirmed the presence of a controlled plant pest which is not known to be present in Northern Ireland or the presence of a controlled plant pest in an area of Northern Ireland where it was not previously present.

(2) The Department may by notice—

(a)demarcate an area in relation to the presence of the controlled plant pest for the purpose of eradicating or containing the plant pest;

(b)specify the prohibitions or restrictions which are to apply to the demarcated area for that purpose.

(3) A notice under paragraph (2)—

(a)must be in writing;

(b)must describe the extent of the demarcated area;

(c)must specify the date on which any such prohibitions or restrictions are to commence;

(d)must be published in a manner appropriate to bring it to the attention of the public;

(e)may be amended or revoked, in whole or in part, by further notice.

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