2021 No. 159

Exiting The European Union
Forestry
Plant Health

The Plant Health (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

Made

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 1(1) and (3) and 11M(1) of schedule 2, paragraph 7 of schedule 4 and paragraph 21 of schedule 7 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 20181 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

In accordance with paragraphs 1(6) and 8F(5) of schedule 7 of that Act2, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Plant Health (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 and come into force—

a

as regards the provisions mentioned in paragraph (2), on 1 July 2021,

b

otherwise on 1 April 2021.

2

The provisions are—

a

regulation 2(3) so far as it inserts the following into the 2014 Regulations—

i

regulation 4(5) of the 2014 Regulations,

ii

regulation 4(6)(d) of the 2014 Regulations,

b

regulation 2(6),

c

regulation 2(7) so far as it inserts table 3 of substituted schedule 2A of the 2014 Regulations.

3

These Regulations extend to Scotland only.

4

In these Regulations, “the 2014 Regulations” means the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 20143.

The Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 20142

1

The 2014 Regulations are amended as follows.

2

For regulation 3(2)(b) (application of the import inspection fee) substitute—

b

is—

i

landed in Scotland from a third country, the European Union, Liechtenstein or Switzerland, or

ii

subject to any agreement made under the provisions of any legislation that establishes the cases where, and the conditions under which, identity checks and physical checks of transhipped consignments and of animals arriving by air or sea and staying on the same means of transport for onward travel may be performed at a border control post other than the one of first arrival under Article 51(1) (specific rules for official controls at border inspection posts) of the Official Controls Regulation.

3

For regulation 4 (fees) substitute—

4

1

Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), (4)(a) and (5)(a), the fee specified for a physical check—

a

during normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fourth column of schedule 1 and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule, or

b

outside normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fifth column of schedule 1 and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule.

2

Paragraph (1) does not apply to a consignment, or such part of a consignment, consisting of plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule originating in the European Union, Liechtenstein or Switzerland.

3

In the case of a consignment, or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects listed in the second column of schedule 1A and originating from the European Union, Liechtenstein or Switzerland, the fee specified for a physical check—

a

during normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fourth column of schedule 1A and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule, or

b

outside normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fifth column of schedule 1A and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule.

4

In the case of a consignment, or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects listed in the second column of schedule 2 and originating from a country listed in the fourth column of that schedule—

a

the fee specified for a physical check—

i

during normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fifth column of schedule 2 and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule, or

ii

outside normal working hours, is the fee specified in the sixth column of schedule 2 and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule,

b

the fee specified for an identity check carried out is the fee specified in the seventh column of schedule 2 and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule.

5

In the case of a consignment, or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects listed in the second column of schedule 2ZA and originating in the European Union, Liechtenstein or Switzerland—

a

the fee specified for a physical check—

i

during normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fourth column of schedule 2ZA and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule, or

ii

outside normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fifth column of schedule 2ZA and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule,

b

the fee specified for an identity check carried out is the fee specified in the sixth column of schedule 2ZA and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule.

6

The fee specified for—

a

a documentary check or an identity check for a consignment or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects for which the fee for a physical check is specified in paragraph (1) and schedule 1 is the fee specified in the third column of table 1 in schedule 2A,

b

a documentary check or an identity check for a consignment or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects for which the fee for a physical check is specified in paragraph (3) and schedule 1A is the fee specified in the third column of table 1 in schedule 2A,

c

a documentary check for a consignment or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects for which the fee for a physical check is specified in paragraph (4)(a) and schedule 2 is the fee specified in the third column of table 2 in schedule 2A,

d

a documentary check for a consignment or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects for which the fee for a physical check is specified in paragraph (5)(a) and schedule 2ZA is the fee specified in the third column of table 3 in schedule 2A.

4

After schedule 1, insert—

SCHEDULE 1AIMPORT INSPECTION FEES FOR PHYSICAL CHECKS ON CONSIGNMENTS ORIGINATING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION, LIECHTENSTEIN OR SWITZERLAND

Regulations 3 and 4(1)

Item

Plant, plant product or other object

Quantity

*Fees

Normal working hours

Outside normal working hours

1

Abies

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 1,000 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

2

Acer palmatum

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

3

Castanea sativa Mill.

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 1,000 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

4

Chamaecyparis sp. Spach bonsai plants**

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

5

Coffea

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

6

Ulmus sp.

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

7

Juniperus sp. L. bonsai plants**

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

8

Larix

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

9

Lavandula L.

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

10

Nerium oleander L.

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

11

Quercus L.

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

12

Olea europaea L.

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

13

Palmae

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

14

Picea

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

15

Pinus

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

16

Pinus parviflora Sieb. & Zucc. (Pinus pentaphylla Mayr) bonsai plants(1)

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

17

Pinus parviflora Sieb & Zucc. bonsai plants**, grafted on a rootstock of another Pinus species

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

18

Pinus thunbergi Parl. bonsai plants**, grafted on a rootstock of another Pinus species

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

19

Platanus

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

20

Polygala myrtifolia

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

21

Prunus L.

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

22

Rosmarinus officinalis L.

up to 1,000 in number

£30

£54

for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£1.00 up to a maximum of £318

Bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers, (other than tubers of potatoes), not intended for final users

23

All genera

Per consignment – up to 200kg in weight

£30

£54

For each additional 10kg (or part thereof)

£0.20 up a maximum of £168

£0.40 up to maximum of £318

Seeds, tissue cultures, not intended for final users

24

All genera

Per consignment up to 100kg in weight

£30

£54

For each additional 10kg (or part thereof)

£0.50 up to a maximum of £168

£0.90 up to a maximum of £318

Tubers of potatoes

25

Solanum tuberosum L. intended for planting (seed potatoes)

up to 25,000kg in weight

£64

£96

For each additional 25,000kg

£52

£78

26

Solanum tuberosum L. (ware potatoes), from Spain

up to 25,000kg in weight

£64

£96

For each additional 25,000kg

£52

£78

Other plants intended for planting not specified elsewhere in this table, not intended for final users

27

All genera

Per consignment

£30

£54

* Fees are rounded up to the nearest pound, with the exception of the additional quantity values which are rounded up to the nearest penny.

** “Bonsai plants” means naturally or artificially dwarfed plants for planting.

5

For schedule 2 (reduced import inspection fees for physical checks) substitute—

SCHEDULE 2REDUCED IMPORT INSPECTION FEES FOR PHYSICAL AND IDENTITY CHECKS

Regulations 3 and 4(4)

Item

Product

Quantity

Country of Origin

*Fees

Normal working hours

Outside normal working hours

Identity check

Bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers, (other than tubers of potatoes), intended for final users or to produce plants for final use**

1

All genera

Per consignment – up to 200kg in weight

Any European Union Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland

£13.80

£21.60

£0.60

for each additional 10kg (or part thereof)

£0.02

£0.04

Maximum price

£26.40

£46.80

Seeds, tissue cultures, intended for final users or to produce plants for final use**

2

All genera

Per consignment – up to 100kg in weight

Any European Union Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland

£12.90

£19.80

£0.30

For each additional 10kg (or part thereof)

£0.02

£0.04

Maximum price

£19.20

£32.40

Cut Flowers

3

Aster

Up to 20,000 in number

Zimbabwe

£25.50

£45.00

£4.50

for each additional 1,000 units

£0.15

£0.23

maximum price

£120.00

£234.00

4

Dianthus

up to 20,000 in number

Colombia

£12.60

£19.10

£0.18

Ecuador, Turkey

£14.70

£23.40

£0.90

Kenya

£12.90

£19.80

£0.30

for each additional 1,000 units

Columbia

£0.01

£0.01

Ecuador, Turkey

£0.03

£0.05

Kenya

£0.01

£0.02

maximum price

Colombia

£16.40

£26.70

Ecuador, Turkey

£33.60

£61.20

Kenya

£19.20

£32.40

5

Rosa

up to 20,000 in number

Colombia

£12.60

£19.10

£0.18

Ecuador

£12.20

£18.40

£0.06

Ethiopia

£12.90

£19.80

£0.30

Kenya, Zambia

£13.80

£21.60

£0.60

Tanzania

£21.00

£36.00

£3.00

for each additional 1,000 units

Colombia

£0.01

£0.01

Ecuador

£0.01

£0.01

Ethiopia

£0.01

£0.02

Kenya, Zambia

£0.02

£0.03

Tanzania

£0.10

£0.15

maximum price

Colombia

£16.40

£26.70

Ecuador

£13.40

£20.90

Ethiopia

£19.20

£32.40

Kenya, Zambia

£26.40

£46.80

Tanzania

£84.00

£162.00

Branches with foliage, parts of Conifers (other than Christmas trees)

6

All genera

Per consignment – up to 200kg in weight

Any EU Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland

£1.50

2.70

£0.30

For each additional 100kg (or part thereof )

£0.16

£0.18

7

Phoenix

up to 20,000 in number

Costa Rica

£21.00

£36.00

£3.00

for each additional 1,000 units

£0.10

£0.15

maximum price

£84.00

£162.00

Fruit

8

Carica papaya

up to 25,000kg in weight

Any third country

£12.90

£19.80

£0.30

for each additional 1,000kg

£0.04

£0.08

9

Cydonia

up to 25,000kg in weight

Any third country in Europe

£12.90

£19.80

£0.30

for each additional 1,000kg

£0.04

£0.08

10

Fragaria

up to 25,000kg in weight

Any third country

£12.90

£19.80

£0.30

for each additional 1,000kg

£0.04

£0.08

11

Malus

up to 25,000kg in weight

Argentina

£18.30

£30.60

£2.10

Brazil

£21.00

£36.00

£3.00

Chile, Any third country in Europe, South Africa

£12.90

£19.80

£0.30

New Zealand

£13.80

£21.60

£0.60

for each additional 1,000kg

Argentina

£0.28

£0.53

Brazil

£0.40

£0.75

Chile, South Africa

£0.04

£0.08

New Zealand

£0.08

£0.15

12

Persea americana

up to 25,000kg in weight

Any third country

£12.90

£19.80

£0.30

for each additional 1,000kg

£0.04

£0.08

13

Prunus

up to 25,000kg in weight

Argentina

25.50

£45.00

£4.50

Chile

£13.80

£21.60

£0.60

Any third country in Europe

£12.90

£19.80

£0.30

Morocco

£21.00

£36.00

£3.00

Turkey

£18.30

£30.60

£2.10

for each additional 1,000kg

Argentina

£0.60

£1.13

Chile

£0.08

£0.15

Any third country in Europe

£0.04

£0.08

Morocco

£0.40

£0.75

Turkey

£0.28

£0.53

14

Prunus – other than P. persica

up to 25,000kg in weight

South Africa

£13.80

£21.60

£0.60

for each additional 1,000kg

£0.08

£0.15

15

Pyrus

up to 25,000kg in weight

Argentina, Chile

£14.70

£23.40

£0.90

China

£21.00

£36.00

£3.00

Any third country in Europe

£12.90

£19.80

£0.30

South Africa

£13.80

£21.60

£0.60

for each additional 1,000kg

Argentina, Chile

£0.12

£0.23

China

£0.40

£0.75

Any third country in Europe

£0.04

£0.08

South Africa

£0.08

£0.15

16

Ribes

up to 25,000kg in weight

Any third country in Europe

£12.90

£19.80

£0.30

for each additional 1,000kg

£0.04

£0.08

17

Rubus

up to 25,000kg in weight

Any third country

£12.90

£19.80

£0.30

for each additional 1,000kg

£0.04

£0.08

18

Vaccinium

up to 25,000kg in weight

Argentina

£16.50

£27.00

£1.50

Any third country in Europe

£12.90

£19.80

£0.30

Chile, Peru

£13.80

£21.60

£0.60

for each additional 1,000kg

Argentina

£0.20

£0.38

Any third country in Europe

£0.04

£0.08

Chile, Peru

£0.08

£0.15

19

Vitis

up to 25,000kg in weight

Any third country

£12.90

£19.80

£0.30

for each additional 1,000kg

£0.04

£0.08

Vegetables

20

Solanum lycopersicon

up to 25,000kg in weight

Canary Islands, Morocco

£12.90

£19.80

£0.03

for each additional 1,000kg

Canary Islands, Morocco

£0.04

£0.08

21

Solanum melongena

up to 25,000kg in weight

Turkey

£14.70

£23.40

£0.90

for each additional 1,000kg

£0.12

£0.23

Tubers of potatoes

22

Solanum tuberosum L. (ware potatoes)

up to 25,000kg in weight

Poland, Portugal, Romania

£32

£48

£3.00

for each additional 25,000kg in weight (or part thereof)

£26

£39

Bark

23

Bark

Per consignment – up to 25,00 in weight

Any European Union Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland

£12.90

£19.80

£0.30

for each additional 1,000kg (or part thereof)

£0.04

£0.13

Other plants intended for planting not specified elsewhere in this table or the table in Schedule 1A, intended for final users or to produce plants for final use**

24

All genera

Per consignment

Any European Union Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland

£14.40

£21.60

£0.60

Other objects

25

Machinery or vehicles which have been operated for agricultural or forestry purposes

Per Consignment

Any third country, any European Union Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland

£12.90

£19.80

£0.30

* Fees are rounded up to the nearest pound, with the exception of the additional quantity values which are rounded up to the nearest penny.

** “Final use” means any use by a person acting for purposes which are outside that person’s trade, business or profession who acquires plants or plant products for personal use.

6

After schedule 2 insert—

SCHEDULE 2ZAREDUCED IMPORT INSPECTION FEES FOR OTHER CONSIGNMENTS ORIGINATING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION, LIECHTENSTEIN OR SWITZERLAND

Regulations 3 and 4(5)

Item

Plant, plant product or other object

Quantity

*Fees –

Physical checks

Fees –

Identity Check

Normal working hours

Outside normal working hours

1

Cut Flowers (all genera)

Per consignment – up to 20,000 in number

£13.00

£19.00

£0.18

for each additional 1,000 units (or part thereof)

£0.02 up to a maximum of £20.00

£0.01 up to a maximum of £27.00

2

Cut Christmas trees (all genera)

Per consignment – up to 1,000 in number

£13.00

£19.00

£0.18

for each additional 1,000 units (or part thereof)

£0.18 up to a maximum of £20.00

£0.36 up to a maximum of £27.00

3

Leaves of plants, such as herbs, spices and leafy vegetables

Per consignment – up to 100kg in weight

£13.00

£19.00

£0.18

For each additional 10kg (or part thereof)

£0.02 up to a maximum of £20

£0.11 up to a maximum of £318

4

Fruits (all genera) and vegetables (all genera)

Per consignment – up to 25,000kg in weight

£13.00

£19.00

£0.18

For each additional 1,000kg (or part thereof)

£0.04

£0.06

5

Solanum tuberosum L. (ware potatoes), other than from Poland, Portugal, Romania and Spain

Per lot – up to 25,000 kg in weight

£26.00

£39.00

£0.18

For each additional 25,000kg in weight (or part thereof)

£26.00

£39.00

6

Grain

Per lot – up to 25,000 kg in weight

£13.00

£19.00

£0.18

For each additional 1,000kg in weight (or part thereof)

£0.03 up to a maximum of £20.00

£0.04 up to a maximum of £27

Other plants or plant products not specified elsewhere in this table, the table in Schedule 1A, or the table in Schedule 2, other than forest trees, soil and growing medium

7

All genera

Per consignment

£13.00

£19.00

£0.18

* Fees are rounded up to the nearest pound, with the exception of the additional quantity values which are rounded up to the nearest penny.

7

For schedule 2A (import inspection fees for documentary checks and identity checks) substitute—

SCHEDULE 2AIMPORT INSPECTION FEES FOR DOCUMENTARY CHECKS AND IDENTITY CHECKS

Regulations 3 and 4(6)

Table 1

Check

Quantity

Fee

Documentary check

Per consignment

£6.00

Identity check

Per consignment

£6.00

Table 2

Check

Quantity

Fee

Documentary check

Per consignment

£6.00

Table 3

Check

Quantity

Fee

Documentary check

Per consignment

£6.00

The Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (England and Scotland) Regulations 20153

1

The Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (England and Scotland) Regulations 20154 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 3 (fees)—

a

in paragraph (5A) for “The” substitute “Subject to paragraph (5AA), the”,

b

after paragraph (5A), insert—

5AA

The fee for a phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export specified in schedule 5A is not payable in respect of a consignment destined for delivery to a professional operator based in Northern Ireland.

The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 20194

1

The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 20195 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation: general), after the definition of “plant health rule”, insert—

  • “plant passport” means a passport which is a UK plant passport or other permitted plant passport,

3

In regulation 41 (improper use of UK plant passports or certificates)—

a

in the heading omit “UK”,

b

in paragraph (1)(b) and (c), omit “UK” in both places where it occurs.

4

In schedule 3 (offences: relevant provisions in the Plant Health Regulation, Official Controls Regulation and other retained direct EU legislation), in Part 1 (the Plant Health Regulation) in the table—

a

in the entry relating to Article 79(1), in the first column, for “and 92a” substitute “, 92a and 95a(2)”,

b

in the entry relating to Article 80(1), in the first column, for “and 92a” substitute “, 92a and 95a(2)”,

c

in the entry relating to Article 93(5), in the second column, for “replaced UK” substitute “certain”,

d

after the entry relating to Article 93(5) insert—

Article 95a(1)

Prohibits the introduction of a relevant NI trade unit into Great Britain from Northern Ireland unless it is accompanied by the plant passport which was required for its movement within Northern Ireland.

BEN MACPHERSONAuthorised to sign by the Scottish MinistersSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 1(1) and (3) and 11M(1) of schedule 2, paragraph 7 of schedule 4 and paragraph 21 of schedule 7 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) (“the 2018 Act”).

These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of plant health as it applies in Scotland. In particular they make provision in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union and to deal with matters arising out of, or related to, the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in the EU withdrawal agreement. They also make modifications in consequence of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union to certain fees payable to the Scottish Ministers in relation to inspections of imports of plants, plant products or other objects.

Regulation 2 amends the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 and in particular substitutes a new regulation 4 into those Regulations which makes provision for—

  1. a

    a fee payable for a physical check under schedule 1 by an importer in respect of a consignment of plants, plant products or other objects excepting consignments from the European Union, Liechtenstein or Switzerland,

  2. b

    a new schedule 1A which provides for fees payable by an importer in respect of a physical check of a consignment of certain plants, plant products or other objects imported from the European Union, Liechtenstein or Switzerland which are not subject to reduced checks,

  3. c

    a replacement schedule 2 which provides for reduced fees payable by an importer in respect of a physical or identity check of a consignment of certain plants, plant products or other objects,

  4. d

    a new schedule 2ZA which provides for reduced fees payable by an importer in respect of a physical or identity check of a consignment of certain plants, plant products or other objects from the European Union, Liechtenstein or Switzerland,

  5. e

    a replacement schedule 2A which provides for the fee for documentary and identity checks in respect of consignments of certain plants, plant products or other objects which have not been described in schedules 1, 1A, 2 or 2ZA.

Regulation 3 amends the Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (England and Scotland) Regulations 2015 and introduces provision relating to export certification fees, to provide that such fees are not payable in relation to exports from Scotland to Northern Ireland in certain circumstances.

Regulation 4 amends the Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 and introduces enforcement provisions relating to plant passports, specifically relating to the plant passports used on goods entering Scotland from Northern Ireland.

A business and regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact upon business, charities or voluntary bodies is foreseen.