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This Order amends the Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2517) (“the principal Order”) so as to implement Commission Decision 2007/433/EC on provisional emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Community of Gibberella circinata Nirenberg & O’Donnell (OJ No. L 161, 22.6.2007, p. 66) (“the Decision”), as amended from time to time. This Order also introduces emergency measures to prevent the introduction and spread of Thaumetopoea processionea (L.).
Article 2 amends Schedules 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 to the principal Order so as to apply restrictions on the landing in and movement within Great Britain of—
(a)the tree material described in Article 1(2) of the Decision from third countries and other parts of the European Community in order to prevent the introduction into and spread within Great Britain of Gibberella circinata Nirenberg & O’Donnell (“Pitch canker”); and
(b)trees, other than seeds, intended for planting of Quercus L. so as to prevent the introduction into and spread within Great Britain of Thaumetopoea processionea (L.) (the “Oak Processionary Moth”).
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.
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