Substitution of article 21 (exceptions from certain prohibitions and requirements)
6. For article 21(1), substitute—
“21.—(1) The following prohibitions and requirements shall not apply to small quantities of the following relevant material where it meets the conditions in article 21(2)—
(a)in the case of relevant material, other than trees of Castanea Mill., Fraxinus L. or Platanus L. intended for planting—
(i)the prohibitions on landing in article 18(1)(e), (f) and (g); and
(ii)the requirements in article 20(1), (2), (5) and (6);
(b)in the case of trees of Castanea Mill. intended for planting—
(i)the prohibitions on landing in article 18(1)(e), other than the prohibition on the landing of trees of Castanea Mill. intended for planting unless the requirements in column 3 of item 24 of Part A of Schedule 4 have been complied with;
(ii)the prohibitions on landing in article 18(1)(f), other than the prohibition on the landing of trees of Castanea Mill. intended for planting unless the requirements in column 3 of item 5 of Part B of Schedule 4 have been complied with; and
(iii)the requirements in article 20(1) and (5);
(c)in the case of trees of Castanea Mill. intended for planting which originate in Great Britain and have remained in Great Britain throughout their life, the requirement in article 20(8)(a);
(d)in the case of trees of Platanus L. intended for planting—
(i)the prohibitions on landing in article 18(1)(e), other than the prohibition on the landing of trees, other than seeds, of Platanus L. intended for planting unless the requirements in column 3 of item 25 of Part A of Schedule 4 have been complied with;
(ii)the prohibitions on landing in article 18(1)(f), other than the prohibition on the landing of trees, other than seeds, of Platanus L. intended for planting unless the requirements in column 3 of item 6 of Part B of Schedule 4 have been complied with; and
(iii)the requirements in article 20(1) and (5); or
(e)in the case of plants of Platanus L. intended for planting which originate in Great Britain and have remained in Great Britain throughout their life, the requirement in article 20(8)(b).
(2) The conditions are that the relevant material—
(a)does not show any signs of the presence of a plant pest;
(b)is not intended for use in the course of a trade or business; and
(c)is intended for household use.”.
Article 21 was amended by S.I. 2012/2707, article 2(4).