(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Plant Health (England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/610) (“the principal Order”) to implement:
- a
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/715 setting out measures in respect of certain fruits originating in certain third countries to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of the harmful organism Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine) Van der Aa (OJ No L 125, 13.5.2016, p. 16) (articles 4, 7, 14(1)(a) to (c) and (e), 14(2)(b) and 15 of this Order);
- b
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/764 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/789 as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) (OJ No L 126, 14.5.2016, p. 77) (articles 14(1)(f) and 14(2)(a) of this Order); and
- c
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1359 amending Implementing Decision 2012/270/EU as regards emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Epitrix cucumeris (Harris), Epitrix similaris (Gentner), Epitrix subcrinata (Lec.) and Epitrix tuberis (Gentner) (OJ No L 215, 10.8.2016, p. 29) (articles 3(a)(ii), 12 and 14(1)(d) of this Order).
Articles 5, 6, 8 to 11 and 16 make amendments to the principal Order to clarify or correct certain provisions of the principal Order.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.