The Plant Health (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Statutory Instruments

2019 No. 786

Exiting The European Union, England

Plant Health, England

The Plant Health (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Made

2nd April 2019

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by—

(a) in relation to Part 1, the powers mentioned in paragraphs (b) and (c);

(b) in relation to Part 2, section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(1);

(c) in relation to Parts 3 to 7, section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018(2).

The Secretary of State is a Minister designated(3) for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Union.

A draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972 and paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

PART 1 Introductory

Citation, commencement, extent and application

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Plant Health (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

(2) They come into force as follows—

(a) as regards this Part and Part 2, on the day after the day on which they are made;

(b) as regards the remainder, on exit day.

(3) They extend to England and Wales, but apply in relation to England only.

PART 2 Amendment of the Plant Health (England) Order 2015

2.  The Plant Health (England) Order 2015(4) is amended as follows.

3.  In Schedule 13, in paragraph 3, for “A notice under article 32 may require” substitute “An inspector must serve a notice under article 32 requiring”.

4.  In Schedule 14—

(a) omit paragraph 1;

(b) for paragraph 2 substitute—

“In this Schedule—

“field” means an area which has been demarcated as a field for the purposes of Article 3 of Directive 2007/33/EC(5);

“host plants” means plants with roots of Capsicum spp., Solanum lycopersicum L. or Solanum melongena L.;

“infested field” means a field which is recorded as infested pursuant to paragraph 2B;

“notice” means a notice under article 32;

“susceptible bulbs” means bulbs, tubers or rhizomes, grown in soil and intended for planting, other than those for which there is evidence by their packaging or by other means that they are intended for sale to final consumers not involved in professional plant or cut flower production, of Allium ascalonicum L., Allium cepa L., Dahlia spp., Gladiolus Tourn. Ex L., Hyacinthus spp., Iris spp., Lilium spp., Narcissus L. or Tulipa L.;

“susceptible material” means host plants, susceptible bulbs or susceptible plants;

“susceptible plants” means plants with roots of Allium porrum L., Asparagus officinalis L., Beta vulgaris L., Brassica spp. or Fragaria L.”;

(c) after paragraph 2, insert—

“Official investigations and surveys

2A.   The Secretary of State must ensure that—

(a) official investigations are carried out in accordance with Articles 4 and 5 of Directive 2007/33/EC for the presence of Potato cyst nematodes in fields in which seed potatoes or susceptible material intended for the production of plants for planting are to be planted or stored;

(b) official surveys are carried out in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 2007/33/EC for the presence of Potato cyst nematodes in fields used for the production of potatoes, other than those intended for the production of seed potatoes.

Official records

2B.   The Secretary of State must ensure that the results of each official investigation or official survey carried out pursuant to paragraph 2A are recorded to indicate whether Potato cyst nematodes were found in the field during the investigation or survey.

2C.   Where the officially approved measures set out in Section 3(C) of Annex 3 to Directive 2007/33/EC have been taken in a field which has been recorded as infested pursuant to paragraph 2B and, following the completion of those measures, the presence of Potato cyst nematodes is not confirmed, the Secretary of State must ensure that the record is updated accordingly.”;

(d) in paragraph 3—

(i) omit the heading;

(ii) for the words from “the field”, in the first place it occurs, to the end, substitute “an infested field which specifies the boundaries of the field”;

(e) in paragraph 4, for the words from “pursuant” to “Directive 2007/33/EC,” substitute “in accordance with paragraph 2C”;

(f) after paragraph 4, insert—

“Official designation

4A.   An inspector must by notice designate as contaminated any potatoes or susceptible material which comes from a field that has been officially recorded as infested under paragraph 2B or any susceptible material which has been in contact with soil in which Potato cyst nematodes have been found.”;

(g) in paragraph 5—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a)—

(aa) omit “in a demarcated field”;

(bb) at the end insert “in an infested field”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for the words from “in a” to the end substitute “any susceptible material which is intended for planting in an infested field”;

(h) in paragraph 6, for the words from “in a” to the end substitute “of susceptible bulbs or susceptible plants in an infested field”;

(i) in paragraph 8—

(i) omit “in a demarcated field”;

(ii) for the words from “unless” to the end substitute “in an infested field unless authorised to do so by an inspector;

(j) after paragraph 8 insert—

“8A.   An authorisation under paragraph 8 must be by notice and may only be given if the inspector is satisfied that all reasonable steps to suppress Potato cyst nematodes in the field have been taken in accordance with the official control programme adopted for the suppression of Potato cyst nematodes.”;

(k) in paragraph 9, for the words from “plants” to “field”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “host plants which have been designated as infested pursuant to paragraph 4A”;

(l) after paragraph 10 insert—

“Controls on potatoes for industrial processing or grading

10A.   No person may move any potatoes which have been designated as infested pursuant to paragraph 4A and are intended for industrial processing or grading, unless authorised to do so by an inspector.

10B.   An authorisation under paragraph 10A must be by notice and must require the potatoes to be delivered to a processing or grading plant that has appropriate and officially approved waste disposal procedures that ensure that there is no risk of Potato cyst nematodes spreading.”;

(m) in paragraph 11, for the words from “plants” to the end substitute “susceptible bulbs or susceptible plants which have been designated as contaminated pursuant to paragraph 4A, unless they have been subject to the measures set out in Section 3(A) of Annex 3 to Directive 2007/33/EC and an inspector has confirmed by notice that they are no longer contaminated”;

(n) omit paragraph 12;

(o) at the end insert—

“Further investigations

13.   If any suspected occurrence or confirmed presence of Potato cyst nematodes in England results from a breakdown or change in the effectiveness of a resistant potato variety which relates to an exceptional change in the composition of nematode species, pathotype or virulence group, the Secretary of State must ensure that the species of Potato cyst nematode and, where applicable, the pathotype and virulence group involved, is investigated and confirmed by appropriate methods.”.

5.  In Schedule 15—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) at the appropriate place insert—

““official testing” means testing in an official laboratory or an officially supervised laboratory;”;

(ii) in the definition of “notice”, after “means” insert “in Part A to C”;

(b) after paragraph 1 insert—

“PART A

Official surveys and testing

1A.   The Secretary of State must ensure that systematic official surveys for Potato ring rot are carried out on tubers of Solanum tuberosum L. and, where appropriate, on plants of Solanum tuberosum L., originating in England in accordance with Article 2(1) of Directive 93/85/EEC(6).

1B.   Where the presence of Potato ring rot in susceptible material is suspected, the Secretary of State must ensure that—

(a) official testing is carried out using the method set out in Annex 1 to Directive 93/85/EEC and in accordance with the conditions specified in point 1 of Annex 2 to Directive 93/85/EEC to confirm or refute its presence;

(b) the following are retained and appropriately conserved pending completion of the official testing—

(i) all tubers samples, and wherever possible, all plants sampled;

(ii) any remaining extract and additional preparation material for the screening tests;

(iii) all relevant documentation; and

(c) pending the confirmation or refutation of its presence, where suspect diagnostic visual symptoms of Potato ring rot have been seen or symptoms of Potato ring rot have been identified by a positive immunofluorescence test or other appropriate positive test—

(i) the movement of all lots or consignments from which the samples have been taken, other than those which are under official control, is prohibited, except where it has been established that there is no identifiable risk of Potato ring rot spreading;

(ii) steps are taken to trace the origin of the suspected occurrence; and

(iii) additional appropriate precautionary measures based on the level of estimated risk to prevent any spread of the plant pest are taken.

1C.   A notice may contain measures for the purposes of paragraph 1B(c)(i) to (iii).

PART B

Measures to be taken following the confirmation of the presence of Potato ring rot

1D.   If the presence of Potato ring rot is confirmed in a sample of susceptible material following official testing carried out pursuant to paragraph 1B(a) or 1E, the Secretary of State must ensure that—

(a) the susceptible material, the consignment or lot and any object from which the sample was taken and, where appropriate, the place of production and field from which the susceptible material was harvested is designated as contaminated by an inspector;

(b) an inspector determines the extent of the probable contamination through pre- or post-harvest contact or through any production link with anything designated as contaminated under sub-paragraph (a), taking into account the provisions in point 1 of Annex 3 to Directive 93/85/EEC;

(c) a zone is demarcated by an inspector on the basis of the designation made under sub-paragraph (a), taking into account the provisions in point 2 of Annex 3 to Directive 93/85/EEC.

1E.   Where susceptible material has been designated as contaminated under paragraph 1D(a), the Secretary of State must ensure that testing is carried out on potato stocks which are clonally related to that susceptible material in the manner specified in paragraph 1B in order to determine the probable primary source of infection and the extent of the probable contamination.

1F.   Any such testing must be carried out on as much susceptible material as is necessary to determine the probable primary source of infection and the extent of the probable contamination.

1G.   Any designation by an inspector under this Part must be made by notice.

1H.   Where any susceptible material or object is determined by an inspector under paragraph 1D(b) to be possibly contaminated, the inspector must by notice designate that material or object as possibly contaminated.

PART C”;

(c) in paragraph 3—

(i) for the words before sub-paragraph (a) substitute “Where susceptible material or an object has been designated as contaminated or possibly contaminated under Part B, an inspector must serve a notice requiring that”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a)—

(aa) at the beginning insert “in the case of”;

(bb) after “material” insert “, the material”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (b)—

(aa) at the beginning insert “in the case of”;

(bb) after “material” insert “, the material”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (c)—

(aa) in the words before paragraph (i), at the beginning insert “in the case of” and after “object”, in the second place it occurs, insert “, the object”;

(bb) in paragraph (ii), after “Potato ring rot” insert “surviving or”;

(d) in paragraph 5—

(i) in the heading, omit “which may be required”;

(ii) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “may” substitute “must”;

(e) in paragraph 6(c), at the end insert “, and that the harvested tubers be subjected to official testing using the method set out in Annex 1 to Directive 93/85/EEC”;

(f) in paragraph 7(c)—

(i) after “potatoes for” insert “seed or”;

(ii) at the end insert “, and that the harvested tubers be subjected to official testing using the method set out in Annex 1 to Directive 93/85/EEC”;

(g) in paragraph 8—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a)—

(aa) at the beginning, insert “where an inspector is satisfied that the risk of volunteer potato plants and other naturally-found host plants of Potato ring rot has been eliminated,”;

(bb) in paragraph (iii), omit the words from “and an” to the end;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (d), at the end, insert “and a requirement that official testing be carried out on harvested tubers in each field using the method set out in Annex 1 to Directive 93/85/EEC”;

(h) in paragraph 9, for “A notice may” substitute “Except where the Secretary of State has published a notice under Part D, a notice must”;

(i) after paragraph 10 insert—

“10A.   Where an inspector serves a notice containing the first set of eradication measures, the Secretary of State must ensure that an official survey is carried out in relation to the field mentioned in paragraph 6(d) in accordance with Article 2 of Directive 93/85/EEC.”;

(j) in paragraph 12(a), after “Potato ring rot” insert “and to remove all host plants”;

(k) after paragraph 13 insert—

“PART D

Demarcation of zones for the control of Potato ring rot

14.   This Part applies where an inspector has demarcated a zone pursuant to paragraph 1D(c).

15.   The Secretary of State may, by notice, specify—

(a) how long the zone is to remain demarcated; and

(b) the measures which apply in the demarcated zone.

16.   A notice under paragraph 15—

(a) must be in writing;

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

(c) must specify the date on which each measure takes effect;

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

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

17.   Any premises which are partly within and partly outside a demarcated zone must be treated as within that zone for the purposes of this Schedule, except where the part which is outside the demarcated zone is not in England.

18.   A notice published in accordance with paragraph 16 is to be treated as having been served on—

(a) any occupier or other person in charge of any premises within the demarcated zone; and

(b) any person who operates machinery or carries out any other activity in relation to the production of potatoes within the demarcated zone.

19.   A notice under paragraph 15 must specify that—

(a) any machinery or storage facilities at premises within the demarcated zone which are used for potato production must be cleansed and disinfected in an appropriate manner so that there is no identifiable risk of Potato ring rot surviving or spreading;

(b) during the specified period, only certified seed potatoes or seed potatoes grown under official control may be planted and any seed potatoes grown in a place of production which is possibly contaminated must be officially tested after harvesting;

(c) during the specified period, potatoes intended for planting must be handled separately from all other potatoes at premises within the zone or that a system of cleansing and, where appropriate, disinfection must be carried out between the handling of seed and ware potatoes.

20.   The Secretary of State must ensure that during the specified period—

(a) premises growing, storing or handling potato tubers and premises which operate potato machinery under contract are supervised by an inspector;

(b) an official survey is carried out in accordance with Article 2 of Directive 93/85/EEC;

(c) a programme is established, where appropriate, for the replacement of all seed potato stocks over an appropriate period of time.

21.   For the purposes of paragraphs 19 and 20, the “specified period” means the period specified in the notice, which must be at least three growing seasons following the year in which the relevant zone was demarcated.”.

6.  In Schedule 16—

(a) in paragraph 1, in the definition of “notice” for “Part A” substitute “Parts A to C”;

(b) after the heading to Part A insert—

“Official surveys and testing

1A.   The Secretary of State must ensure that annual systematic official surveys are carried out to identify the presence of Potato brown rot on susceptible material originating in England in accordance with Article 2 of Directive 98/57/EC(7).

1B.   Where the presence of Potato brown rot is suspected, the Secretary of State must ensure that—

(a) official testing is carried out to confirm or refute its presence—

(i) in the case of susceptible material, using the method set out in Annex 2 to Directive 98/57/EC and in accordance with the conditions specified in point 1 of Annex 3 to Directive 98/57/EC;

(ii) in any other case, using any officially approved method;

(b) pending the confirmation or refutation of its presence, where suspect diagnostic visual symptoms of Potato brown rot have been seen and a positive result in a rapid screening test has been obtained or a positive result in the screening tests specified in point 2 of section 1 and section 3 of Annex 2 to Directive 98/57/EC has been obtained—

(i) the movement of all plants and tubers from all crops, lots or consignments from which the samples have been taken, other than those which are under official control, is prohibited, except where it has been established that there is no identifiable risk of Potato brown rot spreading;

(ii) steps are taken to trace the origin of the suspected occurrence; and

(iii) additional appropriate precautionary measures based on the level of estimated risk are taken to prevent any spread of Potato brown rot.

1C.   A notice may contain measures for the purposes of paragraph 1B(b)(i) to (iii).

PART B

Measures to be taken following confirmation of the presence of Potato brown rot

1D.   If the presence of Potato brown rot is confirmed following official testing carried out pursuant to paragraph 1B, the Secretary of State must ensure that the actions specified in paragraphs 1E to 1G are taken in accordance with sound scientific principles, the biology of Potato brown rot and the relevant production, marketing and processing systems of host plants of Potato brown rot.

1E.   In the case of susceptible material, the actions are—

(a) an investigation by an inspector to determine the extent and the primary sources of the contamination in accordance with Annex 4 to Directive 98/57/EC;

(b) further official testing, including on all clonally related seed potato stocks;

(c) the designation of the following as contaminated by an inspector—

(i) the susceptible material and consignment or lot from which the sample was taken;

(ii) any objects which have been in contact with that sample;

(iii) any unit or field of protected crop production and any place of production of the susceptible material from which the sample was taken;

(d) a determination by an inspector of the extent of probable contamination through pre- or post-harvest contact, through production, irrigation or spraying links or through clonal relationship;

(e) the demarcation of a zone by an inspector on the basis of the designation under sub-paragraph (c), the determination made under sub-paragraph (d) and the possible spread of Potato brown rot in accordance with point 2(i) of Annex 5 to Directive 98/57/EC.

1F.   In the case of host plants, other than susceptible material, where the production of susceptible material is identified to be at risk by an inspector, the actions are—

(a) an investigation by an inspector to determine the extent and the primary sources of the contamination in accordance with Annex 4 to Directive 98/57/EC;

(b) the designation by an inspector of host plants from which the sample was taken as contaminated;

(c) a determination of the probable contamination by an inspector;

(d) the demarcation of a zone by an inspector on the basis of the designation under sub-paragraph (b), the determination made under sub-paragraph (c) and the possible spread of Potato brown rot in accordance with point 2(i) of Annex 5 to Directive 98/57/EC.

1G.   In the case of surface water and associated wild solanaceous host plants where production of susceptible material is identified by an inspector to be at risk through irrigation, spraying or flooding of surface water, the actions are—

(a) an investigation by an inspector to establish the extent of the contamination, which includes an official survey at appropriate times on samples of surface water and, if present, wild solanaceous host plants;

(b) the designation of surface water from which the sample was taken by an inspector, to the extent appropriate and on the basis of the investigation under sub-paragraph (a);

(c) a determination by an inspector of the probable contamination on the basis of the designation made under sub-paragraph (b);

(d) the demarcation of a zone by an inspector on the basis of the designation under sub-paragraph (b), the determination made under sub-paragraph (c) and the possible spread of Potato brown rot in accordance with point 2(ii) of Annex 5 to Directive 98/57/EC.

PART C”;

(c) in paragraph 3—

(i) for the words before sub-paragraph (a) substitute “Where susceptible material or any object has been designated as contaminated or possibly contaminated under Part B, an inspector must serve a notice requiring that”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a)—

(aa) at the beginning insert “in the case of”;

(bb) after “material” insert “, the material”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (b)—

(aa) at the beginning insert “in the case of”;

(bb) after “material” insert “, the material”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (c)—

(aa) in the words before paragraph (i), at the beginning insert “in the case of” and after “object”, in the second place it occurs, insert “, the object”;

(bb) in paragraph (ii), after “Potato brown rot” insert “surviving or”;

(d) in paragraph 5—

(i) for “may” substitute “must”;

(ii) for “article 39(7)” substitute “Part B”;

(e) in paragraph 6(c)—

(i) after “potato”, in the first place it occurs, insert “or tomato”;

(ii) after “weeds,” insert “during official inspections”;

(iii) at the end insert “, and that harvested tubers or tomato plants be subjected to official testing using the method set out in Annex 2 to Directive 98/57/EC”;

(f) in paragraph 7(b)—

(i) in paragraph (ii), at the beginning insert “during the fourth and fifth growing years,”;

(ii) in paragraph (iii), at the end insert “, provided that the field or the unit has been found free from volunteer potato and tomato plants and other host plants, including solanaceous weeds, during official inspections of Potato brown rot, for at least the two consecutive growing years prior to planting, and that harvested tubers or tomato plants be subjected to official testing using the method set out in Annex 2 to Directive 98/57/EC”;

(g) in paragraph 8—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), after “year” insert “no host plants of Potato brown rot be planted or”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (f), at the end, insert—

“;

(g) official inspections of growing crops at appropriate times and official testing of harvested potatoes in accordance with the method set out in Annex 2 to Directive 98/57/EC”;

(h) in paragraph 9, for the words before sub-paragraph (a) substitute “Except where the Secretary of State has published a notice under Part D, a notice in relation to a contaminated place of production must”;

(i) in paragraph 12(a) after “Potato brown rot” insert “and to remove all host plants of Potato brown rot”;

(j) after paragraph 13, for “PART B” substitute “PART D”;

(k) in paragraph 14, for “article 39(7)” substitute “Part B”;

(l) in paragraph 19—

(i) for the words before sub-paragraph (a) substitute “A notice under paragraph 15 must specify that”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a), for “stores” insert “storage facilities”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (b), after “crops,” insert “during the specified period”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (c), at the beginning, insert “during the specified period”;

(v) in sub-paragraph (d), after “crops,” insert “during the specified period”;

(m) after paragraph 20 insert—

“21.   The Secretary of State must ensure that during the specified period—

(a) premises growing, storing or handling potato tubers and premises which operate potato machinery under contract are supervised by inspectors;

(b) an official survey is carried out in accordance with Article 2 of Directive 98/57/EC;

(c) a programme is established, where appropriate, for the replacement of all seed potato stocks over an appropriate period of time.

22.   For the purposes of paragraphs 19 and 21, the “specified period” means the period specified in the notice, which must be at least three growing seasons following the year in which the relevant zone was demarcated.”.

PART 3 Amendment of the Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005: exiting the European Union

7.  The Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005(8) is amended as follows.

8.  In article 2—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) at the appropriate places insert—

““appropriate UK plant health authority” means—

(a)

in relation to timber and forest pests in England, the Forestry Commissioners;

(b)

otherwise in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(c)

in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(d)

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(e)

in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs;

“the list of controlled material” means Schedule 6 to the Plant Health Regulations;

“the list of pest free area controlled material” means Schedule 7 to the Plant Health Regulations;

“the list of prohibited infested material” means Schedule 2 to the Plant Health Regulations;

“the list of prohibited material” means Schedule 3 to the Plant Health Regulations;

“the list of prohibited plant pests” means Schedule 1 to the Plant Health Regulations;

“the list of regulated material” means Schedule 4 to the Plant Health Regulations;

“pest free area” means that part of a UK pest free area that is in England or, where the UK pest free area includes two or more separate parts of England, each such part;

“the Plant Health Regulations” means the Plant Health (EU Exit) Regulations 2019;

“regulated tree pest” means—

(a)

a tree pest of a description specified in Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited plant pests;

(b)

a tree pest of a description specified in Part C of the list of prohibited plant pests which relates to a pest free area;

(c)

a tree pest of a description specified in column 3 of Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited infested material;

(d)

a tree pest of a description specified in column 3 of Part C of the list of prohibited infested material which relates to a pest free area;

“UK pest free area” means an area in the United Kingdom which has been established as a pest free area in accordance with ISPM No. 4;

“UK plant passport” means a label and, where appropriate, an accompanying document that meets the relevant requirements set out in Part A or B of Schedule 9, issued by or with the authority of the appropriate UK plant health authority, and includes any replacement of such a passport;

“UK territory” means England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland;”;

(ii) omit the definitions of “area of plant health control” and “associated controlled dunnage”;

(iii) in the definition of “authorised officer” for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—

“(a) in relation to a UK plant passport, an inspector acting under the authority of the appropriate UK plant health authority; or

(b) in relation to a phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export, an authorised representative of, or a public officer acting under, the national plant protection organisation of the country in which a phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export or a translation of a phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export is issued”;

(iv) omit the definition of “bark-free”;

(v) for the definition of “consignment”, substitute—

““consignment” means a quantity of goods covered by a single document required for customs or other formalities;”;

(vi) omit the definition of “debarked”;

(vii) omit the definitions from “Decision 2002/757/EC” to “Decision (EU) 2015/893”;

(viii) omit the definitions of “the Directive”, “dunnage”, “EC transit goods”, “Euro-Mediterranean area” and “Europe”;

(ix) in the definition of “European Union”, omit “including the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands”;

(x) omit the definition of “fruit”;

(xi) in the definition of “importer”, for “landing” substitute “consignment”;

(xii) omit the definitions of “isolated bark” and “landed”;

(xiii) for the definition of “lot” substitute—

““lot” means a number of units of a single commodity, identifiable by its homogeneity of composition and origin, which form part of a consignment;”;

(xiv) in the definition of “national plant protection organisation”, for “European Commission”, substitute “national plant protection organisation of the United Kingdom”;

(xv) omit the definition of “North America”;

(xvi) in the definition of “official”, for “responsible official body” substitute “ appropriate UK plant health authority,”;

(xvii) omit the definitions of “official body of destination”, “official body of point of entry” and “official documentation”;

(xviii) in the definition of “official label”, for the words from “responsible” to the end substitute “appropriate UK plant health authority”;

(xix) in the definition of “official statement”, for “plant passport” substitute “UK plant passport”;

(xx) omit the definition of “the OPM protected zone”;

(xxi) in the definitions of “phytosanitary certificate” and “phytosanitary certificate for re-export” for “articles 7 and” substitute “article”;

(xxii) omit the definitions of “plant health check”, “plant health movement document” and “plant passport”;

(xxiii) for the definition of “planting” substitute—

““planting” means any operation for the placing of plants to ensure their subsequent growth, reproduction or propagation;”;

(xxiv) omit the definition of “protected zone”;

(xxv) omit the definition of “Regulation (EC) No 690/2008”;

(xxvi) omit the definitions of “responsible official body” and “round wood”;

(xxvii) omit the definitions of “solid fuel wood” and “Swiss plant passport”;

(xxviii) in the definition of “third country”, for “European Union”, substitute “United Kingdom”;

(xxix) omit the definition of “tree or shrub in tissue culture”;

(xxx) omit the definition of “the USA”;

(b) omit paragraph (2);

(c) omit paragraph (3A);

(d) omit paragraph (5);

(e) at the end insert—

“(6) As regards England, words and expressions which are not defined in this Order and which appear in the Plant Health Regulations have the same meaning in this Order as they have in the Plant Health Regulations.”.

9.  In article 2A—

(a) in paragraph (1)(a), omit “England or”;

(b) after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) The functions of an inspector under articles 9, 10A, 12, 12A, 13, 23 and 31(1) to (3) are exercisable in relation to tree pests and relevant material which are brought into a point of entry that is located in England, by an inspector authorised by the Commissioners. ”;

(c) in paragraph (3)(a), omit “England or”;

(d) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) The functions of an inspector under articles 31(4) to (7), 32, 40 and 41A are exercisable in relation to premises or a free zone in England, by an inspector authorised by the Commissioners.”.

10.  In article 3—

(a) at the appropriate places insert—

““correct phytosanitary certificate”, in relation to notifiable relevant material, means a phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary for re-export which has been issued—

(a)

in the manner specified in article 7(2) to (5); and

(b)

in respect of the relevant prescribed requirements;

“designated area of plant health control”, in relation to notifiable relevant material, means a place close to a point of entry which has been designated as an area of plant health control by the Commissioners and the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs;

“EU transit material” means any notifiable relevant material from a third country, other than a country or territory in the European Union, which is consigned to the United Kingdom via the European Union and which was not, on its entry into the European Union, subject to—

(a)

the formalities described in Article 13a of Directive 2000/29/EC(9); or

(b)

to other similar official controls under Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as it has effect in EU law(10);

“notifiable relevant material” means any relevant material—

(a)

of a description specified in Schedule 5 to the Plant Health Regulations;

(b)

of a description specified in Schedule 7 to the Plant Health Regulations, originating in a third country;

“notified EU material” means any notifiable relevant material originating in the European Union or Switzerland which is intended to be, or has been, consigned to the United Kingdom from the European Union or Switzerland via a point of entry in England and whose arrival in England has been notified to the Commissioners in accordance with article 6(A1);

“point of entry” means—

(a)

in the case of relevant material which arrives by air, the airport at which the material first arrives in the United Kingdom;

(b)

in the case of relevant material which arrives by maritime or fluvial transport, the port at which the material first arrives in the United Kingdom;

(c)

in the case of relevant material which arrives by rail, the rail freight terminal at which the material first arrives in the United Kingdom;

(d)

in the case of relevant material which arrives by road, the initial destination of the material after its arrival in the United Kingdom;

“prescribed requirements”, in relation to any notifiable relevant material, means—

(a)

the requirements specified in respect of the material in article 5; or

(b)

in the case of any material which is destined for a UK pest free area which includes Northern Ireland, but not England, the requirements specified in respect of that material in article 4 of Plant Health (Wood and Bark) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006(11) or article 5 of the Plant Health Order (Northern Ireland) 2018(12);

“relevant Plant Health Order” means—

(a)

in relation to relevant material destined for England, the Plant Health (England) Order 2015 or this Order in its application to England;

(b)

in relation to relevant material destined for Wales, the Plant Health (Wales) Order 2018(13) or this Order in its application to Wales;

(c)

in relation to relevant material destined for Scotland, the Plant Health (Scotland) Order 2005(14) or this Order in its application to Scotland;

(d)

in relation to relevant material destined for Northern Ireland, the Plant Health (Wood and Bark) (Phytophthora ramorum) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005(15), the Plant Health (Wood and Bark) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 or the Plant Health Order (Northern Ireland) 2018;

“trade documents” in relation to a consignment of notifiable relevant material, means the invoice, delivery note, consignment note or similar document which accompanies the consignment;”;

(b) for “approved place of inspection” substitute—

““approved place of inspection”, as regards England, means a place which has been approved by the Commissioners under article 17A or, in relation to other UK territories, by the appropriate UK plant health authority under equivalent provisions of the relevant Plant Health Order;”;

(c) omit the definitions of “Customs Code” and “customs document”;

(d) omit the definitions of “identity check” and “industry certificate”.

11.  Omit article 4.

12.  After article 4 insert—

“Application of Part 2: England

4A.   This Part applies to plant pests and relevant material which are brought into England from a third country, whether directly or via another UK territory.”.

13.  In article 5—

(a) in the heading for “landing” substitute “bringing in”;

(b) at the beginning insert—

“(A1) No person may bring any of the following into England—

(a) any tree pest of a description specified in Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited plant pests;

(b) any relevant material of a description specified in column 2 of Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited infested material which is carrying or infected with a tree pest of a description specified in the corresponding entry in respect of that description of relevant material in column 3;

(c) any tree pest which, although not specified in Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited plant pests, or in column 3 of Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited infested material, is not normally present in Great Britain and which is likely to be injurious to trees in Great Britain;

(d) any relevant material of a description specified in column 2 of Part A or B of the list of prohibited material which originates in a third country specified in the corresponding entry in respect of that description of relevant material in column 3;

(e) any relevant material of a description specified in column 2 of Part A or D of the list of regulated material, unless the requirements specified in the corresponding entries in respect of that description of relevant material in column 3 are complied with;

(f) in the case of any relevant material which is destined for a pest free area, any tree pest of a description specified in column 2 of Part C of the list of prohibited plant pests which relates to that pest free area;

(g) in the case of any relevant material which is destined for a pest free area specified in column 4 of Part C of the list of prohibited infested material, any relevant material of a description specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of Part C of that list which is carrying or infested with a tree pest of a description specified in the corresponding entry in column 3;

(h) in the case of any relevant material which is destined for a pest free area specified in column 4 of Part C of the list of regulated material, any relevant material of a description specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that Part, unless the requirements specified in the corresponding entries in respect of that relevant material in column 3 are complied with.”;

(c) omit paragraphs (1) and (1A);

(d) in paragraph (2), after “paragraph” insert “(A1)(d) or”;

(e) after paragraph (2) insert—

“(3) The prohibitions in paragraph (A1)(d) do not apply to relevant material which enters a point of entry that is located in another UK territory and is discharged in that territory in accordance with article 3 of the Plant Health (Wood and Bark) (Phytophthora ramorum) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005, article 11 of the Plant Health (Wood and Bark) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 or article 12 of any other relevant Plant Health Order.”.

14.  In article 6—

(a) in the heading, for “landing” substitute “arrival”;

(b) at the beginning insert—

“(A1) No person may bring any notifiable relevant material into a point of entry that is located in England, unless notice is given in accordance with this article.”;

(c) omit paragraphs (1) and (2);

(d) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), after “paragraph” insert “(A1) or”;

(ii) in the words after sub-paragraph (b), for “the relevant material is landed” substitute “its arrival”;

(e) in paragraph (4), after “paragraph” insert “(A1) or”;

(f) in paragraph (5)—

(i) after “paragraph”, in the first place it occurs, insert “(A1) or”;

(ii) for “landing” substitute “arrival”.

15.  After article 6 insert—

“EU transit material: England

6A.— (1) No person may bring any EU transit material into a RoRo port that is located in England, unless that material is destined for a single approved place of inspection.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to article 8(A1).

(3) In this article, “RoRo port” means—

(a) a RoRo listed location within the meaning of regulation 130 of the Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018(16); or

(b) if a notice has not been published pursuant to regulation 130(1) of those Regulations, a point of entry that—

(i) predominantly services roll-on/roll-off ferries operating between England and a member State or Channel Tunnel freight; and

(ii) is listed in a notice published by the Secretary of State from time to time.”.

16.  In article 7—

(a) at the beginning insert—

“(A1) Subject to article 8 and to paragraph (6), no person may bring any notifiable relevant material into a point of entry that is located in England unless the material is accompanied by one of following certificates which certifies that the material meets the prescribed requirements—

(a) a phytosanitary certificate issued in the country in which that material originates or in the country from which it was consigned;

(b) where paragraph (2) applies, by a phytosanitary certificate for re-export.”;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) omit paragraph (4);

(d) in paragraph (6)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “paragraph (1) does” substitute “paragraph (A1) and paragraph (1) do”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a), for “landed in” substitute “brought into”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (b)—

(aa) for “landed in” substitute “brought into”;

(bb) for “European Union” substitute “United Kingdom”;

(e) omit paragraph (7).

17.  In article 8—

(a) at the beginning insert—

“(A1) The prohibitions on landing relevant material in article 5(1A)(e) and (h), the requirement in article 6(A1), 6A(1) and the requirements of article 7 do not apply to any trees or wood described in paragraph (2) which are brought into England in the baggage of a passenger or other traveller coming from a third country, other than a country or territory in the European Union or Switzerland, if the trees or wood—

(a) do not show any signs of the presence of any tree pest;

(b) are not intended for use in the course of a trade or business;

(c) are intended for household use; and

(d) have been grown in and consigned from the Euro-Mediterranean area.”;

(b) omit paragraph (1);

(c) in paragraph (2), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), after “paragraph” insert “(A1) or”.

18.  In article 9—

(a) at the beginning insert—

“(A1) The following documents must be delivered to an inspector by the importer of a consignment of notifiable relevant material within three days of the date of its arrival in England—

(a) any phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export which is required under article 7(A1) to accompany the consignment of notifiable relevant material; and

(b) in the case of notified EU material, the trade documents which accompany the consignment.

(B1) The importer of a consignment of notifiable relevant material must include in a customs document relating to the consignment—

(a) a statement that “this consignment contains produce of phytosanitary relevance”;

(b) the reference number of the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export which is required under article 7(A1) to accompany the consignment; and

(c) the registration number of the importer.”;

(b) omit paragraphs (1) and (2);

(c) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(4) Paragraph (A1) does not apply to any notifiable relevant material which is in the course of its consignment to an approved place of inspection in another UK territory.

(5) In article (B1), “customs document” means a document required by the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for placing relevant material under a Customs procedure within the meaning of section 3(3) of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018(17).”.

19.  Omit article 10.

20.  After article 10 insert—

“Prohibitions applying to notifiable relevant material on entry: England

10A.— (1) This article applies to notifiable relevant material, other than notified EU material, which is brought into a point of entry that is located in England.

(2) No person may move any notifiable relevant material or cause any notifiable relevant material to be moved from its point of entry unless the material is being moved to a designated area of plant health control or an approved place of inspection.

(3) No person may remove or cause any notifiable relevant material to be removed from its point of entry, or where the material is moved to a designated area of plant health control or an approved place of inspection in England, the designated area of plant health control or approved place of inspection, unless an inspector has discharged the material under article 12 or the removal of the material is permitted under Part 6.

(4) Any notifiable relevant material which is being held at a point of entry or a designated area of plant health control under paragraph (3) must be stored by the importer under the supervision and in accordance with the instructions of an inspector.

(5) The importer is liable for the costs of storing the notifiable relevant material pending its release.”.

21.  In article 11—

(a) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), after “The” insert “prohibitions imposed by article 10A and the”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (c), for “European Union” substitute “United Kingdom”.

22.  In article 12—

(a) at the beginning insert—

“(A1) Paragraph (B1) applies to any notifiable relevant material, other than notified EU material, which is brought into a point of entry that is located in England and is not in the course of its consignment to an approved place of inspection in another UK territory.

(B1) An inspector may discharge notifiable relevant material from its point of entry, designated area of plant health control or approved place of inspection in England if the inspector is satisfied that—

(a) the material meets the prescribed requirements;

(b) the relevant material corresponds with the description given to it in the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export which accompanied the material on entry; and

(c) the relevant material is accompanied by the correct phytosanitary certificate.”;

(b) omit paragraphs (1) and (2);

(c) in paragraph (3), after “the matters” insert “in paragraph (B1)(a) or”;

(d) omit paragraph (4);

(e) after paragraph (4) insert—

“(4A) An inspector may, for the purpose of being satisfied as to matters in paragraph (B1)(b), carry out an examination of a consignment of relevant material to determine whether it corresponds to its description in the documents that accompany it.”;

(f) omit paragraphs (5) and (6);

(g) in paragraph (7)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), after “referred to” insert “in paragraph (B1)(c) or”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a), for the words from “the date” to the end substitute “date it”;

(iii) omit sub-paragraph (b) and the preceding “; and”;

(h) in paragraph (8)—

(i) for “a plant health check” substitute “an examination under paragraph (3)”;

(ii) for “checks” substitute “examination”.

23.  After article 12 insert—

“Requirements applicable to notified EU material: England

12A.— (1) This article applies to notified EU material which is brought into a point of entry that is located in England.

(2) An inspector must carry out an examination of—

(a) the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export which accompanied a consignment of notified EU material to confirm that the consignment is accompanied by the correct phytosanitary certificate; and

(b) the trade documents that accompany the consignment to confirm that those documents correspond to the description of the relevant material in the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export.”.

24.  In article 14(1), for the words from “under customs” to the end substitute “subject to the control of an officer of Revenue and Customs within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018”.

25.  In article 15—

(a) omit paragraph (2);

(b) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), omit “the responsible official body or”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “one of the official languages of the European Union”, substitute “English”;

(iii) omit sub-paragraph (c);

(iv) in sub-paragraph (d), for “Plant Protection Organisations of the Member States of the European Union”, substitute “the Plant Protection Organisation of the United Kingdom”;

(c) omit paragraph (4);

(d) after paragraph (4) insert—

“(4A) Where in relation to any relevant material of a description specified in column 2 of Part A, C or D of the list of regulated material, more than one set of entry requirements is specified in the corresponding entry in column 3 of Part A, C or D of that list, the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export issued in respect of any relevant material of that description must specify under the heading “Additional declaration” which particular requirement has been complied with.”.

26.  Omit article 16.

27.  After article 16 insert—

“Requirements to be met by relevant material destined for an approved place of inspection: England

16A.— (1) This article applies to notifiable relevant material, other than notified EU material, which is destined for an approved place of inspection.

(2) Any relevant material to which this article applies may not be moved within England unless—

(a) it is accompanied by a copy of the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export which accompanied the material on its entry into the United Kingdom;

(b) its packaging and the vehicle in which it is transported is sealed in such a way that there is no risk of the relevant material causing infestation, infection or contamination or a change occurring in the identity of the material or, where the material is destined for an approved place of inspection in England, its movement has been otherwise authorised by the Commissioners.

(3) The importer of any relevant material which is destined for an approved place of inspection in England must give the Commissioners notice of the following particulars no later than three working days before the material is brought into the United Kingdom—

(a) the name, address and location of the approved place of inspection to which the relevant material is destined;

(b) the scheduled date and time of arrival of the relevant material at the approved place of inspection;

(c) the name, address and registration number of the importer;

(d) the reference number of the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export accompanying the relevant material.

(4) The importer must notify the Commissioners immediately of any changes to the particulars which the importer has given under paragraph (3).

(5) The notice must be given to the Commissioners at the address given by the Commissioners for the purposes of this article.”.

28.  Omit article 17.

29.  After article 17 insert—

“Approved places of inspection: England

17A.— (1) The Commissioners may approve premises which are not located at a point of entry or are not part of a designated area of plant health control as a place at which appropriate checks may be carried out by an inspector in respect of notifiable relevant material, other than notified EU material.

(2) An application for approval under paragraph (1) may be made to the Commissioners by an importer or other person responsible for those premises in such form and containing such information as the Commissioners may specify.

(3) An approval may be granted subject to conditions, including conditions relating to the storage of the relevant material and may be withdrawn at any time if the Commissioners no longer consider that the premises to which the approval relates are suitable for the purpose for which the approval was given.

(4) The Commissioners may only approve premises as an approved place of inspection in respect of notifiable relevant material, other than EU transit material, if the premises have been designated or approved by the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for that purpose.

(5) In the case of any other premises, the Commissioners may only approve those premises as an approved place of inspection for the purpose of carrying out appropriate checks in respect of EU transit material.

(6) in this article, “appropriate checks”, in relation to a consignment of notifiable relevant material, means—

(a) an examination of the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export accompanying the consignment to determine whether it is the correct phytosanitary certificate;

(b) an examination of the consignment to determine whether it corresponds to its description in the trade documents that accompany it;

(c) an examination of the consignment and its packaging, and where necessary, the vehicle transporting the consignment to determine whether it meets the prescribed requirements.”.

30.  In Part 3, in the heading, omit “Community”.

31.  Omit articles 18 and 19.

32.  After article 19 insert—

“Prevention of the spread of tree pests: England

19A.— (1) This article applies to England.

(2) No person may knowingly keep, store, sell, plant or move or knowingly cause or permit to be kept, stored, sold, planted, moved—

(a) any tree pest of a description specified in Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited plant pests;

(b) any relevant material of a description specified in column 2 of Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited infested material which is carrying or infected with a plant pest of a description specified in the corresponding entry in column 3;

(c) any tree pest which, although not specified in Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited plant pests, or in column 3 of Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited infested material, is not normally present in Great Britain and which is likely to be injurious to trees in Great Britain;

(d) any relevant material of a description specified in column 2 of Part E of the list of regulated material which originates in the United Kingdom unless the requirements specified in the corresponding entries in respect of that description of relevant material in column 3 are complied with;

(e) any relevant material originating in a third country which is brought into England in contravention of article 5(A1)(d) or (e).

(3) No person may knowingly keep, store, plant, sell or move within a pest free area or knowingly cause or permit to be kept, stored, planted, sold or moved within such an area—

(a) any tree pest of a description specified in column 2 of Part C of the list of prohibited plant pests which relates to the pest free area;

(b) in the case of any pest free area which is, or is included in, a UK pest free area specified in column 4 of Part C of the list of prohibited infested material, any relevant material of a description specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that Part which is carrying or infested with a tree pest of a description specified in the corresponding entry in column 2;

(c) any relevant material originating in a third country which is brought into a pest free area in contravention of article 5(A1)(h);

(d) in the case of any pest free area which is, or is included in, a UK pest free area specified in column 4 of Part C of the list of regulated material, any relevant material of a description specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that Part which originates in the United Kingdom, unless the requirements specified in the corresponding entries in respect of that relevant material in column 3 are complied with.

(4) The prohibitions in paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply to any tree pest or relevant material which is required to be kept, stored or moved in compliance with a requirement imposed by an inspector under Part 6 or 7.

(5) In this article, “move” means “move or otherwise dispose of”, and “moved” is to be construed accordingly.”.

33.  Omit article 20.

34.  After article 20 insert—

“Requirements for UK plant passports: England

20A.— (1) No person may move any of the following relevant material into or within England unless it is accompanied by a UK plant passport—

(a) any relevant material of a description specified in the list of controlled material which originates in the United Kingdom;

(b) any relevant material that has been discharged under article 12 and is of a description specified in the list of controlled material.

(2) No person may move any of the following relevant material into or within a pest free area unless it is accompanied by a UK plant passport which is valid for that pest free area or the UK pest free area of which it is a part—

(a) any relevant material of a description, specified in the list of pest free area controlled material in respect of the relevant UK pest free area, which originates in the United Kingdom;

(b) any relevant material that has been discharged under article 12 and is of a description specified in the list of pest free area controlled material in respect of the relevant UK pest free area.

(3) No person may consign from England to another UK territory any of the following relevant material originating in England unless it is accompanied by a UK plant passport—

(a) in the case of relevant material destined for Northern Ireland or Wales, any relevant material of a description specified in the list of controlled material;

(b) in the case of relevant material destined for a place in Northern Ireland or Wales which is within in a UK pest free area, any relevant material of a description, specified in the list of pest free area controlled material in respect of that UK pest free area;

(c) in the case of relevant material destined for Scotland, any relevant material of a description specified in Part A of Schedule 6 to the Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005;

(d) in the case of relevant material destined for a place in Scotland which is within in a UK pest free area, any relevant material of a description specified in Part B of Schedule 6 to the Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005 in respect of that UK pest free area.

(4) In the case of any relevant material originating in a place of production in England, a UK plant passport may only be issued in respect of that material if the material has been subjected to a satisfactory inspection at the place of production.

(5) The requirements in paragraphs (1)(b) and (2)(b) do not apply to any notified EU material moving from its point of entry to its first destination in the United Kingdom if it is accompanied by a copy of the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export which accompanied the material on its entry into the United Kingdom.”.

35.  In article 21—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) omit “prohibitions on landing in article 18(1)(e), (f) and (g) and (3) and the”;

(ii) after “plant passport” insert “or, as regards England, article 20A(1)(a), (2)(a) and (3)”;

(b) omit paragraph (2A).

36.  Omit article 22.

37.  After article 22 insert—

“Validity of UK plant passports: England

22A.— (1) This article applies to relevant material of a description specified in the list of pest free area controlled material which relates to a pest free area and which is moved through a pest free area to a destination outside the relevant UK pest free area.

(2) The requirements in article 20A(2) do not apply if the relevant material—

(a) originates outside the relevant UK pest free area;

(b) is accompanied during its transit through the pest free area by a document of a type normally used for trade purposes which certifies that the material originates outside the relevant UK pest free area and is in transit to a final destination outside the relevant UK pest free area and the conditions in paragraph (3) are met.

(3) The conditions are that—

(a) the packaging in which the relevant material is transported and any vehicle which is used to transport the material is free from soil and plant debris and any relevant tree pest;

(b) the material was sealed immediately after packaging or, where appropriate, after loading, and remains sealed during its journey through the relevant UK pest free area;

(c) the nature or construction of the packaging in which the material is transported and any vehicle which is used to transport the material are sufficient to ensure that there is no risk of any relevant tree pest which may be present in or on the relevant material escaping.

(4) In this article—

(a) “relevant UK pest free area”, in relation to any relevant material of a description specified in the list of pest free area controlled material, means the pest free area which is, or is part of, the UK pest free area that has been designated in respect of that material;

(b) “relevant tree pest”, in relation to a UK pest free area, means the tree pest in respect of which the UK pest free area has been designated.”.

38.  In article 23—

(a) in the heading, for “plant passports” substitute “UK plant passports”;

(b) in paragraphs (1) to (4), for “plant passport”, in each place it occurs, substitute “UK plant passport”;

(c) in paragraph (4)(b)(ii), at the end insert “or, as regards England, a regulated tree pest”.

39.  In Part 4, in the heading, for “PLANT PASSPORTS” substitute “UK PLANT PASSPORTS”.

40.  In article 24, omit paragraph (4).

41.  In article 28—

(a) in the heading and paragraphs (1), (4), (5) and (6), for “plant passports”, in each place it occurs, substitute “UK plant passports”;

(b) in paragraph (7), omit the “or” after sub-paragraph (a) and after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

“;

(c) as regards England, a regulated tree pest”.

42.  Omit Part 5.

43.  In article 30—

(a) in paragraph (1)(b), for “plant passport” substitute “UK plant passport”;

(b) in paragraph (7), omit “, including representatives of the European Commission,”.

44.  After article 30 insert—

“Emergency measures: England

30A.— (1) Where a regulated tree pest is found to be present in England, the Commissioners may by notice—

(a) demarcate an area in relation to that infestation for the purpose of eradicating or containing that tree pest; and

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

(2) A notice under paragraph (1)—

(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, and

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

45.  In article 31—

(a) in paragraph (1) , for “landed” substitute “brought into a point of entry located”;

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “landed” substitute “ brought into the point of entry”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b). for “landed” substitute “brought in”;

(c) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “landing” substitute “bringing in”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b)—

(aa) for “the landing is to be carried out” substitute “any tree pest or relevant material is to be brought in”;

(bb) for “to the landing” substitute “to its entry”;

(d) in paragraph (5)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), at the end insert “or, as regards England, a regulated tree pest”;

(ii) omit sub-paragraph (c) and the preceding “and”;

(e) in paragraph (6)(b)—

(i) omit “or 18”;

(ii) at the end insert “or, as regards England, article 19A”.

46.  In article 32—

(a) in paragraph (2)(a), at the end insert “or, as regards England, a regulated tree pest”;

(b) in paragraph (4), omit “, including representatives of the European Commission,”.

47.  In article 36(2), omit “, including representatives of the European Commission,”.

48.  In article 38—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) for “landed,” substitute “imported into or”;

(ii) before sub-paragraph (a) insert—

“(za) in the case of any licence granted by the Commissioners, in exercise of any derogation permitted by Schedule 8 to the Plant Health Regulations”;

(b) in paragraph (2), for “(1)(b)” substitute “(1)”;

(c) omit paragraph (3).

49.  In article 39—

(a) in the heading, omit the words “permitted by Directive 2008/61/EC”;

(b) at the beginning insert—

“(A1) The Commissioners must by licence authorise the importation, movement or keeping of any tree pest or relevant material for any activity for trial or scientific purposes or for work on varietal selections in England, where the importation, movement or keeping of the tree pest or relevant material for any such purpose would otherwise be prohibited by this Order, if the Commissioners—

(a) have received an application for a licence containing the information set out in Part A of Schedule 13A; and

(b) are satisfied that the general conditions set out in Part B of Schedule 13A are met in relation to the application.

(B1) A licence granted under paragraph (A1) must be in writing and include—

(a) the conditions specified in Part C of Schedule 13A which are relevant to any tree pest or relevant material that is the subject of the activities to which the licence relates;

(b) any other conditions as the Commissioners may determine in relation to licence quarantine measures that are appropriate in respect of those activities.”;

(c) omit paragraphs (1) and (2);

(d) in paragraph (3), after “condition under” insert “paragraph (B1)(b) or”;

(e) in paragraph (4), after “granted under” insert “paragraph (A1) or”;

(f) in paragraph (5), after “this Order” insert “or, as regards England, any regulated tree pest”;

(g) omit paragraph (6);

(h) in paragraph (7)—

(i) after sub-paragraph (a) insert—

“(ab) “licence quarantine measures”, as regards England, means the measures specified in Part D of Schedule 13A”;

(ii) omit sub-paragraph (b).

50.  In article 40—

(a) omit paragraph (2);

(b) after paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A) In paragraph (1), “notifiable tree pest”, as regards England, means a regulated tree pest or any other tree pest, which is not normally present in Great Britain and which is likely to be injurious to trees in Great Britain.”.

51.  Omit article 41.

52.  After article 41 insert—

“Notification of the likely entry into, or presence in, a free zone of tree pests or relevant material: England

41A.— (1) The responsible authority for a free zone in England who knows or suspects that any of the following is likely to be brought into the free zone, or is present in the free zone and has not been cleared out of charge, must immediately give notice of that fact to the Commissioners or an inspector—

(a) any regulated tree pest;

(b) any other tree pest which is not normally present in Great Britain and which is likely to be injurious to trees in Great Britain;

(c) any relevant material of a description specified in column 2 of Part A or B of the list of prohibited material which originates in a third country specified in the corresponding entry in respect of that description of relevant material in column 3.

(2) Where a person gives notice in accordance with paragraph (1) orally, the person must confirm it in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.

(3) In this article, “responsible authority” and “free zone” have the same meaning as in the Customs Act.”.

53.  In article 42—

(a) in paragraph (2)(b)—

(i) in paragraph (i), at the end insert “or, as regards England, any regulated tree pest”;

(ii) in paragraph (ii), at the end insert “or, as regards England, any tree pest, other than a regulated tree pest, which is not normally present in Great Britain and which is likely to be injurious to trees in Great Britain”;

(b) in paragraph (4), after “certificates,” insert “UK”.

54.  In article 43(1)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a)—

(i) before paragraph (i) insert—

“(zi) article 6(A1);”;

(ii) after paragraph (i) insert—

“(ia) article 6A;”;

(iii) after paragraph (iii) insert—

“(iiia) article 10A(2) or (3);”;

(iv) after paragraph (iv) insert—

“(iva) article 16A(2), (3) or (4);”;

(v) after paragraph (v) insert—

“(va) article 19A(2) or (3);”;

(vi) after paragraph (vi) insert—

“(via) article 20A(1), (2) or (3);”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b) for “or”, in the third place it occurs, substitute “a prohibition or restriction in a notice published or a provision or condition of a”.

55.  After article 45 insert—

“Transitional provision: UK plant passports

45A.— (1) An authorisation to issue plant passports which has been granted and has effect immediately before exit day in relation to England continues to apply after exit day as if it were an authorisation to issue UK plant passports.

(2) In the case of any plant passport that has been issued in respect of any relevant material before exit day for the purposes of the movement of that material in England which takes place before and after exit day, the plant passport is to be treated as if it were a UK plant passport and references to a UK plant passport are to be construed accordingly.”.

56.  Omit Schedules 1 to 8.

57.  In Schedule 9—

(a) in the heading, for “plant passports” substitute “UK plant passports;

(b) in paragraphs 1 and 2, for “plant passport”, in both places it occurs, substitute “UK plant passport”;

(c) in paragraph 3, for “plant passports”, in both places it occurs, substitute “UK plant passports”;

(d) in paragraph 4—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “plant passport” substitute “UK plant passport”;

(ii) for the words in sub-paragraph (a), substitute “in English”;

(e) in paragraphs 5 and 6, for “plant passport”, in both places it occurs, substitute “UK plant passport”;

(f) in paragraph 7—

(i) for the words in sub-paragraph (a) substitute “the title ‘UK plant passport’”;

(ii) omit sub-paragraph (b);

(iii) in sub-paragraph (c), for the words from “responsible” to the end substitute “appropriate UK plant health authority”;

(iv) in sub-paragraphs (d) to (g), for “plant passport”, in each place it occurs, substitute “UK plant passport”;

(v) in sub-paragraph (h)—

(aa) for “protected zone”, in both places it occurs, substitute “UK pest free area”;

(bb) for “ZP” substitute “PFA”;

(vi) in sub-paragraph (i), for “plant passport”, in each place it occurs, substitute “UK plant passport”.

58.  In Schedule 12, in Part A—

(a) in paragraph 1, omit “, other than solid fuel wood, ”;

(b) omit paragraph 2;

(c) omit Part C.

59.  Omit Schedule 13.

60.  After Schedule 13, insert—

Article 39

“SCHEDULE 13A Licences for trial or scientific purposes or for work on varietal selections

1.   In this Schedule, “specified activity” means any activity for trial or scientific purposes or for work on varietal selections.

PART A Information to be included in an application for a scientific licence

2.   The name and address of the person responsible for the proposed specified activity.

3.   The following details in relation to the relevant material and plant pests to be used in the specified activity—

(a) their scientific name or names;

(b) the type of relevant material;

(c) the quantity of relevant material;

(d) the place of origin of the relevant material;

(e) the place at which the relevant material is to be first stored or planted after its official release (where relevant);

(f) the proposed method of destruction or treatment of the relevant material on completion of the specified activity (where relevant);

(g) in the case of any relevant material or plant pest which is to be imported from a third country, its proposed point of entry into the United Kingdom.

4.   In the case of any relevant material to be used in the specified activity, appropriate documentary evidence to confirm its place of origin.

5.   The duration, nature and objectives of the proposed specified activity, including a summary and a specification of the work to be conducted.

6.   The address and description of the specific site or sites at which the proposed specified activity is to be carried out.

PART B General conditions to be met in relation to an application for a scientific licence

7.   The nature and objectives of the specified activity comply with the concept of trial or scientific purposes or for work on varietal selections.

8.   The premises and the facilities at the site or sites at which the specified activity is to be carried out meet any relevant quarantine containment conditions.

9.   The personnel carrying out the specified activity have appropriate scientific and technical qualifications.

PART C Licence conditions relating to any plant pest or relevant material to be used in a specified activity

10.   For the purposes of article 39(B1)(a), the conditions are that—

(a) in the case of any relevant material, the material is accompanied on its entry into the United Kingdom by a letter of authority which has been issued by the relevant national plant protection organisation on the basis of appropriate documentary evidence as regards the place of origin of the material;

(b) in the case of any relevant material of a description specified in Schedule 5 to the Plant Health Regulations, the material is, wherever possible, accompanied on its entry into the United Kingdom, by a phytosanitary certificate issued in the country of origin which—

(i) confirms that the material is free from any regulated plant pest, other than any plant pest whose importation is authorised by the licence;

(ii) includes the statement under the heading ‘Additional declaration’, ‘This material is imported under Article 39 of the Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005’; and

(iii) includes the name of any authorised plant pest; and

(c) the relevant material is held under quarantine containment conditions and on arrival is directly and immediately moved to the site or sites specified in the licence.

PART D Licence quarantine measures

11.   The licence quarantine measures are—

(a) in the case of the premises, facilities and working procedures which relate to the specified activity:

(i) the physical isolation of any plant pests or relevant material being used in the specified activity from all other plant pest and relevant material, including the control of vegetation in surrounding areas, where appropriate;

(ii) the designation of a contact person responsible for the specified activity;

(iii) the implementation of restrictions on access to the premises and facilities being used in relation to the specified activity and, where appropriate, to the area surrounding those premises and facilities, to named personnel only;

(iv) the appropriate identification of the premises and facilities being used, indicating the type of activities and the personnel responsible;

(v) the maintenance of a register of the activities performed and a manual of operating procedures, including procedures in the event of an escape of plant pests from containment;

(vi) the maintenance of appropriate security and alarm systems; and

(vii) the implementation of—

(aa) appropriate control measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread of plant pests within the premises being used;

(bb) controlled procedures for sampling, and for the transfer of any relevant material between the premises and facilities being used;

(cc) controls for the disposal of waste, soil and water, as appropriate;

(dd) appropriate hygiene and disinfection procedures and facilities for personnel, structures and equipment;

(ee) appropriate measures and facilities for the disposal of experimental material;

(ff) appropriate indexing (including testing) facilities and procedures; and

(b) other appropriate quarantine measures according to the specific biology and epidemiology of the type of material involved and the activities approved, including—

(i) the maintenance of facilities accessible to authorised personnel via a separate room with two interlocking doors;

(ii) the maintenance of facilities under negative air pressure,

(iii) the use of escape-proof containers with appropriate mesh size and other barriers;

(iv) the maintenance of the material in isolation from other plant pests and material;

(v) the maintenance of any material for breeding in breeding cages with manipulation devices;

(vi) the prohibition on any interbreeding of the plant pest with indigenous strains or species;

(vii) the implementation of controls on the continuous culture of the plant pest;

(viii) the maintenance of the plant pest under conditions that strictly control the multiplication of the plant pest;

(ix) the implementation of procedures to check the purity of cultures of the plant pest for freedom from parasites and other plant pests;

(x) the implementation of appropriate control programmes in respect of the material to eliminate possible vectors;

(xi) in the case of in vitro activities, the implementation of controls on the handling of the material under sterile conditions;

(xii) the maintenance of the plant pest in conditions to ensure that it cannot spread via any vector; and

(xiii) the seasonal isolation of the material to ensure that the activities are done during periods of low plant health risk.”.

PART 4 Amendment of the Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (England and Scotland) Regulations 2015: exiting the European Union

61.  The Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (England and Scotland) Regulations 2015(18) are amended as follows.

62.  In regulation 2(1)—

(a) for the definition of “controlled consignment” substitute—

““controlled consignment”, as regards England, means a consignment which includes, or which an inspector considers includes—

(a)

isolated bark of a description specified in Schedule 5 to the Plant Health (EU Exit) (Regulations) 2019;

(b)

wood of a description specified in that Schedule, other than wood packaging material which is actually in use in the transport of all kinds of objects;”;

(b) omit the definition of “the Directive”;

(c) in the definition of “documentary check”, at the end insert “or, as regards England, an examination for the purposes of article 12(B1)(c) or 12A(2)(a) of the Order”;

(d) in the definition of “identity check”, at the end insert “or, as regards England, an examination for the purposes of article 12(B1)(b) or 12A(2)(b) of the Order”;

(e) in the definition of “plant health check”, at the end insert “or, as regards England, an examination for the purposes of article 12(B1)(a) of the Order”;

(f) in the definition of “plant passport authority”, after “issue” insert “UK”.

PART 5 Further amendment of the Plant Health (England) Order 2015: exiting the European Union

63.  The Plant Health (England) Order 2015 is amended as follows.

64.  In article 2—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) at the appropriate places insert—

““appropriate UK plant health authority” means—

(a)

in relation to timber and forest pests in England, the Forestry Commissioners;

(b)

otherwise in relation to England, the Secretary of State;

(c)

in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;

(d)

in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;

(e)

in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs;

“EPP0 PM 7/21” means the standard describing a diagnostic protocol for Ralstonia solanacearum, R. pseudosolanacearum and R. syzygii approved by the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization(19);

“EPPO PM 7/59” means the standard describing a diagnostic protocol for Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. sepedonicus approved by the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization(20);

“the list of controlled material” means Schedule 6 to the Plant Health Regulations;

“the list of pest free area controlled material” means Schedule 7 to the Plant Health Regulations;

“the list of prohibited infested material” means Schedule 2 to the Plant Health Regulations;

“the list of prohibited material” means Schedule 3 to the Plant Health Regulations;

“the list of prohibited plant pests” means Schedule 1 to the Plant Health Regulations;

“the list of regulated material” means Schedule 4 to the Plant Health Regulations;

“pest free area” means that part of a UK pest free area that is in England or, where the UK pest free area includes two or more separate parts of England, each such part;

“the Plant Health Regulations” means the Plant Health (EU Exit) Regulations 2019;

“regulated plant pest” means—

(a)

a plant pest of a description specified in Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited plant pests;

(b)

a plant pest of a description specified in Part C of the list of prohibited plant pests which relates to a pest free area;

(c)

a plant pest of a description specified in column 2 of Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited infested material;

(d)

a plant pest of a description specified in column 2 of Part C of the list of prohibited infested material which relates to a pest free area;

“UK pest free area” means an area in the United Kingdom which has been established as a pest free area in accordance with ISPM No. 4;

“UK plant passport” means a label and, where appropriate, an accompanying document that meets the relevant requirements set out in Part A or B of Schedule 9, issued by or with the authority of the appropriate UK plant health authority, and includes any replacement of such a passport;

“UK territory” means England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland;”;

(ii) omit the definitions from “Annex II Part B” to “Annex IV Part B”;

(iii) in the definition of “authorised officer” for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

“(a) in relation to a UK plant passport, an inspector acting under the authority of the appropriate UK plant health authority; or

(b) in relation to a phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export, an authorised representative of, or a public officer acting under, the national plant protection organisation of the country in which a phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export or a translation of a phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export is issued”;

(iv) omit the definition of “citrus fruits for processing”;

(v) for the definition of “consignment” substitute—

““consignment” means a quantity of goods covered by a single document required for customs or other formalities”;

(vi) omit the definitions from “Decision 2002/757/EC” to “Decision (EU) 2018/638/EU”;

(vii) omit the definition of “Directive 2000/29/EC”;

(viii) omit the definition of “Directive 2008/61/EC”;

(ix) omit the definitions of “EU transit agreement”, “EU transit goods”, “Euro-Mediterranean area” and “Europe”;

(x) in the definition of “European Union”, omit “including the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands,”;

(xi) omit the definition of “fruit”;

(xii) in the definition of “importer”, for “landing” substitute “consignment”;

(xiii) omit the definition of “landed”;

(xiv) in the definition of “national plant protection organisation”, for “European Commission”, substitute “national plant protection organisation of the United Kingdom”;

(xv) omit the definition of “North America” and “nursery”;

(xvi) in the definition of “official”, for “responsible official body” substitute “appropriate UK plant health authority”;

(xvii) omit the definition of “official documentation”;

(xviii) in the definition of “official label”, for the words from “responsible” to the end substitute “appropriate UK plant health authority”;

(xix) in the definition of “official statement”, after “in a” insert “UK”;

(xx) omit the definition of “the OPM protected zone”;

(xxi) omit the definitions of “plant health check” and “plant health movement document”;

(xxii) for the definition of “planting” substitute—

““planting” means any operation for the placing of plants to ensure their subsequent growth, reproduction or propagation;”;

(xxiii) omit the definitions of “plant or shrub in tissue culture” and “plant passport”;

(xxiv) for the definition of “plant product” substitute—

““plant product” means a product of plant origin, unprocessed or having undergone simple preparation, in so far as it is not a plant;”;

(xxv) omit the definition of “protected zone”;

(xxvi) omit the definition of “Regulation (EC) No 690/2008”;

(xxvii) omit the definition of “responsible official body”;

(xxviii) omit the definitions of “South America” and “Swiss plant passport”;

(xxix) in the definition of “third country”, for “European Union”, substitute “United Kingdom”;

(xxx) omit the definition of “the USA”;

(b) in paragraph (3), for “Any” substitute “Unless expressly provided otherwise, any”;

(c) omit paragraph (5);

(d) at the end insert—

“(6) Words and expressions which are not defined in this Order and which appear in the Plant Health Regulations have the same meaning in this Order as they have in the Plant Health Regulations.”.

65.  In article 3—

(a) at the appropriate places insert—

““correct phytosanitary certificate”, in relation to notifiable relevant material, means the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary for re-export which has been issued—

(a)

in the manner specified in article 7(2) to (6); and

(b)

in respect of the prescribed requirements;

“EU transit material” means any notifiable relevant material from a third country, other than a country or territory in the European Union, which is consigned to the United Kingdom via the European Union and which, on its entry into the European Union, was not subject to—

(a)

the formalities described in Article 13a of Directive 2000/29/EC; or

(b)

to other similar official controls under Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as it has effect in EU law;

“notified EU material” means any notifiable relevant material originating in the European Union or Switzerland which is intended to be, or has been, consigned to the United Kingdom from the European Union or Switzerland via a point of entry in England and whose arrival in England has been notified to the Secretary of State in accordance with article 6(1);

“prescribed requirements”, in relation to any notifiable relevant material, means—

(a)

the requirements specified in respect of the material in article 5; or

(b)

in the case of any material which is destined for a UK pest free area which includes Northern Ireland, but not England, the requirements specified in respect of that material in article 5 of the Plant Health Order (Northern Ireland) 2018;

“relevant Plant Health Order” means—

(a)

in relation to relevant material destined for England, the Plant Health (England) Order 2015 or the Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005 in its application to England;

(b)

in relation to relevant material destined for Wales, the Plant Health (Wales) Order 2018 or the Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005 in its application to Wales;

(c)

in relation to relevant material destined for Scotland, the Plant Health (Scotland) Order 2005 or the Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005 in its application to Scotland;

(d)

in relation to relevant material destined for Northern Ireland, the Plant Health Order (Northern Ireland) 2018;

“trade documents” in relation to a consignment of notifiable relevant material, means the invoice, delivery note, consignment note or similar document which accompanies the consignment;”;

(b) in the definition of “approved place of inspection”, at the end insert “or, in relation to other UK territories, by the appropriate UK plant health authority under equivalent provisions of the relevant Plant Health Order”;

(c) omit the definition of “area of plant health control”;

(d) omit the definition of the “Customs Code”;

(e) in the definition of “notifiable relevant material”, for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

“(a) of a description specified in Schedule 5 to the Plant Health Regulations;

(b) of a description specified in Schedule 7 to the Plant Health Regulations, originating in a third country;”;

(f) omit the definition of “official body of destination”;

(g) in the definition of “point of entry”—

(i) at the end of paragraph (a) insert “in the United Kingdom”;

(ii) in paragraph (b), for “; or” substitute “in the United Kingdom;”;

(iii) at the end of paragraph (c) insert “in the United Kingdom”;

(iv) after paragraph (c) insert—

“(d) in the case of relevant material which arrives by road, the initial destination of the material after its arrival in the United Kingdom;”.

66.  For article 4(1) substitute—

“4.   This Part applies to plant pests and relevant material which are brought into England from a third country, whether directly or via another UK territory.”.

67.  In article 5—

(a) for paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1) No person may bring any of the following into England—

(a) any plant pest of a description specified in Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited plant pests;

(b) any relevant material of a description specified in column 2 of Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited infested material which is carrying or infected with a plant pest of a description specified in the corresponding entry in respect of that description of relevant material in column 3;

(c) any plant pest which, although not specified in Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited plant pests, or in column 3 of Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited infested material, is not normally present in Great Britain and which is likely to be injurious to plants in Great Britain;

(d) any relevant material of a description specified in column 2 of Part A or B of the list of prohibited material which originates in a third country specified in the corresponding entry in respect of that description of relevant material in column 3;

(e) any relevant material of a description specified in column 2 of Part A or D of the list of regulated material, unless the requirements specified in the corresponding entries in respect of that description of relevant material in column 3 are complied with;

(f) in the case of any relevant material which is destined for a pest free area, any plant pest of a description specified in column 2 of Part C of the list of prohibited plant pests which relates to that pest free area;

(g) in the case of any relevant material which is destined for a pest free area specified in column 4 of Part C of the list of prohibited infested material, any relevant material of a description specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of Part C of that list which is carrying or infested with a plant pest of a description specified in the corresponding entry in column 3;

(h) in the case of any relevant material which is destined for a pest free area specified in column 4 of Part C of the list of regulated material, any relevant material of a description specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that Part, unless the requirements specified in the corresponding entries in respect of that relevant material in column 3 are complied with.”;

(b) omit paragraph (2);

(c) in paragraph (5), for “and (f)” substitute “, (g) and (h)”;

(d) after paragraph (5) insert—

“(6) The prohibitions in paragraph (1)(b) to (h) do not apply to relevant material which enters a point of entry that is located in another UK territory and is discharged in that territory in accordance with article 12 of the relevant Plant Health Order.”.

68.  In article 6—

(a) for paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1) No person may bring any notifiable relevant material into a point of entry that is located in England, unless notice is given in accordance with this article.”;

(b) in paragraph (2)(c), for “the relevant material is landed”, in both places it occurs, substitute “its arrival”;

(c) for paragraph (2A) substitute—

“(2A) In the case of seed potatoes originating in the European Union or Switzerland, the following information must be included under item 13 of the notice set out in Schedule 11—

(a) their intended use;

(b) their intended destination;

(c) their variety and quantity;

(d) the identification number of the producer of the potatoes.

(2B) In the case of plants of Castanea Mill, Fraxinus L., Olea europaea L., Pinus L., Platanus L., Prunus L., Quercus L. or Ulmus L., intended for planting, originating in the European Union or Switzerland, the following information must be included under item 13 of the notice set out in Schedule 11—

(a) their intended destination;

(b) their genus, species and quantity;

(c) the identification number of the supplier of the plants.”;

(d) in paragraph (4), for “, 16 and 30(3)” substitute “and 16”.

69.  After article 6 insert—

“EU transit material

6A.— (1) No person may bring any EU transit material into a RoRo port that is located in England unless that material is destined for a single approved place of inspection.

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to article 8(1).

(3) In this paragraph, “RoRo port” means—

(a) a RoRo listed location within the meaning of regulation 130 of the Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018; or

(b) if a notice has not been published pursuant to regulation 130(1) of those Regulations, a point of entry that—

(i) predominantly services roll-on/roll-off ferries operating between England and a member State or Channel Tunnel freight; and

(ii) is listed in a notice published by the Secretary of State from time to time.”.

70.  In article 7—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) for “land any notifiable relevant material” substitute “bring any notifiable relevant material into a point of entry that is located in England”;

(ii) for “, as specified” substitute “which certifies that the material meets the prescribed requirements and meets the requirements”;

(b) omit paragraph (4);

(c) in paragraph (7)(a), for “European Union”, substitute “United Kingdom”;

(d) in paragraph (8), for “articles 8(1) and 30(1) and (2)” substitute “article 8(1)”.

71.  In article 8(1)—

(a) in the words before sub-paragraph (a)—

(i) for “introduced” substitute “brought”;

(ii) after “traveller” insert “coming from any third country, other than any country or territory in the European Union or Switzerland,”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (a), for “(f)” substitute “(h)”;

(c) after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba) article 6A(1);”.

72.  In article 9—

(a) for paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1) The following documents must be delivered to an inspector by the importer of a consignment of notifiable relevant material within three days of the date of its arrival in England—

(a) any phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export which is required under article 7 to accompany the consignment of notifiable relevant material; and

(b) in the case of notified EU material, the trade documents which accompany the consignment.”;

(b) in paragraph (5), for the words from “one” to the end, substitute “a Customs procedure within the meaning of section 3(3) of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018”;

(c) after paragraph (5) insert—

“(6) Paragraph (1) does not apply to any notifiable relevant material which is in the course of its consignment to an approved place of inspection in another UK territory.”.

73.  In article 10—

(a) at the beginning, insert—

“(A1) This article applies to notifiable relevant material, other than notified EU material, which is brought into a point of entry that is located in England.

(A2) No person may move any notifiable relevant material or cause any notifiable relevant material to be moved from its point of entry unless the material is being moved to a designated area of plant health control or an approved place of inspection.”;

(b) in paragraph (1), for “area of plant health control” substitute “point of entry, or where the material is moved to a designated area of plant health control or an approved place of inspection in England, the designated area of plant health control or approved place of inspection,”.

74.  In article 11—

(a) in sub-paragraph (b), for “European Union”, substitute “United Kingdom”;

(b) omit sub-paragraph (d).

75.  In article 12—

(a) at the beginning insert—

“(A1) This article applies to any notifiable relevant material, other than notified EU material, which is brought into a point of entry that it is located in England and is not in the course of its consignment to an approved place of inspection in another UK territory.”;

(b) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “area of plant health control” substitute “point of entry, designated area of plant health control or approved place of inspection in England”;

(ii) for sub-paragraph (a) substitute—

“(a) the material meets the prescribed requirements;”;

(iii) omit sub-paragraphs (b) to (g);

(iv) in sub-paragraph (h), at the end insert “which accompanied the material on entry”;

(v) in sub-paragraph (i), for the words from “phytosanitary”, in the first place it occurs, to the end substitute “correct phytosanitary certificate”;

(c) in paragraph (2), omit “to (g)”;

(d) omit paragraphs (4) and (5);

(e) in paragraph (6)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “area of plant health control” substitute “its point of entry, designated area of plant health control or approved place of inspection”;

(ii) for the words “the date on which the certificate was delivered in accordance with article 9(1)” substitute “date it”;

(iii) , omit sub-paragraph (b) and the preceding “; and”;

(f) in paragraph (7), for “a plant health check” substitute “an examination under paragraph (2)”;

(g) in paragraph (8)(b), for “has the same meaning as in Article 2(1)(o) of Directive 2000/29/EC” substitute “means a number of units of a single commodity, identifiable by its homogeneity of composition and origin, which form part of a consignment”.

76.  After article 12 insert—

“Requirements applicable to notified EU material

12A.— (1) This article applies to notified EU material which is brought into a point of entry that is located in England.

(2) An inspector must carry out an examination of—

(a) the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export which accompanies a consignment of notified EU material to confirm that the consignment is accompanied by the correct phytosanitary certificate; and

(b) the trade documents that accompany the consignment to confirm that those documents correspond to the description of the relevant material in the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export.”.

77.  In article 14(1), for “under customs supervision pursuant to Article 134 of the Customs Code” substitute “subject to the control of an officer of Revenue and Customs within the meaning of Schedule 1 to the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018”.

78.  In article 15—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (c), omit “the responsible official body or”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (e), for “one of the official languages of the European Union”, substitute “English”;

(iii) omit sub-paragraph (f);

(iv) in sub-paragraph (g), for “Plant Protection Organisations of the Member States of the European Union”, substitute “the Plant Protection Organisation of the United Kingdom”;

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) for the words from “or C of Schedule 4” to “Schedule”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “, C or D of the list of regulated material, more than one set of entry requirements is specified in the corresponding entry in column 3 of Part A, C or D of that list”;

(ii) for “requirement”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “set of requirements”;

(iii) omit the words from “by reference” to the end.

79.  In article 16—

(a) in the heading, omit “EU transit goods or”.

(b) for paragraph (1), substitute—

“(1) This article applies to notifiable relevant material, other than notified EU material, which is destined for an approved place of inspection.”;

(c) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “any other place within the European Union, unless” substitute “an approved place of inspection in another UK territory unless it is accompanied by a copy of the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export which accompanied the material on its entry into the United Kingdom and”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), at the beginning insert “where the material is destined for an approved place of inspection in England,”;

(d) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a)—

(aa) for the words from “to which” to “Union,” substitute “which is destined for an approved place of inspection in England”;

(bb) for “five” substitute “three”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a)—

(aa) omit “or designated area of plant health control”;

(bb) omit the words from “or, if not” to the end;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (b), for the words “place referred to in sub-paragraph (a)” substitute “approved place of inspection”;

(iv) omit sub-paragraphs (c) and (d);

(v) in sub-paragraph (f), for “article 7” substitute “the relevant Plant Health Order”.

80.  In article 17—

(a) in paragraph (1), for the words from “a place”, in the first place it occurs, to the end, substitute “premises which are not located at a point of entry or are not part of a designated area of plant health control as a place at which appropriate checks may be carried out by an inspector in respect of notifiable relevant material, other than notified EU material”;

(b) in paragraph (3), omit “or to EU transit goods,”;

(c) in paragraph (4), for the words from “a place” to the end substitute “premises as an approved place of inspection in respect of notifiable relevant material, other than notified EU material, if the premises have been designated or approved by the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for that purpose”;

(d) after paragraph (4) insert—

“(4A) In the case of any other premises, the Secretary of State may only approve those premises as an approved place of inspection for the purpose of carrying out appropriate checks in respect of EU transit material.

(4B) In this article, “appropriate checks”, in relation to a consignment of relevant material, means—

(a) an examination of the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export accompanying the consignment to determine whether it is the correct phytosanitary certificate;

(b) an examination of the consignment to determine whether it corresponds to its description in the trade documents that accompany it;

(c) an examination of the consignment and its packaging, and where necessary, the vehicle transporting the consignment to determine whether it meets the prescribed requirements.”;

(e) omit paragraph (5).

81.  Omit article 18.

82.  In Part 3, in the heading, omit “EU”.

83.  Omit articles 19 and 19A.

84.  In article 20—

(a) for sub-paragraphs (a) to (g), substitute—

“(a) any plant pest of a description specified in Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited plant pests;

(b) any relevant material of a description specified in column 2 of Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited infested material which is carrying or infected with a plant pest of a description specified in the corresponding entry in column 3;

(c) any plant pest which, although not specified in Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited plant pests, or in column 3 of Part A, B or D of the list of prohibited infested material, is not normally present in Great Britain and which is likely to be injurious to plants in Great Britain;

(d) any relevant material originating in a third country which is brought into England in contravention of article 5(1)(d) or (e);

(e) any relevant material of a description specified in column 2 of Part B or E of the list of regulated material which originates in the United Kingdom unless the requirements specified in the corresponding entries in respect of that description of relevant material in column 3 are complied with;

(f) any relevant material originating in a third country and consigned from another part of the United Kingdom which, if it had been brought into a point of entry located in England, would have contravened article 5(1)(d) or (e)”;

(b) after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) Paragraph 1B applies to pest free areas.

(1B) No person may knowingly keep, store, plant, sell or move or knowingly cause or permit to be kept, stored, planted, sold or moved—

(a) any plant pest of a description specified in column 2 of Part C of the list of prohibited plant pests which relates to a pest free area;

(b) in the case of any pest free area which is, or is included in, a UK pest free area specified in column 4 of Part C of the list of prohibited infested material, any relevant material of a description specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that Part which is carrying or infested with a plant pest of a description specified in the corresponding entry in column 3;

(c) any relevant material originating in a third country which is brought into a pest free area in contravention of article 5(1)(h);

(d) in the case of any pest free area which is, or is included in, a UK pest free area specified in column 4 of Part C of the list of regulated material, any relevant material of a description specified in the corresponding entry in column 2 of that Part which originates in the United Kingdom, unless the requirements specified in the corresponding entries in respect of that relevant material in column 3 are complied with;

(e) any relevant material originating in a third country and consigned from another part of the United Kingdom which, if it had been brought into a point of entry located in England, would have contravened article 5(1)(h).”;

(c) omit paragraph (2);

(d) in paragraph (3), for “(2)” substitute “(1B)”;

(e) in paragraph (4), for “(f)” substitute “(1B)(d)”.

85.  In article 21—

(a) in the heading, for “plant passports” substitute “UK plant passports”;

(b) for paragraphs (1) to (6) substitute—

“(1) No person may move any of the following relevant material into or within England unless it is accompanied by a UK plant passport—

(a) any relevant material of a description specified in the list of controlled material which originates in the United Kingdom;

(b) any relevant material that has been discharged under article 12 and is of a description specified in the list of controlled material.

(2) No person may move any of the following relevant material into or within a pest free area unless it is accompanied by a UK plant passport which is valid for that pest free area or the UK pest free area of which it is part—

(a) any relevant material of a description, specified in the list of pest free area controlled material in respect of the relevant UK pest free area, which originates in the United Kingdom;

(b) any relevant material that has been discharged under article 12 and is of a description specified in the list of pest free area controlled material in respect of the relevant UK pest free area.

(3) No person may consign from England to another UK territory any of the following relevant material originating in England, unless it is accompanied by a UK plant passport—

(a) in the case of relevant material destined for Northern Ireland or Wales, any relevant material of a description specified in the list of controlled material;

(b) in the case of relevant material destined for a place in Northern Ireland or Wales which is within a UK pest free area, any relevant material of a description specified in the list of pest free area controlled material in respect of that UK pest free area;

(c) in the case of relevant material destined for Scotland, any relevant material of a description specified in Part A of Schedule 6 to the Plant Health (Scotland) Order 2005;

(d) in the case of relevant material destined for a place in Scotland which is within in a UK pest free area, any relevant material of a description specified in Part B of Schedule 6 to the Plant Health (Scotland) Order 2005 in respect of that UK pest free area.

(4) In the case of any relevant material originating in a place of production in England, a UK plant passport may only be issued in respect of that material if the material has been subject to a satisfactory inspection at the place of production.”;

(c) omit paragraph (8);

(d) after paragraph (8) insert—

“(8A) The requirements in paragraphs (1)(b) and (2)(b) do not apply to any notified EU material moving from its point of entry to its first destination in the United Kingdom if it is accompanied by a copy of the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export which accompanied the material on its entry into the United Kingdom.”;

(e) in paragraph (9), for “(1), (2), (5) and (6)” substitute “(1)(a), (2)(a) and (3)”;

(f) in paragraph (10), for “Paragraphs (2) and (4) are” substitute “Paragraph (2) is”.

86.  In article 22—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) omit sub-paragraphs (a) and (aa);

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b) for “(f)” substitute “(1B)(d)”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (c) for “(1), (2), (5) and (6)” substitute “(1)(a), (2)(a) and (3)(a) or (c)”;

(b) omit paragraphs (3) and (3A);

(c) in paragraph (4), for “(1) or (2)” substitute “(1)(a) or (2)(a)”.

87.  In article 23—

(a) in paragraph (1), for the words from “Part B” to the end substitute “the list of pest free area controlled material which relates to a pest free area and which is moved through the pest free area to a destination outside the relevant UK pest free area”;

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), omit “and (4)”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a) for “in Great Britain” substitute “outside the relevant UK pest free area”;

(iii) at the end of sub-paragraph (a), for “or” substitute “and”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (b)—

(aa) for “England”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “the pest free area”;

(bb) for “England”, in the second and third places it occurs, substitute “the relevant UK pest free area”;

(c) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), omit “in relation to which England is a protected zone”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “England” substitute “the pest free area”;

(d) at the end insert—

“(4) In this article—

(a) “relevant UK pest free area”, in relation to any relevant material of a description specified in the list of pest free area controlled material, means the pest free area which is, or is part of, the UK pest free area that has been designated in respect of that material;

(b) “relevant plant pest”, in relation to a UK pest free area, means the plant pest in respect of which the UK pest free area has been designated.”.

88.  In article 24—

(a) in the heading, for “plant passports” substitute “UK plant passports”;

(b) in paragraphs (1) to (5), for “plant passport”, in each place it occurs, substitute “UK plant passport”;

(c) in paragraph (4)(b)—

(i) after “by a” insert “regulated”;

(ii) omit the words from “of” to the end.

89.  In Part 4, in the heading, for “plant passports” substitute “UK plant passports”;

90.  In article 25, omit paragraph (2).

91.  In article 28—

(a) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “an area established in accordance with Article 4 of that Decision,” substitute “a demarcated area”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (c), for “details specified in Article 10(4) of Decision (EU) 2015/789” substitute “specified details”;

(b) in paragraph (4)—

(i) before sub-paragraph (a) insert—

“(za) “demarcated area” means an area demarcated under paragraph 5 of Schedule 15 to the Plant Health Regulations or, in relation to Scotland, under equivalent provisions in the Plant Health (Scotland) Order 2005 or the Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005;”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a), for “has the meaning given in Article 1(d) of Decision (EU) 2015/789” substitute “means any person who, in the course of a trade, business or profession, is involved in planting, breeding, producing, importing, marketing or distributing plants”;

(iii) after sub-paragraph (a) insert—

“(ab) “specified details”, in relation to a lot, means its origin, consignor, consignee, place of destination, individual serial, week or batch number of the UK plant passport, identity and quantity;”;

(iv) in sub-paragraph (b)—

(aa) for paragraph (i) substitute “plants specified in paragraph 13 of Part E of the list of controlled material which have been grown for at least part of their life in, or have been moved through, a demarcated area”;

(bb) in paragraph (ii), for the words from “an area” to the end substitute “a demarcated area”.

92.  In article 29—

(a) in the heading and paragraphs (1), (4), (5), (6) and (7), for “plant passports”, in each place it occurs, substitute “UK plant passports”;

(b) in paragraph (4)(a), for “relevant plant pests” substitute “regulated plant pests”;

(c) in paragraph (6)(a), for “relevant plant pests” substitute “regulated plant pests”;

(d) omit paragraph (8).

93.  Omit Part 5.

94.  In article 31—

(a) in paragraph (1)(c), after “issue” insert “UK”;

(b) in paragraph (10), omit the words “, including representatives of the European Commission,”.

95.  After article 31 insert—

“Emergency measures

31A.— (1) Where a regulated plant pest is found to be present in England, the Secretary of State may by notice—

(a) demarcate an area in relation to that infestation for the purpose of eradicating or containing that plant pest; and

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

(2) A notice under paragraph (1)—

(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; and

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

96.  In article 32—

(a) in paragraph (1), for “introduced” substitute “brought”;

(b) in paragraph (2)(b), for “landing” substitute “arrival”;

(c) in paragraph (3)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “landing” substitute “bringing in”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b)—

(aa) for “the landing of any plant pest or relevant material is to be carried out” substitute “any plant pest or relevant material is to be brought in”;

(bb) for “to landing” substitute “ to its entry”;

(d) in paragraph (7)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a)—

(aa) for paragraph (i) substitute “a regulated plant pest”;

(bb) omit paragraph (iii) and the preceding “or”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b)(ii), omit “or 19”.

97.  In article 33—

(a) in paragraph (5), omit “, including representatives of the European Commission,”;

(b) for the words in paragraph (8)(a)(i), substitute “a regulated plant pest”.

98.  In article 37(5), omit “, including representatives of the European Commission,”.

99.  In article 39—

(a) in paragraph (1), after “other than” insert “a country or territory in the European Union or”;

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), after “programme in” insert “the United Kingdom,”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “Annex II to Directive 98/57/EC” substitute “EPPO PM 7/21”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (c), for “Annex I to Directive 93/85/EEC” substitute “EPPO PM 7/59”;

(c) omit paragraph (7).

100.  In article 40—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) for “introduced” substitute “imported”;

(ii) for the words from “Secretary of State” to the end substitute “Secretary of State in exercise of any derogation permitted by Schedule 8 to the Plant Health Regulations”;

(b) in paragraph (2), for “(1)(b)” substitute “(1)”;

(c) omit paragraph (3).

101.  In article 41—

(a) in the heading, omit the words “permitted by Directive 2008/61/EC”;

(b) in paragraph (1)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “introduction”, in both places it occurs, substitute “importation”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a), for “Article 1(2) of Directive 2008/61/EC”, substitute “Part A of Schedule 16A”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “Annex I to that Directive”, substitute “Part B of Schedule 16A”;

(c) in paragraph (2)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “laid down in Article 2(2) of Directive 2008/61/EC”, substitute “specified in Part C of Schedule 16A”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for the words from “specifying” to the end, substitute “as the Secretary of State may determine in relation to the licence quarantine measures that are appropriate in respect of those activities”;

(d) in paragraph (4)—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “activities to which a licence granted under paragraph (1) relates” substitute “licensed activity”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a), for “activities” substitute “licensed activity”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “the activities were” substitute “licensed activity was”;

(e) in paragraph (5), for “the plant pests specified in Schedule 1 and in column 3 of Schedule 2” substitute “regulated plant pests”;

(f) omit paragraph (6);

(g) for paragraph (7) substitute—

“(7) In this article—

(a) “appropriate quarantine measures” means—

(i) where applicable, quarantine measures which are equivalent to those specified in Part A of Annex 3 to Commission Directive 2008/61/EC establishing the conditions under which certain harmful organisms, plants, plant products and other objects listed in Annexes I to V to Council Directive 2000/29/EC may be introduced into or moved within the Community or certain protected zones thereof, for trial or scientific purposes or for work on varietal selections(21);

(ii) in any other case, any quarantine measures, including testing, as may be specified by the Secretary of State;

(b) “licence quarantine measures” means the measures specified in Part D of Schedule 16A;

(c) “licensed activity” means any activity for trial or scientific purposes or for work on varietal selections which is authorised by a single licence under paragraph (1).”.

102.  In article 42, in paragraph (3)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (a)—

(i) for the words in paragraph (i), substitute “is a regulated plant pest”;

(ii) omit paragraph (ii);

(iii) in paragraph (iii), for “Schedule 2”, in both places it occurs, substitute “the list of prohibited infested material”;

(iv) in paragraph (iv), for “of a description specified in Schedule 1 or 2” substitute “a regulated plant pest”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (b)(iii)—

(i) for “Schedule 2”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “the list of prohibited infested material”;

(ii) for “Schedule 2”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “that list”.

103.  In article 43(3)(b)—

(a) for the words in paragraph (i) substitute “a regulated plant pest”;

(b) in paragraph (ii), for “specified in Schedule 1 or 2” substitute “a regulated plant pest”;

(c) in paragraph (iii)—

(i) for “Schedule 3” substitute “the list of prohibited material”;

(ii) for “that Schedule” substitute “that list”.

104.  In article 44—

(a) in paragraph (3), after “certificate,” insert “UK”;

(b) in paragraph (4)(b)—

(i) for the words in paragraph (i) substitute “a regulated plant pest”;

(ii) in paragraph (ii) for “specified in Schedule 1 or 2” substitute “a regulated plant pest”.

105.  In article 46—

(a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) after sub-paragraph (a)(i), insert—

“(ia) article 6A;”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), after “person” insert “, a prohibition or restriction in a notice issued by the Secretary of State”;

(b) in paragraph (2), for “plant passport”, in both places it occurs, substitute “UK plant passport”;

(c) in paragraph (3), for “plant passport”, in each place it occurs, substitute “UK plant passport”.

106.  After article 49 insert—

“Transitional provision: UK plant passports

49A.— (1) An authorisation to issue plant passports which has been granted and has effect immediately before exit day continues to apply after exit day as if it were an authorisation to issue UK plant passports.

(2) In the case of any plant passport that has been issued in respect of any relevant material before exit day for the purposes of the movement of that material which takes place before and after exit day, the plant passport is to be treated as if it were a UK plant passport and references to a UK plant passport are to be construed accordingly.”.

107.  Omit Schedules 1 to 8.

108.  In Schedule 9—

(a) in the heading to Schedule 9, for “plant passports” substitute “UK plant passports;

(b) in Part A, in the heading—

(i) for “plant passports” substitute “UK plant passports;

(ii) for “for any relevant material in Schedule 6 or 7” substitute “in relation to relevant material”;

(c) in paragraphs 1 to 3, for “plant passport”, in each place it occurs, substitute “UK plant passport”;

(d) in paragraph 4—

(i) in the words before sub-paragraph (a), for “plant passport” substitute “UK plant passport”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a), for “EU-plant” substitute “UK plant”;

(iii) omit sub-paragraph (b);

(iv) in sub-paragraph (c), for the words from “responsible” to the end substitute “appropriate UK plant health authority”;

(v) in sub-paragraph (d) for “plant passport”, in both places it occurs, substitute “UK plant passport”;

(vi) in sub-paragraphs (e), (f), and (g), for “plant passport”, in each place it occurs, substitute “UK plant passport”;

(vii) in sub-paragraph (h)—

(aa) for “protected zone”, in both places it occurs, substitute “UK pest free area”;

(bb) for “ZP” substitute “PFA”;

(viii) in sub-paragraph (j), for “England” substitute “the United Kingdom”;

(e) in paragraph 5(c)(ii)—

(i) for “European Union”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “United Kingdom”;

(ii) for the words “responsible” to the end substitute “appropriate UK plant health authority”;

(f) in paragraph 6(1)(a), for the words from “at” to the end substitute “English”;

(g) in paragraph 7, for “plant passport” substitute “UK plant passport”;

(h) in paragraph 8, for sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—

“(a) in relation to vegetable plant material—

(i) produced in Great Britain, in Part B of Schedule 2 to the Marketing of Vegetable Plant Material Regulations 1995(22);

(ii) produced in Northern Ireland, in Part B of Schedule 2 to the Marketing of Vegetable Plant Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995(23);

(b) in relation to ornamental plant propagating material—

(i) produced in England or Wales, in the Schedule to the Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material Regulations 1999(24);

(ii) produced in Scotland, in Schedule 1 to the Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material Regulations 1999(25);

(iii) produced in Northern Ireland, in the Schedule to the Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999(26);”

(i) in Part B, in the heading—

(i) for “plant passports” substitute “UK plant passports”;

(ii) omit “in Schedule 6 or 7”;

(j) in paragraph 9, for “plant passport”, in both places it occurs, substitute “UK plant passport”;

(k) in paragraph 10—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “in Article 13(1)(a) of Council Directive 2002/56/EC on the marketing of seed potatoes” substitute—

“—

(i) in the case of seed potatoes produced in England, in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations 2015(27);

(ii) in the case of seed potatoes produced in Wales, in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Seed Potatoes (Wales) Regulations 2016(28);

(iii) in the case of seed potatoes produced in Scotland, in Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the Seed Potatoes (Scotland) Regulations 2015(29);

(iv) in the case of seed potatoes produced in Northern Ireland, in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Seed Potatoes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016(30)”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “EU-plant” substitute “UK plant”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (c)—

(aa) for “European Union” substitute “United Kingdom”;

(bb) for “in item 18.1 of Section II of Annex IV Part A” substitute “specified in item 5 of Part B of the list of regulated material”;

(l) omit paragraphs 11 and 12;

(m) in paragraph 13—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “in Article 10(1)(a) of Council Directive 66/401/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed” substitute—

“—

(i) in the case of seeds produced in England, in Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 3 to the Seed Marketing Regulations 2011(31);

(ii) in the case of seeds produced in Wales, in Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 3 to the Seed Marketing (Wales) Regulations 2012(32);

(iii) in the case of seeds produced in Scotland, in Part 2 of Schedule 6 to the Oil and Fibre Plant Seed (Scotland) Regulations 2004(33);

(iv) in the case of seeds produced in Northern Ireland, in Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 3 to the Seed Marketing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016(34);”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “EU-plant” substitute “UK plant”;

(iii) in sub-paragraph (c)—

(aa) for “European Union” substitute “United Kingdom”;

(bb) for “in items 28.1 and 28.2 of Section II of Annex IV Part A” substitute “specified in items 21 and 22 of Part B of the list of regulated material”.

109.  Omit Schedule 12.

110.  In Schedule 14(35)—

(a) in paragraph 2—

(i) at the appropriate places insert—

““EPPO PM 7/40” means the standard describing a diagnostic protocol for Globodera rostochiensis and Globodera pallida approved by the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization(36);

“EPPO PM 7/119” means the standard describing the procedures for nematode extraction approved by the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization(37);

“specified measures” means—

(a)

for the purposes of paragraph 2C, the official re-sampling of the field and official testing of the samples, carried out at least three years after appropriate officially approved control measures have been taken in the field or, in any other case, at least five years after the year in which the Potato cyst nematodes were found or potatoes were last grown in the field;

(b)

for the purposes of paragraph 7 and 11—

(i)

the disinfestation of the bulbs or plants by appropriate methods that ensures that there is no identifiable risk of Potato cyst nematodes spreading;

(ii)

the removal of soil from the bulbs or plants by washing or brushing them until they are practically free of soil, so as to ensure that there is no identifiable risk of Potato cyst nematodes spreading;”

(ii) in the definition of “field”, for “Article 3 of Directive 2007/33/EC” substitute “this Schedule”;

(b) after paragraph 2 insert—

“2ZA.   Any official testing of samples for the purposes of this Schedule must be carried out in accordance with EPP0 PM 7/40 and EPPO PM 7/119.”.

(c) in paragraph 2A—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “Articles 4 and 5 of Directive 2007/33/EC” substitute “this Part”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “Article 6 of Directive 2007/33/EC” substitute “this Part”;

(d) after paragraph 2A insert—

“2AA.   An official investigation of a field for the purposes of paragraph 2A(a) must be carried out—

(a) prior to the proposed planting or storing; and

(b) unless there is documentary evidence of a previous official investigation confirming that no Potato cyst nematodes were found during the investigation and that potatoes or host plants were not present at the time of that investigation and have not been grown in the field since that investigation, between the harvesting of the last crop in the field and the proposed planting of seed potatoes or other susceptible material.

2AB.   In the case of a field in which seed potatoes or host plants intended for the production of plants for planting are to be planted or stored, an official investigation for the purposes of paragraph 2A(a) must include soil sampling of the field at the appropriate soil sampling rate and official testing of the samples.

2AC.   In the case of a field in which susceptible bulbs or susceptible plants, intended for the production of plants for planting, are to be planted or stored, an official investigation for the purposes of paragraph 2A(a) must include—

(a) soil sampling of the field at the appropriate sampling rate and official testing of the samples; or

(b) verification, based on the results of appropriate officially approved testing, that Potato cyst nematodes have not been present in the field during the previous 12 years or verification, based on the known cropping history of the field, that no potatoes or host plants have been grown in the field in the previous 12 years.

2AD.   An official survey for the purposes of paragraph 2A(b) must include soil sampling of the field at the appropriate sampling rate on at least 0.5% of the acreage used for the production of potatoes in the relevant year and official testing of the samples.

2AE.   Paragraph 2A(a) does not apply where the Secretary of State has established that there is no risk of Potato cyst nematodes spreading and—

(a) any susceptible material intended for the production of plants for planting is to be used within the same place of production which is situated within an officially defined area;

(b) seed potatoes are to be used within the same place of production which is situated within an officially defined area; or

(c) in the case of any susceptible bulbs or susceptible plants intended for the production of plants for planting, the harvested plants are to be subject to officially approved measures.

2AF.   For the purposes of paragraphs 2AB to 2AD—

(a) “the appropriate sampling rate”, in relation to a field, is the minimum sampling rate specified in the following table—

Paragraph	Field	Rate
2AB and 2AC	Field ≤ 8 hectares	1,500 ml of soil per hectare collected from at least 100 cores/hectare
	Field > 8 hectares	First 8 hectares		1,500 ml of soil per hectare
		Each additional hectare		400 ml of soil per hectare
	Field ≤ 4 hectares that meets one criterion in paragraph (b)	400 ml of soil per hectare
	Field > 4 hectares that meets one criterion in paragraph (b)	First 4 hectares	400 ml of soil per hectare
		Each additional hectare	200 ml of soil per hectare
2AD	Field ≤ 4 hectares	Any of the following:
		—400 ml of soil per hectare
		—targeted sampling of at least 400 ml of soil following the visual examination of roots with visual symptoms; or
		—where the harvested potatoes can be traced to the field in which they were grown, 400 ml of soil associated with the harvested potatoes

(b) the criteria are—

(i) documentary evidence exists to show that potatoes or host plants have not been grown or were not present in the field in the six years prior to the official investigation;

(ii) no Potato cyst nematodes have been found during the last two successive official investigations in samples of 1,500 ml soil/hectare and no potatoes or host plants, other than those for which the official investigation is required, have been grown in the field since the first of those two investigations;

(iii) no Potato cyst nematodes or Potato cyst nematodes without live content have been found in the last official investigation which consisted of a sample size of at least 1,500 ml soil/hectare and no potatoes or host plants, other than those for which the official investigation is required, have been grown in the field since the last official investigation.”;

(e) in paragraph 2C—

(i) for “officially approved” substitute “relevant specified”;

(ii) omit “set out in Section 3(C) of Annex 3 to Directive 2007/33/EC”;

(f) in paragraph 7, for “the measures set out in Section III(A) of Annex III to Directive 2007/33/EC” substitute “one of the relevant specified measures”;

(g) in paragraph 11, for “the measures set out in Section 3(A) of Annex 3 to Directive 2007/33/EC” substitute “one of the relevant specified measures”.

111.  In Schedule 15—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) in the definition of “contaminated”, for “for the purposes of Article 5(1)(a) of Directive 93/85/EEC” substitute “pursuant to paragraph 1D(a)”;

(ii) in the definition of “first growing year”, for “for the purposes of Article 5(1)(a) of Directive 93/85/EEC” substitute “pursuant to paragraph 1D(a)”;

(iii) in the definition of “possibly contaminated”, for “for the purposes of Article 5(1)(b) of Directive 93/85/EEC” substitute “pursuant to paragraph 1D(b)”;

(b) in paragraph 1A, omit “in accordance with Article 2(1) of Directive 93/85/EEC”;

(c) after paragraph 1A insert—

“1AA.   In the case of tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., those surveys must include official testing of samples of seed and other potatoes in accordance with EPPO PM 7/59.

1AB.   In the case of plants of Solanum tuberosum L., those surveys must be carried out according to appropriate methods and include appropriate official testing of samples.

1AC.   The collection of samples for the purposes of paragraphs 1AA and 1AB must be based on sound scientific and statistical principles and the biology of Potato ring rot and take into account relevant potato production systems.”;

(d) in paragraph 1B(a), for the words from “Annex 1” to “Directive 93/85/EEC”, in the second place it occurs, substitute “EPPO PM 7/59”;

(e) in paragraph 1D—

(i) in sub-paragraph (b), for “taking into account the provisions in point 1 of Annex 3 to Directive 93/85/EEC” substitute—

“having regard to the following factors—

(i) the susceptible material grown at the contaminated place of production;

(ii) the places of production with some production link to that susceptible material, including those sharing production equipment and facilities directly or through a common contractor;

(iii) the production or presence of other susceptible material at the contaminated place of production;

(iv) the premises handling potatoes from the contaminated place of production and the places of production mentioned in paragraph (ii);

(v) any object that may have come into contact with the contaminated susceptible material;

(vi) any susceptible material stored in, or in contact with, any object prior to its disinfection;

(vii) the susceptible material with a sister or parental clonal relationship to the contaminated susceptible material and the places of production of that susceptible material”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (c), for “provisions in point 2 of Annex 3 to Directive 93/85/EEC” substitute “proximity of other places of production growing potatoes or other host plants and the common production and use of seed potato stocks”;

(f) after paragraph 1D insert—

“1DA.   When making a designation or determination under paragraph 1D, an inspector must have regard to sound scientific principles, the biology of Potato ring rot and relevant production, marketing and processing systems.”;

(g) in paragraph 3—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “any other measure that complies with point 1 of Annex IV to Directive 93/85/EEC” substitute “an officially approved disposal method that ensures that there is no identifiable risk of Potato ring rot spreading”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “in accordance with point 2 of Annex IV to Directive 93/85/EEC” substitute “in a manner that ensures that there is no identifiable risk of Potato ring rot spreading”;

(h) in paragraph 4, for “Directive 93/85/EEC” substitute “this Schedule”;

(i) in paragraph 6(c), for “Annex 1 to Directive 93/85/EEC” substitute “EPPO PM 7/59”;

(j) in paragraph 7(c), for “Annex 1 to Directive 93/85/EEC” substitute “EPPO PM 7/59”;

(k) in paragraph 8(d), for “Annex 1 to Directive 93/85/EEC” substitute “EPPO PM 7/59”;

(l) in paragraph 10A, for “Article 2 of Directive 93/85/EEC” substitute “EPPO PM 7/59”;

(m) in paragraph 20(b), for “Article 2 of Directive 93/85/EEC” substitute “EPPO PM 7/59”.

112.  In Schedule 16—

(a) in paragraph 1—

(i) in the definition of “contaminated”, for “for the purposes of Article 5(1)(a)(ii) of Directive 98/57/EC” substitute “pursuant to paragraph 1E(c)”;

(ii) in the definition of “first growing year”, for “for the purposes of Article 5(1)(a)(ii) of Directive 98/57/EC” substitute “pursuant to paragraph 1E(c)”;

(iii) in the definition of “possibly contaminated” for “for the purposes of Article 5(1)(a)(iii) or (c)(iii) of Directive 98/57/EC” substitute “pursuant to paragraph 1E(d)”;

(b) in paragraph 1A, omit “in accordance with Article 2 of Directive 98/57/EC”;

(c) after paragraph 1A—

“1AA.   Those surveys must be based on a risk assessment to identify other possible sources of contamination threatening the production of susceptible material and include targeted official surveys in production areas, based on the relevant risk assessment, to identify the presence of Potato brown rot on—

(a) relevant material, other than susceptible material;

(b) surface water which is used for irrigation or spraying of susceptible material; and

(c) liquid waste discharged from industrial processing or packaging premises handling susceptible material.

1AB.   Those surveys must also be based on the biology of Potato brown rot and the relevant production systems and must include—

(a) in the case of susceptible material comprising plants of Solanum tuberosum L., visual inspection of the growing crop, at appropriate times, or the sampling of both seed and other potatoes in the growing season or in store, which must include official visual inspection by cutting of tubers;

(b) in the case of seed potatoes and, where appropriate, other potatoes, official testing of samples using the method set out in EPPO PM 7/21;

(c) in the case of susceptible material comprising plants of Solanum lycopersicum L., visual inspection, at appropriate times, of at least the growing crop of plants intended for replanting for professional use;

(d) for host plants, other than susceptible material, and for water including liquid waste, official testing.

1AC.   The collection of samples for the purposes of paragraph 1AB must be based on sound scientific and statistical principles and the biology of Potato brown rot and take into account relevant potato production systems of susceptible material and other host plants of Potato brown rot.”;

(d) in paragraph 1B(a)(i), for the words from “Annex 2” to the end substitute “EPPO PM 7/21”;

(e) in paragraph 1B(b), for the words from “specified” to “Directive 98/57/EC” substitute “referred to in EPPO PM 7/21”;

(f) in paragraph 1E—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “in accordance with Annex 4 to Directive 98/57/EC” substitute—

“which includes investigation of the following—

(i) potatoes which are growing or have been harvested that are clonally related to any contaminated potatoes;

(ii) tomatoes which are growing or have been harvested that are from the same source as any contaminated tomatoes;

(iii) potatoes or tomatoes which are growing or have been harvested that are under official control and are suspected to be contaminated with Potato brown rot;

(iv) potatoes which are growing or have been harvested that are clonally related to any potatoes that have been grown at the contaminated place of production;

(v) potatoes or tomatoes which are growing nearby the contaminated place of production, including those sharing production equipment and facilities directly or through a common contractor;

(vi) surface water used for irrigation and spraying from any source confirmed or suspected to be contaminated with Potato brown rot;

(vii) surface water used for irrigation and spraying from a source used in common with the contaminated and possibly contaminated places of production;

(viii) places of production which are flooded or have been flooded with contaminated or possibly contaminated surface water;

(ix) surface water used for irrigation or spraying of the contaminated place of production or flooded fields at the contaminated place of production”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (e), for “in accordance with point 2(i) of Annex 5 to Directive 98/57/EC” substitute “having regard to the relevant factors”;

(g) in paragraph 1F—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “in accordance with Annex 4 to Directive 98/57/EC” substitute “which includes investigation of the things referred to in paragraph 1E(a)(i) to (ix)”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (d), for “in accordance with point 2(i) of Annex 5 to Directive 98/57/EC” substitute “having regard to the relevant factors”;

(h) in paragraph 1G(d), for “in accordance with point 2(ii) of Annex 5 to Directive 98/57/EC” substitute “having regard to the relevant factors”;

(i) after paragraph 1G insert—

“1H.   The “relevant factors” are—

(a) for the purposes of paragraphs 1E and 1F—

(i) the proximity of other places of production growing susceptible material;

(ii) the common production and use of seed potato stocks;

(iii) places of production using surface water for irrigation or spraying of susceptible material where there is or has been a risk of surface water run-off from the contaminated place of production;

(b) for the purposes of paragraph 1G—

(i) places of production producing susceptible material adjacent to, or which are at risk from flooding by, contaminated surface water;

(ii) any discrete irrigation basin associated with the contaminated surface water;

(iii) water bodies connected with the contaminated surface water having regard to the direction and rate of flow of the contaminated surface water and the presence of wild solananceous host plants.”;

(j) in paragraph 3—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “any measure that complies with point 1 of Annex VI to Directive 98/57/EC” substitute “an officially approved disposal method that ensures that there is no identifiable risk of Potato Brown rot spreading”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “in accordance with point 2 of Annex VI to Directive 98/57/EC” substitute “by an officially approved disposal method that ensures that there is no identifiable risk of Potato Brown rot spreading”;

(k) in paragraph 4, for “Directive 98/57/EC” substitute “this Schedule”;

(l) in paragraph 6(c), for “Annex 2 to Directive 98/57/EC” substitute “EPPO PM 7/21”;

(m) in paragraph 7(b)(iii), for “Annex 2 to Directive 98/57/EC” substitute “EPPO PM 7/21”;

(n) in paragraph 8(g), for “Annex 2 to Directive 98/57/EC” substitute “EPPO PM 7/21”;

(o) in paragraph 20—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “Article 5(1)(a)(iv) of Directive 98/57/EC” substitute “paragraph 1E(e)”;

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “Article 5(1)(c)(ii) of Directive 98/57/EC” substitute “paragraph 1G(d)”;

(p) in paragraph 22(b), for “Article 2 of Directive 93/85/EEC” substitute “EPPO PM 7/21”.

113.  After Schedule 16, insert—

Article 41

“SCHEDULE 16A Licences for trial or scientific purposes or for work on varietal selections

1.   In this Schedule, “specified activity” means any activity for trial or scientific purposes or for work on varietal selection.

PART A Information to be included in an application for a scientific licence

2.   The name and address of the person responsible for the proposed specified activity.

3.   The following details in relation to the relevant material and plant pests to be used in the specified activity—

(a) their scientific name or names;

(b) the type of relevant material;

(c) the quantity of relevant material;

(d) the place of origin of the relevant material;

(e) the place at which the relevant material is to be first stored or planted after its official release (where relevant);

(f) the proposed method of destruction or treatment of the relevant material on completion of the specified activity (where relevant);

(g) in the case of any relevant material or plant pest which is to be imported from a third country, its proposed point of entry into the United Kingdom.

4.   In the case of any relevant material to be used in the specified activity, appropriate documentary evidence to confirm its place of origin.

5.   The duration, nature and objectives of the proposed specified activity, including a summary and a specification of the work to be conducted.

6.   The address and description of the specific site or sites at which the proposed specified activity is to be carried out.

PART B General conditions to be met in relation to an application for a scientific licence

7.   The nature and objectives of the specified activity comply with the concept of trial or scientific purposes or for work on varietal selections.

8.   The premises and the facilities at the site or sites at which the specified activity is to be carried out meet any relevant quarantine containment conditions.

9.   The personnel carrying out the specified activity have appropriate scientific and technical qualifications.

PART C Licence conditions relating to any plant pest or relevant material to be used in a specified activity

10.   For the purposes of article 41(2)(a), the conditions are—

(a) in the case of any relevant material, the relevant material is accompanied on its entry into the United Kingdom by a letter of authority which has been issued by the relevant national plant protection organisation on the basis of appropriate documentary evidence as regards the place of origin of the material;

(b) in the case of any relevant material of a description specified in Schedule 5 to the Plant Health Regulations, the relevant material is accompanied, wherever possible, by a phytosanitary certificate issued in the country of origin which—

(i) confirms that the material is free from any regulated plant pest, other than any plant pest whose importation is authorised by the licence;

(ii) includes the statement under the heading ‘Additional declaration’, ‘This material is imported under Article 41 of the Plant Health (England) Order 2015’; and

(iii) includes the name of any authorised plant pest;

(c) the relevant material is held under quarantine containment conditions and on arrival is directly and immediately moved to the site or sites specified in the licence.

PART D Licence quarantine measures

11.   The licence quarantine measures are—

(a) in the case of the premises, facilities and working procedures which relate to the specified activity:

(i) the physical isolation of any plant pests or relevant material being used in the specified activity from all other plant pests and relevant material, including the control of vegetation in surrounding areas, where appropriate;

(ii) the designation of a contact person responsible for the specified activity;

(iii) the implementation of restrictions on access to the premises and facilities being used in relation to the specified activity and, where appropriate, to the area surrounding those premises and facilities, to named personnel only;

(iv) the appropriate identification of the premises and facilities being used, indicating the type of activities and the personnel responsible;

(v) the maintenance of a register of the activities performed and a manual of operating procedures, including procedures in the event of an escape of plant pests from containment;

(vi) the maintenance of appropriate security and alarm systems;

(vii) the implementation of—

(aa) appropriate control measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread of plant pests within the premises being used;

(bb) controlled procedures for sampling, and for the transfer of the material between the premises and facilities being used;

(cc) controls for the disposal of waste, soil and water, as appropriate;

(dd) appropriate hygiene and disinfection procedures and facilities for personnel, structures and equipment;

(ee) appropriate measures and facilities for the disposal of experimental material; and

(ff) appropriate indexing (including testing) facilities and procedures; and

(b) other appropriate quarantine measures according to the specific biology and epidemiology of the type of material involved and the activities approved, including—

(i) the maintenance of facilities accessible to authorised personnel via a separate room with two interlocking doors;

(ii) the maintenance of facilities under negative air pressure,

(iii) the use of escape-proof containers with appropriate mesh size and other barriers;

(iv) the maintenance of the material in isolation from other plant pests and material;

(v) the maintenance of any material for breeding in breeding cages with manipulation devices;

(vi) the prohibition on any interbreeding of the plant pest with indigenous strains or species;

(vii) the implementation of controls on the continuous culture of the plant pest;

(viii) the maintenance of the plant pest under conditions that strictly control the multiplication of the plant pest;

(ix) the implementation of procedures to check the purity of cultures of the plant pest for freedom from parasites and other plant pests;

(x) the implementation of appropriate control programmes in respect of the material to eliminate possible vectors;

(xi) in the case of in vitro activities, the implementation of controls on the handling of the material under sterile conditions;

(xii) the maintenance of the plant pest in conditions to ensure that it cannot spread via any vector; and

(xiii) the seasonal isolation of the material to ensure that the activities are done during periods of low plant health risk.”.

PART 6 Amendment of the Plant Health etc. (Fees) (England) Regulations 2018: exiting the European Union

114.  The Plant Health etc. (Fees) (England) Regulations 2018(38) are amended as follows.

115.  In regulation 3—

(a) in paragraph (1), for “to the 2015 Order” substitute “or 7 to the Plant Health (EU Exit) Regulations 2019”;

(b) after paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A) Paragraph (2)(b) to (d) do not apply to a consignment originating in the European Union or Switzerland.”.

(c) in paragraph (3)(b), for “introduced into England from a third country” substitute—

“—

(i) brought into a point of entry that is located in England and is not destined for an approved place of inspection in another UK territory; or

(ii) brought into a point of entry that is located in another UK territory and is destined for an approved place of inspection in England”;

(d) after paragraph (3), insert—

“(4) Words and expressions which are not defined in this regulation and appear in the 2015 Order have the same meaning in this regulation as they have in the 2015 Order.”;

116.  In regulation 4(6)(a), after “issue” insert “UK”.

117.  In regulation 6—

(a) in paragraph (1), for “paragraph 5 of the Annex to the Decision” substitute “item 7 of Part D of Schedule 4 to the Plant Health (EU Exit) Regulations 2019;

(b) omit paragraph (2).

118.  Omit regulation 7.

119.  In regulation 8, in paragraphs (3) and (6), for “Union”, in both places it occurs, substitute “UK”.

120.  In Schedule 5, in column 1 of the table, for “Union”, in each place it occurs, substitute “UK”.

PART 7 Revocations

121.  The Potatoes Originating in Egypt (England) Regulations 2004(39) are revoked.

Gardiner of Kimble

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

2nd April 2019

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made, in part, in exercise of the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) 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.

Part 2 makes amendments to the Plant Health (England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/610) to transpose certain provisions in Council Directive 69/464/EEC on control of Potato Wart Disease (OJ No. L 323, 24.12.1969, p.1), Council Directive 93/85/EEC on the control of potato ring rot (OJ No. L 259, 18.10.1993, p.1), Council Directive 98/57/EC on the control of Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al. (OJ No. L 235, 21.8.1998, p.1), and Council Directive 2007/33/EC on the control of potato cyst nematodes and repealing Directive 69/465/EEC (OJ No. L 156, 16.6.2007, p.12).

Parts 3 to 7 make amendments to subordinate legislation relating to plant health in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular the deficiencies referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d) and (g) of section 8(2) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Part 3 amends the Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2517) in relation to England. Part 4 amends the Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (England and Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/350) in relation to England. Part 5 amends the Plant Health (England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/610). Part 6 amends the Plant Health (Fees) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/289).

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.

(1)

1972 c. 68; section 2(2) was amended by the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), section 27(1)(a) and the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7), the Schedule, Part 1. It is prospectively repealed by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), section 1 from exit day (see section 20 of that Act).

(2)

2018 c. 16.

(3)

S.I. 1972/1811. The function of the former Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of making regulations under section 2(2) was transferred to the Secretary of State by S.I. 2002/794.

(4)

S.I. 2015/610, amended by S.I. 2015/1827, 2016/104, 2017/8, 1220, 2018/71, 320, 910, 1051, 2019/526.

(5)

OJ No. L 156, 16.6.2007, p. 12.

(6)

OJ No. L 259, 18.10.1993, as amended by Commission Directive 2006/56/EC (OJ No. L 182, 4.7.2006, p. 1).

(7)

OJ No. L 235, 21.8.1998, p. 1, as amended by Commission Directive 2006/63/EC (OJ No. L 206, 27.7.2006, p. 36).

(8)

S.I. 2005/2517, amended by S.I. 2006/2696, 2008/644, 2009/594, 2009/3020, 2012/2707, 2013/755, 2691, 2014/2420, 2016/1167, 2017/1178, 2018/1048; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(9)

OJ No. L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1, as last amended by Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2017/1920 (OJ No. L 271, 20.10.2017, p. 34).

(10)

OJ No. L 095, 7.4.2017, p. 1.

(11)

S.R. 2006 No. 66, amended by S.R 2009 No. 340, S.R. 2010 No. 48, S.R. 2012 No. 400, S.R. 2015 No. 129, S.R. 2019 No. 41.

(12)

S.R. 2018 No. 184, amended by S.R. 2019 No. 41.

(13)

S.I. 2018/1064 (W. 223), amended by S.I. 2019/132 (W.33), 463 (W.111).

(14)

S.S.I. 2005/613, amended by S.S.I. 2006/474, 2007/415, 498, 2008/300, 350, 2009/153, 2010/206, 342, 2012/266, 326, 2013/5, 187, 366, 2014/140, 2015/10, 2016/83, 2018/112, 283.

(15)

S.R. 2005 No. 252.

(16)

S.I. 2018/1248, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(17)

2018 c.22.

(18)

S.I. 2015/350.

(19)

First approved by the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization in September 2003 and available from its Secretariat at 21 Boulevard Richard Lenoir, 75011, Paris, France and at https://www.eppo.int/RESOURCES/eppo_standards/pm7_diagnostics.

(20)

Approved by the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization in September 2005 and available from its Secretariat at 21 Boulevard Richard Lenoir, 75011, Paris, France and at https://www.eppo.int/RESOURCES/eppo_standards/pm7_diagnostics.

(21)

OJ No. L 158, 18.6.2008, p. 41.

(22)

S.I. 1995/2652, amended by S.I. 2019/59; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(23)

S.R. 1995 No. 415, amended by S.R. 2019 No. 211; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(24)

S.I. 1999/1801, amended by S.I. 2019/131; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(25)

S.I. 1999/1801; relevant amending instruments are S.S.I. 2018/284, 2019/59.

(26)

S.R. 1999 No. 502, amended by S.R. 2019 No. 211; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(27)

S.I. 2015/1953; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2017/288, 2019/472.

(28)

S.I. 2016/106 (W.52), amended by S.I. 2017/596 (W.139) and 2019/738 (W.738); there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

(29)

S.S.I. 2015/395; relevant amending instruments are S.S.I. 2016/434, 2019/59.

(30)

S.R. 2016 No. 190, amended by S.R. 2017 No. 155.

(31)

S.I. 2011/463; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2011/2992, 2012/3055, 2019/131.

(32)

S.I. 2012/245 (W.39); relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2016/1242 (W.294), 2019/368 (W.90).

(33)

S.S.I. 2004/317; relevant amending instruments are S.S.I. 2009/223, 2016/68, 434, 2019/59.

(34)

S.R. 2016 No. 244; relevant amending instruments are S.R. 2018 No. 188, S.R. 2019 No. 211.

(35)

As amended by Part 2 of these Regulations.

(36)

First approved by the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization in September 2003 and available from its Secretariat at 21 Boulevard Richard Lenoir, 75011, Paris, France and at https://www.eppo.int/RESOURCES/eppo_standards/pm7_diagnostics.

(37)

First approved by the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization in September 2013 and available from its Secretariat at 21 Boulevard Richard Lenoir, 75011, Paris, France and at https://www.eppo.int/RESOURCES/eppo_standards/pm7_diagnostics.

(38)

S.I. 2018/289, amended by S.I. 2018/510.

(39)

S.I. 2004/1165, amended by S.I. 2012/697.