These Regulations, which apply in relation to Wales, come into force on 28 August 2007. They amend the Marketing of Vegetable Plant Material Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2652) (“the principal Regulations”), to update the list of genera and species of plant material to which those Regulations apply. This gives effect to Article 1 of Commission Directive 2006/124/EC (OJ No. L 339, 6.12.2006, p.12) which amends Annex II to Council Directive 92/33/EEC (OJ No. L 157, 10.6.1992, p.1) on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed, by extending its scope to Zea Mays L. (popcorn and sweetcorn).

In addition to minor and drafting amendments, regulation 2 provides that the principal Regulations apply to the list of genera and species in Annex II to Council Directive 92/33/EEC.

A regulatory impact assessment has been carried out in relation to these Regulations. Copies of that assessment can be obtained from the Welsh Assembly Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ.