N.I.
Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland
2019 No. 230
Plant Health
The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019
Made
13th December 2019
Coming into operation
14th December 2019
F1The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is a Northern Ireland department designated F2 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 F3 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Union.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs F4 makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2, 3(1), 3A and 3B(1) of the Plant Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 F5 and section 2(2) of, and Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972 F6.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears expedient to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for the references to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards protective measures against pests of plants and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 (referred to in these Regulations as “the Phytosanitary Conditions Regulation”) and to the European Union instruments mentioned in regulation 3(1) to be construed as references to those instruments as amended from time to time.
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
F31972 c. 68, section 2(2) was amended by section 27(1)(a) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 5) and by section 3 of, and Part 1 of the Schedule to, the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7). The Act is prospectively repealed by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) section 1 from exit day (see section 20 of that Act).
F4The Ministry of Agriculture became known as the Department of Agriculture by virtue of section 7(5) of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act (c. 36), was renamed the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development by Article 3(4) of the Departments (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/283 (N.I. 1) and was renamed the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs by section 1 of the Departments Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 5 (N.I.)).
F51967 c. 28 (N.I.): sections 2(1) and 3(1) were amended by S.R. & O (N.I.) 1972 No. 351, article 3 and Schedule 2. Section 2(2) was amended by 1979 c. 2 section 177(1) and Schedule 4, Part 11. Sections 2 and 3 were also amended by S.I. 1984/702 (N.I. 2), Articles 15(2), 24 and Schedule.
F6Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 was inserted by section 28 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51) and amended by section 3, and Part 1 of the Schedule to the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7).
PART 1N.I.Introduction
Citation and commencementN.I.
F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
InterpretationN.I.
F12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Interpretation: EU DecisionsN.I.
F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Article 82 of the EU Plant Health Regulation: meaning of “close proximity”N.I.
F14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 2N.I.Competent authorities
Designation of competent authorityN.I.
F15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 3N.I.Official Controls on controlled consignments from third countries and other official controls on goods from third countries
Derogations to the requirement to give prior notification in accordance with Article 1(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1013N.I.
F16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Suspicion of non-complianceN.I.
F17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Consignments not correctly presented for official controlsN.I.
F18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Official measures in relation to non-compliant consignments or consignments which pose a risk to plant healthN.I.
F19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Notices under Regulation 7, 8 or 9N.I.
F110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Border control posts: authorisation of inspection centres and commercial storage facilitiesN.I.
F111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Transitional provision: approved places of inspectionN.I.
F112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 4N.I.Official activities to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests
IntroductionN.I.
F113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Notices in relation to controlled plant pests or prohibited materialN.I.
F114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Action which may be taken by a plant health inspectorN.I.
F115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Establishment of demarcated areas and measures to be taken in those areasN.I.
F116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 5N.I.Temporary national measures
F117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 6N.I.Registration, authorisations and certificates
Application for registrationN.I.
F118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Other applicationsN.I.
F119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Authorisations for other purposesN.I.
F120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Authorisations granted by the DepartmentN.I.
F121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 7N.I.Measures relating to certain solanaceous species
F122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 8N.I.Notification requirements for the organisation of official controls
Notification requirements in relation to seed potatoesN.I.
F123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Notification requirements in relation to citrus fruitsN.I.
F124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Notification requirements in relation to other plants and plant productsN.I.
F125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 9N.I.General powers of inspectors, enforcement, recovery of expenses and appeal
InterpretationN.I.
F126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Powers of entryN.I.
F127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Right of entry conferred by a warrant issued by a lay magistrateN.I.
F128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Information noticesN.I.
F129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Failure to comply with a noticeN.I.
F130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Marking of wood packaging material: power of seizureN.I.
F131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Recovery of expensesN.I.
F132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Disclosure of information held by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and CustomsN.I.
F133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Disclosure of informationN.I.
F134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
AppealN.I.
F135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 10N.I.General and supplemental provisions relating to notices
Miscellaneous provisions as to noticesN.I.
F136. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Service of noticesN.I.
F137. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 11N.I.Offences
GeneralN.I.
F138. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Failure to comply with requirements of notices etc.N.I.
F139. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Defence: reasonable excuseN.I.
F140. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Provision of false or misleading informationN.I.
F141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Improper use of plant passports or certificatesN.I.
F142. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
ObstructionN.I.
F143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Offence relating to the disclosure of information held by Revenue and CustomsN.I.
F144. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Defence: lawful disclosureN.I.
F145. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Offences by bodies corporateN.I.
F146. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Offences by partnerships and unincorporated associationsN.I.
F147. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PenaltiesN.I.
F148. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 12N.I.Miscellaneous
Minor and consequential amendmentsN.I.
49. Schedule 5 contains minor and consequential amendments to secondary legislation.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 49 in operation at 14.12.2019, see reg. 1
RevocationN.I.
50. The instruments listed in Schedule 6 are revoked to the extent specified in the corresponding entry in column 3 of that Schedule.
Commencement Information
I2Reg. 50 in operation at 14.12.2019, see reg. 1
Transitional provisions: licences under article 36(1) of the 2006 Order or article 43(1) of the 2018 OrderN.I.
F151. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Transitional provisions: other licences under the 2006 Order or the 2018 OrderN.I.
F152. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Transitional provisions: noticesN.I.
F153. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 13th December 2019.
L.S.
John Joe O'Boyle
A senior officer of the
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Regulation 17
SCHEDULE 1N.I.Temporary national measures
PART 1N.I.Plants, plant products or other objects from third countries
InterprationN.I.
F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Temporary measures applying to the introduction of plants, plant products or other objects from third countriesN.I.
F12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 2N.I.Plants, plant products or other objects from another part of the Union territory
Temporary measures applying to the introduction of plants, plant products or other objects from another part of the Union territoryN.I.
F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
F14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N.I.
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Inspection and control of potato plant health Dickeya spp.N.I.
F15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Regulation 22
SCHEDULE 2N.I.
PART 1N.I.General interpretation
F11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N.I.
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 2N.I.General provisions relating to the planting of certain solanaceous species
General restrictions on the planting of potatoesN.I.
F12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Restrictions on the planting of potatoes in the protected regionN.I.
F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 3N.I.Measures for the control of Potato wart disease
InterpretationN.I.
F14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Official measures relating to contaminated plots of landN.I.
F15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Prohibition on the planting of potatoes on contaminated plotsN.I.
F16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Revocation of the demarcation of a contaminated plotN.I.
F17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 4N.I.Measures for the control of European populations of Potato cyst nematode
InterpretationN.I.
F18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Official investigations and surveysN.I.
F19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Official records of investigations and surveysN.I.
F110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Notices in relation to infested fields and contaminated susceptible materialN.I.
F111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Prohibition on the planting of potatoes in infested fieldsN.I.
F112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Controls on contaminated seed potatoes etc.N.I.
F113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Controls on potatoes for industrial processing or gradingN.I.
F114. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Controls on contaminated bulbs etc.N.I.
F115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Further investigations for the presence of Potato cyst nematodesN.I.
F116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 5N.I.Measures for the control of Potato ring rot
InterpretationN.I.
F117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Official surveys and testingN.I.
F118. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Measures to be taken following the confirmation of the presence of Potato ring rotN.I.
F119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Restrictions in relation to susceptible material or objects contaminated or possibly contaminated with Potato ring rotN.I.
F120. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Measures in relation to a contaminated place of productionN.I.
F121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Additional measures applicable to a unit of protected crop productionN.I.
F122. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Measures to be taken in demarcated zones for the control of Potato ring rotN.I.
F123. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 6N.I.Measures for the control of Potato brown rot
F124. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N.I.
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Official surveys and testingN.I.
F125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Measures to be taken following the confirmation of the presence of Potato brown rotN.I.
F126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Restrictions in relation to susceptible material or objects contaminated or possibly contaminated with Potato brown rotN.I.
F127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Measures which may be required in relation to a contaminated place of productionN.I.
F128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Additional measures in relation to units of protected crop productionN.I.
F129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Measures to be taken in demarcated zones for the control of Potato brown rotN.I.
F130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Regulation 38(1)(d) to (f)
SCHEDULE 3N.I.Offences: relevant provisions in the EU Regulations
PART 1N.I.The EU Plant Health Regulation
F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 2N.I.The Official Controls Regulation
F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 3N.I.Other EU legislation
F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regulation 38(1)(g)
SCHEDULE 4N.I.EU emergency decisions relating to plant health
PART 1N.I.Offences relating to the EU Decisions
F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Regulation 49
SCHEDULE 5N.I.Amendments to secondary legislation
PART 1N.I.The Marketing of Vegetable Plant Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
1.—(1) The Marketing of Vegetable Plant Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 F7 are amended as follows.N.I.
F1(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) In regulation 8(2), for “Council Directive 2000/29/EC” substitute “ the EU Plant Health Regulation ”.
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
F7S.R. 1995 No. 415.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 5 para. 1 in operation at 14.12.2019, see reg. 1
PART 2N.I.The Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
2.—(1) The Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 are amended as follows.N.I.
(2) In regulation 2(1)—
(a)omit the definition of “Directive 2000/29/EC”;
(b)at the appropriate place insert—
““the EU Plant Health Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament of the Council on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC.
“the Plant Health Official Controls Regulations” means the Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019;”.
(3) In regulation 6A(4), in the definition of “responsible official body”, for the words from “a body” to the end, substitute “ an appropriate authority described in regulation 2(1) of the Plant Health Official Controls Regulations ”.
(4) For regulation 7(5) substitute—
“(5) Registration of a supplier on the register of professional operators under regulation 5 of the Plant Health Official Controls Regulations is deemed to constitute registration for the purposes of paragraph (1) above.”.
(5) In regulation 8(3)—
(a)for the words from “a plant pest” to “Order (Northern Ireland) 1993” substitute “ a controlled plant pest as defined in regulation 2(1) of the Plant Health Official Controls Regulations ”;
(b)for the words from “article 20” to “certain plant pests” substitute “ the EU Plant Health Regulation ”.
(6) In regulation 9(2), for “Directive 2000/29/EC” substitute “ the EU Plant Health Regulation ”.
F1(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 5 para. 2 in operation at 14.12.2019, see reg. 1
PART 3N.I.The Forest Reproductive Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002
F13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N.I.
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 4N.I.The Seed Potatoes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
F14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N.I.
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
PART 5N.I.The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017
5.—(1) The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 F8 are amended as follows.N.I.
F1(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3) In regulation 3(1), omit the definition of “Directive 2000/29/EC”.
(4) Omit regulation 10(6).
(5) In regulation 11(7), for the words from “plant trader” to “2006” substitute “ professional operator under regulation 4 of the Plant Health Official Controls Regulations ”.
F1(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Regulations revoked (except regs. 49, 50, Sch. 5 paras. 1(1)(3), 2(1)-(6), 5(1)(3)-(5), Sch. 6) (23.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020/293), regs. 1, 55(1)(d) (with reg. 55(2)-(4))
F8S.R. 2017 No. 119.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 5 para. 5 in operation at 14.12.2019, see reg. 1
Regulation 50
SCHEDULE 6N.I.Revocation of Instruments
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 6 in operation at 14.12.2019, see reg. 1
Instrument revoked | Reference | Extent of revocation |
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The Plant Health (Wood and Bark) (Phytophthora ramorum) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 | S.R. 2005 No. 252 | The whole instrument |
The Plant Health (Wood and Bark) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 | S.R. 2006 No. 66 | The whole instrument |
The Plant Health (Wood and Bark) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 | S.R. 2009 No. 340 | The whole instrument |
The Plant Health (Wood and Bark) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 | S.R. 2010 No. 48 | The whole instrument |
The Plant Health (Wood and Bark) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 | S.R. 2012 No. 400 | The whole instrument |
The Plant Health (Wood and Bark) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 | S.R. 2015 No. 129 | The whole instrument |
The Seed Potatoes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 | S.R. 2016 No. 190 | Regulation 25(3) |
The Plant Health Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 | S.R. 2018 No. 184 | The whole instrument |
The Plant Health (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 | S.R. 2019 No. 49 | The whole instrument |
The Plant Health (Wood and Bark) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 | S.R. 2019 No. 99 | The whole instrument |
The Plant Health (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 | S.R. 2019 No. 151 | The whole instrument |
The Plant Health (Amendment No. 3) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 | S.R. 2019 No. 160 | The whole instrument |
The Plant Health (Wood and Bark) (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019 | S.R. 2019 No. 162 | The whole instrument |
Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations give effect to—
Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament of the Council on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (“the EU Plant Health Regulation”); and
Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, in so far as it applies to the rules referred to in Article 1(2)(g) (“the official Controls Regulation”).
The Regulations also implement in relation to Northern Ireland—
Council Directive 69/464/EEC on control of Potato Wart Disease (O.J. No. L 323, 24.12.1969, p. 1);
Council Directive 93/85/EEC on the control of potato ring rot (O.J. No. L 259, 18.10.1993, p. 1);
Council Directive 98/57/EC on the control of Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al. (O.J. 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 (O.J. No. L 156, 16.6.2007, p. 12).
Part 1 is introductory and includes definitions. Regulation 3(2) provides for references to the European Union instruments listed in regulation 3(1) to be read as references to those instruments as amended from time to time.
Regulation 5 designates the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs as the competent authority in Northern Ireland.
Part 3 makes further provision in relation to consignments of plants, plant products and other objects from third countries which are subject to official controls on their entry into the European Union.
Part 4 contains powers to enable plant health inspectors appointed by the Department to take measures to prevent the establishment or spread of harmful plant pests in Northern Ireland.
Part 5 imposes additional temporary measures to prevent the entry of certain harmful plant pests into Northern Ireland or their establishment in, or spread within, Northern Ireland.
Part 6 makes further provision in relation to the registration of professional operators and the granting of authorisations to professional operators by the Department.
Part 7 imposes additional requirements in relation to certain solanaceous species (potatoes and tomatoes) to implement the Directives mentioned above.
Part 8 imposes additional notification requirements in respect of certain plants and plant products which are to be brought into Northern Ireland from third countries, other member States or Switzerland.
Part 9 sets out general powers of plant health inspectors to enable them to perform official controls and other official activities, and enforce the EU Plant Health Regulation, the Official Controls Regulation and these Regulations. Regulation 32 provides for recovery of expenses incurred by the Department and regulation 35 provides for an appeal process.
Part 10 contains general and supplemental provisions in relation to notices given by plant health inspectors.
Part 11 contains offences for non-compliance with specified provisions of the EU Plant Health Regulation and the Official Controls Regulation, and offences in relation to these Regulations. Regulation 48 sets out the penalties for these offences.
Part 12 deals with minor and consequential amendments to secondary legislation, revocations and transitional provisions in relation to Northern Ireland. Regulation 55 requires the Department to review the operation and effect of the EU Plant Health Regulation, the Official Controls Regulation and these Regulations and publish a report at five-yearly intervals.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.