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2004 No. 440

PLANT HEALTH

The Plant Health (Great Britain) Amendment (Scotland) Order 2004

  Made 7th October 2004 
  Laid before the Scottish Parliament 8th October 2004 
  Coming into force 11th November 2004 

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2 and 3 of the Plant Health Act 1967[1] and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

Citation, commencement and extent
     1.  - (1) This Order may be cited as The Plant Health (Great Britain) Amendment (Scotland) Order 2004 and shall come into force on 11th November 2004.

    (2) This Order extends to Scotland only.

Amendment of The Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1993
    
2.  - (1) The Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1993[2] is amended in accordance with the following paragraphs of this article.

    (2) In article 2(1) (interpretation)-

    (3) In article 3 (prohibition on importing into Great Britain from a third country plants, plant pests etc.) for paragraph (1)(e) substitute-

    (4) In article 9 (official statements in respect of imported plants etc. from third countries) after "phytosanitary certificate" in each place where it occurs, insert "or, in the case of imports from Switzerland of plants, plant products or other objects which are listed in Part A of Schedule 5A, a Swiss plant passport".

    (5) In article 11 (provisions relating to the issue of phytosanitary certificates and subsequent plant passports), in paragraph (2), after "directly consigned to Great Britain" insert "or, in the case of consignments from Switzerland of plants, plant products or other objects which are listed in Part A of Schedule 5A, a Swiss plant passport".

    (6) In Schedule 1, Part B(a) (insects, mites and nematodes, at all stages of their development)-


(b) in item 2 for the words in the second column substitute-

    (7) In Schedule 1, Part B(d) (virus and virus like organisms) in item 1 for the words in the second column substitute-

    (8) In Schedule 2, Part A, Section 1(a) (insects, mites and nematodes, at all stages of their development) omit item 14.

    (9) In Schedule 2, Part A, Section 2(a) (insects, mites and nematodes, at all stages of their development) after item 6 insert-

6a Eutetranychus orientalis Klein Plants of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf, and their hybrids, other than fruit and seeds".


    (10) In Schedule 2, Part A, Section 2(b) (bacteria) in item 3 for the words in the second column substitute-

    (11) In Schedule 2, Part B(a) (insects, mites and nematodes, at all stages of their development) in item 5 for the words in the third column substitute-

    (12) In Schedule 2, Part B(b) (bacteria) for item 2 substitute-

"      2. Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al.

Parts of plants, other than fruit, seeds and plants intended for planting, but including live pollen for pollination of

    Amelanchier Med.,

Chaenomeles Lindl.,

Cotoneaster Ehrh.,

Crataegus L.,

Cydonia Mill.,

Eriobotrya Lindl.,

Malus Mill.,

Mespilus L.,

Photinia davidiana (Dcne.) Cardot,

Pyracantha Roem.,

Pyrus L. and

Sorbus L.

E, F (Corsica), IRL, I (Abruzzi; Apulia; Basilicata; Calabria; Campania; Emilia Romagna: provinces of Forlí Cesena, Parma, Piacenza and Rimini; Friuli Venezia Giulia; Lazio; Liguria; Lombardy; Marche; Molise; Piedmont; Sardinia; Sicily; Trentino Alto Adige: autonomous province of Trento; Tuscany; Umbria; Valle d'Aosta; Veneto: except in the province of Rovigo the communes Rovigo, Polesella, Villamarzana, Fratta Polesine, San Bellino, Badia Polesine, Trecenta, Ceneselli, Pontecchio Polesine, Arquà Polesine, Costa di Rovigo, Occhiobello, Lendinara, Canda, Ficarolo, Guarda Veneta, Frassinelle Polesine, Villanova del Ghebbo, Fiesso Umbertiano, Castelguglielmo, Bagnolo di Po, Giacciano con Baruchella, Bosaro, Canaro, Lusia, Pincara, Stienta, Gaiba, Salara, and in the province of Padova the communes Castelbaldo, Barbona, Piacenza d'Adige, Vescovana, S. Urbano, Boara Pisani, Masi, and in the province of Verona the communes Palù, Roverchiara, Legnago, Castagnaro, Ronco all'Adige, Villa Bartolomea, Oppeano, Terrazzo, Isola Rizza, Angiari), LV, LT, A (Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Tirol (administrative district Lienz), Styria, Vienna), P, SI, SK, FI, UK (Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Channel Islands)".


    (13) In Schedule 2, Part B(d) (viruses and virus-like organisms) for the words in the third column substitute-

    (14) In Schedule 3, Part A (plants, plant products and other objects the introduction of which shall be prohibited in Great Britain)-

    (15) In Schedule 3, Part B (plants, plant products and other objects the introduction of which shall be prohibited in certain protected zones)-


(b) after item 1, insert-

"      2. Without prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(9), (9.1) and (18), where appropriate, plants and live pollen for pollination of: Cotoneaster Ehrh. and Photinia davidiana (Dcne.) Cardot, other than fruit and seeds, originating in third countries other than those recognised as being free from Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. or in which pest free areas have been established in relation to Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures.

E, F (Corsica), IRL, I (Abruzzi; Apulia; Basilicata; Calabria; Campania; Emilia-Romagna: provinces of Forlí-Cesena, Parma, Piacenza and Rimini; Friuli-Venezia Giulia; Lazio; Liguria; Lombardy; Marche; Molise; Piedmont; Sardinia; Sicily; Trentino-Alto Adige: autonomous province of Trento; Tuscany; Umbria; Valle d'Aosta; Veneto: except in the province of Rovigo the communes Rovigo, Polesella, Villamarzana, Fratta Polesine, San Bellino, Badia Polesine, Trecenta, Ceneselli, Pontecchio Polesine, Arquà Polesine, Costa di Rovigo, Occhiobello, Lendinara, Canda, Ficarolo, Guarda Veneta, Frassinelle Polesine, Villanova del Ghebbo, Fiesso Umbertiano, Castelguglielmo, Bagnolo di Po, Giacciano con Baruchella, Bosaro, Canaro, Lusia, Pincara, Stienta, Gaiba, Salara, and in the province of Padova the communes Castelbaldo, Barbona, Piacenza d'Adige, Vescovana, S. Urbano, Boara Pisani, Masi, and in the province of Verona the communes Palù, Roverchiara, Legnago, Castagnaro, Ronco all'Adige, Villa Bartolomea, Oppeano, Terrazzo, Isola Rizza, Angiari), LV, LT, A (Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Tirol (administrative district Lienz), Styria, Vienna), P, SI, SK, FI, UK (Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Channel Islands)".


    (16) In Schedule 4, Part A, Section 1 (plants, plant products and other objects originating outside the Community)-


(b) in item 34 for the words in the first column substitute-

    (17) In Schedule 4, Part A, Section 2 (plants, plant products, and other objects originating in the Community) in item 9, for the words in the first column substitute-

    (18) In Schedule 4, Part B (special requirements which shall be laid down for the introduction and movement of plants, plant products and other objects into and within certain protected zones)-


(e) for item 31 substitute-

"      31. Fruits of Citrus L, Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids originating in E, F (except Corsica) and CY

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the fruit in Schedule 4A(2) (31.1):

    (a) the fruits shall be free from leaves and peduncles; or

    (b) in the case of fruits with leaves or peduncles, official statement that the fruits are packed in closed containers which have been officially sealed and shall remain sealed during their transport through a protected zone, recognised for these fruits, and shall bear a distinguishing mark to be reported on the passport.

EL, F (Corsica), I, M, P".


    (19) In Schedule 5, Part A (plants, plant products and other objects originating in the Community)-

    (20) In Schedule 5, Part B (plants, plant products and other objects originating in territories, other than those territories referred to in Part A)-

    (21) After Schedule 5, insert-



    (22) In Schedule 8(a) (insects, mites and nematodes, at all stages of their development)-


(b) in item 5a, for the words in the second column substitute-

    (23) In Schedule 8(b) (bacteria) in item 2 for the words in the second column substitute-

    (24) In Schedule 8(d) (viruses and virus-like organisms)-


ROSS FINNIE
A member of the Scottish Executive

Pentland House, Edinburgh
7th October 2004



EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)


This Order, which comes into force on 11th November 2004, amends the Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1993 so as to implement in Scotland-

    (1) Points 9 and 30 of the Annex to Commission Directive 2002/36/EC (O.J. No. L 116, 3.5.02, p.16) which amends various Annexes to Council Directive 2000/29/EC (O.J. No. L 169, 10.7.00, p.1) on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community;

    (2) Commission Directive 2003/46/EC (O.J. No. L 138, 5.6.03, p.45) which amends some protected zones exposed to particular plant health risks in the Community in Commission Directive 2001/32/EC (O.J. No. L 127, 9.5.01, p.38);

    (3) Commission Directive 2003/47/EC (O.J. No. L 138, 5.6.03, p.47) on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community;

    (4) Commission Directive 2003/116/EC (O.J. No. L 321, 6.12.03, p.36) which amends certain Annexes to Council Directive 2000/29/EC (O.J. No. L 169, 10.7.00, p.1) as regards the harmful organism Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al.;

    (5) Commission Directive 2004/31/EC (O.J. No. L 85, 23.3.04, p.18) which amends certain Annexes to Council Directive 2000/29/EC (O.J. No. L 169, 10.7.00, p.1) as regards the harmful organism Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. and in other respects;

    (6) Commission Directive 2004/32/EC (O.J. No. L 85, 23.3.04, p.24) which amends certain protected zones exposed to particular plant health risks in the Community in Commission Directive 2001/32/EC (O.J. No. L 127, 9.5.01, p.38);

    (7) Commission Directive 2004/70/EC (O.J. No. L 127, 29.4.04, p.97) which amends certain Annexes to Council Directive 2000/29/EC (O.J. No. L 169, 10.7.00, p.1);

    (8) Commission Decision 2004/522/EC (O.J. No. L 228, 29.6.04, p.18) which amends Directive 2001/32/EC (O.J. No. L 127, 9.5.2001, p.38) recognising protected zones exposed to particular plant health risks in the Community;

    (9) Commission Decision 2004/278/EC (O.J. No. L 87, 25.3.04, p.31) on the Community position on the amendment of the Appendices to Annex 4 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade and agricultural products; and

    (10) Article 20 and Annex II of the Act concerning the Conditions of Accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (O.J. No. L 236, 23.9.03, p.33) insofar as they relate to matters covered by the Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1993.

The principal changes to the Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1993 introduced by this Order are as follows:-

No Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared in respect of the Order.


Notes:

[1] 1967 c.8; sections 2(1) and 3(1) and (2) were amended by the European Communities Act 1972 (c.68), section 4(1) and Schedule 4, paragraph 8; section 3(4) was substituted by section 42 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c.48) and further amended by section 17(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53) and the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1993 (c.50), section 1(1) and Schedule 1, Part XIV. The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).back

[2] S.I. 1993/1320; amended by S.I. 1993/3213, 1995/1358 and 2929, 1996/25, 1165 and 3242, 1997/1145 and 2907, 1998/349 and 1121, S.S.I. 1999/22 and 129, 2001/249, 2002/164 and 2003/224.back

[3] O.J. No. L 169, 10.7.00, p.1.back

[4] O.J. No. L 127, 9.5.01, p.42; and see the associated Commission Directive 2001/32/EC, O.J. No. L 127, 9.5.01, p.38.back

[5] O.J. No. L 77, 20.3.02, p.23; and see the associated Commission Directive 2002/29/EC, O.J. No. L 77, 20.3.02, p.26.back

[6] O.J. No. L 116, 3.5.02, p.16.back

[7] O.J. No. L 78, 25.3.03, p.10.back

[8] O.J. No. L 138, 5.6.03, p.47.back

[9] O.J. No. L 321, 6.12.03, p.36.back

[10] O.J. No. L 85, 23.3.04, p.18; and see the associated Commission Directive 2004/32 EC, O.J. No. L 85, 23.3.04, p.24.back

[11] O.J. No. L 127, 29.4.04, p97.back

[12] O.J. No L 236, 23.9.03, p33.back

[13] Item 1a was inserted by S.I. 1995/1358.back



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Prepared 18 October 2004


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