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Made | 7th October 2004 | ||
Laid before the Scottish Parliament | 8th October 2004 | ||
Coming into force | 11th November 2004 |
(g) after the definition of "South America" insert-
(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)-
1a | Daktulosphaira vitifoliae (Fitch) | CY |
1b | Globodera pallida (Stone) Behrens | FI, LV, SI, SK"; and |
(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-
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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)-
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1.
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: Amelanchier Med., Chaenomeles Lindl., Crataegus L., Cydonia Mill., Eriobotrya Lindl., Malus Mill., Mespilus L., Pyracantha Roem., Pyrus L. and Sorbus L., other than fruit and seeds, originating in third countries other than Switzerland and 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)"; and |
(b) after item 1, insert-
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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)-
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17.
Plants 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., intended for planting, other than seeds |
Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3(A)(9), (9.1) and (18), Schedule 3(B)(1) or Schedule 4(A)(1)(15), where appropriate, official statement:
(b) that the plants originate in pest free areas which have been established in relation to Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; or (c) that the plants in the field of production and in its immediate vicinity, which have shown symptoms of Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al., have been removed. "; |
(b) in item 34 for the words in the first column substitute-
(c) in items 53 and 54 in the first column of each, respectively, after "India" insert "Iran,".
(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)-
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21.
Plants and 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., other than fruit and seeds |
Without prejudice to the prohibitions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(9), (9.1), (18) and 3B(1), where appropriate, official statement that:
(b) the plants originate in pest free areas in third countries which have been established in relation to Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures; or (c) the plants originate in one of the following Cantons of Switzerland: Berne (with the exceptions of the districts of Signau and Trachselwald), Fribourg, Grisons, Ticino, Vaud, Valais; or (d) the plants originate in the protected zones listed in the third column; or (e) the plants have been produced, or, if moved into a buffer zone have been maintained for a period of at least 7 months including the period from 1st April to 31st October of the last complete cycle of vegetation, on a field:
(ii) which has been officially approved, as well as the buffer zone, before the beginning of the complete cycle of vegetation preceding the last complete cycle of vegetation, for the cultivation of plants under the requirements laid down in this item; and (iii) which, as well as the surrounding zone of a width of at least 500 m, has been found free from Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation, at official inspections carried out at least:
- once in the said surrounding zone at the most appropriate time i.e. during August to November; and
(iv) from which plants were officially tested for latent infections in accordance with an appropriate laboratory method on samples officially drawn at the most appropriate period.
These provisions shall not apply to plants moved before 1st April 2005 into and within the protected zones listed in the third column in relation to this item which have been produced and maintained on fields located in officially designated buffer zones in accordance with the relevant requirements applicable before 1st April 2004. |
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) |
21.1
From 15th March to 30th June, beehives |
There shall be documented evidence that the beehives:
(b) originate in one of the following Cantons of Switzerland: Berne (with the exceptions of the districts of Signau and Trachselwald), Fribourg, Grisons, Ticino, Vaud, Valais; or (c) originate in the protected zones listed in the third column; or (d) have undergone an appropriate quarantine measure before being moved.
For the purposes of these provisions:
(ii) an authorized officer shall accept as "documented evidence" any written evidence that shows to the reasonable satisfaction of that officer that one of the above conditions has been met. |
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); |
21.2
Plants of Vitis L., other than fruit and seeds |
Without prejudice to the prohibition applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3(A)(15), official statement that the plants:
(b) have been grown at a place of production which has been found free from Daktulosphaira vitifoliae (Fitch) on official inspections carried out during the last two complete cycles of vegetation; or (c) have been subject to fumigation or other appropriate treatment against Daktulosphaira vitifoliae (Fitch). |
CY |
21.3
Fruits of Vitis L. |
(1) The fruits shall be free from leaves. (2) official statement that the fruits:
(b) have been grown at a place of production which has been found free from Daktulosphaira vitifoliae (Fitch) on official inspections carried out during the last two complete cycles of vegetation; or (c) have been subject to fumigation or other appropriate treatment against Daktulosphaira vitifoliae (Fitch). |
CY"; and |
(e) for item 31 substitute-
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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):
(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)-
(b) in section II, (plants, plant products and other objects which are potential carriers of plant pests of relevance for certain protected zones):
(21) After Schedule 5, insert-
1.2
Plants not including fruit or seeds, but including live pollen for pollination, of-
1.3
Plants of stoloniferous and tuberous species intended for planting of-
1.4
Plants not including fruit of-
2.
Plants, plant products and other objects produced by producers whose production and sale is authorised to persons professionally engaged in plant production, other than those plants, plant products and other objects which are prepared and ready for sale to the final consumer, and for which it is ensured by the responsible official bodies of the Member States and Switzerland, that the production thereof is clearly separate from that of other products
2.1
Plants intended for planting, other than seeds, of-
and other plants of herbaceous species, other than plants of the family Gramineae, intended for planting, and other than bulbs, corms, rhizomes, seeds and tubers.
2.2
Plants of Solanaceae, other than those referred to in item 1.3, intended for planting, other than seeds.
2.3
Plants for Araceae, Marantaceae, Musaceae, Persea spp and Strelitziaceae, rooted or with growing medium attached or associated.
2.4
Seeds and bulbs of Allium ascalonicum L, Allium cepa L and Allium schoenoprasum L intended for planting and plants of Allium porrum L intended for planting.
2.5
Bulbs and bulbous rhizomes intended for planting of-
2.
Seeds
2.1
Seeds originating in Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Chile, New Zealand and Uruguay of-
2.2
Seeds of-
2.3
Seeds originating in Afghanistan, India, Iraq, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, South Africa and the United States of-
3.
Parts of plants, not including fruit or seeds
4.
Fruit of
5.
Tubers other than for planting of
6.
Soil and growing medium
7.
Cereals
Grain of the genera Triticum, Secale and X Triticosecale originating in Afghanistan, India, Iraq, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, South Africa and the USA.".
(22) In Schedule 8(a) (insects, mites and nematodes, at all stages of their development)-
3a | Daktulosphaira vitifoliae (Fitch). | Cyprus"; |
(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
(t) addition of Iran to the list of countries where Tilletia indica Mitra is known to occur and for which special requirements must be met for the introduction and movement into and within Great Britain of seeds and grain of the genera Triticum, Secale and X Triticosecale (article 2(16)(c), (20)(a)(i) and (iv));
(u) insertion of a new Schedule 5A providing the lists of plants, plant products and other objects which may be traded between the Community and Switzerland with a plant passport and those plants, plant products and other objects which may be traded between the two parties freely (article 2(21)).
No Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared in respect of the Order.
[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