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Statutory Instruments

2005 No. 2517

PLANT HEALTH

The Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005

Made

6th September 2005

Laid before Parliament

8th September 2005

Coming into force

1st October 2005

The Forestry Commissioners, in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by sections 2 and 3 of the Plant Health Act 1967(1), as read with section 20 of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1972(2) make the following Order:

PART 1 GENERAL

Title and commencement

1. This Order may be cited as the Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005 and shall come into force on 1st October 2005.

General interpretation

2.—(1) In this Order—

[^F1 “the appropriate authority” means—

(a)

the Commissioners, in relation to England and Scotland;

(b)

the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales;^F1]
“area of plant health control” is defined in article 10(2);
[^F2 “associated controlled dunnage”, in items 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10A, 11, 12A or 13 of Part A of Schedule 4, means wood which supports a consignment of wood of a genus or species specified in that item and which—

(a)

is constructed from wood of the same type and quality as the wood in the consignment; and

(b)

meets the same European Union phytosanitary requirements as the wood in the consignment;^F2]
“authorised officer” means—

(a)

an authorised representative of the responsible official body of the country in which a plant passport is issued, a public servant acting under the authority of such a representative or a qualified agent employed by the responsible official body, in any case who shall be appropriately qualified;

(b)

a person permitted by Swiss legislation to issue a Swiss plant passport; or

(c)

an authorised representative of the responsible official body or the national plant protection organisation of the country in which a phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export or translation of a phytosanitary certificate or a phytosanitary certificate for re-export is issued, or a public officer acting under the authority of such a representative;
“bark-free” means wood from which all bark, excluding the vascular cambium, ingrown bark around knots and bark pockets between rings of annual growth, has been removed;
“Commissioners” means the Forestry Commissioners;
“consignment” has the same meaning as in Article 2(1)(p) of the Directive where that term is used in Part 2 or in relation to any relevant material referred to in that Part;
“Customs Act” means the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 ( 3 );
“debarked” means wood which has undergone a process by which some, but not necessarily all, of its bark has been removed;
[^F3 “Decision 2007/433/EC ” means Commission _dfnDecision 2007/433/EC on provisional emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Community of Gibberella circinata Nirenberg & O’Donnell, as amended from time to time; ^F3]
[^F4 “ Decision 2012/138/EU ” means Commission Implementing Decision 2012/138/EU as regards emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Anoplophora chinensis (Forster), as amended from time to time; ^F4]
[^F5 “the Directive” means Council Directive 2000/29/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community, as amended from time to time; ^F5]
[^F6 “dunnage” means wood used to wedge or support cargo; ^F6]
“EC transit goods” means any relevant material introduced into [^F7 a relevant territory ^F7] from a third country via another part of the [^F8 European Union ^F8] ;
“Euro-Mediterranean area” means the geographical area comprising Europe, Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia and the area of Turkey east of the Bosphorus Strait known as Anatolia;
[^F9 “Europe” includes Belarus, the Canary Islands, Georgia, Kazakhstan (except the area east of the Ural river), Russia (except the regions of Tyumen, Chelyabinsk, Irkutsk, Kemerovo, Kurgan, Novossibirsk, Omsk, Sverdlovsk, Tomsk, Chita, Kamchatka, Magadan, Amur and Skhalin, the territories of Krasnoyarsk, Altay, Khabarovsk and Primarie, and the republics of Sakha, Tuva and Buryatia), Ukraine and Turkey (except the area east of the Bosphorus Strait known as Anatolia); ^F9]
“ [^F8 European Union ^F8] ” means the territories of the member States including the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands but excluding the Canary Islands, Ceuta, Melilla and the French Overseas Departments;
“forestry trader” means—

(a)

an importer of relevant material,

(b)

a producer of relevant material,

(c)

a person in charge of premises used for the storage, aggregation or dispatch of consignments of relevant material, or

(d)

a person who in the course of a trade or business divides up or combines consignments of relevant material;
“fruit” means fruit in the botanical sense but does not include dried, dehydrated, lacquered or deep frozen fruit;
“importer”, in relation to any tree pest or relevant material at any time between their landing from a third country and the time when they are discharged by an inspector under this Order, includes any owner or other person for the time being possessed of or beneficially interested in the tree pest or relevant material;
[^F10 “inspector” means any person authorised by the Commissioners or the Welsh Ministers to be an inspector for the purposes of this Order (see article 2A for further provision about inspectors); ^F10]
“IPPC” means the International Plant Protection Convention 1951( 4 );
[^F11 “ISPM No 4” means International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No 4 of November 1995 on the requirements for the establishment of pest-free areas, prepared by the Secretariat of the IPPC established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations; ^F11]
[^F12 “ISPM No. 15” means International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 of March 2002 on Guidelines for regulating wood packaging material in international trade, prepared by the Secretariat of the IPPC established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations; ^F12]
“isolated bark” means bark which has been removed or become detached from a living, felled or fallen tree or from any part of such tree;
“landed” means introduced into [^F13 a relevant territory ^F13] by any means and includes imported by post, and “land” and “landing” shall be construed accordingly;
“lot” has the same meaning as in Article 2(1)(o) of the Directive;
“national plant protection organisation” means the service established by the government of a third country to discharge the functions specified in Article IV(1)(a) of the IPPC, details of which have been notified—

(a)

in the case of contracting parties to the IPPC, to the Director of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations; and

(b)

in all other cases, to the European Commission;
“North America” means the geographical area comprising Canada, Mexico and the USA;
“official” in relation to any testing or other procedure required by this Order to be carried out in respect of any relevant material means carried out by or under the supervision of the responsible official body or the national plant protection organisation of the country in which the testing or other procedure is carried out and “officially” shall be construed accordingly;
“official body of destination” has the same meaning as in article 2(1)(l) of the Directive;
“official body of point of entry” has the same meaning as in article 2(1)(k) of the Directive;
[^F14 “official documentation” means documentation issued by or with the authority of the responsible official body of the member State in which the documentation is issued; ^F14]
“official label” means a label that meets the relevant requirements set out in Schedule 9, issued by or with the authority of the responsible official body for the member State in which the official label is issued;
“official statement” means a statement issued by an authorised officer or a statement included in a plant passport;
“phytosanitary certificate” means a certificate which complies with the relevant requirements of articles 7 and 15;
“phytosanitary certificate for re-export” means a certificate which complies with the relevant requirements of articles 7 and 15;
“place of production” means any premises, normally worked as a unit, together with any contiguous land in the same ownership or occupation as such premises;
“plant health check” means an examination carried out under article 12(3);
“plant health movement document” means a document which meets the requirements in Schedule 13;
“plant passport” means a label and, where appropriate, an accompanying document that meets the relevant requirements set out in Schedule 9, issued by or with the authority of the responsible official body for the member State in which the plant passport is issued, and includes a replacement plant passport;
“planting” has the same meaning as in Article 2(1)(c) of the Directive;
“premises” includes any land, building, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, hovercraft, freight container or railway wagon;
“producer” in relation to relevant material means a person who grows or makes the material in the course of a trade or business;
[^F15 “protected zone” means a member State or an area in a member State which is recognised as a protected zone exposed to particular plant health risks for the purposes of the Directive, as listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 ; ^F15]
[^F16 “registers” means the registers of forestry traders maintained under article 24(1) and (2); ^F16]
“registered” in relation to a forestry trader means a trader whose particulars are listed in the [^F17 either or both of the registers ^F17] , and “registration” shall be construed accordingly;
[^F18 “ Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 ” means Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 recognising protected zones exposed to particular plant health risks in the Community, as amended from time to time; ^F18]
“relevant material” means any tree, wood, isolated bark, soil or growing medium;
[^F1 “relevant territory” means—

(a)

England and Scotland; and

(b)

Wales;^F1]
“responsible official body” means either the body described in paragraph (i) or the body described in paragraph (ii) of Article 2(1)(g) of the Directive;
“round wood” means wood which is not sawn lengthwise;
“seed” means seed in the botanical sense other than seed not intended for planting;
“Swiss plant passport” means a label and, where appropriate, an accompanying document, issued in Switzerland in accordance with Swiss legislation, which—

(a)

contains information which gives evidence that the legislation in Switzerland relating to plant health standards and special requirements for relevant material moving into and within Switzerland have been complied with; and

(b)

relates to relevant material listed in Part A of Schedule 8;
“third country” means a country or territory other than one within the [^F8 European Union ^F8] ;
“tree” means a living tree or shrub, or a living part of a tree or shrub, at any stage of growth; and living parts of a tree shall include—

(a)

fruit or seed,

(b)

branches with or without foliage,

(c)

a tree or shrub that has been cut and which retains any foliage,

(d)

leaves or foliage,

(e)

a tree or shrub in tissue culture, and

(f)

bud wood, cuttings or scions;
“tree or shrub in tissue culture” means a tree or shrub growing in a clear liquid or clear solid aseptic culture medium in a closed transparent container;
“trees intended for planting” means trees which at the time of their landing in [^F19 a relevant territory ^F19] are—

(a)

planted and are intended to remain planted or to be replanted, or

(b)

not planted but are intended to be planted;
“tree pest” means a pathogen, or any living organism, other than a vertebrate animal, in any stage of its existence, which is injurious or likely to be injurious to any tree or wood and includes a culture of such pathogen or organism;
“USA” means the United States of America (except the state of Hawaii);
“wood”, save where expressly provided otherwise, means—

(a)

any wood which retains part or all of its natural round surface, with or without bark; or

(b)

wood in the form of chips, particles, shavings, sawdust, wood waste or scrap; and

(c)

[^F20 whether or not satisfying the requirements of paragraph (a) or (b), wood packaging material; and^F20] .
[^F21 “wood packaging material” means wood in the form of packing cases, boxes, crates, drums or similar packings, pallets, box pallets or other load boards, pallet collars or dunnage, whether or not actually in use in the transport of objects of any kind ^F21] .

(2) “Transit”, for the purposes of this Order—

(a)where it occurs in article 12(5) or (6), has the same meaning as in Article 2(1)(r) of the Directive; and

(b)where it occurs anywhere else in this Order shall bear its ordinary meaning.

(3) Any reference in this Order to the [^F8European Union^F8] , to a member State or a third country includes a reference to a state, country, principality, province or region within the [^F8European Union^F8] , member State, or third country, as the case may be.

[^F22 (3A) In articles 4(1), 7(6)(b), 11(c), 12(6), 18(1), 20(3), (4), (5) and (6) and 29(4), any reference to another part of the European Union is a reference to any part of the European Union except a relevant territory.^F22]

(4) Any reference in this Order to a numbered article or a numbered Schedule with no corresponding reference to a specific instrument shall be construed as a reference to the article or Schedule so numbered in this Order.

[^F23Inspectors

2A.—(1) The functions of an inspector under articles 9, 10, 12, 13, 23 and 31(1) to (3) are exercisable—

(a)in relation to tree pests and relevant material landed in England or Scotland, by an inspector authorised by the Commissioners;

(b)in relation to tree pests and relevant material landed in Wales, by an inspector authorised by the Welsh Ministers.

(2) The functions of an inspector under article 30 are exercisable—

(a)in relation to compliance with the provisions of this Order in England or Scotland, by an inspector authorised by the Commissioners;

(b)in relation to compliance with the provisions of this Order in Wales, by an inspector authorised by the Welsh Ministers.

(3) The functions of an inspector under articles 31(4) to (7), 32, 40, and 41 are exercisable—

(a)in relation to premises or a free zone in England or Scotland, by an inspector authorised by the Commissioners;

(b)in relation to premises or a free zone in Wales, by an inspector authorised by the Welsh Ministers.

(4) In paragraph (5)—

(a) “supplementary function” means a function of an inspector under articles 33, 35, 36 and 37;

(b) “related function” means the function of an inspector under this Order in relation to which a supplementary function is exercised.

(5) A supplementary function is exercisable either by an inspector authorised by the Commissioners or by an inspector authorised by the Welsh Ministers according as the related function is exercisable under this article.

(6) The functions of an inspector under article 42 are exercisable—

(a)by an inspector authorised by the Commissioners in relation to—

(i)premises in England or Scotland in respect of which a notice has been served under this Order;

(ii)possession or control of tree pests or relevant material in England or Scotland; and

(iii)sale or other disposal of tree pests or relevant material in England or Scotland;

(b)by an inspector authorised by the Welsh Ministers in relation to—

(i)premises in Wales in respect of which a notice has been served under this Order;

(ii)possession or control of tree pests or relevant material in Wales; and

(iii)sale or other disposal of tree pests or relevant material in Wales.^F23]

PART 2 IMPORTS FROM THIRD COUNTRIES

Interpretation of Part 2

3. In this Part—

“approved place of inspection” means a place of destination of relevant material approved by the [^F24 the appropriate authority ^F24] under article 17;

“Customs Code” means Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 ( 5 ) establishing the Community Customs Code;

“customs document” means a document required by the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for placing relevant material under one of the procedures specified in Article 4(16)(a) and (d) to (g) of the Customs Code;

“electronic communications” has the same meaning as in the Electronic Communications Act 2000 ( 6 );

“identity check” means an examination of a consignment of relevant material for the purposes of determining whether it corresponds to its description in the documents that accompany it being an examination of that consignment—

(a)

in its entirety; or

(b)

on the basis of one or more representative samples from the consignment or from each lot forming part of the consignment;

“industry certificate” means a certificate authorised by a decision referred to in article 7(7) and which complies with the requirements of article 15(3);

“working day”, in relation to the notice requirements in articles 6(3)(b)(ii) and 16(3) and the period for which material may be detained under article 14(1), means a period of twenty-four hours which is not a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 ( 7 ) in the part of Great Britain where the notice is given or the material is detained; and

“working hour” means a period of one hour during a working day.

Application of Part 2

4.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the provisions of this Part shall apply to tree pests and relevant material which are introduced into [^F25a relevant territory^F25] from a third country either directly or via another part of the [^F26European Union^F26] .

(2) The provisions of this Part shall only apply to EC transit goods in respect of which [^F27the appropriate authority^F27] have agreed with the official body of point of entry for those goods, in accordance with article 12(6), to be responsible for certain matters.

Prohibitions and restrictions on landing tree pests and relevant material

5.—(1) The landing in Great Britain of the following tree pests and relevant material is prohibited—

(a)any tree pest of a description specified in Schedule 1;

(b)any relevant material of a description specified in column 2 of Schedule 2 carrying or infected with a tree pest of a description specified in column 3 of that Schedule opposite the reference to that relevant material;

(c)any tree pest which, although not specified in Schedule 1 [^F28or 1A^F28] or in column 3 of Schedule 2, is not normally present in Great Britain and which is likely to be injurious to trees in Great Britain;

(d)subject to paragraph (2), any relevant material of a description specified in column 2 of Schedule 3 which originates in a third country specified in column 3 opposite the reference to that relevant material;

(e)subject to article 8, any relevant material not prohibited under sub-paragraph (d) which is of a description specified in column 2 of Part A of Schedule 4, unless the requirements specified in column 3 of that Part opposite the reference to that relevant material have been complied with; and

(f)subject to article 8 and without prejudice to any requirements specified in column 3 of Part A of Schedule 4 relating to the relevant material, any relevant material which is of a description specified in column 2 of Part C of Schedule 4 and which is not prohibited under sub-paragraph (d), unless the requirements specified in column 3 of Part C of Schedule 4 opposite the reference to that relevant material have been complied with.

[^F29 (1A) The landing in the protected zone specified in column 2 of Schedule 1A of any tree pest of the description specified in column 1 of that Schedule is prohibited.^F29]

(2) The prohibition in paragraph (1)(d) shall not apply to any relevant material which is in the course of its consignment between two third countries under appropriate customs procedures and without any change in customs status and which is transported in such a way as to prevent the accidental escape of tree pests.

Advance notification of landing

6.—(1) Subject to article 29(3), the landing in [^F30a relevant territory^F30] by any person of relevant material to which paragraph (2) refers, is prohibited unless he gives notice [^F31to the appropriate authority^F31] in accordance with this article.

(2) The prohibition on landing relevant material in paragraph (1) applies to the landing in [^F32a relevant territory^F32] , where [^F33that relevant territory^F33] is the point of entry of the material into the Community, of the following relevant material—

(a)any relevant material specified in Part A of Schedule 5; or

(b)any relevant material specified in Part B of Schedule 5 and which is—

(i)listed in column 1 of Part C of Schedule 4;

[^F34 (ii)listed in the second column of Annex II Part B of the Directive and in the course of its consignment to a protected zone that is recognised as a protected zone for the tree pest listed in the first column of that Annex opposite the reference to the relevant material; or

(iii)listed in the first column of Annex IV Part B of the Directive and in the course of its consignment to a protected zone that is recognised as a protected zone for the tree pest specified in the second column of that Annex opposite the reference to the relevant material^F34] .

(3) A notice under paragraph (1) shall—

(a)be in accordance with the requirements of Schedule 12;

(b)subject to paragraph (5), be given in time to arrive at the office of [^F35the appropriate authority^F35] —

(i)in the case of any relevant material brought by air; at least four working hours, and

(ii)in any other case; at least three working days,

before the relevant material is landed.

(4) The address to which a notice shall be given under paragraph (1) shall be such address as [^F36the appropriate authority^F36] shall specify from time to time, which may include an address for electronic communications.

(5) Where a person who is required by paragraph (1) to give notice of the landing of any relevant material can reasonably show that he was unable to comply with the periods specified in paragraph (3)(b)(i) or (ii) because he was unaware that the material had been consigned, he shall give notice as soon as is reasonably practicable.

Requirements for certificates

7.—(1) Subject to articles 8 and 29(2) and to paragraphs (6) and (7), the landing in [^F37a relevant territory^F37] of any relevant material referred to in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of article 6(2) is prohibited unless that relevant material is accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued in the country in which that material originates or in the country from which it was consigned and, where paragraph (2) applies, by a phytosanitary certificate for re-export.

(2) Where relevant material consigned to [^F38a relevant territory^F38] via any third country by way of transit has been split up, combined with other consignments or repackaged, that material shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate for re-export issued in the country of transit.

(3) Where relevant material consigned to [^F39a relevant territory^F39] via any third country by way of transit has or may have been exposed to infection or contamination by any tree pest, no longer remains the same material specified in the phytosanitary certificate which accompanies it or has been processed so as to change its nature, the phytosanitary certificate required to accompany it shall be issued in the country of transit.

(4) Where relevant material is listed in the first column of Annex IV Part B of the Directive and the requirement or requirements specified in the second column opposite the reference to that relevant material can only be fulfilled in the country in which the relevant material originates, the phytosanitary certificate required to accompany it shall be issued in that country.

(5) Where a phytosanitary certificate is required by paragraph (2) to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate for re-export, it may consist of a copy of the certificate certified as a true copy of the original by an authorised officer but in all other cases shall be the original certificate.

(6) Provided the relevant material is transported in such a way as to prevent the accidental escape of tree pests and does not undergo any change in its customs status, paragraph (1) does not apply to—

(a)relevant material landed in [^F40a relevant territory^F40] which, under appropriate customs procedures, is in the course of its consignment between two third countries; or

(b)relevant material landed in [^F41a relevant territory^F41] which has been consigned to [^F42that relevant territory^F42] from another part of the [^F43European Union^F43] via a third country.

(7) Relevant material may be accompanied by an industry certificate instead of a phytosanitary certificate where authorised by Commission Decisions—

(a)93/359/EEC(8);

(b)93/360/EEC(9);

(d)93/422/EEC(11);

(e)93/423/EEC(12); or

(f)2004/95/EC(13).

Exceptions from certain prohibitions and requirements

8.—(1) The prohibitions on landing relevant material in article 5(1)(e) and (f), the requirement for advance notification in article 6(1) and the requirements of article 7 for relevant material to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, phytosanitary certificate for re-export or an industry certificate shall not apply to any trees or wood referred to in paragraph (2), not showing any signs of the presence of any tree pest, landed in [^F44a relevant territory^F44] in the baggage of a passenger or other traveller and which—

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

(b)are intended for household use; and

(c)have been grown in and consigned to [^F45the relevant territory^F45] from the Euro-Mediterranean area.

(2) The trees or wood referred to in paragraph (1) are those which are in one of the following categories, not exceeding the stated quantities—

(a)parts of trees, including dried cones, leaves and branches, for decoration or which together form a single wreath;

(b)one cut coniferous tree less than 3 metres in height;

^F46(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[^F47 (c)tree seedlings, other than seedlings of [^F48 Fraxinus L.^F48] or seedlings in bonsai form, not exceeding 5 in number; or

(d)pieces of wood, ^F49... which are bark-free, not exceeding 1 metre in length and not exceeding 5 in number^F47]

Presentation and display of documents

9.—(1) Except in the case of consignments referred to in paragraph (3), any phytosanitary certificate, phytosanitary certificate for re-export or industry certificate required under article 7 to accompany relevant material shall be delivered by the importer of that relevant material, within three days of its landing, to an inspector.

(2) Subject to article 29(4), importers shall include in a customs document relating to each consignment of relevant material referred to in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of article 6(2)—

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

(b)the reference number of any phytosanitary certificate, phytosanitary certificate for re-export or industry certificate required by article 7 to accompany the relevant material; and

(c)the registration number of the importer of the relevant material.

(3) In the case of a consignment imported into [^F50a relevant territory^F50] by post, any phytosanitary certificate, phytosanitary certificate for re-export or industry certificate required by article 7 to accompany that material shall be affixed to the outside of the package comprising the relevant material or, if the consignment of relevant material consists of more than one package, be affixed to the outside of one of the packages and copies of the certificate shall be affixed to the outside of each of the remaining packages.

Prohibition on removal of relevant material from an area of plant health control

10.—(1) Subject to articles 11 and 29(3), no person shall remove or cause to be removed from an area of plant health control any relevant material referred to in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of article 6(2) unless an inspector has discharged that relevant material or the removal of that relevant material is permitted under Part 6.

(2) An area of plant health control is—

(a)the point of entry specified in paragraph (3) where relevant material is landed in [^F51a relevant territory^F51] for the first time;

(b)a place close to the point of entry specified in paragraph (3) which has been designated as an area of plant health [^F52control by the appropriate authority^F52] and by the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs; or

(c)an approved place of inspection.

(3) The point of entry, for the purposes of paragraph (2), shall be—

(a)where the relevant material is transported by air, the airport;

(b)where the relevant material is transported by maritime or fluvial transport, the port; and

(c)where the relevant material is transported by rail, the rail freight terminal.

(4) Pending its removal from an area of plant health control, other than at an approved place of inspection, the importer of relevant material shall store it under the supervision of an inspector under such conditions as the inspector may direct and the importer shall be liable for the costs of such storage.

Exceptions from prohibition on removal of relevant material from area of plant health control

11. The prohibition imposed by article 10(1) on the removal of relevant material from an area of plant health control unless it has been discharged by an inspector shall not apply to—

(a)any relevant material which is in the course of its consignment between two third countries under appropriate customs procedures and without any change in its customs status and which is transported in such a way as to prevent the accidental escape of tree pests;

(b)any trees or wood excepted by article 8 from the requirements in article 7; or

(c)any relevant material which is consigned to [^F53a relevant territory^F53] from another part of the [^F54European Union^F54] via a third country without any change in its customs status and which is transported in such a way as to prevent the accidental escape of tree pests.

Plant health discharge

12.—(1) An inspector may discharge relevant material pursuant to article 10(1) if he is satisfied as to the matters referred to in paragraph (2).

(2) Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6), an inspector shall satisfy himself—

(a)that the relevant material is free from any tree pest of a description specified in Schedule 1;

[^F55 (aa)in the case of relevant material in the course of its consignment to a protected zone, that the relevant material is free from any tree pest listed in the first column of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 opposite the reference to the protected zone;^F55]

(b)if listed in column 2 of Schedule 2, that the relevant material is not carrying or infected with a tree pest of a description specified in column 3 of that Schedule opposite the reference to the relevant material;

[^F56 (c)in the case of relevant material which is listed in the second column of Annex II Part B of the Directive and in the course of its consignment to a protected zone that is recognised as a protected zone for the tree pest listed in the first column of that Annex opposite the reference to the relevant material, that the relevant material is not carrying or infected with the tree pest;^F56]

(d)if listed in column 2 of Part A or C of Schedule 4, that the relevant material complies with the requirements specified in column 3 of Part A or C, respectively, opposite the reference to the relevant material and, where there is one or more alternative requirement, the requirement declared in the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export;

[^F57 (e)in the case of relevant material which is listed in the first column of Annex IV Part B of the Directive and in the course of its consignment to a protected zone that is recognised as a protected zone for the tree pest specified in the second column of that Annex opposite the reference to the relevant material, that the relevant material complies with the requirements specified in the second column of that Annex opposite the reference to the relevant material and, where there is one or more alternative requirements, the requirement declared in the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export;^F57]

(f)that the relevant material corresponds with the description given to it in the phytosanitary certificate, phytosanitary certificate for re-export or industry certificate; and

(g)that the relevant material is accompanied by the certificate or certificates required by article 7 and, where applicable, by a plant health movement document.

(3) For the purpose of satisfying himself as to any of the matters in paragraph (2)(a) to (e), an inspector may carry out an examination of a consignment or lot of relevant material and its packaging, including any wood packaging material and, where necessary, the vehicle transporting that consignment or lot—

(a)in its entirety; or

(b)on the basis of one or more representative samples from the consignment or from each lot forming part of the consignment.

(4) For the purpose of satisfying himself as to the matters in paragraph (2)(f), an inspector may carry out an identity check.

(5) Where the official body of destination of any relevant material landed in [^F58a relevant territory^F58] for the purpose of transit has agreed with [^F59the appropriate authority^F59] that it will be responsible for some or all of the matters referred to in paragraph (2)(a) to (f), an inspector shall only satisfy himself as to the matters referred to in paragraph (2)(g) and any matters referred to in paragraph (2)(a) to (f) not subject to the agreement.

(6) Where the official body of point of entry of any relevant material that has been consigned to [^F60a relevant territory^F60] via another part of the [^F61European Union^F61] by way of transit has agreed with [^F62the appropriate authority^F62] , as the official body of destination, that [^F62the appropriate authority^F62] shall be responsible for some or all of the matters referred to in paragraph (2)(a) to (f), the matters as to which an inspector shall satisfy himself shall be limited accordingly.

(7) Where an inspector is satisfied as to the matters referred to in paragraph (2)(g) he shall—

(a)stamp the phytosanitary certificate, phytosanitary certificate for re-export or industry certificate with the official stamp of [^F63the appropriate authority^F63] and the date the certificate was delivered in accordance with article 9(1); and

(b)where applicable, complete the relevant headings of the plant health movement document.

(8) An inspector may, for the purpose of performing a plant health check, require the occupier or other person in charge of the premises in which the checks is to take place to provide—

(a)where appropriate, suitable areas of inspection; and

(b)adequate lighting.

Request to an officer for Revenue and Customs for material to be detained

13.—(1) Where he has reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is a risk of spread of any tree pest from any relevant material, an inspector may request an officer for Revenue and Customs to exercise the power in article 14(1) for the purpose of enabling the inspector to enforce any provision of this Order.

(2) A request under this article—

(a)may identify the relevant material in any way; and

(b)shall be made—

(i)in writing; or

(ii)orally and confirmed in writing.

(3) Where an inspector issues a notice or takes any other action under this Order in respect of relevant material detained by an officer for Revenue and Customs under article 14(1) he shall advise that officer in writing of that notice or action.

Power of an officer for Revenue and Customs

14.—(1) An officer for Revenue and Customs may, where requested by an inspector in accordance with article 13(1), detain for not more than two working days any relevant material or any container, package or cargo of any kind which has been or may have been in contact with that material and which is referred to in that request insofar as the material, container, package or cargo is under customs supervision pursuant to Article 37 of the Customs Code and has not been assigned a customs approved treatment or use within the meaning of Article 4(15) of that Code.

(2) The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs may direct that any relevant material detained under paragraph (1) shall be dealt with during the period of its detention in such manner as they may specify.

(3) The importer of any relevant material detained under paragraph (1) shall be responsible for the costs of storage which arise during the period of its detention.

General provisions relating to certificates

15.—(1) A phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export shall be completed by an authorised officer in accordance with the relevant requirements of this article and—

(a)until 31st December 2009, shall—

(i)where it is issued by a contracting party to the IPPC, be in the form set out in Part A or B, respectively, of either Schedule 10 or Schedule 11; and

(ii)in any other case, be in the form set out in Part A or B, respectively, of Schedule 10; and

(b)on and after 1st January 2010, shall be in the form set out in Part A or B, respectively, of Schedule 11.

(2) An industry certificate shall be completed in accordance with the requirements of the Decision referred to in article 7(7) under which that certificate is authorised.

(3) A phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export shall—

(a)be issued by the responsible official body or the national plant protection organisation of the country of export or re-export in accordance with the provisions of Article V(1) of the IPPC;

(b)be issued in one of the official languages of the European Community;

(c)where it is issued in a language other than English, incorporate or be accompanied by a translation into the English language which, if the translation is a document separate from the certificate, shall be completed and signed by an authorised officer;

(d) be addressed to the “Plant Protection Organisations of the Member States of the European Community”; and

(e)be completed in typescript or block capitals.

(4) A phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export issued in respect of any relevant material of a description specified in column 2 of Part A or C of Schedule 4 in which one or more alternative requirement is specified in column 3 of Part A or C, respectively, opposite the reference to that relevant material, shall specify under the heading “Additional declaration” the requirement that has been complied with by reference to the relevant position in Annex IV Part A Section I or Part B, respectively, of the Directive.

(5) A phytosanitary certificate or a phytosanitary certificate for re-export shall be based on an inspection carried out not more than 14 days before the date of dispatch of the relevant material to which the certificate relates.

(6) A phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export shall be completed not more than 14 days before the date of the dispatch of the consignment of relevant material which it is to accompany.

Requirements to be met by relevant material prior to inspection at its place or country of destination

16.—(1) This article applies to the relevant material referred to in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of article 6(2) which—

(a)is the subject of an agreement described in article 12(5) or (6); or

(b)whether or not it is subject to an agreement referred to in sub-paragraph (a), is destined for an approved place of inspection,

before it has been discharged by an inspector pursuant to article 10(1).

(2) Relevant material to which this article applies shall not be moved within [^F64a relevant territory^F64] or, where applicable, from [^F65that relevant territory^F65] to any other place within the [^F66European Union^F66] , unless—

(a)it is accompanied by a plant health movement document; and

(b)save where [^F67the appropriate authority^F67] have authorised otherwise, its packaging and the vehicles in which it is transported are sealed in such a way that there is no risk of it causing infestation, infection or contamination or of any change in the identity of the material.

(3) The importer of relevant material to which this article applies, other than relevant material whose destination is elsewhere in the [^F66European Union^F66] , shall give to [^F68the appropriate authority^F68] notice of the following particulars three working days before it is landed—

(a)the name, address and location of the approved place of inspection or other area of plant health control for which the relevant material is destined;

(b)the scheduled date and time of arrival of the relevant material at the place referred to in paragraph (a);

(c)if available, the individual serial number of the plant health movement document;

(d)if available, the date and place at which the plant health movement document was drawn up;

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

(f)the reference number of the phytosanitary certificate, phytosanitary certificate for re-export or industry certificate required to accompany the relevant material,

and shall notify [^F68the appropriate authority^F68] immediately in writing of any changes to such particulars.

(4) The address to which notice shall be given under paragraph (3) shall be such address as [^F69the appropriate authority^F69] shall specify from time to time which may include an address for electronic communications.

Approved places of inspection

17.—(1) In accordance with the provisions of this article, [^F70the appropriate authority^F70] may approve a place of destination [^F71, within the relevant territory,^F71] of relevant material referred to in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of article 6(2) as an approved place of inspection in relation to that material.

(2) An application for a place of destination of relevant material as an approved place of inspection may be made to [^F72the appropriate authority^F72] by an importer or other person responsible for that place in such form and containing such information as [^F72the appropriate authority^F72] may specify.

(3) An approval may be granted subject to conditions, including conditions relating to the storage of relevant material, and may be withdrawn at any time if [^F72the appropriate authority^F72] no longer consider that the place to which the approval relates is suitable for the purposes for which it was given.

(4) For the purposes of this article, [^F72the appropriate authority^F72] may only approve a place of destination of relevant material that is the subject of an agreement described in article 12(6) if the agreement so provides.

(5)[^F73 The appropriate authority may^F73] only approve a place of destination of relevant material as an approved place of inspection where that place is approved by the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for use as a temporary storage facility as referred to in Article 185(1) of Commission Regulation 2454/93/EC(14) laying down provisions for the implementation of the Customs Code.

PART 3 INTERNAL COMMUNITY CONTROLS ON MOVEMENT

Prohibitions and restrictions on landing tree pests and relevant material

18.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the landing in [^F74a relevant territory^F74] of tree pests or relevant material of the following descriptions which are introduced into [^F75that relevant territory^F75] from another part of the [^F76European Union^F76] , whether as country of origin or country of transit, is prohibited—

(a)any tree pest of a description specified in Schedule 1;

(c)any tree pest which, although not specified in Schedule 1 [^F77or 1A^F77] or in column 3 of Schedule 2, 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 Schedule 3 which originates in a third country specified in column 3 opposite the reference to that relevant material;

(e)subject to article 21, any relevant material not prohibited under sub-paragraph (d) which is of a description specified in column 2 of Part A of Schedule 4, unless the requirements specified in column 3 of that Part opposite the reference to that relevant material have been complied with;

(f)subject to article 21, any relevant material not prohibited under sub-paragraph (d) which is of a description specified in column 2 of Part B of Schedule 4, unless the requirements specified in column 3 of that Part opposite the reference to that relevant material have been complied with; and

(g)subject to article 21 and without prejudice to any requirements specified in column 3 of Part A of Schedule 4 or in column 3 of Part B of Schedule 4 relating to the relevant material, any relevant material which is of a description specified in column 2 of Part C of Schedule 4 and which is not prohibited under sub-paragraph (d), unless the requirements specified in column 3 of Part C of Schedule 4 opposite the reference to that relevant material have been complied with.

[^F78 (1A) The landing in the protected zone specified in column 2 of Schedule 1A of any tree pest of the description specified in column 1 of that Schedule and which is introduced into that protected zone from another part of the European Union is prohibited.^F78]

(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to relevant material prohibited from landing in [^F79a relevant territory^F79] by article 5(1)(e) or (f).

Prevention of the spread of tree pests

19.—(1) No person shall [^F80, in a relevant territory,^F80] knowingly keep, store, sell, plant, move or otherwise dispose of or knowingly cause or permit to be kept, stored, sold, planted, moved or otherwise disposed of—

(a)any tree pest of a description specified in Schedule 1;

[^F81 (aa)any tree pest of the description specified in column 1 of Schedule 1A unless it is kept, stored, sold, moved or disposed of in an area in England which is not in the protected zone specified in column 2 of that Schedule;^F81]

(b)any relevant material of a description specified in column 2 of Schedule 2 carrying or infected with a tree pest of a description specified in column 3 of that Schedule in relation to that relevant material;

(c)any tree pest which, although not specified in Schedule 1 [^F82or 1A^F82] or in column 3 of Schedule 2, is not normally present in Great Britain and which is likely to be injurious to trees in Great Britain; or

(d)any relevant material landed in contravention of article 5(1)(d), (e) or (f) or article 18(1)(d) (e), (f) or (g).

(2) Nothing in paragraph (1) shall prohibit the keeping, storing, moving or otherwise disposing of any tree pest or relevant material referred to in that paragraph in compliance with any requirement imposed by an inspector under Part 6 in respect of that tree pest or relevant material.

Requirements for plant passports

20.—(1) Subject to paragraph (7) and article 21, the landing in or movement within [^F83a relevant territory^F83] by any person of any relevant material of a description specified in Part A of Schedule 6 comprising EC transit goods or material [^F84originating in that relevant territory or^F84] another part of the [^F85European Union^F85] is prohibited, unless that relevant material is accompanied by a plant passport.

(2) Subject to paragraph (7) and articles 21 and 22, the landing in or movement within [^F86a relevant territory^F86] by any person of any relevant material of a description specified in Part B of Schedule 6 comprising EC transit goods or material [^F87originating in that relevant territory or^F87] another part of the [^F85European Union^F85] is prohibited, unless that relevant material is accompanied by a plant passport which is valid for [^F88that relevant territory^F88] as a protected zone.

(3) No person shall move within [^F89a relevant territory^F89] any relevant material, which if comprised of EC transit goods or relevant material consigned to [^F90either relevant territory^F90] from another part of the [^F85European Union^F85] would be subject to paragraph (1), after the phytosanitary certificate accompanying it has been officially stamped in accordance with article 12(7)(a) unless it is accompanied by a plant passport.

(4) Subject to article 22, no person shall move within [^F91a relevant territory^F91] any relevant material, which if comprised of EC transit goods or material consigned to [^F92either relevant territory^F92] from another part of the [^F85European Union^F85] would be subject to paragraph (2), after the phytosanitary certificate accompanying it has been officially stamped in accordance with article 12(7)(a) unless it is accompanied by a plant passport which is valid for [^F93the relevant territory in which the movement takes place^F93] as a protected zone.

(5) Subject to article 21, no person shall consign from [^F94a relevant territory^F94] to another part of the [^F85European Union^F85] any relevant material of a description specified in Part A of Schedule 7 unless that relevant material is accompanied by a plant passport.

(6) Subject to article 21, no person shall consign from [^F95a relevant territory^F95] to a protected zone in another part of the [^F85European Union^F85] any relevant material of a description specified in Part B of Schedule 7 unless that relevant material is accompanied by a plant passport which is valid for that protected zone.

(7) The prohibitions imposed on landing by paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to relevant material in respect of which [^F96the appropriate authority^F96] have agreed, pursuant to an agreement described in article 12(6), to carry out a plant health check.

[^F97 (8) No person shall move within the protected zone specified in column 2 of Schedule 1A, or consign from [^F98 Great Britain^F98] to a protected zone in another part of the European Union which is recognised as a protected zone in relation to Thaumetopoea processionea L., any trees, other than seeds, of Quercus spp., other than Quercus suber, intended for planting unless they are accompanied by official documentation confirming that they are free from Thaumetopoea processionea L.^F97]

[^F99Exceptions from certain prohibitions and requirements

21.—(1)[^F100 The prohibitions on landing in article 18(1)(e), (f) and (g) and the requirements in article 20(1), (2), (5) and (6) for certain relevant material to be accompanied by a plant passport shall not apply to small quantities of any relevant material, other than excluded material, where the relevant material meets the conditions in paragraph (2).

(2) The conditions are that the relevant material—

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

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

(c)is intended for household use.

(3) In paragraph (1), “excluded material” means any of the following relevant material—

(a)trees of Castanea Mill. intended for planting;

(b)trees of Fraxinus L. intended for planting;

(c)trees, other than seeds, of Platanus L. intended for planting.^F100^,^F99]]

Validity of plant passports for Great Britain

22.—(1) Where a person moves relevant material of a description specified in Part B of Schedule 6 through [^F101a relevant territory^F101] to a destination outside Great Britain, he shall not be required to produce a plant passport which is valid for [^F102that relevant territory^F102] as a protected zone, if paragraph (2) or (3) applies.

(2) A plant passport shall not be required in respect of relevant material described in paragraph (1) if that material originates in Great Britain.

(3) A plant passport shall not be required in respect of relevant material described in paragraph (1)—

(a)which during transit through [^F103the relevant territory^F103] is accompanied by a document of a type normally used for trade purposes which certifies that the material originates outside Great Britain and is in transit to a final destination outside Great Britain; and

(b)whose packaging and any vehicle used in connection with whose transit through [^F104the relevant territory^F104] is—

(i)free from soil and plant debris;

(ii)free from any relevant tree pest in relation to which [^F104the relevant territory^F104] is a protected zone;

(iii)of such a nature or construction as to ensure that, if any relevant tree pest is present in the relevant material, there is no risk of its spreading from the packaging or the vehicle as the case may be; and

(iv)sealed immediately after packaging or where appropriate after loading, and remains sealed during transit through [^F104the relevant territory^F104] .

General provisions relating to plant passports

23.—(1) Any alteration or erasure in a plant passport shall automatically invalidate that plant passport unless the alteration or erasure is certified by the authorised officer or the forestry trader authorised under article 28 to issue the plant passport placing his hand written initials next to the alteration or erasure.

(2) A plant passport relating to any relevant material shall be treated as accompanying that relevant material only if the plant passport is—

(a)affixed to the relevant material or to the packaging of that material by an authorised officer, the forestry trader authorised to issue it or an inspector; or

(b)carried in the vehicle transporting that material.

(3) A plant passport, insofar as it comprises an official label, shall be affixed in such a way that it cannot be re-used.

(4) A person may only issue a replacement plant passport—

(a)to replace a plant passport issued in respect of a consignment—

(i)that has been divided up;

(ii)that has been combined, or part of which has been combined, with another consignment; or

(iii)whose plant health status has changed; and

(b)if he is satisfied that the relevant material to which the replacement plant passport will relate—

(i)can be identified; and

(ii)is free from any risk of infestation by a tree pest specified in either Schedule 1 or 2.

PART 4 REGISTRATION OF FORESTRY TRADERS AND AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PLANT PASSPORTS

[^F105Registers of forestry traders

24.—(1) The Commissioners shall maintain a register listing the particulars set out in paragraph (3) with respect to each forestry trader who—

(a)engages in any activity to which this Order applies at any premises in England or Scotland; and

(b)meets the requirements of this Part.

(2) The Welsh Ministers shall maintain a register listing the particulars set out in paragraph (3) with respect to each forestry trader who—

(a)engages in any activity to which this Order applies at any premises in Wales; and

(b)meets the requirements of this Part.

(3) The particulars are—

(a)the name of the forestry trader;

(b)the name of the person responsible for making the application where that person is not the forestry trader;

(c)the trading name of the forestry trader where that name is different from that of the forestry trader;

(d)details of those activities to which this Order applies which the forestry trader undertakes or intends to undertake;

(e)the address of the premises at which the forestry trader undertakes or intends to undertake the activities referred to in sub-paragraph (d); and

(f)a registration number unique to the forestry trader.

(4) The registers shall be open to inspection by the European Commission.^F105]

Obligation to register

25.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), no forestry trader shall engage in any activity to which this Order applies unless he is registered in respect of the activity and the premises at which it takes place.

(2) The requirement in paragraph (1) for a forestry trader to be registered shall not apply to a producer whose entire production and sale of relevant material is intended for final use by persons who are not involved in tree production in the course of a trade or business.

(3) Entries on the register kept under article 15 of the Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) Order 1993(15) on the day before the date of the coming into force of this Order shall, subject to the provisions of this Part, remain in effect for the purposes of this Order as if entered on the [^F106registers^F106] .

Registration requirements

26.—(1) An application for registration shall be made in writing to [^F107the appropriate authority^F107] and shall be in such form and contain such information as [^F107the appropriate authority^F107] may from time to time reasonably require to enable them to register the [^F108forestry^F108] trader in respect of the activity and premises in relation to which the application is made.

(2) If, after a forestry trader has applied to [^F109the appropriate authority^F109] to be registered under paragraph (1) but before registration has taken place, there is any change in his circumstances recorded in the application, he shall notify [^F109the appropriate authority^F109] immediately in writing of any such change.

(3) Every registered forestry trader shall notify [^F110the appropriate authority^F110] immediately in writing of any change in the particulars listed in the [^F111registers^F111] with respect to him.

(4) Subject to paragraph (5), [^F112the appropriate authority^F112] shall register a forestry trader who meets the requirements of this article in respect of the activity and premises in relation to which he has applied to be registered and shall notify the [^F113forestry^F113] trader when registration has taken place.

(5)[^F114 The appropriate authority^F114] shall only register a forestry trader in respect of an activity or premises if they are satisfied that he is able and willing to comply with the conditions specified in article 27(1).

Conditions for maintaining registration as a forestry trader

27.—(1) A registered forestry trader shall in relation to the activities and premises to which his registration relates comply with the following conditions:

(a)he shall keep an accurate plan of the premises;

(b)he shall keep a record of relevant material purchased by him or brought onto the premises for storage, planting or production on those premises, and of relevant material under production on or dispatched from those premises;

[^F115 (c)he shall keep—

(i)all documents relating to the records kept under subparagraph (b) for one year from the date he created or received them; and

(ii)if he is the final user of relevant material, any plant passport which accompanies the relevant material in accordance with article 20 for one year from the date he received it;^F115]

(d)he shall designate an individual (whether himself or another) who is technically experienced in relation to the activities carried out on the premises and related plant health matters affecting the premises who shall be available to liaise with [^F116the appropriate authority^F116] in relation to matters arising under this Order;

(e)he shall examine his premises and relevant material at such times and in a manner specified in guidelines issued from time to time by [^F116the appropriate authority^F116] ;

(f)he shall make a declaration at such time and in such form as [^F116the appropriate authority^F116] may from time to time require that he is able and willing to comply with the conditions specified in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e); and

(g)he shall comply with any other conditions which may be specified by [^F116the appropriate authority^F116] which they consider necessary to enable them to assess the presence of or spread of any tree pest on the premises by reason of the condition of those premises.

(2) Where [^F116the appropriate authority^F116] are satisfied that a registered forestry trader has failed to comply with any of the conditions specified in paragraph (1) they may suspend his registration until they are satisfied that he is able and willing to comply with those conditions.

Authority to issue plant passports

28.—(1) Where a registered forestry trader wishes to issue plant passports in relation to any relevant material to be moved from his premises he shall apply to [^F117the appropriate authority^F117] for the authority to do so.

(2) An application under paragraph (1) shall be in writing, shall give such notice as [^F117the appropriate authority^F117] may reasonably specify to allow them to undertake any necessary examination of the premises to which the application relates and of any relevant material there and shall contain such particulars in relation to the relevant material produced, grown, stored or otherwise present on those premises as [^F117the appropriate authority^F117] may from time to time reasonably require.

(3)[^F117 The appropriate authority^F117] shall grant an authority under paragraph (1) only if, having regard to any examination of the premises to which the application relates and of any relevant material there, they are satisfied—

(a)that the premises and relevant material are free from any relevant organisms; and

(b)where any requirements are specified under this Order in relation to the relevant material, those requirements have been complied with.

(4)[^F118 The appropriate authority's^F118] authority to issue plant passports shall be given in writing and may be granted subject to such conditions as they consider appropriate to ensure that the relevant requirements of this Order are complied with, including a condition limiting any territories in which such plant passports shall be valid.

(5)[^F119 The appropriate authority^F119] may suspend the operation of an authority to issue plant passports entirely or in relation to specified premises or relevant material if, having regard to any examination of any premises of the registered forestry trader and any relevant material there, they are not satisfied that—

(a)the premises or the relevant material are free from any relevant organisms; or

(b)where any requirements are specified under this Order in relation to the relevant material, those requirements have been complied with.

(6)[^F120 The appropriate authority^F120] may suspend the operation of or vary to the extent they consider necessary an authority to issue plant passports if they are satisfied that the registered forestry trader has—

(a)failed to comply with any of the conditions specified in article 27(1);

(b)failed to notify them in accordance with article 26(3) of any change in the particulars listed in the [^F121registers^F121] with respect to him;

(c)failed to comply with a requirement in a notice served on the trader under article 31; or

(d)failed to comply with any conditions in the authority issued by them under paragraph (4).

(7) For the purposes of this article “relevant organism” means—

(a)any tree pest specified in Schedule 1; or

(b)in relation to relevant material of a description specified in Schedule 2, any tree pest of a description specified in that Schedule opposite the reference to that relevant material.

PART 5 SWISS TRADE AND SWISS PLANT PASSPORTS

Swiss trade and Swiss plant passports

29.—(1) Where relevant material listed in Part A of Schedule 8 has been consigned directly from Switzerland to [^F122a relevant territory^F122] , any requirements in article 7 for that relevant material to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate shall be deemed to be satisfied by its being accompanied by a Swiss plant passport.

^F124(2) Any requirements in article 7 for relevant material to be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate shall not apply to relevant material that has been introduced into [^F123a relevant territory^F123] from Switzerland ... where that material is listed in Part B but not in Part A of Schedule 8.

(3) The requirements in articles 6 and 10 shall not apply to relevant material which is—

(a)accompanied by a Swiss plant passport pursuant to paragraph (1); or

(b)of a description referred to in paragraph (2).

(4) Where relevant material listed in Part A of Schedule 8 is introduced into [^F125a relevant territory^F125] from Switzerland via another part of the European Community any requirements in Part 3 for that relevant material to be accompanied by a plant passport shall be deemed to be satisfied by its being accompanied by a Swiss plant passport.

PART 6 MEASURES TO CONTROL THE LANDING OF RELEVANT MATERIAL AND PREVENT THE SPREAD OF TREE PESTS

Examination, sampling and marking

30.—(1) Subject to article 37, an inspector shall have a right on producing his authority, if so requested, at all reasonable times to enter any premises for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Order and in particular—

(a)checking compliance with any provision of this Order; or

(b)carrying out an examination of a forestry trader’s premises or of relevant material or documents or records on such premises for any purpose in connection with the granting or suspending of any authority to issue a plant passport under article 28.

(2) An inspector entering premises by virtue of paragraph (1) or of a warrant granted under article 37 may—

(a)examine, photograph or mark any part of the premises or any object on the premises;

(b)take samples of or from any tree pest or relevant material or from any container or package, or any material which has been or may have been in contact with such pest or relevant material; and

(c)inspect or make copies of any documents or records (in whatever form they may be held) relating to the production of or trade in any relevant material.

(3) An inspector may, for the purpose of exercising any of his powers under paragraph (2), open, or authorise any person to open on his behalf any container or package or require the owner or any person in charge of any container or package to open it, in such manner as the inspector may specify.

(4) An inspector may, so far as is necessary to enable him to exercise any of the powers conferred by paragraph (2), prohibit entirely or to such extent as he may specify the movement, treatment or destruction of any tree pest or relevant material, container or package, or any material which may have been in contact with such pest or relevant material.

(5) Where any such record or document as is mentioned in paragraph 2(c) is kept by means of a computer, an inspector may—

(a)have access to, and inspect and check the operation of, any computer and any associated apparatus or material which is or has been in use in connection with the record or document; and

(b)require any person having charge of, or otherwise concerned with the operation of, the computer, apparatus or material to afford him such assistance as he may reasonably require.

(6) An inspector may destroy or otherwise dispose of any sample taken under paragraph 2(b) where that sample is no longer required in connection with this Order.

(7) An inspector entering premises by virtue of paragraph (1), or of a warrant granted under article 37, may take with him such other persons, including representatives of the European Commission, and such equipment and vehicles as he considers necessary, and any such other persons may, whether or not accompanied by the inspector and on production, if so requested, of their authority given in that behalf by the Commissioners[^F126 or, as the case may be, the Welsh Ministers^F126] , remain on and from time to time re-enter the premises with any equipment or vehicles that person considers necessary, and carry out such work in such manner as the inspector may direct.

Actions which may be required by an inspector

31.—(1) If an inspector has reasonable grounds for suspecting that any tree pest or relevant material is likely to be, or has been landed in [^F127a relevant territory^F127] in contravention of this Order he may serve a notice in writing in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) An inspector may serve a notice under paragraph (1) on—

(a)a forestry trader or other person who is in possession of or in any way entitled to the custody or control of the tree pest or relevant material which has been landed; or

(b)any person in charge of the premises from which any tree pest or relevant material is likely to be or has been landed.

(3) A notice under paragraph (1) may—

(a)prohibit the landing of any tree pest or relevant material;

(b)specify the manner in which the landing is to be carried out and the precautions which are to be taken during and subsequent to the landing;

(c)require any tree pest or relevant material to be treated, re-exported, destroyed or otherwise disposed of in such manner and within such reasonable time as may be specified in the notice;

(d)prohibit the removal of any tree pest or relevant material from premises specified in the notice for such period as may be so specified and, where appropriate, impose such other prohibitions as appear to the inspector to be necessary to prevent the introduction or spread of any tree pest;

(e)require the removal of any tree pest or relevant material from premises specified in the notice in such manner and within such reasonable time as may be so specified;

(f)require the taking of such other steps, specified in the notice, as appear to the inspector to be necessary to prevent the introduction or spread of any tree pest in such a manner and within such reasonable time as may be specified in the notice.

(4) If an inspector has reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is present or likely to be present on any premises any tree pest referred to in paragraph (5) or any relevant material referred to in paragraph (6), he may by notice in writing served on the occupier or other person in charge of the premises or such tree pest or relevant material—

(a)require any tree pest or relevant material to be treated, destroyed or otherwise disposed of in such manner and within such reasonable time as may be specified in the notice;

(b)prohibit the removal of any tree pest or relevant material from premises specified in the notice for such period as may be so specified and, where appropriate, impose such other prohibitions as appear to the inspector to be necessary to prevent the spread of any tree pest;

(c)require the removal of any tree pest or relevant material to premises specified in the notice in such manner and within such reasonable time as may be so specified; or

(d)require the taking of such other steps, specified in the notice, as appear to the inspector to be necessary to prevent the spread of any tree pest in such manner and within such reasonable time as may be specified in the notice.

(5) The tree pests referred to in paragraph (4) are—

(a)a tree pest of a description specified in Schedule 1 [^F128or 1A^F128] or in column 3 of Schedule 2;

(b)any tree pest which is not normally present in Great Britain and in respect of which there is, in the opinion of the inspector, an imminent danger of its spreading or being spread in Great Britain; and

(c)any tree pest which is not normally present in another part of the European Community and in respect of which there is, in the opinion of the inspector, an imminent danger of its spreading or being spread to another part of the European Community.

(6) The relevant material referred to in paragraph (4) is—

(a)any relevant material which is carrying or is infected with, or which may be carrying or infected with, a tree pest referred to in paragraph (5); and

(b)any relevant material the landing of which in [^F129the relevant territory^F129] is prohibited under article 5 or 18 or the movement of which in [^F129the relevant territory^F129] is prohibited under article 19.

(7) If an inspector has reasonable grounds for believing that it is necessary for the purpose of preventing the spread of or ensuring the eradication of any tree pest from the premises mentioned in paragraph (4), he may by notice in writing served on the occupier or other person in charge of any other premises impose such prohibitions and require the taking of such reasonable steps, specified in the notice, as appear to him to be necessary for that purpose, such steps to be taken in such manner and in such reasonable time as may be specified in the notice.

Actions which may be taken by an inspector

32.—(1) Without prejudice to article 31, and subject to article 37, if an inspector has reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is present or likely to be present on any premises any tree pest referred to in paragraph (2) or any relevant material referred to in paragraph (3), he may, after giving the occupier or other person in charge of the premises reasonable notice of his intention and upon production if so required of his authority, enter such premises and either on those premises or elsewhere take steps—

(a)to destroy any tree pest referred to in paragraph (2) and to prevent the spread of any such tree pest; or

(b)to destroy or treat any relevant material referred to in paragraph (3).

(2) The tree pests referred to in paragraph (1) are—

^F130(a)a tree pest of a description specified in Schedule 1 [^F130, Schedule 1A^F130] or column 3 of Schedule 2; and

(b)any tree pest not normally present in Great Britain and in respect of which there is, in the opinion of the inspector, an imminent danger of its spreading or being spread in Great Britain.

(3) The relevant material referred to in paragraph (1) is—

(a)any relevant material which is carrying or is infected with, or which may be carrying or infected with, a tree pest referred to in paragraph (2); and

(b)any relevant material not carrying or infected with a tree pest referred to in paragraph (2) but in respect of which there is, in the opinion of the inspector, an imminent danger of such a tree pest spreading or being spread.

(4) An inspector on entering any premises under paragraph (1) may take with him such persons, including representatives of the European Commission, and such equipment and vehicles as he considers necessary for the purposes of facilitating the exercise of his powers under that paragraph.

(5) Any person whom an inspector takes with him on to premises in accordance with paragraph (4) may, whether or not accompanied by an inspector, upon production if so required of his authority given in that behalf by the Commissioners[^F131 or, as the case may be, the Welsh Ministers^F131] , remain on the premises and from time to time re-enter the premises with any equipment or vehicles that person considers necessary, and carry out such work in such manner as the inspector may direct.

Miscellaneous provisions as to notices

33.—(1) A notice served under paragraph (1) or (2) of article 31 may specify one or more requirements or alternative requirements.

(2) Any treatment, re-export, destruction or disposal required by a notice served under article 31 shall be carried out or arranged to be carried out by the person on whom the notice is served to the satisfaction of an inspector from or at a place designated by an inspector and, except with the written authority of an inspector, no tree pest or relevant material to which the notice relates shall be moved otherwise than directly from or to such a place.

(3) An inspector may amend or withdraw a notice served by an inspector under this Order by a further notice served on the person on whom the original notice was served or on the person who is the occupier or in charge of the premises in respect of which the further notice is intended to be served.

(4) A notice under paragraph (3) may be subject to such conditions, if any, as the inspector considers expedient to impose for the purpose of preventing the introduction or spread of any tree pest or re-infection or re-infestation by the tree pest to which the original notice relates.

(5) Any notice served under this Part may define by reference to a map or plant or otherwise the extent of the premises referred to in the notice.

(6) Where a notice is served under paragraph (2) or (4) of article 31 (“an article 31 notice”), an inspector may, either in that notice or in a separate notice served on the owner or on such other person as appears to him to be in charge of the premises to which the article 31 notice relates, require the person on whom the notice is served to inform—

(a)[^F132 the appropriate authority^F132] of any change in the occupation of the premises to which the article 31 notice relates together with the date of such change and the name of the new occupier; and

(b)the new occupier of the premises of the contents of the article 31 notice.

Service of notices

34.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), a notice under this Order may be served on any person—

(a)by delivering it to him personally;

(b)by leaving it for him at his last known place of abode or business; or

(c)by sending it through the post addressed to him at his last known place of abode or business.

(2) Where a notice under this Order must be served on the occupier or other person in charge of premises, and the last known place of abode or business of that person cannot be ascertained after reasonable inquiry, the notice shall be taken to be served seven days after it has been addressed to “the occupier” and affixed conspicuously to an object on the premises to which the notice relates.

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), a notice served under this Order may—

(a)in the case of a body corporate (other than a limited liability partnership), be served on the secretary or clerk of that body at the address of the registered or principal office of that body;

(b)in the case of a partnership including a Scottish partnership (other than a limited liability partnership), be served on a partner or person having the control or management of the partnership business at the address of the principal office of the partnership; or

(c)in the case of a limited liability partnership, be served on a member of the partnership at the address of the registered or principal office of that partnership,

and for the purposes of this paragraph the principal office of a company registered outside the United Kingdom or of a partnership carrying on business outside the United Kingdom shall be its principal office within the United Kingdom.

(4) In the case of a registered forestry trader a notice under this Order shall be served on the trader either by delivering it to him personally, or by leaving it for him, or sending it through the post addressed to him, at the address of his premises listed in the [^F133registers^F133] or, if more than one such address is registered, any address specified by the trader as his principal address.

Information as to compliance with notices

35. A person on whom a notice has been served under this Order shall, if so required by an inspector, immediately inform the inspector whether the requirements of the notice have been complied with and, if they have been complied with, of the details of the steps taken in order to comply with those requirements.

Failure to comply with a notice

36.—(1) Subject to article 37, if any person fails to comply with a notice served under this Order then, without prejudice to any proceedings consequent upon such failure, an inspector may, on production if so required of his authority, at all reasonable times for the purposes of this Order enter any premises in which any tree pest or relevant material to which the notice relates may be present and take or cause to be taken such steps as appear to him to be necessary either to ensure compliance with the requirements of the notice or to remedy the consequences of the failure to carry them out.

(2) An inspector entering any premises under paragraph (1) may take with him such other persons, including representatives of the European Commission, and such equipment and vehicles as he considers necessary for the purposes of facilitating the exercise of his powers under that paragraph, and such other persons whether or not accompanied by the inspector and on production, if so requested, of their authority given in that behalf by the Commissioners[^F134 or, as the case may be, the Welsh Ministers^F134] , may remain on the premises and from time to time re-enter the premises with any equipment or vehicles that person considers necessary, and carry out such work and in such manner as the inspector may direct.

(3) Where an inspector takes any steps pursuant to paragraph (1), [^F135the appropriate authority^F135] may recover all reasonable costs of taking such steps as a debt from the person on whom the notice was served.

Power to enter premises used wholly or mainly as a dwelling

37.—(1) The power to enter premises conferred by articles 30, 32 and 36 may be exercised by an inspector to enter premises used wholly or mainly as a dwelling only if he has been granted a warrant by—

(a)in England and Wales, a justice of the peace; or

(b)in Scotland, a sheriff or a justice of the peace.

(2) A justice of the peace or sheriff may grant a warrant under paragraph (1) only if he is satisfied—

(a)that admission to any premises has been refused, or is likely to be refused, or that the case is one of urgency, or that a request for admission might prejudice the purpose of the entry; and

(b)that there are reasonable grounds for entry under article 30, 32 or 36 as the case may be.

(3) A warrant granted under paragraph (1) shall remain in force—

(a)for one month; or

(b)until the purpose for which the warrant is granted has been fulfilled,

whichever period is the shorter.

PART 7 LICENCES

[^F136Licences to carry out activities prohibited by this Order

38.—(1) Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this Order, any tree pest or relevant material may be landed, kept, stored, sold, planted, moved or otherwise disposed of in [^F137 a relevant territory^F137] and any other thing prohibited by this Order may be done under the authority of a licence granted by [^F138 the appropriate authority^F138] —

(a)in exercise of any derogation permitted by the Directive; or

(b)for trial or scientific purposes, or for work on varietal selections, in relation to a domestic quarantine tree pest.

(2) A licence granted under paragraph (1)(b) must be in writing and may be granted—

(a)subject to conditions;

(b)for an indefinite period or a specified period.

(3) In this article, “domestic quarantine tree pest” means a tree pest which is not listed in Annex I or Annex II to the Directive and which is not normally present in, and is likely to be injurious to trees in, Great Britain. ^F136]

Licences for trial or scientific purposes and for work on varietal selections [^F139permitted by Directive 2008/61/EC^F139]

39.—(1) On receipt of an application for a licence containing the information set out in article 1(2) of [^F140Directive 2008/61/EC^F140] and on being satisfied that the general conditions set out in Annex I to that Directive are fulfilled, [^F141the appropriate authority^F141] shall by licence authorise the landing, movement and keeping of any tree pest or relevant material for activities for trial or scientific purposes or for work on varietal selections where such landing, movement or keeping would otherwise be prohibited by this Order.

(2) A licence granted under paragraph (1) shall be subject to—

(a)the conditions laid down in article 2(2) of [^F142Directive 2008/61/EC^F142] to the extent that they are relevant to any tree pest or relevant material that is the subject of the activities to which the licence relates;

(b)such conditions specifying quarantine measures under paragraph 2(a) of Annex I to [^F142Directive 2008/61/EC^F142] as [^F141the appropriate authority^F141] may determine; and

(c)such conditions specifying further quarantine measures under paragraph 2(b) of Annex I to [^F142Directive 2008/61/EC^F142] as [^F141the appropriate authority^F141] may determine.

(3) Where it is established to their satisfaction that the licensee has not fulfilled any condition under sub-paragraph (b) or (c) of paragraph (2) imposed on a licence, [^F141the appropriate authority^F141] shall revoke the licence.

(4) At the conclusion of any activities to which a licence granted under paragraph (1) relates the licensee shall—

(a)subject to paragraph (5), destroy or sterilise any tree pest or relevant material that was the subject of the activities and any other relevant material which has come into contact with or which may have been contaminated by any such tree pest or relevant material; and

(b)sterilise, or clean in such other manner as may be specified by [^F141the appropriate authority^F141] , the premises and facilities at which the activities were undertaken.

(5)[^F141 The appropriate authority^F141] may authorise the licensee to refrain from destroying any relevant material under paragraph 4(a) if they are satisfied that it has been subjected to appropriate quarantine measures and that it has been found by testing in such manner as may be specified by [^F141the appropriate authority^F141] to be free from the tree pests listed in this Order and from other tree pests considered by them to pose a risk.

(6) For the purpose of paragraph (2), references to the responsible official body in article 2(2) of, and Annex I to, [^F143Directive 2008/61/EC^F143] shall be taken to refer to [^F141the appropriate authority^F141] .

(7) In this article—

(a) “appropriate quarantine measures” means such quarantine measures as may be specified by [^F141 the appropriate authority ^F141] ; and

[^F144 (b) “Directive 2008/61/ EC ” means 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 and for work on varietal selections, as amended from time to time. ^F144]

PART 8 NOTIFICATIONS, PROVISION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION

Notification of the presence or suspected presence of certain tree pests

^F14640.—(1) The occupier or other person in charge of premises who knows or suspects that any tree pest to which this article applies is present on the premises, or any other person who, in the course of his duties or business, becomes aware or suspicious of the presence of such tree pest on any premises, shall immediately give notice to [^F145the appropriate authority^F145] or an inspector of the presence or suspected presence of such tree pest ....

[^F147 (1A) Where a person gives notice in accordance with paragraph (1) orally, he shall confirm it in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.^F147]

(2) This article applies to any tree pest—

(a)which is of a description specified in Schedule 1 [^F148or 1A^F148] or in column 3 of Schedule 2; or

(b)which, although not specified in Schedule 1 [^F149, 1A^F149] or 2, is not normally present in Great Britain and which is likely to be injurious to trees in Great Britain.

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

^F15141.—(1) The responsible authority for a free zone who knows or suspects that any of the things to which this article applies is likely to enter, or is present in, such a free zone, shall immediately give notice of that fact to [^F150the appropriate authority^F150] or an inspector ....

[^F152 (1A) Where a person gives notice in accordance with paragraph (1) orally, he shall confirm it in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.^F152]

(2) This article applies to—

(a)any tree pest which is of a description specified in Schedule 1 [^F153or 1A^F153] or in column 3 of Schedule 2;

(b)any tree pest which, although not specified in Schedule 1 [^F154, 1A^F154] or 2, is not normally present in Great Britain and which is likely to be injurious to trees in Great Britain; and

(c)any relevant material of a description specified in column 2 of Schedule 3 which originates in a country specified in column 3 of that Schedule opposite the reference to that relevant material,

which has been, or is likely to be, landed in [^F155a relevant territory^F155] , and has not been cleared out of charge under the Customs Act.

(3) In this article “the responsible authority” and “free zone” have the same meaning as in the Customs Act( 16 ).

Information to be given

42.—(1) An inspector or any other officer of [^F156the appropriate authority^F156] may by notice in writing require any person referred to in paragraph (2) to give the inspector or officer within such reasonable time as may be specified in that notice any information referred to in paragraph (3).

(2) A person to which paragraph (1) refers is any person who—

(a)is the owner or occupier or other person in charge of premises in respect of which a notice has been served under this Order;

(b)has or has had or is reasonably suspected by an inspector or other officer of [^F156the appropriate authority^F156] to have or have had in his possession or under his charge—

(i)any tree pest which is of a description specified in Schedule 1 [^F157or 1A^F157] or in column 3 of Schedule 2;

(ii)any tree pest which, although not specified in Schedule 1 [^F158, 1A^F158] or 2 is not normally present in Great Britain and which is likely to be injurious to trees in Great Britain;

(iii)any relevant material carrying or infected with a tree pest mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) or (ii); or

(iv)any relevant material which an inspector or any other officer of [^F156the appropriate authority^F156] knows to have been landed or suspects has been landed in, or exported from, [^F159a relevant territory^F159] ; or

(c)as auctioneer, salesman or otherwise, has sold, offered for sale or otherwise disposed of any tree pest or relevant material mentioned in sub-paragraph (b).

(3) The information referred to in paragraph (1) is any information that a person referred to in paragraph (2) may possess—

(a)as to trees grown or products stored at any time on the premises referred to in paragraph (2)(a);

(b)as to any tree pest or relevant material referred to in paragraph (2)(b); and

(c)as to the persons who have had or are likely to have had any tree pest or relevant material referred to in paragraph (2)(b) in their possession or under their charge.

(4) A person who is required to give an inspector or other officer any information under paragraph (1) shall produce for examination by that inspector or other officer any licences, official statements, certificates, plant passports, records, invoices or other documents relating to any tree pest or relevant material to which that information relates.

PART 9 OFFENCES

Offences

43.—(1) A person shall be guilty of an offence if without reasonable excuse, proof of which shall lie with him—

(a)subject to paragraph (2), he contravenes or fails to comply with—

(i)article 6(1);

(ii)article 9;

(iii)article 10(1) or (4);

(iv)article 16(2) or (3);

(v)article 19(1);

(vi)article 20;

(vii)article 23(3) or (4);

(viii)article 25(1);

(ix)article 26(2) or (3);

(x)article 27(1);

(xi)article 35;

(xii)article 39(4);

(xiii)article 40(1); and

(xiv)article 41(1);

(b)he contravenes or fails to comply with a provision or condition of a notice served, or licence granted or of any direction given, under this Order; or

(c)he intentionally obstructs an inspector or any person authorised by an inspector in exercise of his powers given by or under this Order.

(2) Paragraph 1(a) shall not apply where an article of any description is landed in [^F160a relevant territory^F160] in contravention of a prohibition in this Order(17), other than the prohibition in article 6(1).

(3) A person shall be guilty of an offence if, for the purpose of procuring the issue of a plant passport or a replacement plant passport, a phytosanitary certificate, a phytosanitary certificate for re-export or a licence under this Order, he—

(a)knowingly or recklessly makes a statement which is false in a material particular, or

(b)intentionally fails to disclose any material information.

(4) A person shall be guilty of an offence if he—

(a)dishonestly issues a plant passport; or

(b)dishonestly alters a plant passport, or re-uses a plant passport.

(5) Where a body corporate is guilty of an offence under this Order, and that offence is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to have been attributable to any neglect on the part of—

(a)any director, manager or secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate; or

(b)any person who was purporting to act in any such capacity,

he, as well as the body corporate, shall be guilty of the offence and be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

(6) For the purposes of paragraph (5), “director” in relation to a body corporate whose affairs are managed by its members, means a member of the body corporate.

(7) Where an offence under this Order is committed by a Scottish partnership and is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or attributable to any neglect on the part of, a partner, he, as well as the partnership, shall be guilty of the offence and be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

(8) Where the commission by any person of an offence under this Order is due to the act or default of some other person, that other person may be charged with and convicted of the offence by virtue of this paragraph whether or not proceedings for the offence are taken against the first-mentioned person.

Penalties

44. A person guilty of an offence under this Order shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

PART 10 THE CUSTOMS ACT AND REVOCATION

The Customs Act

45. The provisions of this Order shall apply without prejudice to the Customs Act.

Revocation

46. The Orders specified in Schedule 14 are revoked.

The official Seal of the Forestry Commissioners 6th September 2005

Wilma Harper

Secretary to the Forestry Commissioners

Articles 5(1), 12(2), 18(1), 19(1), 23(4), 28(7), 31(5), 32(2), 40(2), 41(2) and 42(2)

SCHEDULE 1 Tree pests which shall not be landed in or spread within Great Britain

Insects, mites and nematodes

1.	Acleris spp. (non-European), for example, the Blackheaded Budworm
[^F161 1A.	Agrilus anxius Gory, the Bronze Birch Borer^F161]
[^F161 1B.	Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, the Emerald Ash Borer^F161]
[^F161 1C.	Anoplophora chinensis (Forster), the Citrus Longhorn Beetle^F161]
2.	Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky), an Asian Longhorn Beetle
3.	Arrhenodes minutus (Drury), the Oak Timberworm
[^F162 3A.	Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner & Bührer) Nickle et al ., the Pine Wood Nematode^F162]
4.	Choristoneura spp. (non-European), for example, the Western Spruce Budworm
[^F163 4za.	Dendrolimus sibiricus Tschetverikov, the Siberian Coniferous Silk Moth^F163]
[^F164 4a.	Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu^F164]
5.	Monochamus spp. (non-European), Sawyer Beetles
6.	Pseudopityophthorus minutissimus (Zimmermann), an Oak Bark Beetle
7.	Pseudopityophthorus pruinosus (Eichhoff), an Oak Bark Beetle
8.	Scaphoideus luteolus (Van Duzee), the White-banded Elm Leaf Hopper
8A.	^F165 . . .
9.	Xiphinema americanum Cobb sensu lato (non-European populations), an American Dagger Nematode
10.	Xiphinema californicum Lamberti and Bleve-Zacheo, an American Dagger Nematode

Fungi

1.	Ceratocystis fagacearum (Bretz) Hunt, the cause of Oak Wilt
[^F166 1a.	Chalara fraxinea T. Kowalski, including its teleomorph Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus , a cause of Ash Dieback^F166]
2.	Chrysomyxa arctostaphyli Dietal, the cause of Spruce Witches Broom Rust
3.	Cronartium spp. (non-European), a cause of Conifer Rust
4.	Endocronartium spp. (non-European), a cause of Conifer Rust
[^F167 4A.	Gibberella circinata Nirenberg & O’Donnell, the cause of Pitch Canker^F167]
5.	Guignardia laricina (Sawada) Yamamoto and Ito, the cause of Shoot Blight of larch
6.	Inonotus weirii (Murrill) Kotlaba and Pouzar, the cause of Poria Root Rot
7.	Melampsora farlowii (Arthur) Davis, the cause of Hemlock Rust
8.	Melampsora medusae Thümen, the cause of Poplar Rust
9.	Mycosphaerella larici-leptolepis Ito et al., the cause of Needle Cast of larch
10.	Mycosphaerella populorum G E Thompson, a cause of Poplar Canker

Viruses and virus-like organisms

Elm phlöem necrosis mycoplasm

Parasitic plants

Arceuthobium spp. (non-European), the dwarf mistletoe

Articles 5(1A), 18(1A), 19(1), 20(8), 31(5), 32(2)40(2), 41(2) and 42(2)

[^F168SCHEDULE 1A Tree pests which shall not be landed in or spread within a protected zone which is limited in relation to England and Scotland to part of that area

(1) Tree pest	(2) Description of protected zone
Thaumetopoea processionea L., the Oak Processionary Moth	England, excluding the local authority areas of Barnet, Brent, Bromley, Camden, City of London, City of Westminster, Croydon, Ealing, Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Hackney, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Reading, Richmond upon Thames, Runnymede, Slough, South Oxfordshire, Southwark, Spelthorne, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth and West Berkshire, [^F169 Scotland and Wales^F169^,^F168]] .

(1)

Tree pest

(2)

Description of protected zone

Thaumetopoea processionea L., the Oak Processionary Moth

England, excluding the local authority areas of Barnet, Brent, Bromley, Camden, City of London, City of Westminster, Croydon, Ealing, Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Hackney, Hammersmith & Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Reading, Richmond upon Thames, Runnymede, Slough, South Oxfordshire, Southwark, Spelthorne, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth and West Berkshire, [^F169 Scotland and Wales^F169^,^F168]] .

Articles 5(1), 12(2), 18(1), 19(1), 23(4), 28(7), 31(5), 32(2), 40(2), 41(2) and 42(2)

SCHEDULE 2 Prohibitions on the landing in and movement within Great Britain of infected relevant material

PART A Relevant material which may not be landed in or moved within Great Britain if that material is carrying or infected with tree pests

(1)	(2)	(3)
Item	Description of relevant material	Tree pest
1.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Juniperus L., originating in any country outside Europe	Aschistonyx eppoi Inouye
2.	^F170 . . .	^F170 . . .
2a.	^F170 . . .	^F170 . . .
[^F171 2b.	Trees intended for planting of Fraxinus L.	Chalara fraxinea T. Kowalski, including its teleomorph Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus , a cause of Ash Dieback^F171]
3.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Juniperus L., originating in any country outside Europe	Oligonychus perditus Pritchard and Baker
4.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of conifers (Coniferales); wood of conifers retaining any bark; or isolated bark of conifers, in any case originating in any country outside Europe	Pissodes spp. (non-European), Weevils
5.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of conifers (Coniferales) over 3 metres in height; wood of conifers retaining any bark; or isolated bark of conifers, in any case originating in any country outside Europe	Scolytidae spp. (non-European), Bark Beetles
6.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Pinus L.; or wood or isolated bark of Pinus L.	Atropellis spp., the cause of Atropellis Canker of pine
7.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Acer saccharum Marsh.; or wood of Acer saccharum Marsh., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, in any case originating in the USA or Canada	Ceratocystis virescens (Davidson) Moreau, the cause of Sapstreak of maple
8.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Pinus L.; or wood of Pinus L.	Cercoseptoria pini-densiflorae (Hori and Nambu) Deighton, a cause of Needle Blight of pine
9.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Pinus L.	Scirrhia acicola (Dearn.) Siggers, the cause of Brown Spot Needle Blight of pine
10.	Trees, other than seeds, of Platanus L., intended for planting; or wood of Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface	[^F172 Ceratocystis platani (J.M. Walter) Engelbr. & T.C. Harr.^F172]
[^F173 11.	[^F174 Trees, other than seeds, of Castanea Mill. or Quercus L. intended for planting^F174]	Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr, the cause of Sweet Chestnut Blight^F173]
12.	Trees, other than seeds, of Pinus L., intended for planting	Scirrhia pini Funk and Parker, a cause of Needle Blight of pine
[^F175 13.	Trees of Ulmus L. and Zelkova L., intended for planting, other than seeds	Stegophora ulmea (Schweinitz: Fries) Sydow & Sydow, Elm Black Spot^F175]

PART B Relevant material which may not be landed in or moved within Great Britain (as a protected zone) if that material is carrying or infected with tree pests

(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Item	Protected zone	Description of relevant material	Tree pest
1.	Great Britain	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr. or Pinus L., over 3 metres in height; wood of conifers (Coniferales) retaining any bark; or isolated bark of conifers	Ips amitinus (Eichoff), the Smaller Eight-toothed Spruce Bark Beetle Ips duplicatus (Sahlberg), the Northern Spruce Bark Beetle
2.	Great Britain	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr, Pinus L. or Pseudotsuga Carr., over 3 metres in height; wood of conifers (Coniferales) retaining any bark; or isolated bark of conifers	Ips typographus (Heer), the Larger Eight-toothed Spruce Bark Beetle
[^F176 3.	[^F177 Great Britain^F177]	Wood, excluding wood which is bark-free, isolated bark or trees intended for planting of Castanea Mill .	Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr, a cause of Sweet Chestnut Blight
4.	[^F178 Great Britain^F178]	Trees, other than seeds, of Platanus L. intended for planting; or wood of Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface	Ceratocystis platani (J.M. Walter) Engelbr. & T.C. Harr.^F176]

Articles 5(1), 18(1) and 41(2)

SCHEDULE 3 Relevant material which may not be landed in Great Britain if that material originates in certain third countries

(1)	(2)	(3)
Item	Description of relevant material	Countries of origin
1.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Abies Mill., Cedrus Trew, Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L., Larix Mill., Picea A Dietr., Pinus L., Pseudotsuga Carr. or Tsuga Carr.	Any country outside Europe
2.	Trees with leaves, other than fruit or seeds, of Castanea Mill. or Quercus L.	Any country outside Europe
3.	Trees with leaves, other than fruit or seeds, of Populus L.	Any country in North America
4.	Isolated bark of Castanea Mill.	Any third country other than Switzerland
5.	Isolated bark of Quercus L., other than Quercus suber L.	Any country in North America
6.	Isolated bark of Acer saccharum Marsh.	Any country in North America
7.	Isolated bark of Populus L.	Any country in the American continent
8.	Soil or growing medium, which consists in whole or in part of soil or solid organic substances such as parts of plants, humus including peat or bark, other than that composed entirely of peat	[^F179 Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and any third country not in mainland Europe, other than Egypt, Israel, Libya, Morocco or Tunisia^F179]

Articles 2(1), 5(1), 6(2), 12(2),15(4) and 18(1)

SCHEDULE 4 Restrictions on the landing in and movement within Great Britain of relevant material

PART A Relevant material, from third countries, which may only be landed in Great Britain if special requirements are satisfied

(1)	(2)	(3)
Item	Description of relevant material	Requirements of landing
[^F180 1.	Wood of conifers (Coniferales), except that of Thuja L. or Taxus L., other than in the form of: chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap obtained in whole or part from these conifers, wood packaging material, except associated controlled dunnage, wood of Libocedrus decurrens Torr. where there is evidence that the wood has been processed or manufactured for pencils using heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 82 ̊C for a seven to eight day period, but including that which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Canada, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Taiwan or the USA, where Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner & Bührer) Nickle et al. is known to occur	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that: (a) it has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 56 ̊C for a minimum duration of 30 continuous minutes throughout the entire profile of the wood (including at its core), and there shall be evidence of that heat treatment by a mark “HT” put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage and on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export; and (b) subsequent to its treatment the wood was transported, until leaving the country issuing that statement, outside of the flight season of the vector Monochamus, taking into account a safety margin of four additional weeks at the beginning and at the end of the expected flight season or, except in the case of wood free from any bark, with a protective covering ensuring that infestation with Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Bührer) Nickle et al. or its vector cannot occur
2.	Wood of conifers (Coniferales) in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap obtained in whole or part from these conifers, originating in Canada, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Taiwan or the USA, where Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner & Bührer) Nickle et al. is known to occur	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that: (a) it has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 56 ̊C for a minimum duration of 30 continuous minutes throughout the entire profile of the wood (including at its core), the latter to be indicated on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export; and occur (b) subsequent to its treatment the wood was transported, until leaving the country issuing that statement, outside of the flight season of the vector Monochamus, taking into account a safety margin of four additional weeks at the beginning and at the end of the expected flight season or, except in the case of wood free from any bark, with a protective covering ensuring that infestation with Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Bührer) Nickle et al. or its vector cannot
3.	Wood of Thuja L. or Taxus L., other than in the form of: chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap obtained in whole or part from these conifers, wood packaging material, except associated controlled dunnage, but including that which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Canada, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Taiwan or the USA, where Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner & Bührer) Nickle et al. is known to occur	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it: (a) is bark-free; (b) has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and there shall be evidence of that kiln-drying by a mark “kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage; or (c) has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 56 ̊C for a minimum duration of 30 continuous minutes throughout the entire profile of the wood (including at its core), and there shall be evidence of that treatment by a mark “HT” put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage and on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export ^F180]
4.	^F181 ...	^F181 ...
[^F182 5.	Wood of conifers (Coniferales), other than in the form of: chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap obtained in whole or part from these conifers, wood packaging material, except associated controlled dunnage, but including that which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Russia, Kazakhstan or Turkey	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it: (a) originates in an area or areas known to be free from: –Monochamus spp. (non-European) –Pissodes spp. (non-European) –Scolytidae spp. (non-European), and the area or areas shall be mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export under the rubric “place of origin”; (b) is bark-free and free from grub holes, caused by the genus Monochamus spp. (non-European), defined for this purpose as those which are larger than 3mm across; (c) has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and there shall be evidence of that kiln-drying by a mark “kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage; or (d) has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 56 ̊C for a minimum duration of 30 continuous minutes throughout the entire profile of the wood (including at its core), and there shall be evidence of that treatment by a mark “HT” put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage and on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export
6.	Wood of conifers (Coniferales), other than in the form of: chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap obtained in whole or part from these conifers, wood packaging material, except associated controlled dunnage, but including that which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in any third country other than: Russia, Kazakhstan or Turkey; a European country; Canada, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Taiwan or the USA, where Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner & Bührer) Nickle et al. is known to occur	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it: (a) is bark-free and free from grub holes, caused by the genus Monochamus spp. (non-European), defined for this purpose as those which are larger than 3mm across; (b) has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and there shall be evidence of that kiln-drying by a mark “kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage; or (c) has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 56̊ C for a minimum duration of 30 continuous minutes throughout the entire profile of the wood (including at its core), and there shall be evidence of that treatment by a mark “HT” put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage and on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export ^F182]
7.	Wood in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap obtained in whole or in part from conifers (Coniferales), originating in: Russia, Kazakhstan or Turkey, or non-European countries other than Canada, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan or the USA, where Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner and Bührer) Nickle et al. is known to occur	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it: (a) originates in an area or areas known to be free from : Monochamus spp. (non-European), Pissodes spp. (non-European), and Scolytidae spp. (non-European), and that area shall be mentioned in the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export under the rubric “place of origin”; (b) has been produced from debarked round wood; (c) has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved though an appropriate time/temperature schedule; or (d) [^F183 has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 56 ̊C for a minimum duration of 30 continuous minutes throughout the entire profile of the wood (including at its core), the latter to be indicated on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export^F183]
[^F184 8.	Wood packaging material, except: raw wood of 6mm thickness or less; processed wood produced by glue, heat or pressure or a combination thereof; or dunnage which is associated controlled dunnage for the purposes of items 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10A, 11, 12A or 13, coming from any third country, except Switzerland	The wood packaging material shall: (a) be subject to one of the approved treatments as specified in Annex I to ISPMNo. 15; and (b) display a mark as specified in Annex II to ISPMNo. 15, indicating that it has been subjected to an approved phytosanitary treatment in accordance with this standard
9.	Wood of Acer saccharum Marsh., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, other than in the form of: wood intended for the production of veneer sheets, chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap, or wood packaging material, except associated controlled dunnage, originating in the USA or Canada	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and there shall be evidence of that kiln-drying by a mark “kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage^F184]
10.	Wood of Acer saccharum Marsh., intended for the production of veneer sheets, originating in the USA or Canada	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ceratocystis virescens (Davidson) Moreau and is intended for the production of veneer sheets
[^F185 10a.	Wood of Fraxinus L., Juglans ailantifolia Carr., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch. or Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc., other than in the form of: chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap, obtained in whole or part from these trees, or wood packaging material, except associated controlled dunnage, but including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, furniture or other objects made of untreated wood, originating in Canada, China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan or the USA	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that: (a) its bark and at least 2.5cm of the outer sapwood have been removed in a facility authorised and supervised by the national plant protection organisation; or (b) the wood has undergone ionizing irradiation to achieve a minimum absorbed dose of 1 kGy throughout the wood
11.	Wood of Quercus L., other than in the form of: chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap, casks, barrels, vats, tubs or other coopers’ products, or parts thereof, of wood, including staves, where there is documented evidence that the wood has been produced or manufactured using heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 176 ̊C for 20 minutes, or wood packaging material, except associated controlled dunnage, but including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in the USA	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it: (a) is squared so as to remove entirely the rounded surface; (b) is bark-free and the water content is less than 20% expressed as a percentage of the dry matter; (c) is bark-free and has been disinfected by an appropriate hot-air or hot water treatment; or (d) in the case of sawn wood, with or without residual bark attached, has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and there shall be evidence of that kiln-drying by a mark “kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage ^F185]
[^F186 12.	Wood of Platanus L., other than in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap, but including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Armenia, Switzerland or the USA	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and there shall be evidence of that kiln-drying by a mark “kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage
12A.	Wood of Betula L., other than in the form of: chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap, obtained in whole or part from these trees, or wood packaging material, except associated controlled dunnage, but including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, furniture or other objects made of untreated wood, originating in Canada or the USA where Agrilus anxius Gory is known to occur	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that: (a) its bark and at least 2.5cm of the outer sapwood have been removed in a facility authorised and supervised by the national plant protection organisation; or (b) the wood has undergone ionizing irradiation to achieve a minimum absorbed dose of 1 kGy throughout the wood
13.	Wood of Populus L., other than in the form of: chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap, wood packaging material, except associated controlled dunnage, but including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in any country of the American continent	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it: (a) is bark-free; or (b) has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and there shall be evidence of that kiln-drying by a mark “kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage ^F186]
[^F187 14.	Wood in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap, obtained in whole or in part from: Acer saccharum Marsh., originating in the USA or Canada, or Populus L., originating in any country of the American continent	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it:
		(a) has been produced from debarked round wood;
		(b) has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule; or
		(c) has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 56 ̊C for a minimum duration for 30 continuous minutes throughout the entire profile of the wood (including at its core), the latter to be indicated on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export
14A.	Wood in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap, obtained in whole or in part from Platanus L., originating in Armenia, Switzerland or the USA	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it:
		(a) has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter achieved throught an appropriate time/temperature schedule; or
		(b) has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 56̊C for a minimum duration of 30 continuous minutes throughout the entire profile of the wood (including at its core), the latter to be indicated on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export
14B.	Wood in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap, obtained in whole or in part from Betula L.	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in a country known to be free from Agrilus anxius Gory^F187]
15.	Wood in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap, obtained in whole or in part from Quercus L. originating in the USA	The wood is accompanied by an official statement that it: (a) has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule; or (b) [^F188 has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 56 ̊C for a minimum duration of 30 continuous minutes throughout the entire profile of the wood (including at its core), the latter to be indicated on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export^F188]
[^F189 16.	Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales), originating in any country outside Europe	The isolated bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that:
		(a) it has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 56 ̊C for a minimum duration of 30 continuous minutes throughout the entire profile of the bark (including at its core), the latter to be indicated on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export; and
		(b) subsequent to its treatment the bark was transported, until leaving the country issuing that statement, outside of the flight season of the vector Monochamus , taking into account a safety margin of four additional weeks at the beginning and at the end of the expected flight season, or with a protective covering ensuring that infestation with Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner & Bührer) Nickle et al. or its vector cannot occur
16A.	Bark or objects made out of bark of Betula L. originating in Canada or the USA where Agrilus anxius Gory is known to occur	The bark or objects made out of bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that the bark is free from wood^F189]
17.	^F190 . . .	^F190 . . .
18.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of conifers (Coniferales), originating in any country outside Europe	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 19 to 21 and 31, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they have been produced in nurseries and that the place of production is free from Pissodes spp. (non-European)
19.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of conifers (Coniferales), over 3 metres in height, originating in any country outside Europe	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 18, 20, 21 and 31, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they have been produced in nurseries and that the place of production is free from Scolytidae spp. (non- European)
[^F191 19A.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Betula L., but including cut branches of Betula L. with or without foliage	The trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they originate in a country known to be free of Agrilus anxius Gory^F191]
[^F192 19b.	Trees intended for planting of Fraxinus L. which originate in a third country	[^F193 The^F193] trees shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate which has been issued by the national plant protection organisation of the country from which the trees originate and which includes under the heading “Additional Declaration” an official statement that the trees have been grown throughout their life in an area which has been established and is maintained as an area free from Chalara fraxinea T. Kowalski (including its teleomorph Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus ) in accordance with ISPM No 4^F192]
20.	Trees, other than seeds, of Pinus L., intended for planting, originating in any third country	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 18, 19, 21 and 31, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Scirrhia acicola (Dearn.) Siggers or Scirrhia pini Funk and Parker have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
21.	Trees, other than seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A Dietr., Pinus L., Pseudotsuga Carr. or Tsuga Carr., intended for planting, originating in any third country	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 18 to 20 and 31, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Melampsora medusae Thümen have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
[^F194 21a.	Trees intended for planting, including seeds and cones for propagation purposes, of the genera and species referred to in Article 1(2) of Decision 2007/433/EC , originating in any third country	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 18 to 21, 29 and 31 the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that— (a) they originate in a place of production which is registered and supervised by the national plant protection organisation in the country of origin; and (b) they meet the requirements of paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of point I of Annex I to _dfnDecision 2007/433/EC^F194]
22.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Quercus L., originating in the USA	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 23, [^F19524^F195] , 31 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they originate in an area or areas known to be free from Ceratocystis fagacearum (Bretz) Hunt
23.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Castanea Mill. or Quercus L., originating in any country outside Europe	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 22, 24, [[^F196^,^F197 24^F197] , 24B,^F196] 31 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Cronartium spp. (non-European) have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
[^F198 24.	Trees, other than seeds, of Castanea Mill. or Quercus L. intended for planting, originating in any third country	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 22, 23, 24B, 31 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that:
		(a) they originate in an area or areas known to be free from Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr; or
		(b) no symptoms of Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation^F198]
[[^F199^,^F200 24B^F200] .	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Castanea Mill., intended for planting, originating in any third country	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 23, 24, 29, 31 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export which states under the rubric “Additional declaration” that they have been grown throughout their life in places of production: (a) in countries where Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu is not known to occur; or (b) in an area or areas established by the national plant protection organisation in the country of origin as being free from Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu, in accordance with ISPMNo. 4, and that area shall be mentioned in the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export under the rubric “Place of origin” ^F199]
[^F201 25.	Trees, other than seeds, of Platanus L. intended for planting, originating in Armenia, Switzerland or the USA	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 31, 33 and 34, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Ceratocystis platani (J.M. Walter) Engelbr. & T.C. Harr. have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the last complete cycle of vegetation^F201]
26.	Trees, other than seeds, of Populus L., intended of planting, originating in any third country	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 27, 31 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Melampsora medusae Thümen have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
27.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Populus L., originating in any country of the American continent	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 26, 31 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Mycosphaerella populorum G E Thompson have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
28.	Trees, other than seeds, of Ulmus L., intended for planting, originating in any country in North America	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 31 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Elm phlöem necrosis mycoplasm have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
29.	Trees with roots, planted or intended for planting, grown in the open air, originating in any third country	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 31 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that the place of production is known to be free from Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckermann and Kotthoff) Davis et al., Globodera pallida (Stone) Behrens, Globodera rostochiensis (Wollenweber) Behrens and Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilbersky) Percival
30.	[^F202 Soil or growing medium that— (a) is attached to, or accompanies, trees for the purpose of sustaining the vitality of those trees; (b) consists— (i) wholly or partly of soil or any solid organic substance such as parts of plants or humus (including peat or bark); or (ii) partly of any solid inorganic substance; and (c) originates from— (i) Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Turkey or the Ukraine; or (ii) any country outside Europe, other than Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Libya, Morocco or Tunisia^F202]	Without prejudice to the requirements in item 31, the material shall be accompanied by an official statement that: (a) at the time of planting it was: (i) free from soil and organic matter; (ii) found to be free from insects and harmful nematodes and subjected to appropriate examination or heat treatment or fumigation to ensure that it was free from other harmful organisms; or (iii) subject to appropriate heat treatment or fumigation to ensure freedom from harmful organisms; and that (b) since planting, either (i) appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing material has been maintained free from harmful organisms; or (ii) within two weeks prior to dispatch, the trees were shaken free from the material leaving the minimum amount necessary to sustain vitality during transport, and, if replanted, the material used for that purpose meets the requirements laid down in paragraph (a)
31.	Trees, other than seeds or trees in tissue culture, intended for planting, originating in any third country other than a country in the Euro-Mediterranean area	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 18 to 30 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they: (a) are free from plant debris and from flowers and fruits; (b) have been grown in nurseries; and (c) have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found to be free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found to be free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms
32.	Deciduous trees, other than seeds or trees in tissue culture, intended for planting, originating in any third country, other than a country in the Euro-Mediterranean area	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 22 to 29 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they are dormant and free from leaves.
[^F203 33.	Trees of specified plants within the meaning of Article 1(a) of Decision 2012/138/EU which originate in China	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 25 to 29, 31 and 32: (a) the trees shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate which includes an official statement under the heading “Additional declaration” in accordance with point 1 of Section 1(B) of Annex I to Decision 2012 /138/EU; and (b) the place of production of the trees shall meet the requirements specified in Article 3(1)(c) of Decision 2012/138/EU^F203]
[^F203 34.	Trees of specified plants within the meaning of Article 1(a) of Decision 2012/138/EU which originate in any third country where Anoplophora chinensis (Forster) is known to be present, other than China	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 25 to 29, 31 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate which includes an official statement under the heading “Additional declaration” in accordance with point 1 of Section 1(A) of Annex I to Decision 2012/138/EU^F203]

PART B Relevant material, from another part of the [^F204European Union^F204] , which may only be landed in or moved within Great Britain if special requirements are satisfied

(1)	(2)	(3)
Item	Description of relevant material	Requirements of landing
1.	Wood of Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface	(a)The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from [^F205 Ceratocystis platani (J.M. Walter) Engelbr. & T.C. Harr.^F205] ; or (b) there shall be evidence by a mark “Kiln-dried” or “K.D.” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule
2.	Trees, other than seeds, of Pinus L., intended for planting	Without prejudice to the requirements in item 3, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Scirrhia pini Funk and Parker have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
3.	Trees, other than seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A Dietr., Pinus L., Pseudotsuga Carr. or Tsuga Carr., intended for planting	Without prejudice to the requirements in item 2, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Melampsora Medusae Thümen have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
[^F206 3a.	Trees intended for planting, including seeds and cones for propagation purposes, of the genera and species referred to in Article 1(2) of Decision 2007/433/EC , originating in any third country	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 2, 3 and 7, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they have been grown in accordance with the specifications in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of point II of Annex I to Decision 2007/433/EC^F206]
4.	Trees, other than seeds, of Populus L., intended for planting	The trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Melampsora medusae Thümen have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
[^F207 5.	Trees, other than seeds, of Castanea Mill. or Quercus L. intended for planting	Without prejudice to the requirements in item 5B, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that:
		(a) they originate in an area or areas known to be free from Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr; or
		(b) no symptoms of Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation^F207]
[[^F208^,^F209 5B^F209]	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Castanea Mill., intended for planting	Without prejudice to the requirements in item 5, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that: (a) the trees have been grown throughout their life or since their introduction into the Community in a place of production in a member State where Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu is not known to occur; or (b) the trees have been grown throughout their life or since their introduction into the Community in a place of production in an area or areas established by the national plant protection organisation in a member State as being free from Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu, in accordance with ISPMNo. 4^F208]
5C	^F210 . . .	^F210 . . .
5D	^F211 . . .	^F211 . . .
[^F212 6.	Trees, other than seeds, of Platanus L. intended for planting	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 8 and 8A, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that:
		(a) they originate in an area known to be free from Ceratocystis platani (J.M. Walter) Engelbr. & T.C. Harr.; or
		(b) no symptoms of Ceratocystis platani (J.M. Walter) Engelbr. & T.C. Harr. have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation^F212]
7.	Trees with roots, planted or intended for planting, grown in the open air	There shall be evidence that the place of production is known to be free from Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckermann and Kotthoff) Davis et al., Globodera pallida (Stone) Behrens, Globodera rostochiensis (Wollenweber) Behrens and Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilbersky) Percival
[^F213 8.	Trees of specified plants within the meaning of Article 1(a) of Decision 2012/138/EU which originate in an area established in accordance with Article 6 of that Decision	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 4, 6 and 7, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they meet the requirements specified in point 1 of Section 2 of Annex I to Decision 2012/138/EU^F213]
[^F213 8A.	Trees of specified plants within the meaning of Article 1(a) of Decision 2012/138/EU which do not originate in, but have been introduced into, a place of production that is in an area established in accordance with Article 6 of that Decision	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 4, 6 and 7, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that the place of production into which they have been introduced meets the requirements specified in point 1(iii) of Section 2 of Annex I to Decision 2012/138/EU^F213]
[^F214 9.	Trees intended for planting of Fraxinus L.	The trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they have been grown throughout their life in an area which has been established and is maintained as an area free from Chalara fraxinea T. Kowalski (including its teleomorph Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus ) in accordance with ISPM No 4^F214]

PART C Relevant material, from a third country or another part of the European Community, which may only be landed in or moved within Great Britain (as a protected zone) if special requirements are satisfied

(1)	(2)	(3)
Item	Description of relevant material	Requirements of landing
1.	Wood of conifers (Coniferales)	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 2 and 3: (a) the wood shall be bark-free; (b) the wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips duplicatus (Sahlberg); or (c) there shall be evidence by a mark “Kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule
2.	Wood of conifers (Coniferales)	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 1 and 3: (a) the wood shall be bark-free; (b) the wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips typographus (Heer); or (c) there shall be evidence by a mark “Kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule
3.	Wood of conifers (Coniferales)	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 1 and 2: (a) the wood shall be bark-free; (b) the wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips amitinus (Eichhoff); or (c) there shall be evidence by a mark “Kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule
4.	Wood of Castanea Mill.	The wood: (a) shall be bark-free; or (b) shall be accompanied by an official statement that it: (i) originates in an area or areas known to be free from Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill.) Barr, or (ii) has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and there shall be evidence of that kiln-drying by a mark “kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognized mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage
[^F215 4A.	Wood of Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in the European Union or in Armenia, Switzerland or the USA	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it:
		(a) originates in an area free from Ceratocystis platani (J.M. Walter) Engelbr. & T.C. Harr., established in accordance with ISPM No. 4;
		(b) has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and there shall be evidence of that kiln-drying by a mark “kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage; or
		(c) originates in a protected zone which is recognised as a protected zone for the tree pest mentioned in paragraph (a)^F215]
5.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr. or Pinus L., over 3 metres in height	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 6 and 7, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that the place of production is free from Ips duplicatus (Sahlberg)
6.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L. or Pseudotsuga Carr., over 3 metres in height	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 5 and 7, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that the place of production is free from Ips typographus (Heer)
7.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr. or Pinus L., over 3 metres in height	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 5 and 6, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that the place of production is free from Ips amitinus (Eichhoff)
[^F216 7A.	Trees of Castanea Mill., intended for planting	Without prejudice to the requirements in item 7B, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they:
		(a) have been grown throughout their life in a place of production in a country where Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr is known not to occur;
		(b) have been grown throughout their life in an area free from Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr, established by the national plant protection organisation in accordance with ISPM No. 4; or
		(c) originate in a protected zone which is recognised as a protected zone in relation to the tree pest mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b)
7B.	Trees of Castanea Mill., other than trees in tissue culture, fruit or seeds	Without prejudice to the requirements in item 7A, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they:
		(a) have been grown throughout their life in a place of production in a country where Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu is known not to occur;
		(b) have been grown throughout their life in an area free from Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu, established by the national plant protection organisation in accordance with ISPM No. 4; or
		(c) originate in a protected zone which is recognised as a protected zone in relation to the tree pest mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b)
7C.	Trees, other than seeds, of Platanus L. intended for planting, originating in the European Union or in Armenia, Switzerland or the USA	The trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they:
		(a) have been grown throughout their life in an area free from Ceratocystis platani (J.M. Walter) Engelbr. & T.C. Harr., established in accordance with ISPM No. 4; or
		(b) originate in a protected zone which is recognised as a protected zone in relation to the tree pest mentioned in paragraph (a)^F216]

8.	Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales)	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 9 and 10, the bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that the consignment: (a) has been subjected to fumigation or other appropriate treatments against bark beetles; or (b) originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips amitinus (Eichhoff)
9.	Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 8 and 10, the bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that the consignment: (a) has been subjected to fumigation or other appropriate treatments against bark beetles; or (b) originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips duplicatus (Sahlberg)
10.	Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales)	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 8 and 9, the bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that the consignment: (a) has been subjected to fumigation or other appropriate treatments against bark beetles; or (b) originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips typographus (Heer)
11.	Isolated bark of Castanea Mill.	The bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill.) Barr

Article 6(2)

SCHEDULE 5 Relevant material from a third country for which a phytosanitary certificate may be required

PART A Relevant material which may only be landed in Great Britain if accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate

1. Trees, other than seeds, intended for planting.

[^F217 1a. Seeds and cones, intended for propagating, of the genera and species referred to in Article 1(2) of Decision 2007/433/EC^F217] .

[^F218 1b. Seeds intended for planting of Fraxinus L. ^F218]

[^F218 1c. Parts of trees, other than fruits and seeds, of Fraxinus L.^F218]

2. Parts of trees, other than fruit or seeds, of—

(a) Castanea Mill., Populus L. or Quercus L.;

[^F219 (b) conifers (Coniferales);

(d) cut branches of Betula L. with or without foliage; or

(e) cut branches of Fraxinus L., Juglans ailantifolia Carr., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch. or Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc., with or without foliage, originating in Canada, China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan or the USA^F219] .

^F2202A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[^F221 3. Isolated bark of—

(a) conifers (Coniferales), originating in any country outside Europe;

[^F222 (b) Acer saccharum Marsh., Populus L., Quercus L., other than Quercus suber L.;

(c) Fraxinus L., Juglans ailantifolia Carr., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch. or Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc., originating in Canada, China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan or the USA; or

(d) Betula L., originating in Canada or the USA^F222^,^F221]] .

4. Wood referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “wood” in article 2(1), where it—

(a) has been obtained in whole or in part from one of the following order, genera or species, except wood packaging material of a description specified in column 2 of item 8 in Part A of Schedule 4—

(i) Quercus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in the USA, except wood in the form of casks, barrels, vats, tubs or other coopers' products or parts thereof including staves and where there is documented evidence that the wood has been processed or manufactured using a heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 176°C for 20 minutes;

[^F223 (ii) Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Armenia, Switzerland or the USA;

(iii) Populus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in any country of the American continent;

(iv) Acer saccharum Marsh., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in the USA or Canada;

(v) Conifers (Coniferales), including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in any country outside Europe, Kazakhstan, Russia or Turkey;

(vi) Fraxinus L., Juglans ailantifolia Carr., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch. or Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Canada, China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan or the USA; or

(vii) Betula L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Canada or the USA; and^F223]

(b) meets one of the descriptions specified in item 6(b) in Annex V, Part B, Section I of the Directive.

5. Soil or growing medium, which consists in whole or in part of soil or solid organic substances such as parts of plants or humus, including peat or bark, other than that composed entirely of peat.

6. Soil or growing medium attached to or appears to have been in contact with trees, consisting in whole or in part of material specified in paragraph 5 or consisting in whole or in part of peat or of any solid inorganic substance, intended to sustain the vitality of the trees, originating in—

(a) Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Turkey, or the Ukraine; or

(b) any country outside Europe, other than Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Libya, Morocco or Tunisia.

PART B Relevant material which, if destined for certain protected zones, may only be landed in Great Britain if accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate

1. Wood referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “wood” in article 2(1), where it—

(a) has been obtained in whole or on part from one of the following, except wood packaging of a description specified in column 2 of item 8 in Part A of Schedule 4—

(i) conifers (Coniferales), excluding wood which is bark-free originating in any third country in Europe; or

(ii) Castanea Mill., excluding wood which is bark-free; and

(b) meets one of the descriptions specified in item 7(b) in Annex V, Part B, Section II of the Directive.

[^F224 1A. Seeds of Castanea Mill.^F224]

2. Parts of trees of Eucalyptus L'Hérit.

3. Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales) originating in any third country in Europe.

Articles 20(1) and (2) and 22(1)

SCHEDULE 6 Prohibitions on the landing in and movement within Great Britain of relevant material without a plant passport

PART A Relevant material, from another part of the [^F225European Union^F225] , which may only be landed or moved in Great Britain if accompanied by a plant passport

1. Wood referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “wood” in article 2(1), where it—

(a) has been obtained in whole or in part from Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface; and

(b) meets one of the descriptions specified in item 1.7(b) in Annex V, Part A, Section I of the Directive.

2. Trees, other than seeds, of the genera Abies Mill., ^F226... Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L., Platanus L., Populus L., Pseudotsuga Carr., ^F227... or Tsuga Carr., intended for planting and produced by producers whose production and sale is authorised to persons engaged in tree production in the course of a trade or business, other than those trees which are prepared and ready for sale to the final consumer, and for which it is ensured by the responsible official body of the consignor country, that the production thereof is separate from that of other products.

[^F228 3. Trees, other than seeds, of Castanea Mill., intended for planting.^F228]

[^F229 4. Trees intended for planting, including seeds and cones intended for propagating, other than those in item 2, of the genera and species referred to in Article 1(2) of Decision 2007/433/EC^F229] .

[^F230 4A. Trees of specified plants within the meaning of Article 1(a) of Decision 2012/138/EU which originate in any third country where Anoplophora chinensis (Forster) is known to be present or which originate in or have been introduced into an area established in accordance with Article 6 of that Decision.^F230]

^F2315. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[^F232 6. Trees intended for planting of Fraxinus L.^F232]

PART B Relevant material, from another part of the European Community, which may only be landed or moved in Great Britain if accompanied by a plant passport which is valid for Great Britain (as a protected zone)

1. Trees of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L. or Pseudotsuga Carr.

[^F233 2. Trees, other than fruit, of Castanea Mill.

2A. Seeds of Castanea Mill.

2B. Trees, other than seeds, of Platanus L. or Populus L. intended for planting.^F233]

3. Wood referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “wood” in article 2(1), where it—

(a) has been obtained in whole or in part from—

(i) conifers (Coniferales), excluding wood which is bark-free;

[^F234 (ii) Castanea Mill., excluding wood which is bark-free; or

(iii) Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface; and^F234]

(b) meets one of the descriptions specified in item 1.10(b) in Annex V, Part A, Section II of the Directive.

4. Isolated bark of Castanea Mill. or conifers (Coniferales).

Article 20(5) and (6)

SCHEDULE 7 Prohibitions on the consignment of relevant material to another part of the [^F235European Union^F235] without a plant passport

PART A Relevant material which may only be consigned to another part of the [^F235European Union^F235] if accompanied by a plant passport

1. Wood referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “wood” in article 2(1), where it—

(a) has been obtained in whole or in part from Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface; and

(b) meets one of the descriptions specified in item 1.7(b) in Annex V, Part A, Section I of the Directive.

^F2372. Trees, other than seeds, of the genera Abies Mill., ^F236... Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L., Platanus L., Populus L., Pseudotsuga Carr. ... or Tsuga Carr., intended for planting and produced by producers whose production and sale is authorised to persons engaged in tree production in the course of a trade or business, other than those trees which are prepared and ready for sale to the final consumer, and for which it is ensured by [^F238the appropriate authority, that the production thereof is separate from that of other products.^F238]

[^F239 3. Trees, other than seeds, of Castanea Mill., intended for planting.^F239]

[^F240 4. Trees intended for planting, including seeds and cones intended for propagating, other than those in item 2, of the genera and species referred to in Article 1(2) of Decision 2007/433/EC^F240] .

[^F241 4A. Trees of specified plants within the meaning of Article 1(a) of Decision 2012/138/EU which originate in any third country where Anoplophora chinensis (Forster) is known to be present or which originate in or have been introduced into an area established in accordance with Article 6 of that Decision.^F241]

^F2425. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[^F243 6. Trees intended for planting of Fraxinus L.^F243]

PART B Relevant material which may only be consigned to a protected zone in another part of the [^F235European Union^F235] if accompanied by a plant passport which is valid for that protected zone

1. Trees of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L. or Pseudotsuga Carr.

[^F244 2. Trees, other than fruit, of Castanea Mill.

2A. Seeds of Castanea Mill.

2B. Trees, other than seeds, of Platanus L. or Populus L. intended for planting.^F244]

3. Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Eucalyptus L'Hérit.

4. Wood referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “wood” in article 2(1), where it—

(a) has been obtained in whole or in part from—

(i) conifers (Coniferales), excluding wood which is bark-free;

[^F245 (ii) Castanea Mill., excluding wood which is bark-free; or

(iii) Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface; and ^F245] .

(b) meets one of the descriptions specified in item 1.10(b) in Annex V, Part A, Section II of the Directive.

5. Isolated bark of Castanea Mill. or conifers (Coniferales).

Articles 2(1) and 29

SCHEDULE 8 Swiss plant passports

PART A Relevant material originating in Switzerland which may be landed in or moved within Great Britain if accompanied by a Swiss plant passport

1. Wood referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “wood” in article 2(1), where it—

(a) has been obtained in whole or in part from Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface; and

(b) meets one of the descriptions specified in item 1.6(b) to Appendix 1, Part A of Annex 4 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products attached to the joint Council and Commission Decision( 18 ) on the conclusion of seven agreements with the Swiss Confederation as amended, in so far as the amendments are relevant to this Order, by Commission Decisions 2004/278/EC ( 19 ) and 2005/260/EC ( 20 ) (“the Agriculture Agreement”).

2. Trees, other than seeds, of Abies Mill., Castanea Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L., Platanus L., Populus L., Pseudotsuga Carr., Quercus L. or Tsuga Carr., intended for planting and produced by producers authorised to produce for sale to persons engaged in tree production in the course of a trade or business, other than those trees which are prepared and ready for sale to the final customer, and for which it is guaranteed by a person authorised by Swiss legislation to give such guarantee, that the production thereof is clearly separate from that of other products.

PART B Relevant material imported into Switzerland from another third country which, if it would normally be permitted to be landed in Great Britain if accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, may be accompanied by a Swiss plant passport(21) or may be landed without phytosanitary documentation(22)

1. Trees, other than seeds, intended for planting.

2. Parts of trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Acer saccharum Marsh., originating in the USA or Canada, conifers (Coniferales), Populus L. or Quercus L.

3. Wood referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “wood” in article 2(1), where it—

(a) has been obtained in whole or in part from one of the following order, genera or species, except wood packaging material, other than in the form of raw wood of 6mm thickness or less or wood that has undergone a manufacturing process involving glue, heat or pressure or a combination thereof, originating in a country outside the European Community or Switzerland—

(ii) Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in the USA or Armenia;

(iii) Populus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in any country of the American continent;

(iv) Acer saccharum Marsh., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in the USA or Canada; or

(v) conifers (Coniferales), including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in any country outside Europe, Kazakhstan, Russia or Turkey; and

(b) meets one of the descriptions specified in item 6(b) of Appendix 1 to Part B of Annex 4 to the Agriculture Agreement; or

(i) wood packaging material, other than in the form of raw wood of 6mm thickness or less or wood that has undergone a manufacturing process involving glue, heat or pressure or a combination thereof; or

(ii) dunnage, including that which has not kept its natural round surface, other than in the form of raw wood of 6mm thickness or less or wood that has undergone a manufacturing process involving glue, heat or pressure or a combination thereof.

4. Soil or growing medium, which consists in whole or in part of soil or solid organic substances such as parts of plants or humus, including peat or bark, other than that composed entirely of peat.

5. Soil or growing medium attached to or appears to have been on contact with trees, consisting in whole or in part of material specified in paragraph 4 or consisting in part of any solid inorganic substance, intended to sustain the vitality of the trees, originating in—

(a) Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Turkey or the Ukraine; or

(b) any country outside Europe, other than Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Libya, Morocco or Tunisia.

6. Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales) originating in any country outside Europe.

Article 2(1)

SCHEDULE 9 Requirements for plant passports

1. A plant passport may only be issued in respect of relevant material that has been the subject of a satisfactory inspection at its place of production.

2. A plant passport shall comprise either an official label or an official label together with a document of a kind normally used for trade purposes, containing the information specified in paragraph 5 or (as the case may be) 6.

3. The references in paragraph 1 above to an official label are references to a label which—

(a) has not been previously used and is made of a material suitable for its purpose, and

(b) in the case of an adhesive label, is in a form approved for use as an official label by [^F246the appropriate authority^F246] , for plant passports issued in [^F247a relevant territory^F247] , or by the authority with responsibility or such authorisation for plant passports issued in other member states.

4.—(1) The information contained in a plant passport shall be—

(a) given in at least one of the official languages of the European Community, and

(b) printed, except where it would not reasonably be practicable to do so.

(2) Where the information is printed, it shall be printed in block capitals.

(3) Where the information is not printed, it shall be given in typescript or written in block capitals.

5. Where a plant passport comprises only an official label, it shall contain the information specified in paragraph 7.

6. Where the plant passport comprises an official label and an additional document—

(a) the official label shall contain at least the information specified in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph 7, and

(b) the additional document shall contain all the information specified in paragraph 7.

7. The information referred to in paragraph 5 and 6 above shall be—

(a) the title “EC-plant passport” or, until 31st December 2005 “EEC-plant passport”;

(b) the code for the member State in which the plant passport was issued;

(d) the registration number of the producer, importer or other person who is authorised to issue the plant passport or to whom the plant passport is issued;

(e) the week number of the date when the plant passport is attached to material, or a serial or batch number identifying that material;

(f) the botanical name in Latin of the material to which the plant passport relates;

(g) the quantity of the material to which the plant passport relates (number of trees, volume or weight of wood or isolated bark, etc.);

(h) where the relevant material fulfils the requirements for a protected zone, the marking “ZP” and the code for the protected zone;

(i) in the case of a replacement plant passport, the marking “RP” and where appropriate the registration number of the producer or importer who was authorised to issue the original plant passport or to whom the original plant passport was issued; and

(j) in the case of material originating in a third country, the name of the country of origin of the material or (if appropriate) the country from which the material was consigned to [^F248the relevant territory^F248] .

Article 15(1)

SCHEDULE 10 Form of phytosanitary certificate and form of phytosanitary certificate for re-export required by article 15(1)

PART A Form of phytosanitary certificate

PART B Form of phytosanitary certificate for re-export

Article 15(1)

SCHEDULE 11 Form of phytosanitary certificate and form of phytosanitary certificate for re-export permitted by article 15(1)

PART A Form of a phytosanitary certificate

PART B Form of a phytosanitary certificate for re-export

Article 6(2)

SCHEDULE 12 Notice of landing

PART A

8. The notice of landing required under article 6(1) shall be in the form set out in Part B or in a document containing at least the information referred to in that form.

9. The information contained in the notice in paragraph (1) shall be—

(a) in English, and

(b) in typescript or block capitals.

PART B

Article 2(1)

SCHEDULE 13 Plant health movement document

PART A

1. The plant health movement document required under article 16(2)(a) shall be in the form set out in Part B.

2. The information contained in the notice in paragraph (1) shall be given in at least one of the official languages of the [^F249European Union^F249] and—

(a) shall completed be in typescript or written in block capitals; or

(b) in agreement with [^F250the appropriate authority^F250] and the official body of destination or entry shall be completed by electronic means.

PART B

Article 46

SCHEDULE 14 Revocation of Orders

Order	Reference
The Treatment of Spruce Bark Order 1993	S.I.1993/1282
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) Order 1993	S.I.1993/1283
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Order 1994	S.I.1994/3094
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Order 1995	S.I.1995/1989
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Order 1996	S.I.1996/751
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Order 1998	S.I.1998/2206
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1998	S.I.1998/3109
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Order 2001	S.I.2001/2995
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Order 2002	S.I.2002/295
The Treatment of Spruce Bark (Amendment) Order 2002	S.I.2002/296
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2002	S.I.2002/927

(1)

1967 c. 8; sections 2(1) and 3(1) and (2) were amended by the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), Schedule 4, paragraph 8; section 3(4) was substituted by section 42 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48). The powers conferred by sections 2 and 3 are conferred on a “competent authority”, which expression is defined in section 1(2), as regards the protection of forest trees and timber from attack by pests, as the Forestry Commissioners.

(2)

1972 c. 62.

(3)

1979 c. 2.

(4)

Adopted in 1951 (Treaty Series No. 16 (1954), Cmd 9077) and revised in 1979 (Miscellaneous Series No. 1(1981), Cmd 8108).

(5)

OJ No. L 302, 19.10.1992, p.1.

(6)

2000 c. 7; the definition of electronic communication in section 15(1) was amended by the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), section 406(1) and Schedule 17, paragraph 158.

(7)

1971 c. 80.

(8)

OJ No. L 148, 19.6.1993, p.41.

(9)

OJ No. L 148, 19.6.1993, p.45.

(10)

OJ No. L 151, 23.6.1993, p.38.

(11)

OJ No. L 195, 4.8.1993, p.51.

(12)

OJ No. L 195, 4.8.1993, p.55.

(13)

OJ No. L 28, 31.1.2004, p.22.

(14)

OJ No. L 253, 11.10.1993, p.1.

(15)

S.I. 1993/1283, amended by S.I. 1994/3094, 1995/1989, 1996/751, 1998/2206 and 3109, 2001/2995 and 2002/295 and 927.

(16)

See section 100A of the Customs Act which was inserted by the Finance Act 1984 (c. 43), section 8 and Schedule 4, Part 1.

(17)

Sections 49 and 50 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) provide respectively for forfeiture of goods improperly imported and penalties for improper importation of goods.

(18)

OJ No. L 114, 30.4.2002, p.1.

(19)

OJ No. L 87, 25.3.2004, p.31.

(20)

OJ No. L 78, 24.3.2005, p.50.

(21)

If it is listed in Part A as well as in Part B.

(22)

If it is listed in Part B but not in Part A.

in force	Provision is in force
in force*	In force only for specified purposes (see footnote)
not in force	Not in force in England (may be in force in other geographies, see footnotes)
defined term	Defined term
_dfn	Defined term (alternative style)

footnote	commentary	related provisions	geo extent	insert/omit
F1	Words in art. 2 inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 208(2) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		inserted
F2	Words in art. 2(1) inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 3(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(a)(i)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F3	Words in art. 2(1) inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(2)			inserted
F4	Words in art. 2(1) substituted (E.S.) (11.11.2013) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2691), arts. 1(b), 3(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(a)(ii) (with art. 3(a))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F5	Words in art. 2(1) substituted (21.12.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3020), arts. 1, 2(2)			substituted
F6	Words in art. 2(1) substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 3(b); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(a)(iii) (with art. 3(a))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F7	Words in art. 2 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 208(3) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F8	Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6			substituted
F9	Word in art. 2(1) substituted (6.11.2006) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(2)			substituted
F10	Words in art. 2 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 208(4) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F11	Words in art. 2(1) inserted (29.10.2012 at 18.00) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2707), arts. 1(2)(a), 2(2)			inserted
F12	Words in art. 2(1) substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 3(c); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(a)(iv) (with art. 3(a))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F13	Words in art. 2 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 208(5) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F14	Words in art. 2(1) inserted (E.S.) (11.11.2013) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2691), arts. 1(b), 3(b); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(a)(v)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F15	Words in art. 2(1) substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 3(d); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(a)(vi) (with art. 3(a))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F16	Words in art. 2 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 208(6) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F17	Words in art. 2 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 208(7) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F18	Words in art. 2(1) inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 3(e); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(a)(vii)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F19	Words in art. 2 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 208(8) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F20	Words in art. 2(1) substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 3(f); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(a)(viii) (with art. 3(a))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F21	Words in art. 2(1) substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 3(g); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(a)(ix) (with art. 3(a))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F22	Art. 2(3A) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 208(9) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		inserted
F23	Art. 2A inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 209 (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		inserted
F24	Words in art. 3 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 210 (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F25	Words in art. 4(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 211(2) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F26	Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6			substituted
F27	Words in art. 4(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 211(3) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F28	Words in art. 5(1)(c) inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 4(1); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(b)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F29	Art. 5(1A) inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 4(2); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(c)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F30	Words in art. 6(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 212(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F31	Words in art. 6(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 212(2)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		inserted
F32	Words in art. 6(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 212(3)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F33	Words in art. 6(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 212(3)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F34	Art. 6(2)(b)(ii)(iii) substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 5; which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(d) (with art. 3(b))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F35	Words in art. 6(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 212(4) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F36	Words in art. 6(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 212(4) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F37	Words in art. 7(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 213(2) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F38	Words in art. 7(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 213(2) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F39	Words in art. 7(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 213(2) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F40	Words in art. 7(6)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 213(3)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F41	Words in art. 7(6)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 213(3)(b)(i) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F42	Words in art. 7(6)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 213(3)(b)(ii) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F43	Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6			substituted
F44	Words in art. 8(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 214(2) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F45	Words in art. 8(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 214(3) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F46	Art. 8(2)(c) omitted (E.S.) (11.11.2013) by virtue of The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2691), arts. 1(b), 4(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(e) (with art. 3(c))	this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	omitted: England and Scotland	omitted
F47	Art. 8(2)(c)(d) substituted for art. 8(2)(d)(e) (E.S.) (11.11.2013) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2691), arts. 1(b), 4(b); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(e) (with art. 3(c))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F48	Words in art. 8(2)(c) substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 6(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(e) (with art. 3(c))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F49	Words in art. 8(2)(d) omitted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by virtue of The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 6(b); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(e) (with art. 3(c))	this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	omitted: England and Scotland	omitted
F50	Words in art. 9(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 215 (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F51	Words in art. 10(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 216(2) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F52	Words in art. 10(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 216(3) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F53	Words in art. 11(c) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 217 (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F54	Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6			substituted
F55	Art. 12(2)(aa) inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 7(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(f)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F56	Art. 12(2)(c) substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 7(b); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(g) (with art. 3(d))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F57	Art. 12(2)(e) substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 7(c); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(g) (with art. 3(d))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F58	Words in art. 12(5) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 218(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F59	Words in art. 12(5) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 218(2)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F60	Words in art. 12(6) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 218(3)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F61	Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6			substituted
F62	Words in art. 12(6) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 218(3)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F63	Words in art. 12(7) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 218(4) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F64	Words in art. 16(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 219(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F65	Words in art. 16(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 219(2)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F66	Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6			substituted
F67	Words in art. 16(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 219(2)(c) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F68	Words in art. 16(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 219(3) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F69	Words in art. 16(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 219(3) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F70	Words in art. 17(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 220(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F71	Words in art. 17(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 220(2)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		inserted
F72	Words in art. 17(2)-(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 220(3) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F73	Words in art. 17(5) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 220(4) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F74	Words in art. 18(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 221(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F75	Words in art. 18(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 221(2)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F76	Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6			substituted
F77	Words in art. 18(1)(c) inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 8(1); extended to W. (W.) (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(h)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F78	Art. 18(1A) inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 8(2); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(i)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F79	Words in art. 18(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 221(3) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F80	Words in art. 19(1) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 222 (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		inserted
F81	Art. 19(1)(aa) inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 9(a); awhich amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(j)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F82	Words in art. 19(1)(c) inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 9(b); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(k)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F83	Words in art. 20(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 223(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F84	Words in art. 20(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 223(2)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F85	Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6			substituted
F86	Words in art. 20(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 223(3)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F87	Words in art. 20(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 223(3)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F88	Words in art. 20(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 223(3)(c) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F89	Words in art. 20(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 223(4)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F90	Words in art. 20(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 223(4)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F91	Words in art. 20(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 223(5)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F92	Words in art. 20(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 223(5)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F93	Words in art. 20(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 223(5)(c) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F94	Words in art. 20(5) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 223(6) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F95	Words in art. 20(6) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 223(6) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F96	Words in art. 20(7) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 223(7) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F97	Art. 20(8) substituted for art. 20(8)(9) (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 10; which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(l)		substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F98	Words in art. 20(8) substituted (W.) (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(3), 4(1)		substituted: Wales	substituted
F99	Art. 21 substituted (E.S.) (11.11.2013) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2691), arts. 1(b), 6; which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(m) (with art. 3(e))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F100	Art. 21(1)-(3) substituted for art. 21(1)(2) (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 11; which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(m)		substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F101	Words in art. 22(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 224(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F102	Words in art. 22(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 224(2)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F103	Words in art. 22(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 224(3)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F104	Words in art. 22(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 224(3)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F105	Art. 24 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 225 (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F106	Word in art. 25(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 226 (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F107	Words in art. 26(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 227(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F108	Word in art. 26(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 227(2)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F109	Words in art. 26(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 227(3) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F110	Words in art. 26(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 227(4)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F111	Word in art. 26(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 227(4)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F112	Words in art. 26(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 227(5)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F113	Word in art. 26(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 227(5)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F114	Words in art. 26(5) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 227(6) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F115	Art. 27(1)(c) substituted (6.11.2006) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(3)			substituted
F116	Words in art. 27 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 228 (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F117	Words in art. 28(1)-(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 229(2) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F118	Words in art. 28(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 229(3) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F119	Words in art. 28(5) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 229(4) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F120	Words in art. 28(6) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 229(5)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F121	Word in art. 28(6) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 229(5)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F122	Words in art. 29(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 230(2) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F123	Words in art. 29(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 230(3)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F124	Words in art. 29(2) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 230(3)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		omitted
F125	Words in art. 29(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 230(4) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F126	Words in art. 30(7) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 231 (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		inserted
F127	Words in art. 31(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 232(2) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F128	Words in art. 31(5)(a) inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 12; which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(n)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F129	Words in art. 31(6)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 232(3) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F130	Words in art. 32(2)(a) inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 13; which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(o)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F131	Words in art. 32(5) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 233 (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		inserted
F132	Words in art. 33(6)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 234 (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F133	Word in art. 34(4) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 235 (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F134	Words in art. 36(2) inserted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 236(2) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text inserted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		inserted
F135	Words in art. 36(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 236(3) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F136	Art. 38 substituted (21.11.2012) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2707), arts. 1(2)(b), 2(5)			substituted
F137	Words in art. 38(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 237(2) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F138	Words in art. 38(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 237(3) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F139	Words in art. 39 heading inserted (21.11.2012) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2707), arts. 1(2)(b), 2(6)			inserted
F140	Words in art. 39(1) substituted (21.11.2012) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2707), arts. 1(2)(b), 2(7)(a)			substituted
F141	Words in art. 39 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 238 (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F142	Words in art. 39(2) substituted (21.11.2012) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2707), arts. 1(2)(b), 2(7)(a)			substituted
F143	Words in art. 39(6) substituted (21.11.2012) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2707), arts. 1(2)(b), 2(7)(a)			substituted
F144	Art. 39(7)(b) substituted (21.11.2012) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2707), arts. 1(2)(b), 2(7)(b)			substituted
F145	Words in art. 40(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 239 (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F146	Words in art. 40(1) omitted (6.11.2006) by virtue of Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(4)(a)			omitted
F147	Art. 40(1A) inserted (6.11.2006) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(4)(b)			inserted
F148	Words in art. 40(2)(a) inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 14(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(p)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F149	Words in art. 40(2)(b) inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 14(b); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(p)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F150	Words in art. 41(1) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 240(2) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F151	Words in art. 41(1) omitted (6.11.2006) by virtue of Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(5)(a)			omitted
F152	Art. 41(1A) inserted (6.11.2006) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(5)(b)			inserted
F153	Words in art. 41(2)(a) inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 15(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(q)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F154	Words in art. 41(2)(b) inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 15(b); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(q)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F155	Words in art. 41(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 240(3) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F156	Words in art. 42 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 241(2) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F157	Words in art. 42(2)(b)(i) inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 16(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(r)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F158	Words in art. 42(2)(b)(ii) inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 16(b); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(r)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F159	Words in art. 42(2)(b)(iv) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 241(3) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F160	Words in art. 43(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 242 (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F161	Words in Sch. 1 substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 17(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(s) (with art. 3(f))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F162	Words in Sch. 1 inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 17(b); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(s)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F163	Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(3)(b)			inserted
F164	Words in Sch. 1 inserted (6.11.2006) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(6)			inserted
F165	Words in Sch. 1 omitted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by virtue of The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 17(c); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(s) (with art. 3(f))	this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	omitted: England and Scotland	omitted
F166	Words in Sch. 1 inserted (29.10.2012 at 18.00) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2707), arts. 1(2)(a), 2(8)			inserted
F167	Words in Sch. 1 inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(3)(b)			inserted
F168	Sch. 1A inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 18; which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(t)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F169	Words in Sch. 1A Table substituted (W.) (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(3), 4(2)		substituted: Wales	substituted
F170	Sch. 2 Pt. A items 2, 2a omitted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by virtue of The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 19(1)(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(u) (with art. 3(g))	this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	omitted: England and Scotland	omitted
F171	Sch. 2 Pt. A Item 2b inserted (29.10.2012 at 18.00) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2707), arts. 1(2)(a), 2(9)			inserted
F172	Words in Sch. 2 Pt. A substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 19(1)(b); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(u) (with art. 3(g))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F173	Sch. 2 Pt. A Item 11 substituted (E.S) (11.11.2013) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2691), arts. 1(b), 7; which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(u) (with art. 3(g))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: Wales	substituted
F174	Words in Sch. 2 Pt. A substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 19(1)(c); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(u) (with art. 3(g))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F175	Sch. 2 Pt. A Item 13 inserted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(4)(b)			inserted
F176	Words in Sch. 2 Pt. B substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 19(2); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(u) (with art. 3(h))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F177	Words in Sch. 2 Pt. B Table substituted (W.) (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(a)		substituted: Wales	substituted
F178	Words in Sch. 2 Pt. B Table substituted (W.) (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(b)		substituted: Wales	substituted
F179	Words in Sch. 3 substituted (21.12.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3020), arts. 1, 2(3)			substituted
F180	Sch. 4 Pt. A items 1-3 substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(1)(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(i))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F181	Sch. 4 Pt. A item 4 omitted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by virtue of The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(1)(b); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(i))	this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	omitted: England and Scotland	omitted
F182	Sch. 4 Pt. A items 5, 6 substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(1)(c); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(i))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F183	Words in Sch. 4 Pt. A item 7 substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(1)(d); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(i))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F184	Sch. 4 Pt. A items 8, 9 substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(1)(e); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(i))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F185	Sch. 4 Pt. A items 10a, 11 substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(1)(f); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(i))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F186	Sch. 4 Pt. A items 12-13 substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(1)(g); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(i))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F187	Sch. 4 Pt. A items 14-14B substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(1)(h); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(i))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F188	Words in Sch. 4 Pt. A item 15 substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(1)(i); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(i))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F189	Sch. 4 Pt. A items 16, 16A substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(1)(j); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(i))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F190	Sch. 4 Pt. A item 17 omitted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by virtue of The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(1)(k); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(i))	this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	omitted: England and Scotland	omitted
F191	Sch. 4 Pt. A item 19A substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(1)(l); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(i))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F192	Sch. 4 Pt. A Item 19b inserted (29.10.2012 at 18.00) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2707), arts. 1(2)(a), 2(10)(b)			inserted
F193	Word in Sch. 4 Pt. A item 19b substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(1)(m); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(i))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F194	Sch. 4 Pt. A Item 21a inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(4)			inserted
F195	Word in Sch. 4 Pt. A item 22 substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(1)(n); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(i))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F196	Words in Sch. 4 Pt. A Item 23 inserted (E.S.) (11.11.2013) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2691), arts. 1(b), 8(1)(d)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F197	Word in Sch. 4 Pt. A item 23 substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(1)(n); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(i))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F198	Sch. 4 Pt. A item 24 substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(1)(o); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(i))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F199	Sch. 4 Pt. A Item 24a inserted (6.11.2006) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(7)(b)			inserted
F200	Sch. 4 Pt. A Item 24B: Sch. 4 Pt. A Item 24a renumbered as Sch. 4 Pt. A Item 24B (E.S) (11.11.2013) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2691), arts. 1(b), 8(1)(f)			renumbered
F201	Sch. 4 Pt. A item 25 substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(1)(p); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(i))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F202	Words in Sch. 4 Pt. A Item 30 substituted (21.12.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3020), arts. 1, 2(4)			substituted
F203	Sch. 4 Pt. A Items 33, 34 substituted for Sch. 4 Pt. A Item 33 (E.S.) (11.11.2013) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2691), arts. 1(b), 8(1)(h)		substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F204	Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6			substituted
F205	Words in Sch. 4 Pt. B item 1 substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(2)(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(j))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F206	Sch. 4 Pt. B Item 3a inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(5)(a)			inserted
F207	Sch. 4 Pt. B item 5 substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(2)(b); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(j))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F208	Sch. 4 Pt. B Item 5a inserted (6.11.2006) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(8)(b)			inserted
F209	Sch. 4 Pt. B Item 5B: Sch. 4 Pt. B Item 5a renumbered as Sch. 4 Pt. B Item 5B (E.S.) (11.11.2013) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2691), arts. 1(b), 8(2)(b)		renumbered: England and Scotland	renumbered
F210	Sch. 4 Pt. B item 5C omitted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by virtue of The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(2)(c); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(j))	this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	omitted: England and Scotland	omitted
F211	Sch. 4 Pt. B item 5D omitted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by virtue of The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(2)(c); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(j))	this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	omitted: England and Scotland	omitted
F212	Sch. 4 Pt. B item 6 substituted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(2)(d); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v) (with art. 3(j))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F213	Sch. 4 Pt. B Items 8, 8A substituted for Sch. 4 Pt. B Item 8 (E.S.) (11.11.2013) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2691), arts. 1(b), 8(2)(d)		substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F214	Sch. 4 Pt. B Item 9 inserted (29.10.2012 at 18.00) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2707), arts. 1(2)(a), 2(11)			inserted
F215	Sch. 4 Pt. C item 4A inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(3)(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F216	Sch. 4 Pt. C items 7A-7C inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 20(3)(b); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(v)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F217	Sch. 5 Pt. A Item 1a inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(6)			inserted
F218	Sch. 5 Pt. A Items 1b, 1c inserted (29.10.2012 at 18.00) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2707), arts. 1(2)(a), 2(12)			inserted
F218	Sch. 5 Pt. A Items 1b, 1c inserted (29.10.2012 at 18.00) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2707), arts. 1(2)(a), 2(12)			inserted
F219	Sch. 5 Pt. A para. 2(b)-(e) substituted for Sch. 5 Pt. A para. 2(b)(c) (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 21(1)(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(w) (with art. 3(k))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F220	Sch. 5 Pt. A para. 2A omitted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by virtue of The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 21(1)(b); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(w) (with art. 3(k))	this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	omitted: England and Scotland	omitted
F221	Sch. 5 Pt. A Item 3 substituted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(7)(a)			substituted
F222	Sch. 5 Pt. A paras. 3(b)-(d) substituted for Sch. 5 Pt. A paras. 3(b)(c) (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 21(1)(c); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(w) (with art. 3(k))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F223	Sch. 5 Pt. A para. 4(a)(ii)-(vii) substituted for Sch. 5 Pt. A para. 4(a)(ii)-(vi) (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 21(1)(d); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(w) (with art. 3(k))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F224	Sch. 5 Pt. B para. 1A inserted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 21(2); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(w)		inserted: England and Scotland	inserted
F225	Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6			substituted
F226	Words in Sch. 6 Pt. A Item 2 omitted (6.11.2006) by virtue of Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(9)			omitted
F227	Words in Sch. 6 Pt. A Item 2 omitted (31.3.2008) by virtue of Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(7)(a)			omitted
F228	Sch. 6 Pt. A Item. 3 inserted (6.11.2006) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(10)			inserted
F229	Sch. 6 Pt. A Items 4, 5 inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(7)(b)			inserted
F230	Sch. 6 Pt. A Item 4A substituted for Sch. 6 Pt. A Item 4a (E.S.) (11.11.2013) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2691), arts. 1(b), 10; which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(x) (with art. 3(l))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F231	Sch. 6 Pt. A para. 5 omitted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by virtue of The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 22(1); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(x)		omitted: England and Scotland	omitted
F232	Sch. 6 Pt. A Item 6 inserted (29.10.2012 at 18.00) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2707), arts. 1(2)(a), 2(13)			inserted
F233	Sch. 6 Pt. B paras. 2, 2A, 2B substituted for Sch. 6 Pt. B para. 2 (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 22(2)(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(x) (with art. 3(m))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F233	Sch. 6 Pt. B paras. 2, 2A, 2B substituted for Sch. 6 Pt. B para. 2 (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 22(2)(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(x) (with art. 3(m))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F233	Sch. 6 Pt. B paras. 2, 2A, 2B substituted for Sch. 6 Pt. B para. 2 (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 22(2)(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(x) (with art. 3(m))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F234	Sch. 6 Pt. B para. 3(a)(ii)(iii) substituted for Sch. 6 Pt. B para. 3(a)(ii) (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 22(2)(b); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(x) (with art. 3(m))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F235	Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6			substituted
F236	Words in Sch. 7 Pt. A Item 2 omitted (6.11.2006) by virtue of Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(9)			omitted
F237	Words in Sch. 7 Pt. A Item 2 omitted (31.3.2008) by virtue of Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(7)(a)			omitted
F238	Words in Sch. 7 Pt. A Item 2 substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 243 (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F239	Sch. 7 Pt. A Item 3 inserted (6.11.2006) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(10)			inserted
F240	Sch. 7 Pt. A Items 4, 5 inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(7)(b)			inserted
F241	Sch. 7 Pt. A Item 4A substituted for Sch. 7 Pt. A Item 4a (E.S.) (11.11.2013) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2691), arts. 1(b), 11; which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(y) (with art. 3(n))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F242	Sch. 7 Pt. A para. 5 omitted (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by virtue of The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 23(1); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(y) (with art. 3(n))	this amendment (text omitted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	omitted: England and Scotland	omitted
F243	Sch. 7 Pt. A Item 6 inserted (29.10.2012 at 18.00) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2707), arts. 1(2)(a), 2(14)			inserted
F244	Sch. 7 Pt. B paras. 2, 2A, 2B substituted for Sch. 7 Pt. B para. 2 (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 23(2)(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(y) (with art. 3(o))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F244	Sch. 7 Pt. B paras. 2, 2A, 2B substituted for Sch. 7 Pt. B para. 2 (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 23(2)(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(y) (with art. 3(o))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F244	Sch. 7 Pt. B paras. 2, 2A, 2B substituted for Sch. 7 Pt. B para. 2 (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 23(2)(a); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(y) (with art. 3(o))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F245	Sch. 7 Pt. B para. 4(a)(ii)(iii) substituted for Sch. 7 Pt. B para. 4(a)(ii) (E.S.) (3.10.2014) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2420), arts. 1(b), 23(2)(b); which amendment is extended to W. (20.10.2015) by The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1723), arts. 1(2), 2(y) (with art. 3(o))	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.	substituted: England and Scotland	substituted
F246	Words in Sch. 9 para. 3(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 244(2)(a) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F247	Words in Sch. 9 para. 3(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 244(2)(b) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F248	Words in Sch. 9 para. 7(j) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 244(3) (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted
F249	Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6			substituted
F250	Words in Sch. 13 para. 2(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/755), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 245 (with Sch. 7)	this amendment (text substituted) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.		substituted

Defined Term	Section/Article	ID	Scope of Application
Additional declaration	art. 15. of PART 2	def_d5b4e17b01
Additional declaration	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_168f41898b
Additional declaration	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_1a4b401d5d
an article 31 notice	art. 33. of PART 6	def_a875cdbe45
appropriate quarantine measures	art. 39. of PART 7	def_e0bf18b543
approved place of inspection	art. 3. of PART 2	def_bb8e04d839
area of plant health control	art. 2. of PART 1	def_67266cf72e
associated controlled dunnage	art. 2. of PART 1	def_e05f666913
authorised officer	art. 2. of PART 1	def_eef5c63f64
bark-free	art. 2. of PART 1	def_12bfeac402
Commissioners	art. 2. of PART 1	def_3bf28ac128
consignment	art. 2. of PART 1	def_52dc3a6ebc
Customs Act	art. 2. of PART 1	def_96a5f0ec55
Customs Code	art. 3. of PART 2	def_d48ccfee81
customs document	art. 3. of PART 2	def_213a9b8be6
debarked	art. 2. of PART 1	def_2b95ce0011
Decision 2007/433/EC	art. 2. of PART 1	def_a8889be49f
Decision 2012/138/EU	art. 2. of PART 1	def_010fdee1e6
director	art. 43. of PART 9	def_0b93b3b3c7
domestic quarantine tree pest	art. 38. of PART 7	def_7d8724435d
dunnage	art. 2. of PART 1	def_977853b8ed
EC transit goods	art. 2. of PART 1	def_136431952c
EC-plant passport	para SCHEDULE 9	def_d52b5c545c	alert
EEC-plant passport	para SCHEDULE 9	def_9cc2abf298	alert
electronic communications	art. 3. of PART 2	def_d991238c7c
Euro-Mediterranean area	art. 2. of PART 1	def_4287123324
Europe	art. 2. of PART 1	def_925516ac6d
European Union	art. 2. of PART 1	def_1f4b19b68d
excluded material	art. 21. of PART 3	def_c7d2c51bd6
forestry trader	art. 2. of PART 1	def_adf5b618eb
free zone	art. 41. of PART 8	def_d8af45790f
fruit	art. 2. of PART 1	def_89f7eee8a4
HT	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_7b21289158
HT	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_a11b3e0da8
HT	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_df45f6b6f7
HT	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_2f0d5a3a76
identity check	art. 3. of PART 2	def_a05d870ea7
importer	art. 2. of PART 1	def_3d3a215b1a
industry certificate	art. 3. of PART 2	def_804c3f820f
inspector	art. 2. of PART 1	def_48ebc759f8
IPPC	art. 2. of PART 1	def_6a8136d904
isolated bark	art. 2. of PART 1	def_4d457ae316
ISPM No 4	art. 2. of PART 1	def_42cc93040b
ISPM No. 15	art. 2. of PART 1	def_c24f67e39c
K.D.	para PART B of SCHEDULE 4	def_b55b6d015c
KD	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_1033c83a15
KD	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_acbbffaed1
KD	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_4f685380e2
KD	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_c85294c0cf
KD	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_725345a928
KD	para PART C of SCHEDULE 4	def_6eda3a93d7
KD	para PART C of SCHEDULE 4	def_788403e37c
KD	para PART C of SCHEDULE 4	def_b258102bf7
KD	para PART C of SCHEDULE 4	def_96fbf18776
kiln-dried	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_f475b5c864
kiln-dried	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_889cc4d942
kiln-dried	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_1ec8e9e98f
kiln-dried	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_da4955be5a
kiln-dried	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_f178b029a6
Kiln-dried	para PART B of SCHEDULE 4	def_d4f56185af
Kiln-dried	para PART C of SCHEDULE 4	def_89b821ee19
Kiln-dried	para PART C of SCHEDULE 4	def_e3c56b5785
Kiln-dried	para PART C of SCHEDULE 4	def_2e09e4d824
kiln-dried	para PART C of SCHEDULE 4	def_8f6006bb14
land	art. 2. of PART 1	def_25c037736c
landed	art. 2. of PART 1	def_8196fb5ec2
landing	art. 2. of PART 1	def_0ef449f1ec
lot	art. 2. of PART 1	def_b291402af1
national plant protection organisation	art. 2. of PART 1	def_ba4feeb41f
North America	art. 2. of PART 1	def_cb45a1b0d1
official	art. 2. of PART 1	def_e8a755935f
official body of destination	art. 2. of PART 1	def_938149dbf6
official body of point of entry	art. 2. of PART 1	def_1065e353ca
official documentation	art. 2. of PART 1	def_46267bf268
official label	art. 2. of PART 1	def_ef0e8434d6
official statement	art. 2. of PART 1	def_366d88c352
officially	art. 2. of PART 1	def_eed999d7f9
phytosanitary certificate	art. 2. of PART 1	def_8dc37d5537
phytosanitary certificate for re-export	art. 2. of PART 1	def_0b82f7e846
place of origin	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_0de182cdb6
place of origin	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_108df3da76
Place of origin	para PART A of SCHEDULE 4	def_444379d3f1
place of production	art. 2. of PART 1	def_f8d0070c92
plant health check	art. 2. of PART 1	def_b554d876a5
plant health movement document	art. 2. of PART 1	def_bb293b0498
plant passport	art. 2. of PART 1	def_d562c15999
Plant Protection Organisations of the Member States of the European Community	art. 15. of PART 2	def_75c906f1be
planting	art. 2. of PART 1	def_368058ed09
premises	art. 2. of PART 1	def_0b35a8cbe5
producer	art. 2. of PART 1	def_6331ad749f
protected zone	art. 2. of PART 1	def_b81fc19e95
registered	art. 2. of PART 1	def_3301a16c13
registers	art. 2. of PART 1	def_260b9c176c
registration	art. 2. of PART 1	def_b426b748b5
Regulation (EC) No 690/2008	art. 2. of PART 1	def_a47fd4a307
related function	art. 2A. of PART 1	def_f6fdf90e7e
relevant material	art. 2. of PART 1	def_c25472c47c
relevant organism	art. 28. of PART 4	def_7f3d17eeb5
relevant territory	art. 2. of PART 1	def_ba46adf0da
responsible official body	art. 2. of PART 1	def_958f9dafa4
round wood	art. 2. of PART 1	def_89b4e4d2df
seed	art. 2. of PART 1	def_9223c00b73
supplementary function	art. 2A. of PART 1	def_3e7f762f07
Swiss plant passport	art. 2. of PART 1	def_fcda7f47ca
the Agriculture Agreement	para PART A of SCHEDULE 8	def_f60069ca65
the appropriate authority	art. 2. of PART 1	def_3d9d035013
the Directive	art. 2. of PART 1	def_76cabdbde5
the occupier	art. 34. of PART 6	def_b654de4508
the responsible authority	art. 41. of PART 8	def_9354e0e0e9
third country	art. 2. of PART 1	def_585b66e67a
this consignment contains produce of phytosanitary relevance	art. 9. of PART 2	def_ec0495c28b
Transit	art. 2. of PART 1	def_f365df420e
tree	art. 2. of PART 1	def_1acc889bce
tree or shrub in tissue culture	art. 2. of PART 1	def_67dabe4962
tree pest	art. 2. of PART 1	def_b021466775
trees intended for planting	art. 2. of PART 1	def_6e1dcd0be0
USA	art. 2. of PART 1	def_21e195520b
wood	art. 2. of PART 1	def_c55a7a6ee4
wood	para PART A of SCHEDULE 5	def_8ed621d651
wood	para PART A of SCHEDULE 6	def_a30d1c4946
wood	para PART A of SCHEDULE 7	def_c21e1b02ea
wood	para PART A of SCHEDULE 8	def_a9f6e8e6a3
wood	para PART B of SCHEDULE 5	def_1a224e84c6
wood	para PART B of SCHEDULE 6	def_4a23ec1aa4
wood	para PART B of SCHEDULE 7	def_a63e43fdd6
wood	para PART B of SCHEDULE 8	def_6ffb6c3760
wood packaging material	art. 2. of PART 1	def_5eb3e58421
working day	art. 3. of PART 2	def_bd565581f6
working hour	art. 3. of PART 2	def_d38e36a31b

2005 No. 2517

The Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005

PART 1 GENERAL

Title and commencement

General interpretation

[F23Inspectors

PART 2 IMPORTS FROM THIRD COUNTRIES

Interpretation of Part 2

Application of Part 2

Prohibitions and restrictions on landing tree pests and relevant material

Advance notification of landing

Requirements for certificates

Exceptions from certain prohibitions and requirements

Presentation and display of documents

Prohibition on removal of relevant material from an area of plant health control

Exceptions from prohibition on removal of relevant material from area of plant health control

Plant health discharge

Request to an officer for Revenue and Customs for material to be detained

Power of an officer for Revenue and Customs

General provisions relating to certificates

Requirements to be met by relevant material prior to inspection at its place or country of destination

Approved places of inspection

PART 3 INTERNAL COMMUNITY CONTROLS ON MOVEMENT

Prohibitions and restrictions on landing tree pests and relevant material

Prevention of the spread of tree pests

Requirements for plant passports

[F99Exceptions from certain prohibitions and requirements

Validity of plant passports for Great Britain

General provisions relating to plant passports

PART 4 REGISTRATION OF FORESTRY TRADERS AND AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PLANT PASSPORTS

[F105Registers of forestry traders

Obligation to register

Registration requirements

Conditions for maintaining registration as a forestry trader

Authority to issue plant passports

PART 5 SWISS TRADE AND SWISS PLANT PASSPORTS

Swiss trade and Swiss plant passports

PART 6 MEASURES TO CONTROL THE LANDING OF RELEVANT MATERIAL AND PREVENT THE SPREAD OF TREE PESTS

Examination, sampling and marking

Actions which may be required by an inspector

Actions which may be taken by an inspector

Miscellaneous provisions as to notices

Service of notices

Information as to compliance with notices

Failure to comply with a notice

Power to enter premises used wholly or mainly as a dwelling

PART 7 LICENCES

[F136Licences to carry out activities prohibited by this Order

Licences for trial or scientific purposes and for work on varietal selections [F139permitted by Directive 2008/61/ECF139]

PART 8 NOTIFICATIONS, PROVISION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION

Notification of the presence or suspected presence of certain tree pests

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

Information to be given

PART 9 OFFENCES

Offences

Penalties

PART 10 THE CUSTOMS ACT AND REVOCATION

The Customs Act

Revocation

SCHEDULE 1 Tree pests which shall not be landed in or spread within Great Britain

Insects, mites and nematodes

Fungi

Viruses and virus-like organisms

Parasitic plants

[F168SCHEDULE 1A Tree pests which shall not be landed in or spread within a protected zone which is limited in relation to England and Scotland to part of that area

SCHEDULE 2 Prohibitions on the landing in and movement within Great Britain of infected relevant material

PART A Relevant material which may not be landed in or moved within Great Britain if that material is carrying or infected with tree pests

PART B Relevant material which may not be landed in or moved within Great Britain (as a protected zone) if that material is carrying or infected with tree pests

SCHEDULE 3 Relevant material which may not be landed in Great Britain if that material originates in certain third countries

SCHEDULE 4 Restrictions on the landing in and movement within Great Britain of relevant material

PART A Relevant material, from third countries, which may only be landed in Great Britain if special requirements are satisfied

PART B Relevant material, from another part of the [F204European UnionF204] , which may only be landed in or moved within Great Britain if special requirements are satisfied

PART C Relevant material, from a third country or another part of the European Community, which may only be landed in or moved within Great Britain (as a protected zone) if special requirements are satisfied

SCHEDULE 5 Relevant material from a third country for which a phytosanitary certificate may be required

PART A Relevant material which may only be landed in Great Britain if accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate

PART B Relevant material which, if destined for certain protected zones, may only be landed in Great Britain if accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate

SCHEDULE 6 Prohibitions on the landing in and movement within Great Britain of relevant material without a plant passport

PART A Relevant material, from another part of the [F225European UnionF225] , which may only be landed or moved in Great Britain if accompanied by a plant passport

PART B Relevant material, from another part of the European Community, which may only be landed or moved in Great Britain if accompanied by a plant passport which is valid for Great Britain (as a protected zone)

SCHEDULE 7 Prohibitions on the consignment of relevant material to another part of the [F235European UnionF235] without a plant passport

[^F23Inspectors

[^F99Exceptions from certain prohibitions and requirements

[^F105Registers of forestry traders

[^F136Licences to carry out activities prohibited by this Order

Licences for trial or scientific purposes and for work on varietal selections [^F139permitted by Directive 2008/61/EC^F139]

[^F168SCHEDULE 1A Tree pests which shall not be landed in or spread within a protected zone which is limited in relation to England and Scotland to part of that area

PART B Relevant material, from another part of the [^F204European Union^F204] , which may only be landed in or moved within Great Britain if special requirements are satisfied

PART A Relevant material, from another part of the [^F225European Union^F225] , which may only be landed or moved in Great Britain if accompanied by a plant passport

SCHEDULE 7 Prohibitions on the consignment of relevant material to another part of the [^F235European Union^F235] without a plant passport

PART A Relevant material which may only be consigned to another part of the [^F235European Union^F235] if accompanied by a plant passport

PART B Relevant material which may only be consigned to a protected zone in another part of the [^F235European Union^F235] if accompanied by a plant passport which is valid for that protected zone