Updates

The Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2024

  • Legal

Jurisdiction: Great Britain

Commencement: 31st May 2024 & 9th November 2024

Amends: Assimilated Regulation 2019/2072 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 as regards protective measures against pests of plants

Mini Summary

The assimilated Regulation 2019/2072 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 as regards protective measures against pests of plants lists the different pests of plants and is supplementary to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 on protective measures against pests of plants, which is known as the ‘EU Plant Health Regulation’. This is because this Regulation establishes a number of annexes that the EU Plant Health Regulation refers to that list relevant plant pests, measures needed to reduce the risk of those pests, and plants that are prohibited from entering the EU.

The EU Plant Health Regulation  was brought into force in order to revise and improve current EU plant health legislation and implement uniform rules across all EU Member States. It continues to implement controls and restrictions which apply to the import from third countries (countries which are not EU Member States), and the internal movement within and between EU Member States, of certain plants, plant pests and other material (such as soil) to help reduce biosecurity risk, strengthen the current plant health regime, and protect the environment from the spread of harmful pests and diseases.

Duties

Various duties apply and are available to view on The Legislation Update Service.

 

Amendment

From 31st May 2024:

  • The following pests are added to the list of GB quarantine pests:
    • Chilli veinal mottle virus;
    • Chrysobothrisfemorata (Olivier);
    • Chrysobothris mali (Horn); and
    • Lycorma delicatula (White).
  • Naturally or artificially dwarfed plants relating to Tsuga Carr., are now excluded from the list of plants, plant products and other objects which may not be introduced into Great Britain if originating or dispatched from certain third countries.
  • The table of certain plants, plant products and other objects originating in certain third countries that may only be imported into Great Britain if special requirements are met is updated by regulation 6. This includes requirements in respect of various plants originating in Norway, and plants and wood of multiple species originating in Canada or the USA.
  • Wood of species listed in regulation 7, originating in Canada or the USA are added to the list of plants, plant products and other objects which require phytosanitary certificates.

From 9th November 2024 further pests are added and are available to view on the full listing in the Legislation Update Service.

 

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