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The Plant Health (Great Britain) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1998

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Publication 1998-04-24
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Made: 24th April 1998

Laid before Parliament: 27th April 1998

Coming into force: 1st May 1998

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in relation to England, the Secretary of State for Scotland in relation to Scotland and the Secretary of State for Wales in relation to Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 2 and 3 of the Plant Health Act 19671 and now vested in them2 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

Title and commencement

1

This Order may be cited as the Plant Health (Great Britain) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1998 and shall come into force on 1st May 1998.

Amendment of the Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1993

2

(10.1) Diabrotica barberi Smith & Lawrence (10.2) Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber (10.3) Diabrotica undecimpunctata undecimpunctata Mannerheim (10.4) Diabrotica virgifera Le Conte

; and

(11.1) Hirschmanniella spp., other than Hirschmanniella gracilis (de Man) Luc & Goodey

(6.1) Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden et al. (all populations) (6.2) Meloidogyne fallax Karssen

; and

(8.1) Rhizoecus hibisci Kawai & Takagi

Plants of Crataegus L., Malus Mill. Photinia Ldl., Prunus L. and Rosa L., intended for planting, other than seeds, and fruit of Malus Mill. and Prunus L., originating in non-European countries

16 Tomato yellow leaf curl virus Plants of Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw., intended for planting, other than seeds.
9 Plants of Chaenomeles Lindl., Cydonia Mill., Prunus L.,1 Pyrus L., intended for planting, other than dormant plants free from leaves, flowers and fruit Non-European countries
9.1 Plants of Photinia Ldl., intended for planting, other than dormant plants free from leaves, flower and fruit USA, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and Korea Democratic People’s Republic

; and

Tubers of species of Solanum L. and their hybrids, other than those specified in Schedule 3A(10) and (11).

From 15 February to 30 September, fruits of Prunus L., originating in non-European countries;

16.1 Fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, originating in third countries The fruits shall be free from peduncles and leaves and the packaging shall bear an appropriate origin mark.
16.2 Fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, originating in third countries Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the fruits in Schedule 4A1(16.1), (16.3), (16.3a) and (16.4), official statement that: the fruits originate in a country recognised as being free from Xanthomonas campestris (all strains pathogenic to Citrus), or the fruits originate in an area recognised as being free from Xanthomonas campestris (all strains pathogenic to Citrus), and mentioned on the certificates referred to in Articles 7 or 8 of Directive 77/93/EEC, or either, in accordance with an official control and examination regime, no symptoms of Xanthomonas campestris (all strains pathogenic to Citrus) have been observed in the field of production and in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last cycle of vegetation, and none of the fruits harvested in the field of production has shown symptoms of Xanthomonas campestris (all strains pathogenic to Citrus), and the fruits have been subjected to treatment such as sodium orthophenylphenate, mentioned on the certificates referred to in Articles 7 or 8 of Directive 77/93/EEC, and the fruits have been packed at premises or dispatching centres registered for this purpose, or any certification system, recognised as equivalent to the above provisions, has been complied with.
16.3 Fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, originating in third countries Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the fruits in Schedule 4A1 (16.1), (16.2). (16.3a) and (16.4), official statement that: the fruits originate in a country recognised as being free from Cercospora angolensis Carv. & Mendes, or the fruits originate in an area recognised as being free from Cercospora angolensis Carv. & Mendes, and mentioned on the certificates referred to in Articles 7 or 8 of Directive 77/93/EEC, or no symptoms of Cercospora angolensis Carv. & Mendes have been observed in the field of production and in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last cycle of vegetation, and none of the fruits harvested in the field of production has shown, in appropriate official examination, symptoms of this organism.
16.3a Fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, other than fruits of Citrus aurantium L., originating in third countries Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the fruits in Schedule 4A1 (16.1), (16.2), (16.3) and (16.4), official statement that: the fruits originate in a country recognised as being free from Guignardia citricarpa Kiely (all strains pathogenic to Citrus), or the fruits originate in an area recognised as being free from Guignardia citricarpa Kiely (all strains pathogenic to Citrus), and mentioned on the certificates referred to in Article 7 or 8 of Directive 77/93/EEC, or no symptoms of Guignardia citricarpa Kiely (all strains pathogenic to Citrus) have been observed in the field of production and in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last cycle of vegetation, and none of the fruits harvested in the field of production has shown, in appropriate official examination, symptoms of this organism, or the fruits originate in a field of production subjected to appropriate treatments against Guignardia citricarpa Kiely (all strains pathogenic to Citrus), and none of the fruits harvested in the field of production has shown, in appropriate official examination, symptoms of this organism.

and (c) that the tubers originate in areas in which Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden et al. (all populations) and Meloidogyne fallax Karssen are known not to occur or, where the tubers originate in areas where Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden et al. (all populations) and Meloidogyne fallax Karssen are known to occur: - that the tubers originate from a place of production which has been found free from Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden et al. (all populations) and Meloidogyne fallax Karssen based on an annual survey of host crops by visual inspection of host plants at appropriate times and by visual inspection both externally and by cutting of tubers after harvest from potato crops grown at the place of production, or - that the tubers after harvest have been randomly sampled and have either been: checked for the presence of symptoms after an appropriate method to induce symptoms, or laboratory tested, - as well as inspected visually both externally and by cutting the tubers, at appropriate times and in all cases at the time of closing of the packages or containers before marketing according to the provisions on closing in Council Directive 66/403/EEC4, and no symptoms of Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden et al. (all populations) and Meloidogyne fallax Karssen have been found.

43 Naturally or artificially dwarfed plants intended for planting other than seeds, originating in non-European countries Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the plants listed in Schedule 3A(1), (2), (3), (9), (13), (15), (16), (17), (18), Schedule 3B(1) and Schedule 4A1 (8.1), (8.2), (9.1), (9.2), (10), (11.1), (11.2), (12), (13.1), (13.2), (14), (15), (17), (18), (19.1), (19.2), (20), (22.1), (22.2), (23.1), (23.2), (24), (25.5), (25.6), (26), (27.1), (27.2), (28), (32.1), (32.2), (33), (34), (36), (37), (38.1), (38.2), (39), (40), (42), where appropriate, official statement that: the plants, including those collected directly from natural habitats, shall have been grown, held and trained for at least two consecutive years prior to dispatch in officially registered nurseries, which are subject to an officially supervised control regime, the plants on the nurseries referred to in (a) shall: at least during the period referred to in (a): be potted, in pots which are placed on shelves at least 50 cm above ground, have been subjected to appropriate treatments to ensure freedom from non-European rusts; the active ingredient, concentration and date of application of these treatments shall be mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate under the rubric “disinfestation and/or disinfection treatment”, have been officially inspected at least six times a year at appropriate intervals for the presence of plant pests of concern, which are those in the Schedules to this Order. These inspections, which shall also be carried out on plants in the immediate vicinity of the nurseries referred to in (a), shall be carried out at least by visual examination of each row in the field or nursery and by visual examination of all parts of the plant above the growing medium, using a random sample of at least 300 plants from a given genus where the number of plants of that genus is not more than 3,000 plants, or 10% of the plants if there are more than 3,000 plants from that genus, have been found free, in these inspections, from the relevant plant pests of concern as specified in the previous indent. Infested plants shall be removed. The remaining plants, where appropriate, shall be effectively treated, and in addition shall be held for an appropriate period and inspected to ensure freedom from such plant pests of concern, have been planted in either an unused artificial growing medium or in a natural growing medium which has been treated by fumigation or by appropriate heat treatment and has been examined afterwards and found free of any plant pests, have been kept under conditions which ensure that the growing medium has been maintained free from plant pests and within two weeks prior to dispatch, have been: shaken and washed with clean water to remove the original growing medium and kept bare rooted, or shaken and washed with clean water to remove the original growing medium and planted in growing medium which meets the conditions laid down in (aa) fifth indent, or subjected to appropriate treatments to ensure that the growing medium is free from plant pests; the active ingredient, concentration and date of application of these treatments shall be mentioned on the phytosanitary certificate under the rubric “disinfestation and/or disinfection treatment”, and be packed in closed containers which have been officially sealed and bear the registration number of the registered nursery; this number shall also be indicated under the rubric “additional declaration” on the phytosanitary certificate, enabling the consignments to be identified
45.1 Plants of Lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw. intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in countries where Tomato yellow leaf curl virus is known to occur Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to plants listed in Schedule 3A(13) and Schedule 4A1 (25.5), (25.6) and (25.7) where appropriate
a Where Bemisia tabaci Genn. is not known to occur Official statement that no symptoms of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus have been observed on the plants
b Where Bemisia tabaci Genn. is known to occur. Official statement that: no symptoms of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus have been observed on the plants, and the plants originate in areas known to be free from Bemisia tabaci Genn., or the place of production has been found free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export, or no symptoms of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus have been observed at the place of production and the place of production has been subjected to an appropriate treatment and monitoring regime to ensure freedom from Bemisia tabaci Genn.

; and

and (e) either: - the tubers originate in areas in which Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden et al. (all populations) and Meloidogyne fallax Karssen are known not to occur, - or - they originate in areas where Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden et al. (all populations) and Meloidogyne fallax Karssen are known to occur, and either: the tubers originate from a place of production which has been found free from Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden et al. (all populations) and Meloidogyne fallax Karssen based on an annual survey of host crops by visual inspection of host plants at appropriate times and by visual inspection both externally and by cutting of tubers after harvest from potato crops grown at the place of production, or the tubers after harvest have been randomly sampled, and have either: been checked for the presence of symptoms after an appropriate method to induce symptoms, or been laboratory tested, as well as inspected visually both externally and by cutting the tubers, at appropriate times and in all cases at the time of closing of the packages or containers before marketing according to the provisions on closing in Council Directive 66/403/EEC, and no symptoms of Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden et al. (all populations) and Meloidogyne fallax Karssen have been found.

27.1 Plants of lycopersicon lycopersicum (L.) Karsten ex Farw., intended for planting, other than seeds Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants, where appropriate, listed in Schedule 4A2 (19.6) and (24), official statement that: the plants originate in areas known to be free from Tomato yellow leaf curl virus, or no symptoms of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus have been observed on the plants, and the plants originate in areas known to be free from Bemisia tabaci Genn., or the place of production has been found free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to export, or no symptoms of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus have been observed at the place of production and the place of production has been subjected to an appropriate treatment and monitoring regime to ensure freedom from Bemisia tabaci Genn.

; and

the seeds originate in areas known to be free from Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. insidiosus Davis et al.

Plants of Begonia L., intended for planting, other than seeds, tubers and corms, and plants of Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd., intended for planting, other than seeds, other than (in each case) those for which there is evidence by their packaging or their flower (or bract) development or by other means that they are intended for sale to final consumers not involved in professional plant production.

Plants of Begonia L., intended for planting, other than seeds, tubers and corms, and plants of Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd., intended for planting, other than seeds.

(2) Parts of plants, other than fruits and seeds, of - Castanea Mill., Dendranthema(DC) Des. Moul., Dianthus L., Pelargonium l'Herit ex Ait, Phoenix spp., Populus L., Quercus L., - conifers (Coniferales), - Acer saccharum Marsh., originating in North American countries, - Prunus L., originating in non-European countries.

Commission Directive 98/1 OJ No. L15, 21.1.98, p. 26.
Commission Directive 98/2 OJ No. L15, 21.1.98, p. 34.

Signed

Jeff Rooker — Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food — 24th April 1998

Sewel — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office — 24th April 1998

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Wales

Win Griffiths — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Welsh Office — 24th April 1998

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1993 so as to implement Commission Directives 98/1/EC (OJ No. L15, 21.1.98, p. 26) and 98/2/EC (OJ No. L15, 21.1.98, p. 34) which amend certain Annexes to Council Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community.

Commission Directive 98/1/EC is implemented by article 2(2) to (6), (7)(a) and (c) to (f) and (8) to (12). Commission Directive 98/2/EC is implemented by article 2(7)(b).

The Order makes substantial changes to requirements for import of citrus fruit (article 2(7)(b)) and bonsai plants (article 2(7)(d)). It adds to the list of quarantine pests Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (article 2(5)(b)) and two species of Meloidogyne nematodes (article 2(3)(a)), and introduces safeguards against their spread on tomato plants (article 2(7)(e) and article 2(8)(b)) and seed potatoes (article 2(7)(c) and article 2(8)(a)) respectively. The Order amends the range of hosts on which Enarmonia prunivora (plum moth) is recognised as a quarantine pest (article 2(4)), and adds to the quarantine lists Rhizoecus hibisci (a root mealybug) (article 2(3)(b)), and some species of Diabrotica (corn rootworms) (article 2(2)(a)) and Hirschmaniella nematodes (article 2(2)(b)).

The Order extends to aquarium plants the general requirement that imported plants for planting should be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate (article 2(12)(a)(i)). It also extends to all tubers of Solanum species the import prohibitions which currently apply only to Solanum tuberosum (article 2(6)(b)). It removes the prohibition on imports of Photinia with leaves from certain third countries (article 2(6)(a)) and removes the plant passporting requirement for plants of Prunus laurocerasus and Prunus lusitanica intended for retail sale (article 2(10)). The Order also makes a number of other minor amendments.

The Order also makes a minor consequential amendment to the 1993 Order (article 2(13)).

Footnotes

1

1967 c. 8; sections 2(1) and 3(1) and (2) were amended by the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), section 4(1) and Schedule 4, paragraph 8; section 3(4) was substituted by section 42 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48).

2

In the case of the Secretary of State for Wales, by virtue of S.I. 1978/272.

3

S.I. 1993/1320; amended by S.I. 1993/3213, 1995/1358 and 2929, 1996/25, 1165 and 3242, 1997/1145 and 2907 and 1998/349.

4

OJ 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2320/66, as last amended by Commission Decision 98/111/EC (OJ No. L28, 4.2.98, p. 42).

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