
1993 No. 1320
PLANT HEALTH
The Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1993 (revoked)
Made 20th May 1993
Laid before Parliament 21st May 1993
Coming into force 1st June 1993
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Title, extent and commencement
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Interpretation
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Prohibition on importing into Great Britain from a third country plants, plant pests etc.
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Prevention of the spread of plant pests within the European Community
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Prohibition on introduction into protected zones of plant pests, plants etc.
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Prevention of the spread of plant pests within protected zones
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Movement of plants, plant pests etc. through protected zones
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General provisions relating to protected zones
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Official statements in respect of imported plants etc. from third countries
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Official statements in respect of plants etc. moved within the European Community
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Provisions relating to the issue of phytosanitary certificates and subsequent plant passports
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General provisions relating to certificates
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Period during which inspections are to be made and certificates issued
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General provisions relating to plant passports
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Official register
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Requirements of registration
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Authorised persons
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Miscellaneous potato provisions
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Special provisions relating to certain citrus fruit
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Notification of the presence or suspected presence of certain plant pests
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Notification of the likely entry into, or presence in, a free zone of plant pests, plants, plant products etc.
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Actions which may be required by an inspector
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Actions which may be taken by an inspector
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Miscellaneous provisions as to notices
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Examination, sampling and marking
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Information as to compliance with notices
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Failure to comply with a notice
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Power to enter premises used wholly or mainly as a dwelling
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Monitoring
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Licences
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Powers of an officer of Customs and Excise
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Information to be given
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Offences
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The Customs Act
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Revocation
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SCHEDULE 1
Article 3(1)
Part A. Plant pests whose introduction into, and whose spread within, Great Britain shall be banned
Section 1.
Plant pests not known to occur in any part of the Community and relevant for the entire Community
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Section 2.
Plant pests known to occur in the Community and relevant for the entire Community
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Part B. Plant pests whose introduction into, and whose spread within, certain protected zones shall be banned.
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SCHEDULE 2
Article 3(1)
Part A. Plant pests whose introduction into,and whose spread within, Great Britain shall be banned if they are present on certain plants or plant products.
Section 1.
Plant pests not known to occur in the Communityand relevant for the entire Community.
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Section 2.
Plant pests known to occur in the Community and relevant for the entire Community.
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Part B. Plant pests whose introduction into, and whose spread within, certain protected zones shall be banned if they are present on certain plants or plant products
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SCHEDULE 3
Article 3(1)
Part A. Plants, plant products and other objects the introduction of which shall be prohibited in Great Britain
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Part B. Plants, plant products and other objects the introduction of which shall be prohibited in certain protected zones
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SCHEDULE 4
Article 3(1)
Part A. Special requirements which must be met for the introduction and movement of plants, plant productsand other objects into and within Great Britain.
Section 1.
Plants, plant products and other objects originating outside the Community.
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Section 2.
Plants, plant products, and other objects originating in the Community.
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Part B. Special requirements which shall be laid down for the introduction and movement of plants, plant products and other objects into and within certain protected zones
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SCHEDULE 5
PLANTS, PLANT PRODUCTS AND OTHER OBJECTS WHICH MUST BE SUBJECT TO A PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION — AT THE PLACE OF PRODUCTION IF ORIGINATING IN THE COMMUNITY, BEFORE BEING MOVED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY — IN THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OR THE CONSIGNOR COUNTRY, IF ORIGINATING OUTSIDE THE COMMUNITY — BEFORE BEING PERMITTED TO ENTER THE COMMUNITY
Article 3(1)
Part A: PLANTS, PLANT PRODUCTS AND OTHER OBJECTS ORIGINATING IN THE COMMUNITY
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Plants, plant products and other objects which are potential carriers of plant pests of relevance for the entire Community, and which must be accompanied by a plant passport.
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Plants, plant products and other objects which are potential carriers of plant pests of relevance for certain protected zones, and which must be accompanied by a plant passport valid for the appropriate zone when introduced into or moved within that zone.
Without prejudice to the plants, plant products and other objects listed in Part I.

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Part B: Plants, Plant Products and Other Objects Originating in Territories, Other Than Those Territories Referred to in Part A
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Plants, plant products and other objects which are potential carriers of plant pests of relevance for the entire Community.
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Plants, plant products and other objects which are potential carriers of plant pests of relevance for certain protected zones.
Without prejudice to the plants, plant products and other objects listed in I.

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SCHEDULE 6
LIST OF PLANT PESTS WHICH SHALL BE NOTIFIABLE TO THE RESPONSIBLE PLANT PROTECTION SERVICE AND WHICH MAY NOT BE KEPT WITHOUT THE AUTHORITY OF AN INSPECTOR
Article 4(3)
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SCHEDULE 7
Article 7(1)
PART A: CONDITIONS TO BE MET BY PLANTS, PLANT PRODUCTS ETC. MOVING THROUGH PROTECTED ZONES WITHOUT A PLANT PASSPORT VALID FOR THOSE ZONES
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PART B: MEASURES THAT MAY BE TAKEN WHERE PLANTS, PLANT PRODUCTS ETC. FAIL TO MEET THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN PART A
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SCHEDULE 8
ZONES IN THE COMMUNITY RECOGNISED AS 'PROTECTED ZONES', IN RESPECT OF PLANT PESTS LISTED AGAINST THEIR NAMES
Article 8(1)

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SCHEDULE 9
INFORMATION THAT SHALL APPEAR ON A PLANT PASSPORT
Article 14(1)
Part A: Information to Appear on the Plant Passport, Where Appropriate.
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Part B: Information That Shall Appear on the Label Attached to the Plant, Plant Product or Other Object Requiring a Plant Passport.
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SCHEDULE 10
OBLIGATIONS PLACED ON A BUSINESS, INDIVIDUAL OR OTHERORGANISATION LISTED IN THE OFFICIAL REGISTER
Article 17(1)
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SCHEDULE 11
SPECIAL MEASURES FOR THE CONTROL OF POTATO WART DISEASE
(COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 69/464/EEC)
(OJNo. L323, 24.12.69, p.1)
Article 18(2)
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SCHEDULE 12
SPECIAL MEASURES FOR THE CONTROL OF POTATO CYST NEMATODE
(COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 69/465/EEC)
(OJ No. L323, 24.12.69, p.3)
Article 18(2)
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SCHEDULE 13
SPECIAL MEASURES FOR THE CONTROL OF POTATO RING ROT
(COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 80/665/EEC) (OJ No. L180, 14.7.80, p.30)
Article 18(2)
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SCHEDULE 14
FORM OF A PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE
Article 2(1)

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SCHEDULE 15
FORM OF A REFORWARDING PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE
Article 2(1)

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SCHEDULE 16
INSTRUMENTS AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 77/93/EEC
Article 2(1)

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SCHEDULE 17
ORDERS REVOKED
Article 35

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