The Animal Health, Plant Health, Seeds and Seed Potatoes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021

• Citation: S.I. 2021/1229
• Sections: 14

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Animal Health, Plant Health, Seeds and Seed Potatoes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021 and come into force on 26th November 2021.

Section 2 Extent and application

In these Regulations—

(a) this regulation and regulations 1 and 3 extend, and apply, to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland;

(b) regulation 4 extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, but it applies to England and Wales, and Scotland only;

(c) regulations 5 to 12 and 14 extend, and apply, to England and Wales, and Scotland;

(d) regulation 13 extends to England and Wales, but it applies to England only.

Section 3 Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

In Annex 8 to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies , in point 2.1 of Section A of Chapter A, omit point (e).

Section 4 Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 139/2013

In Article 2 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 139/2013 laying down animal health conditions for imports of certain birds into the Union and the quarantine conditions thereof , omit point (g).

Section 5 Amendment of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013

In Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the non-commercial movement of pet animals , in point (p), for “applies” substitute “has effect” .

Section 6 Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards protective measures against pests of plants, etc. , is amended as follows.

Section 7 Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072

In Annex 4, Part E, in the first table, for the heading, “ Fungi and oomycetes ”, substitute “ Bacteria ”.

Section 8 Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072

(1) Annex 5 is amended as follows.

(2) In Part A, in paragraph 2(1), renumber the second point (c) as point (d).

(3) In Part C—

(a) in the first table (bacteria), at the end insert—

In the case of seeds:

the seeds originate in areas known to be free from Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al,

no symptoms of disease caused by Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al have been observed on visual inspections at the site of production at appropriate times during the complete cycle of vegetation of the plants, or

the seeds have been subjected to official testing for Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al on a representative sample using appropriate methods (whether or not following an appropriate treatment) and have been found in those tests to be free from that pest.

In the case of plants other than seeds:

the seedlings have been grown from seeds that meet the above requirements, and

the plants have been maintained in appropriate hygiene conditions to prevent infection.

(b) in the final table (viruses, viroids, virus-like diseases and phytoplasmas)—

(i) in the entry for “ Impatiens necrotic spot tospovirus [INSV00]”, for the text in the third column substitute—

The plants have been grown in a site of production that has been subjected to monitoring for the relevant thrips vectors ( Frankliniella occidentalis Pergande) and, upon their detection, to appropriate treatments to ensure effective suppression of their populations, and:

(a) no symptoms of Impatiens necrotic spot tospovirus have been observed on plants at the site of production during the current growing period, or

(b) any plants at the production site showing symptoms of Impatiens necrotic spot tospovirus during the current growing period have been rogued out and a representative sample of the plants to be moved has been tested and found free from Impatiens necrotic spot tospovirus.

(ii) in the second entry for “Tomato ringspot virus [TORSV0]”, in the third column, in point (b)—

(aa) omit “at least the pest”;

(bb) for “pests tested” substitute “pest” ;

(cc) omit “item”.

(4) In Part E, in the first table (bacteria), in the second entry for “ Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al. [XANTVE]”, in the third column omit point (c).

(5) In Part G, in paragraph 2(1), renumber the second point (c) as point (d).

(6) In Part H—

(a) in the first table (bacteria), in the second entry for “ Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al . [XANTEU]”, in the first column, for “ Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Jones et al . [XANTEU]” substitute “ Xanthomonas vesicatoria (ex Doidge) Vauterin et al . [XANTVE]” ;

(b) in the second table (fungi and oomycetes), in the second entry for “ Stromatinia cepivora Berk. [SCLOCE]”, in the third column, in point (b), after “plants” insert “or sets” .

Section 9 Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072

(1) In Annex 7, the table in Part A is amended as follows.

(2) In entry 1, in the third column, in point (b)(ii), for “the the” substitute “the” .

(3) In entry 20, in the third column, for point (d) substitute—

(d) that:

(i) they originate in an area in which Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden et al . (all populations) is known not to occur,

(ii) they originate from a place of production which has been found free from Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden et al . (all populations) 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

(iii) after harvest, they have been randomly sampled and checked for the presence of symptoms after an appropriate method to induce symptoms has been applied or laboratory tested, as well as inspected visually both externally and by cutting tubers at appropriate times to detect the presence of Meloidogyne chitwoodi Golden et al ., and in all cases at the time of closing of the packages or containers before movement, and found to be free from symptoms of that pest, and

(4) In entry 28, in the third column, in point (a), for “ Candidiatus ” substitute “ Candidatus ” .

(5) In entry 109, in the third column—

(a) omit the “or” at the end of point (a)(ii);

(b) insert “, or” at the end of point (b)(ii);

(c) after point (b) insert—

(c) an official statement that the wood has been subject to fumigation, the active ingredient, the minimum wood temperature, the rate (g/m3) and the exposure time of which are indicated on the phytosanitary certificate; but a phytosanitary certificate may not include any such official statement unless the national plant protection organisation of the country of origin has previously provided the national plant protection organisation of the United Kingdom with written details of fumigation.

(d) in the final paragraph, for “There” substitute “For the purposes of points (a) and (b), there” .

(6) In entry 110, in the third column—

(a) omit the “or” at the end of point (a)(ii);

(b) insert “, or” at the end of point (b)(ii);

(c) after point (b) insert—

(c) an official statement that the wood has been subject to fumigation, the active ingredient, the minimum wood temperature, the rate (g/m3) and the exposure time of which are indicated on the phytosanitary certificate; but a phytosanitary certificate may not include any such official statement unless the national plant protection organisation of the country of origin has previously provided the national plant protection organisation of the United Kingdom with written details of fumigation.

(d) in the final paragraph, for “There” substitute “For the purposes of points (a) and (b), there” .

(7) In entry 111, in the third column—

(a) omit the “or” at the end of point (b);

(b) insert “, or” at the end of point (c);

(c) after point (c) insert—

(d) an official statement that the wood has been subject to fumigation, the active ingredient, the minimum wood temperature, the rate (g/m3) and the exposure time of which are indicated on the phytosanitary certificate; but a phytosanitary certificate may not include any such official statement unless the national plant protection organisation of the country of origin has previously provided the national plant protection organisation of the United Kingdom with written details of fumigation.

(8) In entry 112, in the third column—

(a) omit the “or” at the end of point (c);

(b) insert “, or” at the end of point (d);

(c) after point (d) insert—

(e) an official statement that the wood has been subject to fumigation, the active ingredient, the minimum wood temperature, the rate (g/m3) and the exposure time of which are indicated on the phytosanitary certificate; but a phytosanitary certificate may not include any such official statement unless the national plant protection organisation of the country of origin has previously provided the national plant protection organisation of the United Kingdom with written details of fumigation.

(9) In entry 113, in the third column—

(a) omit the “or” at the end of point (b);

(b) insert “, or” at the end of point (c);

(c) after point (c) insert—

(d) an official statement that the wood has been subject to fumigation, the active ingredient, the minimum wood temperature, the rate (g/m3) and the exposure time of which are indicated on the phytosanitary certificate; but a phytosanitary certificate may not include any such official statement unless the national plant protection organisation of the country of origin has previously provided the national plant protection organisation of the United Kingdom with written details of fumigation.

(10) In entry 114, in the third column—

(a) omit the “or” at the end of point (c);

(b) insert “, or” at the end of point (d);

(c) after point (d) insert—

(e) an official statement that the wood has been subject to fumigation, the active ingredient, the minimum wood temperature, the rate (g/m3) and the exposure time of which are indicated on the phytosanitary certificate; but a phytosanitary certificate may not include any such official statement unless the national plant protection organisation of the country of origin has previously provided the national plant protection organisation of the United Kingdom with written details of fumigation.

(11) In entry 131, in the third column—

(a) omit the “or” at the end of point (a);

(b) insert “, or” at the end of point (b);

(c) after point (b) insert—

(c) an official statement that the wood has been subject to fumigation, the active ingredient, the minimum wood temperature, the rate (g/m3) and the exposure time of which are indicated on the phytosanitary certificate; but a phytosanitary certificate may not include any such official statement unless the national plant protection organisation of the country of origin has previously provided the national plant protection organisation of the United Kingdom with written details of fumigation.

(12) In entry 137, in the third column—

(a) insert “, or” at the end of point (c);

(b) after point (c) insert—

(d) an official statement that the wood has been subject to fumigation, the active ingredient, the minimum wood temperature, the rate (g/m3) and the exposure time of which are indicated on the phytosanitary certificate; but a phytosanitary certificate may not include any such official statement unless the national plant protection organisation of the country of origin has previously provided the national plant protection organisation of the United Kingdom with written details of fumigation.

Section 10 Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2148

(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2148 on specific rules concerning the release of plants, plant products and other objects from quarantine stations and confinement facilities pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 2—

(a) for point (a) substitute—

(a) ‘specified material’ means any plants, plant products or other objects that are subject to measures, requirements or restrictions under Articles 30(1), 40(1), 41(1), 42(2), 48(1), 49(1), 53(1) or 54(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031;

(b) in point (b), for points (i) to (iii) substitute—

(i) GB quarantine pest;

(ii) provisional GB quarantine pest;

(iii) PFA quarantine pest,

and for this purpose, the expressions “ GB quarantine pest ”, “ provisional GB quarantine pest ” and “ PFA quarantine pest ” have the meanings given in Regulation (EU) 2016/2031;

(3) In Article 3—

(a) in the words before point (a), for “Member States” substitute “competent authority, as defined in Regulation (EU) 2016/2031,” ;

(b) after point (a), insert “and” .

(4) In the words following Article 5, omit “This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.”.

Section 11 Amendment of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1231

In Annex 2 to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1231 on the format and instructions for the annual reports on the results of the surveys and on the format of the multiannual survey programmes and the practical arrangements, respectively provided for in Articles 22 and 23 of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and the Council , in paragraph 1 of Part 1, in the final indent, for “Commission website” substitute “gov.uk website” .

Section 12 Amendment of the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001

In the Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001 , in regulation 2(1), in the definition of “the NI Variety Lists”, after “(2) to (5)” insert “, and “ NI Variety List ” means any one of those lists” .

Section 13 Amendment of the Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations 2015

In the Seed Potatoes (England) Regulations 2015 , in regulation 2(1), for the definition of “seed potatoes produced outside England” substitute—

“ seed potatoes produced outside England ” means—

seed potatoes produced in any part of the British Islands other than England; or

seed potatoes produced in a country granted equivalence;

Section 14 Amendment of the Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

In the Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 , for regulation 52(1) substitute—

(1) This regulation applies to plants, plant products and other objects, other than qualifying Northern Ireland goods, which originate in, or are dispatched from—

(a) an EU Member State, and which are introduced into Great Britain during the period commencing on IP completion day and ending on 31st December 2021;

(b) Liechtenstein or Switzerland, and which are introduced into Great Britain during the period commencing on 26th November 2021 and ending on 31st December 2021.