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Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament of the CouncilShow full title
Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament of the Council of 26 October 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC
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Subsection 1Criteria for a preliminary assessment to identify pests which provisionally qualify as a Union quarantine pest requiring temporary measures as referred to in Article 29(1)
(1)Identity of the pestU.K.
The pest shall meet the criterion defined in point (1) of Section 1.
(2)Presence of the pest in [F1Great Britain] U.K.
The pest is not previously known to be present in [F2Great Britain]. Based on the information available to [F3the competent authorities], the pest is also not previously known to be present in [F4Great Britain], or is considered to fulfil the conditions set out in point (2)(b) or (c) of Section 1 as regards [F4Great Britain].
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F2Words in Annex 1 Section 3.1(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 35(4)(b)(i)(bb) (with regs. 53, 55)
F3Words in Annex 1 Section 3.1(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 35(4)(b)(i)(cc) (with regs. 53, 55)
F4Words in Annex 1 Section 3.1(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 35(4)(b)(i)(dd) (with regs. 53, 55)
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F1Words in Annex 1 Section 3.1(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 35(4)(b)(i)(aa) (with regs. 53, 55)
(3)Probability of establishment and spread of the pest in [F5Great Britain] U.K.
Based on the information available to the [F6competent authorities], the pest meets the criteria defined in point (3)(b) and (c) of Section 1 as regards [F7Great Britain].
Textual Amendments
F6Words in Annex 1 Section 3.1(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 35(4)(b)(ii)(bb) (with regs. 53, 55)
F7Words in Annex 1 Section 3.1(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 35(4)(b)(ii)(cc) (with regs. 53, 55)
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F5Words in Annex 1 Section 3.1(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 35(4)(b)(ii)(aa) (with regs. 53, 55)
(4)Potential economic, social and environmental impact of the pestU.K.
Based on the information available to the [F8competent authorities], the pest would have an unacceptable economic, social and/or environmental impact on [F9Great Britain], if it established and spread in [F10Great Britain].
Textual Amendments
F8Words in Annex 1 Section 3.1(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 35(4)(b)(iii)(aa) (with regs. 53, 55)
F9Words in Annex 1 Section 3.1(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 35(4)(b)(iii)(bb) (with regs. 53, 55)
F10Words in Annex 1 Section 3.1(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1482), regs. 1(2)(b), 35(4)(b)(iii)(cc) (with regs. 53, 55)
That impact shall include at least one or more of the direct effects listed under point (4)(a) to (g) of Section 1.
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