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27.—(1) The Scottish Ministers must ensure that systematic official surveys for Potato Ring Rot are carried out in Scotland on tubers of Solanum tuberosum L. and, where appropriate, on plants of Solanum tuberosum L.F1....
[F2(1A) In the case of tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., those surveys must include official testing of samples of seed and other potatoes in accordance with EPPO PM 7/59.
(1B) In the case of plants of Solanum tuberosum L., those surveys must be carried out according to appropriate methods and include appropriate official testing of samples.
(1C) The collection of samples for the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1A) and (1B) must be based on sound scientific and statistical principles and the biology of Potato Ring Rot and take into account relevant potato production systems.]
(2) Where the presence of Potato Ring Rot in specified plant material is suspected, the Scottish Ministers must ensure that—
(a)official testing is carried out using the method set out in [F3EPPO PM 7/59] to confirm or refute its presence,
(b)the following are retained and appropriately conserved pending completion of the official testing—
(i)all tubers sampled, and wherever possible, all plants sampled,
(ii)any remaining extract and additional preparation material for the screening tests,
(iii)all relevant documentation, and
(c)pending the confirmation or refutation of its presence, where suspect diagnostic visual symptoms of Potato Ring Rot have been seen or symptoms of Potato Ring Rot have been identified by a positive immunofluorescence test or other appropriate positive test—
(i)the movement of all lots or consignments from which the samples have been taken, other than those which are under official control, is prohibited, except where it has been established that there is no identifiable risk of Potato Ring Rot spreading,
(ii)steps are taken to trace the origin of the suspected occurrence, and
(iii)additional appropriate precautionary measures based on the level of estimated risk to prevent any spread of the plant pest are taken.
(3) A notice under regulation 15 may contain measures for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(c)(i) to (iii).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in sch. 2 para. 27(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Health (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/466), regs. 1(1)(c), 26(a)(i) (with reg. 32)
F2Sch. 2 para. 27(1A)-(1C) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/466), regs. 1(1)(c), 26(a)(ii) (with reg. 32)
F3Words in sch. 2 para. 27(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Health (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/466), regs. 1(1)(c), 26(a)(iii) (with reg. 32)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 27 in force at 14.12.2019, see reg. 1(1)
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