Plant Health (Amendment No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003

Amendment of the Plant Health Order (Northern Ireland) 1993

14.  In Schedule 4, Part A, Section II (Plants, plant products and other objects originating in the European Community) for Item 26 there shall be substituted –

“26.   Plants of herbaceous species intended for planting, other than: bulbs, corms, plants of the family Gramineae, rhizomes, seeds, tubers

Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to the plants in Schedule 4, Part A, Section II, Items 22, 23, or 24, official statement that: (a) the plants originate in an area known to be free from Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard) and Liriomyza trifoli (Burgess), or (b) either no signs of Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard) and Liriomyza trifoli (Burgess) have been observed at the place of production, on official inspections carried out at least monthly during the three months prior to harvesting, or (c) immediately prior to marketing, the plants have been officially inspected and found free from Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard) and Liriomyza trifoli (Burgess) and have been subjected to an appropriate treatment against Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard) and Liriomyza trifoli (Burgess)”.